Christmas Fundraising Ideas - 101 raffle alternatives

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your festive fundraising events. While raffles are a popular choice, there are so many other creative ways to raise funds and spread holiday cheer in your community. From fun games and competitions to DIY crafts and interactive challenges, these alternatives to traditional raffles will engage your supporters and make your fundraiser truly memorable. Whether you're working with a school, charity, or community group, these Christmas-themed activities will bring a festive spirit to your event while helping you achieve your fundraising goals.

1.       Family Secret Santa
A lovely idea to help children choose presents for their loved ones that is a complete surprise. Buy a selection of presents in bulk and wrap all of them but one sample of each. Children then view (secretly) the selection of presents and choose one for their family member. They are then given that present already wrapped with a present label on for them to write their names. They can choose as many as they want to buy for multiple family members. Charge around £2-3 per present and make sure each one is worth less than this so you can still make a profit.

2.      Make Reindeer Food
Create little pouches of "reindeer food" (usually oats mixed with edible glitter or sprinkles) for kids to sprinkle outside on Christmas Eve. Not only is it a fun and magical activity for children, but it can also be sold as a festive fundraiser. You can add a short story explaining the tradition to make it even more special.

3.      Sell Homemade Christmas Gifts
Encourage local artisans or community members to create and sell homemade Christmas gifts, such as crafts, ornaments, or baked goods. This could take the form of an online marketplace or a physical stall at a Christmas fair. If you’re a school, get the pupils making the items. It's an excellent opportunity to raise funds while supporting local talent.

4.      Newly New Sale
Host a sale featuring gently used or "nearly new" items that people can purchase as Christmas gifts. This is a sustainable and affordable alternative to buying new, while also raising funds. Items could include clothing, toys, and home goods, making it a versatile option. Ask donors or parents to donate items to sell.

5.      Christmas Tombola
Instead of a traditional raffle, run a tombola where participants pay for a ticket and immediately win a prize if their number matches one of the pre-assigned winning numbers. Offer a mix of fun and festive prizes, such as small toys, treats, or decorations all Christmas themed.

6.      Hook a Gift Bag
Set up a game where participants pay to try and "hook" a gift bag using a fishing pole or a hook. Each bag contains a surprise gift, ranging from small treats to larger prizes. This adds an element of fun and surprise to the fundraiser, encouraging repeat plays.

7.      Win a Mug Raffle
Instead of a standard raffle, offer personalised or festive mugs as prizes. Each participant buys a ticket to be in with a chance of winning a special Christmas-themed mug, filled with small goodies like hot chocolate mix, candy canes, or even a mini plant.

8.      Buy Craft Decoration Pack
Offer pre-packaged Christmas craft kits for families to buy and decorate at home. These kits can include materials to make ornaments, garlands, or other holiday decorations. It's a great way to encourage creativity while raising funds, and families can enjoy a fun activity together.

9.      Meet Santa
Set up a "Meet Santa" experience where children can visit Santa Claus and receive a small gift or photo. You can make it part of a larger Christmas event or offer it as a standalone experience. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for families and can raise funds through entry fees.

10.   Catch a Bauble
Create a fun game where participants try to catch baubles dropped from above (like a festive twist on an egg-and-spoon race). The person who catches the most baubles or the largest one wins a prize. It’s simple, festive, and can be run with minimal setup.

11.     Gift Swap
Organise a Christmas gift swap where people can bring in gently used or new items they no longer need and swap them with others. Each participant pays an entry fee, and everyone goes home with something different. It’s a sustainable and fun way to encourage re-gifting and holiday generosity.

12.    Gift Wrapping
Set up a gift-wrapping station where people can bring their presents to be wrapped for a donation. Offer a range of festive wrapping paper, ribbons, and gift tags. It’s a convenient service for busy shoppers and an easy way to raise funds during the holiday season.

