At Huntingdon Hall, in Worcester, a very prestigious venue for folk and acoustic acts, there is a notorious raffle.
You buy a ticket and sit trembling in fear that you might win an imitation wire miniature birdcage containing a bottle of onion-scented bubble bath, or some such delight.
Over the years the raffle has helped to pay for the conservation of a gorgeous historic building.
I did win once, but it was a voucher for free tickets for the next concert, so that was OK.
Cheers
Dave