The format has worked for years because it is simple. People pay to play. They stay because they are having a good time. They give more because the night does not feel like a charity pitch.
No tin rattling. No awkward speeches. A crowd of people competing, laughing, and raising money for something that matters.
Pick The Hit has been part of fundraiser nights that have helped Queensland community organisations raise more than $500,000 combined. Here is what makes one work.
What you are responsible for
Three things: the venue, the ticket price, and getting people through the door.
The venue does not need to be fancy. A pub function room, a community hall, a sporting club with a bar. It needs tables, a PA, and enough space for your crowd. Most venues that already run PTH shows will accommodate a fundraiser night during the week.
Set your ticket price per head. A typical trivia fundraiser in Queensland charges between $15 and $30 per person depending on the cause and the crowd. The money is yours. PTH invoices separately for the entertainment.
Promotion is on you too. Email your supporters, post in your community group, reach out to local businesses for table sponsorships. The stronger your network, the bigger the night.
What PTH handles
Everything else.
The host arrives ahead of time and sets up. Multiple rounds of trivia across different formats: general knowledge, audio rounds, picture rounds, and themed questions. The host manages the energy, the scoring, and the pace throughout the night.
When the final round is done, PTH packs down and leaves. You count the total.
How much you raise
It depends on your crowd size and your ticket price. A crowd of 80 people at $20 per head is $1,600 before you add a raffle, a silent auction, or a donation moment.
PTH fundraiser nights across Queensland contributed to more than $150,000 raised for community causes in the 2024-25 financial year. The format works because people come for a fun night out. The giving follows naturally.
Tips for a bigger night
Sell table spots, not individual tickets. Teams of six to eight people are more likely to show up together and stay together. A group booking is harder to cancel than a solo one.
Add something alongside the trivia. A raffle with a local business prize. A silent auction item. A donation moment at the end of the night when the energy is high and the crowd has already had a great time. None of it is PTH's job. It is yours. But it makes a real difference to the total.
Pick a mid-week night if you have the choice. Venues that run regular shows on a Tuesday or Wednesday are already set up for entertainment nights and are often more flexible on room hire.
Put your cause front and centre at the start and at the end, not scattered through every round. Let the trivia be the fun. Use the natural breaks for the story.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your organisation, your crowd size, and what you are hoping to raise. A plan for the night comes from there.