13.    Christmas Jumper Day
Host a Christmas jumper day where participants pay to wear their silliest or most festive holiday jumper. You can organise a competition for the best jumper with small prizes. This is an easy and inclusive way to raise funds while spreading festive cheer.

14.    Decorate Someone as a Christmas Tree
Have participants volunteer to be decorated as Christmas trees, and let others pay to add decorations, tinsel, or even lights! It’s a hilarious and visual way to engage your community. If you’re PTA, decorating a teacher will be a lot of fun. At the end of the event, you can vote on the best "Christmas tree" and award a prize.

15.    Christmas Cake Competition
Invite participants to bake and bring in their best Christmas cakes, and charge an entry fee. A panel of judges or the community can vote for the best cake, with the winner receiving a prize. You could also sell slices of cake to raise additional funds.

16.    Decorate a Christmas Cookie
Provide plain Christmas cookies, icing, and sprinkles for participants to decorate in a festive workshop. Charge a small fee for each person to participate, and they can take their personalised cookies home. This is a fun, family-friendly activity that adds a sweet touch to your event.

17.    Decorate Christmas Cards
Offer a space where people can come and decorate their own Christmas cards. Supply craft materials, and participants can pay to create personalised cards for loved ones. You could even offer the option of purchasing handmade cards for those who don’t want to DIY.

18.    Buy Handmade Christmas Cards
Collaborate with local crafters or have a card-making workshop to produce beautiful handmade Christmas cards that can be sold as part of your fundraiser. These personalised cards add a special touch to any holiday greeting and make great gifts themselves. If you’re a PTA, the pupils could make the cards.

19.    Christmas Decoration Bomb
People bid to have somewhere decorated on their behalf. Then a team turn up to the location of the winning bid and decorate it for them using lots of decorations and in a short space of time.

20.  Stocking Filler Stall
Set up a stall selling small, inexpensive items that make perfect stocking fillers. These could include festive treats, trinkets, or novelty items. It's an easy way to raise money while offering shoppers a convenient way to pick up stocking stuffers. If you can buy the items at wholesale or in bulk, the cost per item is cheaper and then you can offer bargains to those buying them as well as raising money.

21.    Sell Christmas Treats (mulled wine, mince pies…)
Host a stall or café selling traditional Christmas treats like mulled wine, mince pies, gingerbread, and hot chocolate. This could be a standalone event or part of a larger Christmas fair. It’s a great way to warm people up and raise funds with minimal effort.

22.  Write a Letter to Santa (and Get One in Return)
Set up a "Letters to Santa" station where children can write letters to Father Christmas, and for a small fee, they receive a personalised response delivered or sent in the post to the details they give. This can be done by posting or in person, adding a magical touch for children and giving parents a way to support your cause. For GDPR, make sure you shred all the names and addresses at the end.

23.   Decorate a Bauble
Host a bauble decorating workshop where participants can personalise their own Christmas ornaments. Provide plain baubles, paints, glitter, and other decorative items. It’s a fun activity for all ages, and they get to take their creation home to add to their tree.

24.   Make a Tree Decoration (a Santa, elf, penguin, etc.)
Organise a craft station where participants can make their own tree decorations, such as little Santas, elves, or penguins. Provide all the materials and charge a fee to participate. It’s a festive way to raise funds while allowing people to create unique keepsakes.

25.  Wreath Making
Host a wreath-making workshop where participants can create their own beautiful, personalised Christmas wreaths. Provide materials like holly, ribbons, and ornaments. This is a great way to raise funds and offer participants a creative, hands-on activity that they can enjoy at home.

26.   Make Christmas Lanterns
Organise a workshop where participants can create their own festive Christmas lanterns using jars, paper, and LED lights. These lanterns make beautiful decorations for windows or tables, adding a warm glow to any holiday scene. Charge a small fee to join the workshop, and let participants take their creation home.

27.   Make 3D Christmas Tree
Host a crafting session where participants can build their own 3D Christmas trees out of paper, wood, or cardboard. Provide all the materials, and encourage creativity by allowing them to decorate their trees with paint, glitter, and ornaments. This family-friendly activity is a great way to engage the community while raising funds.

