Posted by Bob Kramarik on Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 10:19 AM
There are many ways to raise money for your college, university, high school, PTA / PTO, club, and organization. You could sell candy bars and magazines, but why not try something that is unique and fun for everyone? Host a 'Stay & Play Party' with Bobby K!
You can make lots of money and lots of smiles – here’s how:
Bobby K Provides:
• Giant Dual Lane Slide
• Obstacle Course
• Moonbounce
• Kid’s Maze
• One Adult/Teen Interactive (ie. Bungee Run, Joust)
• 2 staff to setup, train, supervise and remove equipment
• All insurances
• All wristbands and indemnification forms
• Event is for up to three hours on a weeknight or vacation day!
You Provide:
• The location
• Volunteers to operate the inflatables (total ten)
• Electric for the blowers
• All Promotion for Event
• Ticket Sales & Advertising Sales if applicable (organization can sell sponsors for
entire event or individual items and place placards around to show which business
participated – potential of about $750)
• Concessions
• $500 deposit on event
How we both make money:
• Bobby K is guaranteed $500
• Tickets are sold for $6 in advance, $8 at door for anyone who is participating (will
get a wrist band). Parents are not charged unless they wish to participate.
• After first $500 in ticket sales, remainder of ticket sales are split 50/50
• Organization makes ALL money on concessions and advertising/sponsorships.
Revenue Projections (based on 300 participants):
• Tickets - $900 advance, $1200 at door, $2100 total
• Concessions - $400
• Advertising – $500 individual sponsors, $250 event sponsor, $750 total
• Bobby K receives $1300
• Organization receives $1950
It sounds simple... and it is! Contact us today to find out how to customize an event like this for your school.
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Wed, May 05, 2010 @ 11:45 AM
We've had an early Spring in Upstate New York and Summer is not far behind. With all the nice weather, who wants to play indoors anymore? Bobby K offers a variety of inflatables and games that are great for company picnics, graduation parties, and outdoor fundraisers. Check out this list of our Top 5 Outdoor Activities:
- Water Balloon Wars
From an inflatable fort, you and your teammate launch water balloons across an open field at your opponents. Built-in slingshots make it fun to spread out across long distances! - Human Foosball
Five people per team are strapped to poles that allow them to move side-to-side but NOT forward or backward. Play ten minute games with a soft soccer ball and see who scores the highest! - Tiki Wall Climb
We have several wall-climbing (or sticky wall) challenges, but none that represent 'fun in the sun' like our Tiki Wall Climb. Check it out! - Drive In Movies
Our giant inflated drive in movie screen comes with rear projection and a great quality sound system. It measures 24 feet wide, 12 feet deep, and 20 feet high - and the actual screen is 18 feet in diameter. Invite your friends to set up blankets and lawn chairs to add enjoyment to a warm summer evening. - Tiki Bar and Mocktails
Our Tiki Bar, complete with umbrella, is the perfect place to walk up and order a non-alcoholic Pina Colada or Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail garnished with fruit and a tiny umbrella. It's also the perfect addition to your summer-themed party!
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Fri, Apr 23, 2010 @ 02:07 PM
At the end of every school year, many parents groups decide to host one last party for graduating seniors to encourage them to celebrate their graduation safely and together. These types of events have certainly decreased incidences of injuries and fatalities from drugs, alcohol and reckless behavior by graduates and their friends.
Parents spend an entire year planning and fundraising for this special celebration and it is interesting to note how different each event may be. Some groups seem to find the perfect mix of entertainment and repeat it each year (after all, the graduates are always changing so they don’t know what to expect) while other groups feel a need to change every year.
These events can be very expensive – you need to rent venues, arrange for bus transportation, provide food throughout the night, giveaways and entertainment. Typically students get right on a bus from the graduation ceremony and end their party with a breakfast early the next morning.
Some components to make sure you include in your entertainment:
- Music – not necessarily a DJ but some sort of ambiance. Karaoke goes over VERY well or you can really step it up with a Foam Dance Party or Video Dance, something the graduates may never have experienced.
- Physical Activities – whether inflatable competitions like obstacle courses, mechanical bulls or sumo wrestling or an open gym with basketball, volleyball and swimming, you need something to keep the kids going.
- Mementoes – Make sure you have some sort of photo memory for the kids to take home. This can include Old Fashioned Photos, Photo Booths, Green Screen or a unique and new idea, Flip Book Photos (insert link)
- Something for the non-physical – You can choose an art type activity but the most popular by far is fantasy casino where kids play with fake money to win prizes. Even better is having parents dealing for the kids and interacting with them.
Bobby K Entertainment has performed for hundreds of project graduations over the years and can create a custom plan whatever your budget and is happy to provide free consultation on these very worthwhile projects.
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 @ 12:12 PM
Everyone loves a personalized gift or party favor, and having fun (or phun) with photos is the place to start. Bobby K offers a photo booth rental for weddings, parties, and corporate events - and once your guests have their pictures taken, the possibilities are endless!
Imagine seeing yourself on the cover of a fantasy magazine, or putting together a puzzle that reveals a picture of you and your friends. You can be in the middle of a blizzard when you shake up a personalized snow globe, or click to your favorite website with your picture on the mouse pad. How about key chains, dry erase boards, clocks, and photo cubes with multiple pictures?
Check out the photo fun products you can add to your next event, and your guests will never forget the great time they had!
Posted by Sean Lukasik on Thu, May 21, 2009 @ 03:29 PM
Graduating, retiring, moving away, starting a new career... all these things give us a bittersweet feeling. But instead of getting all sappy and sad and focusing on the "bitter," why not turn your attention to the "sweet?"
In the last post, I talked about Project Graduation - what a great way for high school students to relax after working so hard for 4 years! It's also a perfect ending to the time spent together. The last thing they'll remember about high school is the fun they had at Project Graduation. It's all about 'leaving on a high note.'
So why not take that philosophy and use it for your other bittersweet parties? Your co-workers would love to say their good-byes over a Fantasy Casino poker table rather than the office vending machine. Your neighbors will want to follow you out of town if your moving away party has an inflatable obstacle course instead of a sprinkler to run through. And imagine if everyone left with a strip of pictures from a Photo Fun picture booth!
The point is you can create friendships that last if you leave a lasting impression. Don't settle for what your school, your business, your organization, or your neighborhood has always done... suggest something different for the next bittersweet party and everyone will forget about that "bitter" part!
