Rocky Mountain Chapter
Fundraising Tips
START FUNDRAISING EARLY!
- The longer you wait to begin, the harder it gets.
- Ask your company's H.R. department about coporate matching gifts.
- Sponsor yourself with a small donation each month.
- Write a good solicitation letter and send it out to all friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances.
GET THE WORD OUT!
- Talk with excitement about what you are doing!
- Tell everyone...hairdresser, dentist, doctor, neighbors, dog-walker, co-workers, etcetera. Chances are they know someone with arthritis and will be glad to help!
- Send follow-up postcards/notes early on to those who have not yet responded.
KNOW ABOUT ARTHRITIS AND EDUCATE YOUR POTENTIAL DONORS!
- Know the facts and share them with others - be informed!
- Remember, arthritis affects men and children of all ages, as well as women.
- Know everything you can about the Arthritis Foundation and Joints In Motion.
- If you don't know, ask us!
ALWAYS SAY THANK YOU!
- Be sure you let your donors know how much you appreciate their support.
- Send thank you letters, postcards and/or pictures from the walk.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS FROM A-Z
A - Auction off a prime parking space at work, Auction off a half or whole day off of work, Auction yourself to work a day for someone.
B - Bowling Fundraiser, Babysit, Barbeque Lunches, Bartend At Your Favorite Bar, Book Sale, Bulletin Boards, Bake Sales, Body Parts
C - Carpool For Profit, Car Wash, Casual Day, Loose Change, Chat Rooms, Chili Cook Off, Cookbooks
D - Dinners, Deliver Meals, Dance
E - Errand Service, Envelopes at Restaurant Tables
F - Food Tasting Party, Fry Day Friday (6+ weeks prior to the marathon, a dime from every order of fries sold on Friday fast a fast food restaurant), Flocking or Forking
G - Game Night, Garage Sale
H - Happy Hour, Hair Salon, Hat Day At Work Or At School
I - Ice Cream Sales in Lunch Room
J - Join us Team Captain Meetings
K - Karaoke Nights
L - Lawn Service, Letting Writing
M - Matching Funds, Movie Ticket Donations, Maid for Day
N - Newspaper or Newsletter
O - Oops...Don't miss our on the Team Captain Meetings!
P - Pancake Breakfast, Penny Jar, Pet Service, Pie Sale, Pizza Night, Payroll Deduction
Q - Quit procrastinating and get your letters out!!!
R - Raffle, Radio Station, Rake Leaves, Restaurant Donations
S - Shoe Shines, Skating Party, Silent Auctions, Southern Living Home Decor Party
T - Tupperware Party, Tribute Pledges, T.V. Party
U - Use these fundraising tips and you will be sure to succeed!
V - Vending Machines, Video Sale
W - Waiters, Web Site, Wine Tasting, Water the Garden
X - Attend the X-cellent Fundraising Clinic
Y - Yard Sales, Yard Displays
Z - Don't ZZZZZ on fundraising. Start today!
