Fundraising Tips

 

The most important part of fundraising is letting your friends and family know about the swim.

1. Attach a flyer to a large envelope in order to keep the checks and cash you collect in one place. Set a goal for yourself and keep a tally on the envelope to track your progress.

2. Hang a flyer with your name on it at work, church, etc. Attach tear-offs with "Thanks" and your name on the back of it to remind people who they are sponsoring.

3. Ask everyone if they would like to sponsor you, even if it is just for a few dollars. You will be surprised at how quickly the dollars fill up your fundraising envelope!

4. Add the fundraising site address to your signature and send it out with all your e-mail messages. It will serve as a reminder (eg. Bryan www.memoryswim.org). In addition, send out an e-mail specifically about the swim including the link to all your contacts.

5. Put the fundraising address on your Facebook and/or Twitter.

6. Put flyers with your name on it in your neighbors' mailboxes asking if they will please sponsor you.

7. Ask local businesses that you frequent if they will sponsor you. Bring them the Business Sponsorship Opportunities paperwork to fill out, found on the site.