Raise Funds Like a Pro

  1. Create a plan and a back-up plan: Strategize. Be Inventive.

  2. Start early: Do not procrastinate.

  3. Educate your donors
    • About Team In Training®
    • About leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma
    • About your personal quest to complete a marathon/half-marathon and to raise funds to fight blood cancer
  4. Make potential donors aware of the benefits of contributing.
    • A chance to save a life
    • Make a difference
    • A tax deductible donation
  5. Follow through: Send reminders to potential donors.

  6. 6. Recruit volunteers: They will help you raise funds.
    • Friends, family members, co-workers and significant others can be a great help in soliciting donations and spreading the word about events you plan to host.
  7. Give back to donors.
    • Wear their logo, bake them cookies, throw a victory party in their honor, send a personalized thank you letter with a picture of you finishing the race.
  8. Ask BIG before going small: Think corporate and big money
    • Suggest higher levels of giving. Most people won’t do it, but there will be one or two who will because you asked.
  9. Stay positive. Keep a good attitude. Remember the reason.
    • Fundraising comes with a lot of “No’s.” Forget those and keep going for the “Yes’s.” Plan for this so it doesn’t take you by surprise.
  10. Just ASK, ASK, ASK!!