Set a Goal

It all starts with a goal – decide on a fundraising goal and watch it grow. With the online thermometer can watch and work to hit your goal.

Fundraise Online

Use your personal page to:

• Donate to yourself
• Create your own personal fundraising page with a message and photo
• Set your personal fundraising goal and watch your thermometer grow!
• Send donation requests online

Reach out to everyone

• Donate to yourself first – set an example
• Use your online networking sites to connect – Facebook, Myspace, twitter, bebo, Blogs,
• Send messages to friends, family, co-workers, suppliers and customers asking for support
• Ask your company if you can send out an email internally

Get Matching Gifts

• Check if your company has a Matching Gifts program
• Ask your CEO, President or Department Manager to sponsor
• Encourage friendly competition by challenging a rival company or department to a "raise the most funds" competition

Organize a Letter Writing Campaign

• Write letters to friends, family and local businesses and let them know what you are doing and ask them to support you. Don’t forget to follow up with a phone call.
• Place a link to your personal fundraising page on your social networking site and e-signature.

Organize Fundraisers

• Yard Sales, dress down days, pizza sales, sports tournaments, BBQ’s, prize raffles and socials can be good fundraisers.