Fundraising Tips
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Fundraising for the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, benefiting Special Olympics Southern California is easy with all of the resources you have available! There are so many ways to reach out to your potential donors—decide which one works best for you. Our downloadable FUNDRAISING GUIDE is filled with information and tools to help get you started and help you reach your goals. We are encouraging each TEAM SOSC member to raise $1,000 for Special Olympics Southern California athletes.Thank you for taking the "Challenge to Change a Life"-
GO TEAM SOSC!

Use these tips and suggestions to help launch your fund-raising campaign:

TIP ONE:
Utilize your personalized ONLINE FUNDRAISING Web page
Online Fundraising is one of the easiest ways to do your fundraising. Create a list of family, friends co-workers etc. and e-mail your link inviting potential sponsors to make an online credit card contribution. Your friends, family and co-workers can learn about why you are participating and make a secure donation in just a click of a button. A recent study of 625 nonprofits showed that participants raised an average of $327 online versus an average of only $55 offline. Read more about ONLINE FUNDRAISING in our FUNDRAISING GUIDE to have you up and running in no time.

       **CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN EXAMPLE OF A FUNDRAISING PAGE**

TIP TWO:
Small things can make a big difference
Place your fundraising link on the signature line in your work and personal e-mails. By doing this, with no extra effort at all, every e-mail you send is another opportunity to fundraise and spread the word about your participation in the Disneyland® 1/2 Marathon, benefiting Special Olympics athletes!
                    
                   Example:      John D. Williams
                                        XXX-Company Name
                                        6731 Road Hill Street
                                        Los Angeles , CA 90217
                                        XXX.XXX.XXXX office
                                        XXX-XXX-XXXX fax
                                        jwilliams@XXX.com
                                        
 Sponsor me in the Disneyland® 1/2 Marathon to benefit Special Olympics Southern California athletes. Your donation can help change a life.
                                                   www.firstgiving.com/johnwilliams
                                                    visit: www.werun4sosc.org

TIP THREE:
Matching Gifts
Find out whether your company has a matching gift program. If so, your fundraising efforts could be doubled. Always remember to ask your sponsors whether their companies will match their donations as well.

TIP FOUR:
Businesses You Patronize
Ask the places you frequent, such as your hair stylist, dry cleaner, doctor, gym, coffee shop, favorite restaurant, etc. for a donation.

TIP FIVE:
Tear-away flyer
Post your fundraising link on a tear-away flyer in the break room at work with a picture connected to your cause. Your co-workers can tear off your Web address and go back to their desks to check out your efforts as well as donate to your cause.

                  **Click here to download a ready to use, editable tear away flyer**

TIP SIX:
"Sponsor a Mile"
Ask your donors to donate a certain amout per mile that you run in the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon. Ex: "I will be running 13.1 miles in the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon benefiting Special Olympics Southern California. Please sponsor $5.00 per mile for each mile that I will run for Special Olympics athletes."

                                          HAVE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT
                                                      -Set a Goal
                                                      -Start Early so you can give people ample time to donate.
                                                      -Educate your Donors on your cause
                                                      -Stress the Benefits of donating
                                                      -Follow Through by sending e-mails
                                                      -Send Thank You Notes
                                                      -Ask BIG before going small
                                                      -Stay Positive and remember the reason
                                                      -Never Feel Guilty about asking for donations
                                                      -Ask, Ask, Ask
 
        Remember the purpose of this Marathon is very simple: To raise money so that Special       Olympics Southern California can fund, promote and support year-round sports training and         athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. So train hard, raise                                                           funds, and have a great race.

All checks should be made out to Special Olympics Southern California. Please make sure that the runner's name is written in the notes section on the check. Send this to the chapter office at:

Attn: Serena Boykin
Special Olympics Southern California
6730 East Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808

                        If you have any additional questions regarding raising funds, please contact:

                                                    Serena R. Boykin (562) 354-2603
                                                                             or
                                               Sergeant Andrea Stella (310) 222-1785

                     **Thank you for raising funds for Special Olympics athletes**

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Serena R. Boykin