28.   Make Christmas Crackers
Offer a DIY Christmas cracker-making workshop where participants can create personalised crackers to use at their holiday table. Supply festive paper, ribbons, and small trinkets or jokes to go inside. This is a fun and interactive way to celebrate the holiday tradition while raising money.

29.  Pull a Cracker
Set up a "Pull a Cracker" station where participants pay to pull a Christmas cracker, with the possibility of winning small prizes. Some crackers can contain simple jokes, while others hold fun surprises like vouchers or festive treats. It’s a quick and easy game that adds to the holiday spirit.

30.  Gingerbread House Competition
Invite participants to enter a gingerbread house decorating competition. Charge an entry fee, and award a prize for the best-designed house, judged by the community or a panel of experts. You could also sell pre-baked gingerbread house kits for participants to decorate at home and bring in for the competition.

31.    Pick a Stocking
Create a game where participants pay to "pick a stocking" from a display. Each stocking contains a small gift or surprise, with a few containing special prizes. This is a festive twist on a lucky dip and adds excitement as people anticipate what their stocking might hold.

32.   Find Santa
Have a series of boxes or containers set up with only one containing a small Santa figurine. Participants pay to open a set number of boxes to see if they can find Santa and win a prize. The game can be reset after each turn, making it repeatable and fun for all ages.

33.   Lucky Bauble
Hang a selection of baubles on a Christmas tree, with only one containing a special prize inside. Participants pay to pick a bauble, and at the end of the event, you reveal which bauble holds the treasure. The suspense adds to the excitement, making this a popular and easy fundraising game.

34.   Christmas Treasure Map
Create a treasure map where participants pay to "buy" a square on the map in hopes of finding hidden Christmas treasures. At the end of the game, reveal the treasure’s location, and the lucky winner receives a prize. This can be done with a Christmas-themed map to keep it festive.

35.   Christmas Treasure Search
Set up a board with festive images (trees, baubles, elves, etc.), and let participants write their names on their chosen image to guess where the hidden treasure is. The winner is the person whose chosen image matches the pre-selected treasure spot. It's a simple but engaging game that adds a festive twist to a treasure hunt.

36.   Stocking Throw
Organise a game where participants pay to throw a small object, like a ball, into different zones marked by stockings. Each zone has a different prize value, and the closer they get to the centre, the better the prize. This game is easy to set up and adds a fun challenge for all ages.

37.   Stocking Hoopla
Create a hoopla game using stockings instead of traditional hoops. Participants try to throw rings onto hooks, which are attached to stockings. Each stocking has a different prize, adding an extra layer of fun and surprise to the game. Or use small Christmas trees instead of stockings.

38.   Stocking Catch
Participants pay to try and throw a ball into a hanging stocking to win a prize. The challenge of aiming for the stocking makes it an engaging game, and you can offer larger prizes for those who land the ball in the stocking from a further distance.

39.   Hook Rudolph's Nose
Set up a game where participants throw rings to try and hook them onto a large Rudolph figure's nose. Charge a small fee to play, and award prizes based on the number of successful throws. This is a festive twist on the classic "ring toss" and sure to be a hit.

40.  Golden Cracker
Sell Christmas crackers with one or more containing a special "golden ticket" for a big prize. Participants purchase the crackers as usual, with the added thrill of possibly winning something extra special. It's a great way to raise funds while keeping the festive cracker tradition alive.

41.    Knock the Christmas Trees
Create a bowling-style game where participants roll a ball to knock down small Christmas trees instead of pins. You can offer different levels of prizes depending on how many trees they knock down. This is a simple but fun game for all ages, and the Christmas theme makes it extra festive.

42.   Throw a Snowball
Set up a large cut-out of Santa, a snowman, or an elf with their mouth open. Participants pay to throw snowballs (either soft balls or beanbags) into the character’s mouth. The more they get in, the bigger the prize. It's a fun and interactive game that works well for kids and adults alike.

