About That Tricky Tray..I Just Want To Say...Chapter 6_(Closed)
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More details fot the Long Valley tricky tray this Friday, June 16.
New trickytrays added for Sept & Nov too
Check it out at
www.trickytray.com/events.htm
Best to All,
Mr. TrickyTRay
And don't forget the Corpus Christi tricky tray in South River. There is a carnival too and you need not be present to win. I checked it out last night and they have over 70 prizes. Values starting at I believe $50. A flat screen Nets TV valued at $500. Calling is at 8:00 Saturday night. This is a very good cause to help the school.
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Location:
FDU University Softball Field
off Hackensack Avenue
at Kotte Place
Hackensack, NJ 07601
on www.trickytray.com
I thought there were a good number of baskets and the prices were fair. I didn't win, but would go again.
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1152253063116570.xml&coll=1
in my posting above, the last sentence should be... the weather issue. (not traffic!)
I though this blog would really get moving after the Star Ledger article. Is there anyone else out there??????? Hello!
There seems to be a nice mix of tricky trays to make it through the "tricky tray summer blues". The events are rolling in. Just posted some for Oct & Nov.
Don't forget .. tricky tray t-shirts are on sale now!
http://www.cafepress.com/trickytray
Help support TrickyTray.com!
Thanks
I'm planning & organizing my first tricky tray. I'm thinking May of '07, and it's to raise money for the Bergen County Players 75th Anniversary revamping of the theater (community theater).
At any rate, while my mom used to plan tricky trays all the time, I've never done this before. From anyone who's done it, I'm looking to pick brains - what's the advantage/disadvantage to doing it in a PAL vs. a fancy restaurant. What have you found to be more successful?
My other question is, how do you get the big prizes. I know where to go to get gift certificates & gift baskets & the like... but to get big TVs & other electronics, do places like PC Richards & Macy's just donate that stuff? What about trips? Do I need an actual connection to the travel industry, or do they just donate?
Also - does anyone have some good language for a letter for me to put on the BCP letterhead to bring to various businesses to get donations? I know I can't just walk in & say, "Hi, I'm collecting for a nonprofit organization," and expect them to believe me.
And don't worry - as soon as I have a date & location set, I'll be posting the tricky tray here!
I went to a really nice tt last year on Sept. 16, 2005 in Totowa. Does anyone remember what organization ran it? I seem to remember something about Verizon but not sure it that is accurate. I would love to go to it again. If anyone has any info.
June 20, 2006 1:03 PM"
That was the Verizon Pioneers Tricky Tray, and it's every September, I believe. I was there too.
Also, month - Is there too much going on in May with weddings & communions & such to bother? Should I be shooting for April? Or is May an OK month for this sort of thing?
Thanks so much!
As far as when to hold your event - May gets really crowded with events. If you can hold off till the summer, it would be great. There's not too much selection of events in the summer (or the winter, for that matter).
Summer's a little late for when we'll be needing the money for theater repairs... so I'll have to see what we can swing.
Thanks!
I'm actually picking up a lot here - no bent tix, signs indicating direction of travel, etc...
Please do not do a dinner. And thanks for listening to all the advise about bent tickets etc.
My most coveted prize was tickets to the play "Wicked" and $100 for dinner in New York City.
What does everyone think is a good ticket price/prize value? $5 a sheet for $50 value prizes?
I would go back.
We also had 20+ gift certificates to restaurants and services on a different level and many, many other great prizes, like Waterford Toasting Goblets, a Nintendo Game Cube, a Grill, a Patio Set and a lawn mower!
Our 2007 event promises to be bigger and better. Stay tuned for more details to Follow the Yellow Brick Road to our 2007 Tricky Tray!
We also had 20+ gift certificates to restaurants and services on a different level and many, many other great prizes, like Waterford Toasting Goblets, a Nintendo Game Cube, a Grill, a Patio Set and a lawn mower!
Our 2007 event promises to be bigger and better. Stay tuned for more details to Follow the Yellow Brick Road to our 2007 Tricky Tray!
Hope to see you all there!
For all of you "serious tricky trayers" this is THE ONE to go to in NJ!
Thought it would be interesting to see what others considered a staple to bring to a tt and what it is used for!!
I've been "mostly" approved to do a tricky tray for my community theater, but a question came up - for those of you who've done it for nonprofits. Because it's a form of gambling/raffle, what sort of permit is required, how much does it cost, and from whom is it acquired?
Thanks!
You need to be qualified by the state and then you need to get a license in your town.
You need to be qualified by the state and then you need to get a license in your town.
what works what doesn't...
seems the standard is one continuous conga line around several tables lined up down the center of the room.
We normally have table around the perimeter and then the center table running down the center...last year we had a tough time keeping people moving- made it tough to nmeet the 8:00 calling deadline.
