Fundraising Tips
1. Start
early!
2. Don't be SHY!! If you don't ask,
the answer is always NO!
3. Make it personal tell people
why you are involved.
4. Don't forget to ask at your place
of business large companies usually like the tax write-off
5. Create a flyer! In it talk about
what the Komen Foundation is all about, what the ride is about
and what YOU are about! Mail it to everyone
you know and even include a self addressed (stamped!) envelope
to make it super easy for them to respond.
6. If your company has a paper or
other mode of communication for all the employees, find out if
you can post an announcement.
7. Talk to everyone you come in
contact with farrier, tack store, grain store, other rides
refer back to tip number 1!
8. Ask your local store (horse or
otherwise) if you can place a collection jar on their counter
make sure you have your flyer there explaining
what the donations are for.
9. SEND REMINDERS out 2-3 weeks
prior to the deadline for those who may have intended but simply
forgot.
10. Email!! What a powerful tool! Send information
and a request to everyone in your address book and DON'T FORGET
TO ENCOURAGE THEM
TO PASS IT ALONG TO EVERYONE IN THEIRS! Include the link to online
donation to make it easy for them to follow thru.
11. Ask friends and family to donate to the
ride in lieu of giving you a gift for an occasion.
12. Set a $$$ goal and tell people what it is,
keep them up to date on your progress. Funny, some people
like to be the one to go "over the top".
13. Send PERSONAL "Thank you" notes
to all your donors! This makes people feel special and insures
they will think of you next year and remember
the note.
14. Reciprocal donations for everyone
who asks for your sponsorship, ask for theirs in return.
15. Go to your favorite riding club meeting
and stand up and ask the club to sponsor you.
16. HAVE FUN!!! If you are enthusiastic about
what you are doing, people will respond with the same enthusiasm.
