Riding Mountain Challenge
September
6 & 7, 2008
Fundraising
Ideas
Here are just a few ideas to assist in your fundraising
endeavours:
Send an e-mail or on your voice-mail leave the message "I am cycling
in the RONA MS Bike Tour. You can make a pledge by leaving your name and
number"
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Ask your company to match the donations made by employees.
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Pledge sheets - never leave home without them!
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Hold Casual or Dress Down Days for MS in your office .
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Place coin boxes at businesses in your neighbourhood.
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Pledge yourself...it demonstrates your personal commitment
to the cause.
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If you're a member of an association, club or other group,
ask for support. Ask to be placed on the agenda for the
next meeting and announce your plans to ride for MS.
- Write
letters to people with whom you do business.
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Remember to contact people who donated in previous years
and ask them to increase their pledge.
How to start a letter writing campaign
Sample
letters
· Phone the MS Society and ask for a testimonial. We get
thank you notes from cyclists all the time and can provide
you with an anonymous quote. Include the testimonial in
your letter
· Build your mailing list. Make it a goal to increase your
mailing by 10 to 20 contacts each year.
· Send letters to people in your address book, your Christmas
card list and people who live on your street.
· Write a personal note on the letter.you will have greater
success.
· Insert a scanned photograph from last year's event, one
of yourself if possible. Contact us as we may have a photo
of you from the previous year.
· Ask for a specific amount.
· Tell them why you ride.do you have a personal connection?
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