Fund Raiser Idea

[kaban56]

Hi All,

As a student target shooting club, we have a fundraising opportunity to show a movie at no cost to us but charge for tickets (long story....not relevant)
What would be a good movie to show that relates to our Olympic/international shooting sports?

Basically, we are at the crossroads:
1. Show a movie that relates to international shooting sports (be true to our mission statement) or even to just an Olympic movement.
2. Show a blockbuster that we know will attract the most people and hence raise the most money for the club

Any suggestion are appreciated.....let's keep it clean ;)

[kaban56]

Thank you!

This is what I'm thinking. The goal is to raise money. We can raise awareness about the sport during our public exhibitions....

[john bickar]

I'd say go for the money. You can have team members at the movie, thanking the other students for coming, available to answer questions, etc.

I took a lot of my friends (and friends of friends) to the range to try target shooting when I was in college. That's a more effective route to promote the shooting sports, IMO.

It seems like the entire topic of firearms ownership has become so politicized nowadays that otherwise-rational people become pants-on-head stupid when it's brought up. Best to steer away from a potentially divisive topic for a fundraiser, and promote the sport through other means.

Good luck!

[Soupy44]

Have you asked the movie theater if you could put in your own 2min preview and make a short clip of the club? In the off chance they let you, you can get both of your options in one. Can't hurt to ask.

[Mike M.]

I don't think you'll find any films on the international shooting sports.

My advice? Do a blockbuster film...but in the classic style. Meaning a cartoon, a newsreel, and the feature film. Then do a 5-min spiel on the sport as the newsreel.