43.   Grinch or Santa
Fill a box or container with balls, some marked "Grinch" and others marked "Santa." Participants pay to pull out a ball, and if it says "Santa," they win a prize. Balls labelled "Grinch" don’t win, but you can add some that say "Try Again" to keep the fun going.

44.   Christmas Photobooth
Set up a festive photobooth complete with Christmas props like Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and Christmas jumpers. Charge participants for photos, either printed or digital, and offer instant holiday memories. This is a great way to capture the festive spirit while raising funds.

45.   Personalise a Bauble
Provide handmade or plain baubles and a selection of markers and paints so participants can personalise their own baubles. They can add names, dates, or festive messages to create unique decorations for their tree. Charge a fee for each bauble, and let people take home their personalised creations.

46.   Auction a Meal with Santa
Organise an auction where the top prize is a special meal with Santa Claus. This can be a fun family experience and a fantastic way to raise significant funds. It’s ideal for communities with young children who would love a personal Santa experience.

47.   Decorate a Stocking
Offer a stocking-decorating station where participants can pay to personalise their own Christmas stockings. Provide a range of materials such as glitter, fabric paints, and embellishments. This is a fun, creative activity that lets people take home a festive keepsake.

48.   Christmas Raffle
Run a traditional Christmas raffle, but with a festive twist. Offer Christmas-themed prizes such as gift hampers, holiday experiences, or decorations. Sell tickets in the lead-up to your event, and make the draw a highlight of your Christmas fundraiser.

49.   Guess the Weight of a Cake
Bake or buy a large Christmas cake and have participants pay to guess its weight. Whoever guesses closest wins the cake or another prize. It’s a simple game, but the suspense and potential reward make it a fun addition to any Christmas fundraising event.

50.  Guess the Sweets in a Jar
Fill a jar with Christmas-themed sweets, like candy canes or chocolate coins, and have participants pay to guess how many sweets are inside. The person with the closest guess wins the jar. This classic game is perfect for all ages and easy to set up.

51.    Santa Run
Organise a Santa Run where participants dress up as Santa and run a set distance. Charge an entry fee, and consider awarding prizes for best costume, fastest time, and best team spirit. It’s a festive way to get the community involved and raise funds for your cause.

52.  Christmas Bingo
Host a Christmas-themed bingo night, where the usual numbers are replaced with festive icons like Christmas trees, stars, and snowflakes. Charge an entry fee and offer small prizes for each round, with a grand prize for the final round. It’s a relaxed yet engaging activity for all ages.

53.   Christmas Film Night
Set up an outdoor or indoor cinema to screen classic Christmas films. Charge for admission and sell festive treats like hot chocolate, popcorn, and Christmas cookies. Make it cozy by encouraging attendees to bring blankets and wear festive pyjamas for a family-friendly night of holiday cheer.

54.   Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Organise a Christmas scavenger hunt where participants search for hidden festive items around your event venue or local area. Charge an entry fee and award prizes to those who complete the hunt. You can hide small decorations, wrapped gifts, or clues leading to a larger prize.

55.   Guess What's in the Stocking
Fill a large Christmas stocking with mystery items, and have participants pay to guess what's inside based on touch alone. Whoever guesses the most items correctly wins a prize. It’s a tactile and fun game for both children and adults.

56.   Christmas Treasure Hunt
Set up a treasure hunt with a Christmas twist, where participants search for clues or hidden baubles that lead to a final prize. Charge for entry, and include festive challenges or riddles along the way. This is a great interactive game for families and groups of friends.

57.   Hot Chocolate Kits
Sell pre-packaged hot chocolate kits with festive-themed mugs, marshmallows, and chocolate powder. You can personalise the mugs with participants' names or holiday messages to make them extra special. This is an easy and cozy way to raise funds while spreading holiday warmth.

