Inaugural Benefit; tickets sold brought people in and put us at 80% of our goal

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/grand-opening-fundraising-gala

Our form made it clear that it combined event entry with a year-long membership, creating a clear value proposition for donors. Additionally, the messaging emphasizes that 100% of the purchase goes directly to the organization’s mission, which encourages higher contributions by eliminating processing fees. Getting people in the door helped us raise further funds.

If your community is very plugged into facebook, attach your ticket link/campaign to a facebook event and post post post.