Create a plan and a back-up plan: Strategize. Be Inventive.
Start early: Do not procrastinate.
Educate your donors.
About Team In Training®
About leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma
About your personal quest to complete a marathon/half-marathon and to raise funds to fight blood cancer
Make potential donors awareof the benefits of contributing.
A chance to save a life
Make a difference
A tax deductible donation
Follow through: Send reminders to potential donors.
Recruit volunteers: They will help you raise funds.
Friends, family members, co-workers and significant others can be a great help in soliciting donations and spreading the word about events you plan to host.
Give back to donors.
Wear their logo, bake them cookies, throw a victory party in their honor, send a personalized thank you letter with a picture of you finishing the race.
Ask BIG before going small: Think corporate and big money
Suggest higher levels of giving. Most people won't do it, but there will be one or two who will because you asked.
Stay positive. Keep a good attitude. Remember the reason.
Fundraising comes with a lot of "No's." Forget those and keep going for the "Yes's." Plan for this so it doesn't take you by surprise.
