What Companies Donate Raffle Prizes?

Companies that donate raffle prizes cluster into four dependable groups: gift-card donors, family attraction chains, treat and candy makers, and merchandise brands. A raffle table wins on volume, not spectacle — many modest, broadly appealing prizes sell more entries than one showpiece — and those are exactly the donations companies can approve on a short timeline. This guide is part of our fundraiser donation answers library, built on a directory that tracks 4,000+ companies and the current status of each donation program.

One boundary before the list: raffles and auctions want different prizes. A resort stay or a signed team jersey belongs on a bid sheet, and those longer-lead requests are covered in our roundup of companies that donate silent auction items. If you are sourcing for a whole event rather than just the raffle table, begin with our cross-category overview of companies that donate products to fundraisers.

12 companies that donate raffle prizes

The 12 companies below span all four prize groups. Each link goes to that company's donor page, which explains what its program has historically offered and where it stands today.

Gift cards and certificates

Gift cards are the most flexible raffle prize: every guest can use one, they fit in an envelope, and winners carry them home in a pocket. They also pair well — clip a movie card to a bookstore certificate and you have a quiet-night-in prize without asking anyone for more. Companies whose programs have historically centered on cards and certificates include Fandango, the online movie-ticketing service, and Books-A-Million, the national bookstore chain. Restaurant certificates round out the mix, and our roundup of restaurants that donate to fundraisers covers who to ask and how. Check each company's donor page for what its program has historically offered and its current status. When you write the ask, name the drawing date — cards are the donation a manager can often say yes to fastest.

Family activities and passes

Family activity passes are the prizes guests compete hardest for at school and community raffles, because they buy an outing rather than an object. The pattern to know: attraction companies tend to donate admission passes, which cost them little and bring a family through the door. Strong candidates from the directory include Chuck E Cheese for kid-centered outings, TopGolf for a group activity that works for teens and adults, and hometown institutions such as the Indianapolis Zoo and Newport Aquarium — and their equivalents near you, since zoos and aquariums are classic hometown donors. Each company's donor page lists how its program has historically worked. Ask the location closest to your audience, and note your event date in the first line of the request.

Treats and sweets

Treats are the raffle table's crowd-pleasers: low cost to the donor, instantly recognizable, and easy to build into gift baskets. Krispy Kreme, the doughnut chain, is a long-running favorite for school and youth events. Ghirardelli and Jelly Belly bring name-brand chocolate and candy that dress up any basket, and Popcornopolis rounds out a movie-night bundle alongside a streaming-friendly snack spread. Program specifics change, so see each company's donor page for what it has historically offered and where the program stands now. A practical trick: ask several treat companies at once and combine whatever arrives into two or three themed baskets — a fuller-looking table sells more entries than the same items scattered singly.

Merchandise

Branded merchandise gives your raffle table its visual anchor — the items guests can pick up, turn over, and imagine owning. A Yeti cooler or drinkware set draws entries from every tailgater and camper in the room, and Nintendo, the video-game company, anchors a family game-night basket like nothing else on the table. Vermont Teddy Bear plush makes an easy kids' prize, Otterbox phone cases suit a practical tech bundle, and Callaway Golf gear rounds out a golf-outing basket alongside those TopGolf passes. For bulk basket fillers, Party City and Oriental Trading, the party-supply catalog company, are both worth knowing — supplies and novelties that can stretch across a dozen baskets at once. As with every company here, its donor page is the place to confirm how the program has historically worked and its current status. Merchandise requests are still quick-turnaround asks, but allow shipping time — many programs ask for several weeks' notice.

What about tricky trays?

A tricky tray — a regional term, especially common in New Jersey — is a basket-raffle event: dozens of themed baskets on display, with guests dropping entries into a container beside each basket they hope to win. Sourcing prizes for a tricky tray uses the same playbook as any raffle, just at higher volume, since a strong event needs a long table of baskets rather than a handful of prizes. The treat, merchandise, and gift-card companies above are the natural starting point, because their donations combine into baskets easily. Ask early, ask many companies at once, and theme each basket — family movie night, backyard barbecue, art afternoon — so every donation has a home the moment it arrives.

How to ask on a raffle timeline

Raffle sourcing rewards a short, specific, parallel approach: send many small asks at once rather than one perfect letter at a time. Keep each request to a few sentences — who you are, what the event supports, the drawing date, and exactly what you are asking for. Our guide to what a donation request letter should include has the full structure and templates you can adapt. Start with the companies above, then browse the full donor directory for programs that match your community. One housekeeping note before you sell a single entry: raffle rules vary by state and are set by state charity regulators, so check your state's requirements first — that is informational guidance, not legal advice.