Additional Fundraising Policies
General Fundraising Policies
All campus organizations sponsoring
fundraising events are subject to the University’s policies
(i.e., Time, Place and Manner Executive Order #89-13). Student
organizations must acquire the necessary permits from OSPLD
when conducting fundraising activities. Student organization
leaders are responsible for all transactions and for monitoring
any sponsored vendors. Student organizations may not invite
off-campus food vendors to sell food on campus as a fundraiser
for the organization.
The following guidelines pertain to all fundraising programs sponsored by student organizations:
- Funds raised on campus shall not be used for any illegal purpose or personal gain.
- All on-campus fundraising activities, regardless of location, must be approved by OSPLD.
- The intended use of funds raised must be posted at the event and be consistent with the stated purpose of the sponsoring student organization.
- Student organizations are to inform OSPLD of the amount of funds raised within one week of the fundraising activity to best assist organizations with future fundraising events.
- All accounts are subject to audit by the university.
Alcohol
It is against the law to do the following without a liquor license through the Alcohol Beverage Control:
- Sell alcohol.
- Serve alcohol at any event with an admission charge or cash donations requested.
Auctions
Auctions which involve selling, bidding for, or in any way paying for a person’s company or services are not allowed.
Drawings
Student organizations may sponsor drawings on campus under the following guidelines:
- Request a donation for an item (i.e., pen, candy etc). The item must have an equal value to the ticket donation and the organization must provide the donor a drawing ticket.
- Anyone requesting a ticket without making a donation must receive a ticket.
- On the printed ticket, you must also disclose the beneficiary of the drawing (name of your student organization) and the fact that the tickets are available free of charge.
Games of Chance
Games of chance (cards, dice, dominos, bingo etc.) where money is involved (for monetary gains) are not allowed. Games of chance may only be played with free chips, tokens and tickets.
Non-Profit Status/Tax Identification
Student organizations are not allowed to utilize the University’s tax identification number.
Raffles
Student organizations may sponsor a “prize drawing” or “give-away” but “raffles” are not allowed on State of California property (Penal Code 330). A raffle is defined as “the sale of a chance at a prize.” In order for student organizations to sponsor a drawing as a fundraiser, you must agree to provide tickets free of charge to anyone who requests one. On the printed ticket, you must also disclose the beneficiary of the drawing (name of your student organization) and the fact that the tickets are available free of charge.
