RECRUITING PLEDGES AND SPONSORS
As your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to sponsor you and join in the fight against CF. To take offline donations (i.e., not online), please use our downloadable Sponsor Sheet and Credit Card Payment Form. Carry your sponsor sheet with you at all times – you never know when you will meet a potential donor!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook, Twitter, blogging – sure, you may dabble in social media, but use them as a tool? Yep. It’s actually extremely easy and beneficial to use these social media outlets to spread the word about your fundraising campaign. Having your online fundraising page linked on these outlets is an open invitation to all potential donors, such as friends of friends or people you may have been too timid to ask for donations.
Facebook is a great way to catch up with old friends, let them know what you are up to, and tell them you are supporting Team Boomer. It’s easy to integrate your online fundraising page with Facebook, and don’t forget to tell people about Team Boomer’s own Facebook page.
Twitter is a quick, fun way to keep people updated on your fundraising goal and status, as well as your progress in training. In addition to following you, your friends and family might want to start following the Boomer Esiason Foundation on Twitter.
Blogging is a very easy way to update your friends and family on your training and fundraising goals. Blogs are faster and easier to create and update than web sites, and they can keep your donors aware of where their money is going.
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Who doesn’t love a good bake sale? Or how about a garage sale? Team Boomer participants have used these types of events – and a variety of others – to boost their fundraising campaigns. One popular fundraiser these days is a party at a local restaurant or bar, where attendees buy a ticket or make a goodwill offering in support of the cause. These events often include a raffle or other activity that results in additional donations. Want some ideas for unique fundraising events? Check out the links in the Resources section below.
SELLING PRODUCTS
A wide range of fundraising products can be sold person-to-person or in conjunction with another event in the community, such as a craft fair or flea market. Some popular ideas for sellable products include flower bulbs, candles, chocolate bars and gourmet desserts. Check out the Resources section below for more ideas on selling products as a fundraiser.