Alabama/Gulf Coast

Welcome to the Alabama/Gulf Coast Chapter Fundraising Page.  Here you will find all of the tools you need to be successful in your fundraising: Ideas, Sample letters, Paycor information, Corporate Sponsorship Proposals and more.

PAYCOR INFORMATION & FORMS

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society uses Paycor, an accounting center based in Cincinnati, OH, to process all Team In Training donations. Donations are sent to Paycor by TNT participants to be recorded and processed. Each TNT participant will have an account with Paycor into which donations are posted, much like a checking account. It is the responsibility of the participant to follow all directions and send money to Paycor correctly. By following the directions carefully now, you can save a lot of time later!

• Have your donors send their contributions directly to you.  If donors send them directly to Paycor or the TNT office there is a great chance that they won't get to your account.
• Send donations to paycor on a weekly basis.  The labels provided in your binders can be used to mail the donations.  The participant donor form must accompany each batch of donations to paycor.
• Keep a detailed record of all of your donations.  Make copies of all of the checks that you send to Paycor.

Participant Donor Forms: This form must accompany every group of donations you send to Paycor. Whether you send one donation or several, this form must be sent every time you mail donations to Paycor for placement into your account. Be sure to double check your calculations and include your contact information, event and sport. Also, please make sure your name and event appear on the memo line of each check. Please send your donations, along with this Participant Donor form to:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alabama/Gulf Coast Chapter, Dept. #922, P.O. Box 145900, Cincinnati, OH 45250

Included in the Participant Donor Form Document is a Cash Donation Form. If you have any cash donations, record the donor's name, address and phone number as well as the amount of their donation on this form. Please convert all cash to a check or money order made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Also included in the above document is a Credit Donation Form. Please do not send the credit donation forms to Paycor along with checks. Put your name and the event you are participating in on the memo line of the check before sending them to Paycor. Please do send all credit card donations on this donation form. It must include the donor's name, address, credit card number, expiration date and the amount of their donation along with the donor's signature. Please note: Paycor will not process credit cards donations without an expiration date.

Donation Worksheet: This form can be used for you to keep track of the donations that you have mailed to Paycor.  We highly recommend that you also make copies of your donations for your records. This form does not need to be mailed to Paycor.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS

Fundraising Guide: Everything you need to know about letter writing, online fundraising, hosting fundraising events, matching gifts, and more!

Fundraising With Social Networking: Everything you need to know about how to increase mass awareness through Facebook, Twitter, and your personal emails!

Event Planning For The Cause: This document will tell you everything you need to know about planning and hosting small, medium, and large scale fundraisers.

HOW TO SHARE YOUR STORY

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Facts & Figures: Up to date information about LLS that you can share with your donors.

Team In Training Facts & Figures: Up to date information about TNT that you can share with your donors.

"Share Your Story" Form: If you would like to help spread the word about TNT and share your story with regional media, please fill out this form and send it to your staff contact.

HOW TO SOLICIT A CORPORATE SPONSOR

Corporate Sponsorship 101: Here you will find the steps to securing a corporate sponsor.

Corporate Sponsorship Proposal: Use this proposal when you approach your potential sponsor.

Included in the Corporate Sponsorship Proposal is a form is to be used when securing corporate sponsorships of $750 or greater. Remember to inform your potential sponsors of all the levels of giving outlined in the corporate sponsor proposal. This form should accompany every corporate sponsorship; do not forget to record yourself. Send any corporate sponsorships to:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 Chase Park South, Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35244.

Sample Letter to include with proposal: Be sure to include a letter like this to your target company.

Matching Gifts - Send all matching gifts and their corresponding donation to the LLS office in Birmingham for processing. Our accounting department handles the processing of these, not Paycor. Send all matching forms and donations to:The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Attn: Cara Caillouet, 100 Chase Park South, Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35244.

OTHER USEFUL TOOLS

TNT Logo: Click here to download the TNT logo to use in your letters or flyers.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Logo: Click here to download the LLS logo to use in your letters or flyers.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Federal Tax ID #: 13-5644916

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING!

If you need further information, help with your fundraising plan, or anything else, please contact your TNT staff person at (205) 989-0098. Thank you for helping us to SAVE LIVES...ONE MILE AT A TIME!