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Fundraising
tips for the CT AIDS Bike Tour...
Ask 5 neighbors to
sponsor you for $10…$50.
Ask people to
sponsor you at $1 per mile, for 70 miles...$70.
Ask 10 co-workers
for $10…$100. If your place of employment has a matching policy,
double your efforts!
Invite 30 people
to a house party and pass the hat…$300.
Ask 25 friends for
$20…$500.
Ask the owners of
your favorite pub or bar to host a “Cocktails for a Cause” happy
hour. Ask them to donate light appetizers with a cash bar. Charge
people $20 as a donation. Invite 50 people …$1,000.
Add a Silent
Auction to this event and raise even more money!! Ask the local
shops, restaurants and services you patronize to donate something
to the cause!!!
Send a fundraising
letter (click here
for a sample) to 100 that you know – work folks, friends, people
from your place of worship, your softball team, the people you do
yoga with, your relatives…tell them what you’re doing and why, let
them know that the money if going to help people living with
HIV/AIDS in Connecticut. Ask for $25 per person…2,500.
Do all or one or
more of these fundraisers!!
Team in Training offers these 10 Fundraising Tips:
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Do not think of
fundraising as asking for money or a loan. You are asking as an
advocate for those in need.
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Do not discount
anyone. While you may not have talked to that high school friend
for awhile, it's never too late to resume a friendship by
telling them about your involvement with The CT AIDS Bike Tour.
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Use those who
are close to you as a "mini-committee" to reach your goal. Ask
them to share their Rolodex, send out letters, help plan a party
or find raffle prizes.
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You do not need
to know all of your potential donors; it's okay to accept
donations from people you do not know. Just remember to thank
them.
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Ask your boss.
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The best way to
fundraise is to use a combination of techniques, including a
raffle, a fundraising letter, online fundraising, a party,
corporate involvement, etc.
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Start early!
There's a lot to be said for those people who get all of their
fundraising done so that they can concentrate on their training
as event weekend nears.
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Involve everyone
you know. Most people find that their daily contacts supply
plenty of potential donors. You'd be surprised at how many
people you know - even casual acquaintances - which will support
your efforts.
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The CT AIDS Bike
Tour is an event that allows people to experience the joy of
helping others vicariously through you. Make sure everyone
realizes that their contribution will last much longer than the
30 seconds it takes to write a check or make an online donation.
Mention your efforts whenever possible - you never know when
someone has $20 burning a hole in their pocket.
And the
No. 1 fundraising tip from Team in Training is...
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Ask, ask, and ask!
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