Table of Contents
This is Section 1, it’s required, and it defines your event’s identity. Five minutes here and the bones of your raffle are in place.
What you’ll fill in #
- Event Name — this becomes your public page title, so make it the thing people would actually search for: “Sunrise Fire Dept 2026 Truck Raffle,” not “Fundraiser Q3.”
- Time Zone — the zone your event runs in, so your start and end dates and any countdowns show up correctly for your supporters. Set it to wherever your organization is based and you’re good.
- Event Start Date and End Date — these control what’s displayed on your site. Heads-up: if you need to change the actual ticket-sale start/stop times (not just what’s shown), that’s a quick call to support.
- Event Description — the short pitch that appears right above the ticket-selection area. A few honest sentences about the cause does more than a wall of text.
- Full Description — the longer story that lives in the main body of your public page, below the ticket area. This is your room to stretch out: what the money goes toward, who it helps, and why it matters. The short Event Description hooks people, and this is where you win them over.
Pro tip. Write the description like you’re telling a neighbor why this matters. “Every ticket helps us replace 20-year-old rescue gear” beats “Please support our annual campaign” every time.
Reality check. Your public page title is built from the Event Name. Changing it later can shift your URL and any links you’ve already shared, so get it right before you start promoting.
When you’re done #
Click Save & Continue to move on to Section 2: Organization Info.
