Your commitment to this
fundraising challenge is something you should be
proud of. You are taking a positive step for
yourself and helping to fulfill a need for local
community members coping with breast cancer.
FUNDRAISING IS AN ADVENTURE
AND A CHALLENGE - HAVE FUN WITH IT !
You may find fundraising a big
challenge, especially if you have never had an
opportunity to do it before. You CAN have fun
with it, so challenge yourself, set your goals
and go for it ! Your success will depend on you.
First Download your
PLEDGE
FORM to record your pledges.
The Key to
Success.... Diversify
Don’t rely on just one “big
idea” to raise all your money. The first
thing you should do before you start
fundraising is to make a plan involving
at least two different methods of
raising money. A good combo would be to do a
letter campaign, go door to door, and do a
special or one time-event. Choose the combo
that ‘s best for you.
Attitude
A positive attitude is one of
the most important things you need to be a
successful fundraiser, and it’s easy to have
a positive attitude when you’re doing
something worthwhile for a cause you believe
in.
The Cancer Community Renewal
Project provides many renewing and healing
programs to people coping with cancer. We do
not receive funding from any government
source and rely on donations to support all
of our programs. We are a non-profit
organization. So ask for pledges
confidently. What you’re doing is important,
and you’re giving others the chance to make
a difference also.
Be Prepared
You never know when you’ll
meet a prospective sponsor, so carry your
fundraising materials with you.
When you start your
fundraising don’t apologize for asking for
money. You are a volunteer raising money for
a worthwhile cause. You will probably get
some people who will say “no”, but don’t
take it personally. They are not saying no
to you, only go your request. Go on to the
next person.
Many people will want to know
more about The Cancer Community Renewal
Project and what it does. You will be a much
more successful fundraiser if you know the
answers to their questions. Review or print
out the
Why We Ride
information and have it available to refer
to.
Start With
People You Know
Fundraising isn’t easy for
everyone. For that reason, we suggest you
start with the people, companies and
organizations that you are familiar with.
It’s nice to get a few “easy” pledges before
you start on the more challenging ones.
Share Your
Adventure
You can “sell” portions of
the event. Make certificates or ribbons to
give to people who “buy” a portion of the
trip. Wear a company’s t-shirt or a shirt
bearing commemorative names.
Letter
Campaigns
Sending letters (See attached
samples -
Survivor Letter ,
Support Letter) to potential
sponsors (especially friends and relatives
that live far away) can be a very effective
means of raising money. The key here is to
make it easy for people to send donations.
You might include a self-addressed, stamped
envelope for them to mail back their
donations to YOU and be sure to tell them
how to make their checks out.
Make checks payable to:
Cancer Community Renewal Project
-
develop a list of
potential donors
-
write a compelling
letter
-
mail the letters and
include the reply coupon and directions
on how to return it to you
-
make follow up calls if
you think folks may need a reminder
If You Want
Big Money...
If you want big money, then
ask the people who have it. Don’t be shy...
remember, it’s a worthy cause. There are
literally hundreds of people out there you
can talk to. Some local clubs, such as
Lions, Rotary and Businessmen’s/women’s
clubs have money set aside for the specific
purpose of helping non-profit organizations
and other groups.
There Are a
Lot of Creative Ways to Fundraise
There are endless ways to
creatively fundraise. Have your spouse,
partner, or family members help. The more
people the better.
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Raffles - Raffles can be
a great way to raise money. Sometimes
it’s easier to get a product donation
from a company than it is to get cash. A
raffle is one way to transfer that
product into cash for your pledges.
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Garage/Yard Sales, Bake
Sales, Car Washes, etc... - These can
work too. Getting help from friends will
make it easier.
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Dances, Scavenger Huts,
Car Rallies, Beach or Pool Parties, etc.
- these events are just a few of the
ideas that you can hold to raise money
for your pledges.
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Bingo or Bunko Night -
Invite friends to play and ask for
donations; collect door prizes and sell
raffle tickets at the same time.
JUST ASK FOR
IT !
The reason most people make a
donation is because someone asked them to.
