Fundraise and save lives

You don’t need special skills to be a rock star fundraiser – you just need to share your story of why you are walking and inspire your friends and family to give. In fact, we bet you’ll be surprised how many people will want to support you – you just have to ask! Check out the tips and ideas below to help you meet and exceed your fundraising goal.

Tips to getting started

Whether you’re an expert or a rookie, fundraising can be a bit intimidating. So, we put together these tips and tricks to help get your initiatives off the ground and to jumpstart your fundraising success.

• Personalize your fundraising page through the participant center.
• Donate to yourself to get the party started.
• Ask three family members, friends, and colleagues to sponsor you for $20 each.
• Share your fundraising pages on social media. Tag us at #WalktoEndCRC and #WalkLoud, and we'll tag you back! We're big fans of social outreach!

Ideas to build participation

The hardest part of fundraising is getting started. We're here to help you every step of the way. Use a few of the ideas or come up with your own.

Spread the word

• Start early – don’t procrastinate
• Post your fundraising goal on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Email friends and family encouraging them to donate and join your team
• Challenge your loved ones to help you raise $200 by getting 10 people to donate $20
• Remember why you’re raising this money and keep a positive attitude, even when you’re turned down
• Ask everyone, and ask often!

Ask around the office

• Encourage coworkers to join your team or form a company team.
• Ask your company about matching gifts – click here to learn more.
• Host an ice cream social for your coworkers.
• Work with HR to organize a dress-down day if you meet your goal.
• Ask your company can sponsor an event.
• Hang a “donation thermometer” above your desk at work. Your coworkers will want to help that red line get higher!

Get creative

• Design and sell t-shirts to rally friends and family.
• Host a birthday party and accept donations in lieu of gifts.
• Add a link to your personal Walk page in your email signature.
• Carry donation forms with you and ask for a donation on the spot.
• Send personal thank-you notes to your donors.
• Hold a restaurant fundraiser at your favorite neighborhood spot.
• Walk neighbors’ pets for donations.
• Donate your yard sale profits.