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We all stand on a stage and tell brilliant/horrible jokes (Groaners!) to people who will love/hate them and give you money (Donors!).
No, seriously. How does the show work?
I am serious. But here are more details. A cast of professional comedians make up jokes based on suggestions from the audience using a specific joke structure. This is all done as fast as we can!
This is an excellent stand-alone show. It is funny, fast-paced, and pretty amazing once we get rolling. People can and do pay money to see it. God bless’em. But we also know that if you want to raise money, sometimes you might want to do something a little more interesting or creative to entice and entertain potential funders. And funders probably want something interesting, too.
Since the goal of Groaners and Donors is to raise money for you in a way that will be fun for your potential funders and lucrative for your organization, we have a few ideas.
Below are some options, but don't be bound by them. We know you have your own needs, so we can come up with something that suits the type of fundraiser and the level of giving that will make this a must-see show for your constituents.
Option A
Pay at the Door
When the audience arrives they pay admission at the door. The admission price can be whatever you think is appropriate. This option is very popular. It is simple, traditional, and straightforward.
Option B
Pay per Joke
When the audience arrives, instead of paying admission, they trade in their bills for coins. Everyone is seated around some bowls. After each joke they toss into the bowl the amount of money they think the joke is worth. It's funnier than a slot machine and you win every time!
Depending on the level of funding you are looking for, you could make it a nickel a joke, or a quarter a joke, or a dollar per joke, etc. This option allows a few fund-raising twists. For example, you could have a minimum "joke fee." Or, instead of the audience tossing in coins, they need to toss in bills. There are many more possibilities...
The table with the most money in the bowl at the end of the show wins a prize (Like a free Groaners for Donors show at THEIR organization, for example! Man, now THAT is a great idea.)
Have a "high-stakes" round, where the actual organizers of the fundraiser, or the president of the group, comes up and tries their hand at making jokes.
Option C
Joke-a-thon
Before the show starts, members of the cast mix with members of the audience and convince people to “sponsor” them during the show. For example, say I’m chatting with the donors before the show. I convince Mr. Fullwallet to sponsor me and donate .50 cents for every joke I tell. Like a marathon sponser who pays per mile regardless of how many miles run, he will pay .50 per joke whether I tell 5 jokes or 25. (And I’ll tell 25!) Of course, someone will be keeping track of who tells how many jokes. When everyone in the cast does this, you can imagine how fast it adds up.
You could have high-stakes round where the per joke rate is doubled.
You could pit one sponsor against another. For example, Mr. Fullwallet's comedian tells more jokes than Mrs. Money-Purse, then Mrs. Money-Purse needs to donate an additional sum of money. This is an excellent option if you are having a party as part of your fundraiser.
There are many more possibilities...
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