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Be creative! Be fun! Be enthusiastic … you are making a difference!
It may seem difficult to fundraise during these tough economic times, but remember that people living with MS need you now more than ever, and every little bit helps.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Set up a Web page and fundraise online. It’s free, easy and it works. Online fundraisers raise twice as much. |
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Set a goal! Make it lofty but attainable. This will help motivate you, your teammates and people who donate to you. |
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Sell candy, Tupperware, candles, magazines or other items, with a portion of proceeds going toward your team. |
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Have monthly team challenges for your teammates. Prizes can be small: new socks, sunscreen, etc. This works for fundraising and recruiting. |
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Sell concessions at a sporting event like the Wild, Twins, Timberwolves, Vikings, etc. |
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Host a cook-out or potluck lunch or bring bagels and juice and ask for donations. |
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Contact a local grocery store and bag groceries for donations — great for fundraising and team building. |
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Place a donation jar or event information at your desk. |
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If you participate in honor of someone, get their permission to include their photo and story in your pledge letters, Web site, etc. |
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If you are on a corporate team, get the entire office involved. Ask the company to donate days off or allow casual days for donations. |
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Hold spinning contests in your office foyer to recruit donations and teammates. |
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Use your company’s matching gifts program! |
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Host a “lunch and learn” at your office, and invite MS staff to present information. |
Fundraising does not have to be scary. You are participating in a worthwhile and important cause. Enthusiasm is contagious, so spread yours today.
Visit bikeMSminnesota.org sample pledge letters and more fundraising tips.
Remember: People can’t say yes until you ask! |
