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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Consider a money wheel for your next charity event

By Lauren Biddle
 
For charity events, success revolves around the ability to get people to participate. Regardless of which activities attendees like most, it's always a bit harder to get those people who have never joined in at an event before to participate. Charity balls are fun for people who attended previously because they know what's going on, but most new people are shy about getting up there and enjoying themselves in front of others. Installing a money wheel can really improve the situation.

Money wheels let charities provide their event attendees with non-threatening ways to play. The rules are far simpler than other games, and it's easier for people to instantly grasp the connection between what they did and the prizes they won. Even simple games like bingo are still confusing to people who don't understand how the rules work or what the symbols mean. Although these games are by far the most popular at charity events, hosts who take a clue from the reasons why they're so well-liked enjoy greater success.

People love simple games. Following rules isn't exactly a favorite entertainment activity for most people, so games that have complicated restrictions don't always work. Of course, many games include basic rules as an integral part of play. Spinning wheels let event hosts reach a happy medium by providing players with an activity that's easier to participate in. Anyone who watches someone else take a turn instantly knows how to play.

Another benefit of prize wheels is that winners know if they won instantly.  They don't have to sit around waiting to fill in a bingo card and then check to see if they did things correctly before they can claim their prizes. This keeps events flowing with greater regularity, ensuring that the overall casino night is more successful and fun for participants.

Charity balls are also judged based on how they look. While the main purpose of giving aid to the needy usually remains at the forefront of people's minds, adding flashy finishing touches to events helps people feel like they're really participating in something much greater than themselves. Money wheels that incorporate game show type lighting and designs that change as they rotate foster a sense of high style that really goes over well at charity galas.

Of course, the fact that spinning wheel designs can be changed out each year means that the events and games that include them remain varied, too. Charities can incorporate different prizes appropriate for seasonal gatherings, create more coherent event themes, and even update their organizational logos. These options ensure that each event is uniquely successful.

Lauren Biddle is a part of an elite team of writers who have contributed to hundreds of blogs and news sites. Follow him @Biddle23 to see what else he has to say!

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