Looking to raise some money for your church, school, charity, or non-profit organization? Having a magic show at your event is a great way to help – and there are ways to make it profitable! There are many different reasons why this can be so successful, it’s always best to reach out to Scott to talk about customizing a show.
FYI: Scott gets many requests for donations of shows. He doesn’t do free shows, and doesn’t offer shows to be donated as an “auction item”. BUT, there are still several ways to raise money with a magic show at your event… or help fund a show…so read on…
WAY #1: Improving the event you’re already having!
The most common way a magic show can raise money at your event is through increased attendance. Let’s say that a school or church is offering a family night: Ticket purchasers get dinner, a silent auction, games, and some other attractions. There is a per-ticket charge for the event. Having a fun magic show (with Magic Scott) can increase attendance because people will want to attend. You may be able to justify a higher ticket price as well – high quality magic adds to the overall value of the event.
1) Increased ticket count sales – more people will attend because of the desire to see a fun magic show.
2) Justification of higher ticket price – more value
3) More participation in silent auctions therefore higher bids – with more people and more awareness.
4) More buzz about your event after because of people discussing magic show, higher attendance future years
5) Better social media content promoting the event (you can use pics and info about Magic Scott coming to your event as a reason to post, and pics of magic shows will get more attention than “normal” pictures or ads.
6) Larger audience may attend — not just people who are already members or associated with your group, but a magic show might entice friends, neighbors, and others to attend!
There are a handful of other ways we can use magic to bring in more money, but it’s best to discuss over the phone to see what we can tailor for your event.
WAY #2: A Magic Show Fundraiser
Like a school magic night? This is a GREAT fun way to help raise money for your school. Often Scott may perform a show at school during the day, and then invite the kids back with their families at night (including parents, grandparents, older and younger siblings, and friends and neighbors from outside the school).
How this makes your organization money:
1) Sell tickets to the family magic show
2) Sell premium tickets (first 3 rows are slightly more).
3) Sell raffle tickets and winners get to help with certain key illusions (Arm Chopper, Levitation Trick, Card in Ice, etc)
4) Sell raffle tickets where people can use them to vote for their favorite teacher, leader, etc to help with a “dangerous” trick. Whatever teacher “wins” (most votes @ $1 each put in bag with their name) gets their arm chopped off along with their favorite student!
5) Concessions: Sell food such as popcorn, soda, pizza, at a high profit. Talk to Scott about some good techniques to use to maximize the profit here.
6) Program: Use Scott’s program template to sell ads to people at the show. Businesses pay money to support your event – and get targeted local ad support in the program. (ie. Local car dealer pays $300 to get the back cover, Real Estate agent pays $100 to sponsor half page inside).
WAY #3: Get people to the silent auction area!
If you have Magic Scott performing close-up walk around magic in the area where the silent auction is, it can draw people and excitement to that area. That means ultimately you’ll get higher bids.
WAY #4: Entertain the kids to get adults attention!
You can use Scott to perform a magic show while there is a live auction or other part of your event that requires adults to focus. For instance, if you know that the kids are well taken care of and watching a magic show, the parents will be more comfortable and open to listening to your message about how your charity started, how it gets it’s funds, and how to help, etc. They’ll be able to focus during a live auction, getting higher bids. Plus you may get higher attendance because parents do not have to find babysitters if they can bring them to your event. It’s one more reason for them to say YES to your event.
Way #5 Other
Wait a second, what do you mean, other? Well, the point is, there is a variety of other ways to use magic shows and little techniques that can bump the amount you fund raise. Schools use Scott as a reward for students who sell or raise the most funds, or hit certain tiers for the reward. What about using Scott to entertain kids at a “Parents’ night out” that is paid for by donations. Of course there are even more ideas that is best if we just talk through some options. Can you use Scott as an Emcee? YES. Can you use Scott as an Auctioneer? YES.