58.   Christmas Hampers
Create Christmas hampers filled with festive treats, decorations, and small gifts, and sell them as part of your fundraiser. Offer different sizes or themed hampers (e.g., "Family Fun", "Gourmet Christmas", "Kids' Christmas"). These make great gifts, and you can charge a premium for the convenience and presentation.

59.  Homemade Centrepieces
Organise a workshop or sale for creating or purchasing homemade Christmas centrepieces. Use candles, pinecones, holly, and other festive decorations to build beautiful table displays. Participants can either make their own at a crafting station or buy pre-made ones to take home.

60.  Create a Charity-Themed Calendar
Design and sell a Christmas calendar featuring images or artwork related to your charity’s mission. You could feature local landmarks, Christmas scenes, or photos from past events. Charge per calendar and promote it as a great way to support the cause while getting ready for the new year.

61.    Christmas Craft Making Session
Host a Christmas craft-making session where participants can create festive items such as cards, ornaments, or gift tags. Charge for materials and entry, and let people take their creations home to add a handmade touch to their holiday décor.

62.   Organise a Christmas Light Trail
Work with your community to create a Christmas light trail, either at an event venue or through a local neighbourhood. Ask for donations from those who participate or attend, and offer a prize for the best-decorated house or most creative light display. This is a great way to bring people together in a festive and social environment.

63.   Organise Transport to a Christmas Market
Arrange transport to a popular local or regional Christmas market, and charge a fee for the service. This is a convenient and eco-friendly way for people to enjoy a festive day out without having to worry about driving or parking. You can also promote it as a way to support your charity through ticket sales.

64.   Christmas Quiz
Hold a Christmas-themed quiz night with categories like "Christmas Films", "Festive Music", and "Holiday Traditions". Charge teams to enter, and offer a prize for the winning group. You can make it more interactive by having rounds with Christmas charades or drawing challenges.

65.   Eating Competition
Host a Christmas-themed eating competition, where participants race to finish festive foods like mince pies, Christmas cookies, or candy canes. Charge an entry fee, and offer a fun prize for the winner. This light-hearted competition is sure to draw in a crowd and plenty of laughs.

66.   Mulled Wine Tasting Night
Host a mulled wine tasting evening where participants can sample different variations of the popular Christmas drink. Pair it with cheese or other festive treats for a more sophisticated event. Charge for tickets, and offer bottles of mulled wine for sale afterward to raise additional funds.

67.   Candy Cane Pull
Fill a box with candy canes, some marked with a special colour or sticker. Participants pay to pull a candy cane, and if they pull a marked one, they win a small prize. It’s a simple game but adds a bit of excitement to your event while keeping costs low.

68.   Balloon Pop
Fill balloons with different prizes or vouchers, some with bigger prizes than others. Participants pay to pop a balloon and win whatever is inside. Using festive-coloured balloons like red and green adds a holiday vibe, and the thrill of the pop keeps people coming back for more.

69.   Christmas Card Throw
Create a target game where participants throw Christmas cards toward a specific goal, like a chimney or a fireplace cutout. The closer they get, the bigger the prize. This simple game can be set up indoors and is great for all ages.

70.  Christmas Lucky Dip
Set up a lucky dip with Christmas-themed prizes, such as small toys, chocolates, or festive decorations. Participants pay to dip their hand into a barrel or bag to pull out a surprise gift. It’s a straightforward way to add a bit of holiday fun and raise funds simultaneously.

71.    Scratch Card Christmas Tree
Create a tree-shaped board covered in Christmas-themed scratch cards. Participants pay to scratch off a card, and they could win anything from small prizes to larger items. This simple game adds excitement and can be done as part of a larger event.

72.   Teddy Tombola
Instead of the usual tombola, host a teddy tombola where the prizes are various stuffed animals. People pay for tickets and have the chance to win one of the teddies. It’s a cute and family-friendly alternative that’s perfect for a Christmas fundraising event.

