Individual Fundraising Tips

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1 Individual Fundraising Tips Simply ask Send letters Send s Make phone calls Ask in person Use social media (Facebook Twitter Instagram) Share your story at an office meeting (ask for a few minutes on the agenda) Ask everyone: family friends co-workers neighbors the mailman your hairdresser your dentist your child s teacher or coach Make it personal Share why you Relay Share your fundraising goal Ask for them to donate in honor of a loved one Ask for a donation in the amount they would have spent on coffee or dinner Use your talents and interests Are you an expert baker gardener organizer crafter? Do you like to walk dogs run errands babysit or wrap gifts? These can all be turned into fundraisers. Luminaria 10 Luminaria = $100 = Hope Club membership Matching Gifts Double your donation Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar and some will even double or triple the amount of your gift Letter Writing 1. Use our pre-written donation letters 2. Add a greeting 3. Add a personal note ( My goal this year is to raise $200 ) 4. Sign the letter 5. Write your name/team name on the donation form and your Relay s website address in the blanks 6. Address the envelope 7. Stuff the envelope and ACS will add the postage Coin Cans Set up a coin can on your desk at work Did you know a water bottle filled with dimes is $100?

2 Relay For Life Dollars From Friends Let my dollar start you off $ Name A dollar won't break me $ Name A dollar isn't much $ Name I guess I can spare a dollar $ Name Well since it's you $ Name What's a dollar between friends $ Name It's for a good cause $ Name I want to help $ Name My good deed for today $ Name Count on me $ Name If it will help $ Name I just can't say no to a friend $ Name A dollar from me to you $ Name Don't leave me out $ Name Me too $ Name I wish I could give more $ Name Maybe I can do more next time $ Name What are friends for? $ Name Don't leave without my donation $ Name Please see me later $ Name My donation can help people too $ Name I can spare more than a dollar $ Name Sure I'll give a dollar or two $ Name Dollars will reach the goal $ Name Glad to help here's five $ Name Ten dollars isn't too much $ Name Here you go I'll give twenty $ Name Why not it may help someone I know $ Name Five dollars will help you reach your goal $ Name Cancer has touched someone I love $ Name Total: $

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15 Online Fundraising Tips Update your personal & team pages Add a photo Share your story Share your team s story too Update your personal and team fundraising goals to track your progress Send s Pre-written s and ecards are in your participant dashboard Ask for donations send thank you notes ask for luminaria recruit team members Import your contacts easily from your account Each raises an average of $40 Luminaria 10 luminaria purchased online = $100 = Hope Club membership American Cancer Society mobile fundraising app Securely accept credit debit and check donations on your smartphone Credit donations directly to your personal or team fundraising goal No more I don t have any cash excuses for team or onsite fundraisers Facebook Install the app it will automatically post your fundraising progress and allow you to update your status with pre-written messages. Always include a link to your personal fundraising page in your status updates A picture is worth a thousand words (and a donation) Tag donors in your status message to say thank you Share your personal reason to Relay Ask friends to donate on your birthday ACS is the official sponsor of birthdays Advertise fundraising events that you/your team is hosting Update your profile picture/cover photo Be creative: ONE DAY ONLY: Make a donation to Relay For Life and I ll send you an autographed photo of me Set tangible goals: I m only $25 away from $500 who will be the one to help me reach $500?

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