We have been doing Bingo with a charity donation for several years now. We work ours that rather than charging a dollar amount for admission, the "cost" is an item to be donated to charity. The charity changes each year, so the items to be donated change as well. We did support a food bank this year, as so many are in such desperate need for donations.

When the students bring their donation to the event, they are given a raffle ticket, and throughout the evening, tickets are pulled and the number announced for class parties and dress down days (be careful with the class parties, they can get quite expensive!).

Since there is no money being collected for admission, we charge $1 for each pack of cards (5 to a pack), $1 for the bingo stampers (these are a huge seller, the kids LOVE them!), and also sell snacks and drinks.

This has turned into a decent money maker for the PTO, and we are supporting charity as well, so for us, it's a win win situation. Good luck!

I am planning some Family Fun nights for next school year and I was thinking of doing a bingo night and wanted to incorporate it with bringing a donation for our local food pantry.
I was thinking of charge for the first set of cards, and then with each item that you bring for the food pantry, you will receive another set of cards free. Does that make sense? HELP!!!