Looking for better traffic options Any suggestions?
Here are a couple of my thoughts-
I think if there are numbers on the prizes, people tend to go in order.
If the prizes are too close together on the tables, it takes longer.
Encourage people to rip their tickets prior to getting in line. I tend to do a quick scan of the prizes to see how many tickets I should buy and then head to my seat and start ripping before I start putting my tickets in.
Having a prize list is nice, but when people refer to it as they are seeing the prizes, it can make the line sluggish.
But, my biggest pet peeve are the people who pick up the baskets and critically look at every item in there. That really holds up the line! If one thing in the basket catches your eye, put in a ticket and move on. So what if you end up with something you don't want/need - just donate it.
Any other ORGANIZATIONAL suggestions are welcome!
WoRD!
TT at ROXBURY HIGH SCHOOL tonight. It was really nice. The prizes were great and they called #'s quickly. You can tell this wasn't there first one for sure. GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks
Whatever you do, keep the tickets for the small prizes at $5 a sheet or less.
Remeber, buy a table of 10 and receive extra tickets as well as early admission! Thanks and I hope to see you there!
TT in Rahway. I should have stayed home. The number of people to the small amount of prizes they had were just off. The stated they would clearly start at 7:30 and end at 10. Please don't make that as part of your speech for your TT if you can't stick to it. It didn't start ontime and I got in my car at 10:30. During this TT there was a older lady who was insisting they had called her number and never gave her anything. So for at least 30 minutes we got to watch her walk around the room and chase down workers. I'm not sure if she was right or wrong but it was not handled in the best way. They were trying to make it so fast I don't think they were really checking too many #'s. They weren't saving the bunch. It was call a number, if you raised your hand they dumped them.
Just thought I would share. I didn't see any normal TT.com people. I should have known it was going to be like that with you all not there.
Is Your Tricky Tray Event in Compliance with the State of NJ??
"He's checking the list,
He's checking it twice,
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice"
You get the picture!!
Make sure you have the proper licenses and permits for state amd local minicipality.
Get More info below:
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/lgccc.htm
or call 973-273-8000
If you put your kid on a slot machine in AC you will DYFS at your door faster then you could answer it.
Hint for the people running the TT over there. if your going to charge that much to get in or for extras at least have more prizes.
The reason we see children at SOME Tricky Trays is because that organization is allowing them into their event. Other organizations may decide to have an event for OVER 18 only....a wise choice, in my opinion. To allow or not allow children is up to the organizers.
Another thing, while I'm at it, is that alcohol of any kind and lottery tickets are NOT allowed to be used as prizes. Even though they are some of the biggest money makers at a Tricky Tray, the LGCCC bans them. If a representative of the LGCCC decides to make a surprise visit on the night of a TT, those items will be pulled from the prize lineup. I have actually seen that happen at a "Casino Night" event.
Children under 18 are also not allowed to be runners.
www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/lgccc/lgccc.pdf
Unfortunately, the State of NJ does not have a rule book made specifically for Tricky Trays (they call them "Penny Auctions"). Rules for "RAFFLES" are used as a guide. I've always called my contact person at the LGCCC whenever I have a question. A lot of the information she supplies me with is not written down anywhere, but rather loosely applied to Tricky Trays. She tells me that they don't have the time or manpower to focus on TT's, but eventually need to since these events are now so popular. Casino Nights seem to be their focus lately as far as rules go.
Good job ladies.
One of the Friends of John Droppa am here to say that I was blown away by the turnout for John.
I was also impressed that John dragged himself out (ir-regardless of his health)and drew the winning tickets. He also stayed and personally thanked "all the friends" and even the "kitchen kids" as well as the "gift runners" (future postal workers?) The saying is true, "Good things come back to Good People" A good time was had by all!
trickytraycherry
I didn't see St. John Vianney on trickytray.com. Do you have any details?
Prizes were, ahh ok. 1st level was ok $5.00/sheet. Maybe 5 out of 120 that I really wanted ( including tickets to The View, Regis & Kelly ). Next, $2.00 per ticket for the dinner gift certificates - there were about 40 so I passed compeletly on that level. Next level, in a small, crowded back room, $10/sheet. Again, maybe 5 or 6 out of 60 that I wanted. Here is the kicker - 30 grand prizes and they were $3.00 per ticket! Also, didnt know how they had a Playstation next to a 2 month membership to Curves, next to digital camera. Seemed like about 8 of them should have been grand prizes. In the past, this TT has been one of my favorites. Not sure if it is because it was a buffet dinner, or because they didnt have enough "quality" of prizes, or 400 people and less than 275 prizes...but I most likely won't go to thiers again next year. On a positive note, the one 50/50 was $2000.00 to the winner and the other was about $800.00 to the winner.
Hope to meet some of you gals at ours. Talk to you soon.