Fundraising At Showdown
Turn A Night Out Into Support For Your Mission.
Gather donors, volunteers, families, and friends for hosted social games, food, and drinks. A percentage of eligible event sales goes back to support your organization or designated goal.
We will confirm organizational fit, eligible sales, giveback terms, and event details before the date is finalized.
A Supporter Event With Energy
Give People A Reason To Gather Around The Mission
Start with what your organization wants to raise after event costs. We work backward from that goal to shape a night that can combine ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, donations, hosted gameplay, food, and drinks.
Set The Goal
Share what you are raising money for, your event budget, the amount you want to net, and what has worked before.
Build The Revenue Plan
Work backward across tickets, sponsors, auction items, donations, and event costs to create a realistic path to the goal.
Choose The Experience
Keep the games purely social or use structured rounds and a tournament-style finish, then invite the community.
What Supporters Experience
More Connected Than A Passive Fundraiser
Hosted social games give guests an immediate shared activity, whether they already know one another or are meeting through your organization for the first time.
- A welcoming shared activity led by Showdown Game Hosts
- Purely social play or a tournament-style game format
- Sponsored Felt opportunities with approved logos and recognition
- Space for organizer-led auctions and other approved fundraising moments
- Food, drinks, and gathering space in one destination
Ways To Build The Fundraiser
Mix The Revenue Streams That Fit Your Supporters
Ticketed Social Play
Sell admission to a relaxed hosted game night where connection matters more than the scoreboard.
Tournament-Style Event
Create structured rounds and a tournament-style finish for supporters who want friendly competition.
Sponsored Felts
Offer individual Felt sponsorships with approved sponsor logos and recognition built into the event plan.
Auctions And Donations
Add an organizer-led silent auction, donated items, or other approved fundraising moments around the games.
Fundraiser Questions
Start with the amount you want to net after event costs. The events team can help you work backward across tickets, sponsorships, auctions, donations, eligible event sales, and the event budget to shape a realistic plan.
Yes. The event can prioritize easy, social play or use structured rounds and a tournament-style finish. We will recommend a format based on the audience, timing, and fundraising plan.
Yes, when they fit the event plan. Organizations can explore sponsored Felts with approved logo placement, organizer-led silent auctions, donated items, and other approved fundraising moments.
Depending on the organization, date, budget, and event plan, Showdown may consider discounted gameplay or space, or a donated experience for an auction. Any contribution is evaluated case by case and confirmed in the event proposal.
Tell us if your organization is a 501(c)(3) or otherwise tax-exempt and provide current exemption documentation. The events team will confirm the applicable tax treatment before the event is finalized.
That depends on the event plan and revenue mix. Ticket pricing, sponsorships, auctions, donations, eligible event sales, and event costs are documented with the organizer before launch.
Ready To Start?
Tell Us Who You Support And What A Great Night Looks Like
Share your audience, fundraising goal, estimated group size, and preferred timing. Our events team will recommend the next step.
Start A Fundraiser Inquiry