Learning program for adults incentive

[herb]

I run a motzei shabbos kollel for guys to come and learn a Seder after shabbos when it's otherwise hard to make it out of the house. We try to make an enjoyable environment for the guys to learn with some pizza, sushi, fresh brewed coffee, etc... I try to make a raffle at the end for a nice prize of some sort as there is no stipend otherwise. So far we've raffled airpod pros, Nespresso machine, Glenfiddich 21 grand reserve, remote car starter, $300 to a steakhouse....
Looking for other prize ideas you might have (sponsorships available too )
Tia

[Definitions]

An aliyah for next shabbos ( unless the rights were already sold)

[drosenberg88429]

I'm not sure if adults need that type of incentive. I would think that a melave malka and a prestigious speaker coming to pump them up for holding up the world and their dedication would do as much, if not more, to encourage attendance. Self actualization is a greater motivator than prizes, and is also better PR to boost attendance when guys walk around on a high from the program. It might be better if they think to themselves they're coming purely lishmah. A positive environment can be self perpetuating more than material incentivization.

[jfish227]

I run a motzei shabbos kollel for guys to come and learn a Seder after shabbos when it's otherwise hard to make it out of the house. We try to make an enjoyable environment for the guys to learn with some pizza, sushi, fresh brewed coffee, etc... I try to make a raffle at the end for a nice prize of some sort as there is no stipend otherwise. So far we've raffled airpod pros, Nespresso machine, Glenfiddich 21 grand reserve, remote car starter, $300 to a steakhouse....
Looking for other prize ideas you might have (sponsorships available too )
Tia

what type of crowd attends?

[herb]

what type of crowd attends?

big mix. We don't discriminate and encourage anyone and everyone to attend

[herb]

I'm not sure if adults need that type of incentive. I would think that a melave malka and a prestigious speaker coming to pump them up for holding up the world and their dedication would do as much, if not more, to encourage attendance. Self actualization is a greater motivator than prizes, and is also better PR to boost attendance when guys walk around on a high from the program. It might be better if they think to themselves they're coming purely lishmah. A positive environment can be self perpetuating more than material incentivization.

I hear. What can I say, as silly as it sounds the guys are all over the raffle. Wasn't my idea. They started this idea in Israel and it really took off, so I figured we'd try to replicate here

[drosenberg88429]

I hear. What can I say, the guys are all over the raffle. Wasn't my idea. They started this idea in Israel and it really took off, so I figured we'd try to replicate here

Awesome. If it's working, proof is in the pudding.

[king solomon]

Money to a suit store or borsalino

[jfish227]

gas card, shabbos in a box from a caterer or similar, artscroll ipad, gym membership

[TCI]

Money to a suit store or borsalino

SuitSupply gc sounds cool.
 Or a circle, hamodia, yated or any other subscription. Cholent and Kugal delivered to the home for one month on Thursday night, or a sushi platter delivered for one month once a week, something to that liking.
 or even a bbq grill.

[ckmk47]

Tool set.  Electric. cordless.


Freestanding Basketball Hoops. with ball (and setup?)

[aygart]

Meat boards
Wines
Various seasonal items

[jye]

How about something for the wife. A his and her prize to motivate her to encourage him to go?

[myi]

How about something for the wife. A his and her prize to motivate her to encourage him to go?

Cricut machine with one of every vinyl and iron on color. Lol You'll keep her busy for days if not months.

[YitzyS]

I agree with drosenberg88429 that adults don't necessarily need an incentive, but to me it seems like the types of raffles these are contribute more to the "geshmakeh vibes" of the seder and not necessarily as a straight-up incentive. Which is why it's important to keep the raffles exciting and interesting, and not just a simple gift card to a local store.

The ones you did so far are all great, as most people don't splurge on a remote starter or a good bottle of Scotch, and having the chance of winning it adds a lot of excitement.

Other out-of-the-box ideas:
One of the Megillos other than Megillas Esther (the winner would probably be the only one in the shul to own a personal megillah)
(There are many options in the books/seforim area that would be great, such as an interesting or exotic set of books/seforim.)
A plot of land in Eretz Yisroel from Keren Hashvi'is for next Shmittah.
A dedicated parking spot near the shul for a month
A mega breakfast delivery from Bagel Nosh or Bread, Breakfast, and Beyond
A subscription to the guys who take your garbage cans to the curb (or the guys who clean your garbage cans)
A bike for adults

[joe1234]

Can I join?

[herb]

I agree with drosenberg88429 that adults don't necessarily need an incentive, but to me it seems like the types of raffles these are contribute more to the "geshmakeh vibes" of the seder and not necessarily as a straight-up incentive. Which is why it's important to keep the raffles exciting and interesting, and not just a simple gift card to a local store.

1000%

[yuneeq]

A day of learning in the shul sponsored (with signage) in their name (or for the person of their choice)

30 days reserved parking spot right near shul entrance with personalized sign

Before pesach - x pounds of matza made by the shul chaburah

Free night at hotel

Free babysitting so they can go out at night

Free cleaning lady

Free lunch with Dan

[herb]

Can I join?

sure! All are invited. Big kiddish hashem

[mevinyavin]

I'm not sure if adults need that type of incentive. I would think that a melave malka and a prestigious speaker coming to pump them up for holding up the world and their dedication would do as much, if not more, to encourage attendance. Self actualization is a greater motivator than prizes, and is also better PR to boost attendance when guys walk around on a high from the program. It might be better if they think to themselves they're coming purely lishmah. A positive environment can be self perpetuating more than material incentivization.

I see I'm late to this party, but may I chime in with a comment from Rabbi Berkovits?
"The Yetzer Hora is such a powerful force - it would be a shame not to harness it."

When I ran a chazara kolel for the lomdei hadaf, I called the financial incentive "the doron to the Satan" (it was Adar, in my defense). Fact is, we all want to learn. We really do. Just our Yetzer comes up with excuses or pumps up our desire for the havlei hazeman until we give in. You wave a little gashmius at it (like the carrot leading the horse) and it subsides, letting us do what we really want to do.
Moreover, as has been mentioned, when we need to get out of the house to learn, our better halves are more motivated for a regular thing versus the spur of the moment "I really should learn something", which she may think is an excuse to get out of doing the dishes (and she is probably right, too).