73.   Dig in the Snow of Prizes
Create a "snowy" box filled with fake snow or cotton wool, hiding small prizes inside. Participants pay to dig through the snow and see what they can find. It’s a fun and tactile game that adds a festive twist to a classic lucky dip.

74.   Guess the Value
Have a collection of Christmas-themed items on display and invite participants to pay to guess the total value of the lot. The person who comes closest wins all the items. This is an easy game to run and can be done with donated goods to keep costs low.

75.   Donate a Christmas Hamper to Someone in Need
Encourage people to donate a Christmas hamper, filled with festive food and treats, to a family in need. You can create and sell pre-made hampers, and use the funds raised to provide more hampers to local families or individuals who could use some extra holiday cheer.

76.   Nominate for a Christmas Blessing
Have participants pay to nominate someone in their community for a special Christmas blessing box, which could be filled with festive treats, decorations, or small gifts. One nomination is chosen at random, and the box is delivered to the recipient in time for Christmas. This idea adds a heartwarming and charitable element to your event, helping spread Christmas cheer to those who might need it most.

77.   Festive Recipe Book
Collect Christmas recipes from your community and compile them into a festive recipe book. Sell the book as part of your fundraiser, either in print or as a digital download. It’s a perfect gift for food lovers and a great way to share holiday traditions while raising money for your cause.

78.   Food Roulette
Offer a Christmas food roulette, where participants pay to try their luck with mystery foods hidden under bowls. Some bowls contain tasty treats like mince pies or sweets, while others hold less appealing options like Brussels sprouts or liquorice. This game adds a bit of fun and unpredictability to your event, especially for brave participants!

79.   Treasure Cupcakes
Bake a batch of Christmas-themed cupcakes, but hide a special prize inside one or two. Participants pay to buy a cupcake, and the lucky winners find the prize hidden inside theirs. It’s a fun and sweet game that adds excitement to any event.

80.  Christmas Face Painting
Set up a Christmas face-painting stall where children and adults can have festive designs painted on their faces. Charge per face paint, and offer options like reindeer, snowflakes, Santa hats, or candy canes. This is always a popular activity and adds a colourful, fun atmosphere to your event.

81.    Transfer Tattoos or Glitter/Diamante Tattoos
Offer Christmas-themed transfer tattoos or glitter tattoos for children and adults. These can feature festive designs like snowmen, stars, and Christmas trees. This quick and easy activity is always a hit and adds a bit of sparkle to any fundraising event.

82.   Christmas Auction
Organise a Christmas-themed auction where people can bid on donated goods, experiences, or services. These could include everything from Christmas hampers to unique gifts or even a personal visit from Santa. It’s an excellent way to raise larger sums of money while offering attendees the chance to snag a special prize.

83.   Christmas Concert
Host a Christmas concert with local choirs, musicians, or performers, and charge an entry fee. Include festive classics and even invite the audience to sing along. This is a perfect family-friendly event that can raise funds while spreading Christmas joy.

84.   Carol Singing
Organise a group of volunteers to go carol singing around the neighbourhood or at a local event. Collect donations from passersby, and bring the festive spirit directly to your community. Carol singing is a classic and easy way to raise funds, while engaging with people and spreading Christmas cheer.

85.   Guess the Number of Baubles on the Tree
Decorate a Christmas tree with baubles of different sizes, including some that are hidden out of sight. Participants pay to guess how many baubles are on the tree, and the closest guess wins a prize. It’s a simple game, but it adds a bit of mystery and fun to your event.

86.   Coin Roll
Set up a coin roll game where participants pay to roll coins down a slope toward a target. The closer they get to the centre of the target, the better the prize. This is an easy and interactive game that’s fun for all ages.

87.   Hook on Reindeer's Antlers
Have someone (like a teacher or volunteer) wear reindeer antlers, and participants pay to throw rings and try to hook them on the antlers. It’s a fun and challenging game, perfect for kids and families at your Christmas event.

88.   Christmas Emoji Quiz
Create a quiz where participants have to guess Christmas songs, films, or phrases based on emojis. Charge for quiz sheets, and offer a prize for the person who gets the most correct answers. This is a modern twist on a traditional quiz and is sure to entertain all ages.

89.  Poke the Tree
Set up a Christmas tree with cups or holes covered in tissue paper, each holding a prize. Participants pay to "poke" through the paper and see what prize they get. This is a great alternative to a lucky dip, with a festive twist.

90.  Christmas Beer Pong
Host a Christmas-themed beer pong style competition. Use festive red and green cups, and charge entry fees for teams. You could even include holiday-themed rules, like wearing Santa hats while playing. This adds a fun and competitive edge to your fundraiser.

91.    Guess the Name of the Christmas Teddy
Display a large Christmas teddy bear, and have participants pay to guess its name from a list of options. The person who guesses correctly or comes closest wins the teddy. It’s an adorable and simple way to add some fun to your event.

92.  Guess Where Rudolph’s Nose Is
Participants take turns spinning around while blindfolded, and then they try to place a nose on a large Rudolph cutout. The closer they get to the correct spot, the bigger the prize. This is a Christmas version of "pin the tail on the donkey" and is sure to bring laughter and fun. To increase the giggles, cover the participants nose in red face paint and they have to use their nose to mark where Rudolph’s nose is.

93.   Unwrap Challenge
Participants pay to try to unwrap a present in the fastest time possible, but the twist is they have to wear oven gloves while doing it! It’s harder than it looks, and you can offer small prizes for the fastest times. This fun and silly game is perfect for a festive gathering.

94.   Candy Cane Hook
String a line or ribbon between two points, and have participants throw candy canes to hook them onto the line. The more candy canes they hook, the bigger the prize. You can make this a standing challenge or a timed game to keep things interesting.

95.  Guess How Many Jingle Bells in a Box
Fill a box with jingle bells of various sizes and have participants pay to guess how many are inside by shaking it only. The person with the closest guess wins a festive prize. This simple guessing game adds a fun, interactive element to your event.

96.   Naughty or Nice
Have a bowl filled with red and green sweets or baubles, and challenge participants to separate them into their colours within a set time. Those who finish in time or complete the challenge most accurately win a prize. This fast-paced game adds excitement and a bit of holiday spirit to your fundraiser.

97.   Snowball Throw
Set up a target game with a large cutout of a snowman, Santa, or elf, and participants have to throw soft snowballs into a designated area, like their mouth or hands. The more snowballs they get in, the bigger the prize. This is a fun, easy game for all ages.

98.  Bauble Golf
Set up a mini-golf course, but instead of golf balls, participants have to hit Christmas baubles into certain zones to win a prize. It’s a festive twist on a classic game and perfect for adding some fun to your event.

99.  Decorate the Tree
Set up an empty Christmas tree, and participants pay to throw baubles from a distance to decorate it. The person who lands the most baubles on the tree or gets the baubles in specific zones wins a prize. This is a fun and competitive game for all ages.

100.    Jingle Bell Roll
Have a line of jingle bells at the end of a table or floor, and participants pay to roll a bauble towards the bells. If they hit a bell and make it ring, they win a prize. This is a simple, festive game that’s perfect for kids.

101. Wreath Toss
Similar to a ring toss, participants have to throw small wreaths and try to get them to land on pegs or posts. The more wreaths they hook, the bigger the prize. This game is easy to set up and adds a holiday-themed challenge to your event.

This Christmas, why not shake things up with one of these festive and creative fundraising ideas? Whether you're crafting ornaments, playing fun games, or organising themed competitions, these alternatives to traditional raffles will add a unique touch to your event and keep the Christmas spirit alive. Not only will these activities bring joy to your participants, but they'll also help you raise the funds your non-profit needs. So, get started on planning your festive fundraiser, and watch your community come together in the spirit of giving!

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