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Leukemia Cup Regatta Letter Writing and Online Fundraising May 16, 2013 Schley Knight Savannah YC Schley Knight Savannah YC • Don’t be bashful about asking • Using the business card with your fundraising web site • Using letters to ask for support and phone calls to follow up – Last-ditch call to roofer who thanked ME for asking him to help Bill Scott River Dunes Marina Bill Scott River Dunes Marina • First time participating in a Leukemia Cup Regatta and first time ever for the River Dunes event • Online fundraising is quick and easy • How I learned about a friend’s mission connection after I asked for donations • Putting a photo of your boat on your fundraising page • Updating your website since people will check it for fundraising progress Cheryl Thomas Houston YC Cheryl Thomas Houston YC • Use the boat show to make contacts for auction items and sailor networking • Organize easy fundraising events – Golf tournament – Sip & Sail • Spectator boat ticket sales by participants • Seek cash sponsorships for the event – Credit towards participant fundraising Tips For Fundraising Success • Believe in yourself and never assume that someone will not donate. Ask everyone that you know and meet to support your fundraising efforts . You have to ask, or you will never know if someone is willing to give. • Communicate the success that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has experienced in its quest to cure blood cancers – Share information about the programs that LLS has developed which improve the quality of lives of blood cancer patients and their families. For more information, visit LLS.org Tips For Fundraising Success • Share your conviction that every gift that you secure will make a difference in the battle against blood cancers. • Make a commitment to ask everyone friends, family, and co-workers - to join you in supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. • Thank your donors in a heartfelt and timely fashion. Tips For Fundraising Success • Make a list of those contacts you will ask to support your fundraising efforts. • Determine the best method for each contact – email, letter, face-to-face ask, etc. Some of your individual donors may belong to a company that participates in a matching gift program. Just ask! • Don't underestimate the donor's willingness to give. Tell your donor how much money you hope to raise. Tips For Fundraising Success • Make it personal. If you know someone who has had a blood cancer such as leukemia, Hodgkin's disease or lymphoma, you may dedicate your efforts in honor of him or her. You may also dedicate your efforts in honor of Gary Jobson. • The "Sailor’s Way – Donations for advertising space on your boat’s hull, sails or lifelines – "Fantasy Sailing Trips" on your boat – Donations for a place on your boat as crew Easy Fundraising • Matching Gifts • Gifts of Stock Target for “Asks” • • • • • • • • • • • Family and relatives School acquaintances Friends and social circles Co-workers associates Clubs and organizations contacts Neighbors People on your holiday card list Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter contacts Place of worship Community businesses Sailing-related companies Promoting Your Fundraising Page • • • • • Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email to Friends, Family and Co-workers Personalize your page – Edit the text to talk about your involvement – Add a picture of • your honored hero • your boat Resources • [email protected] • Support Services/888-LLS-7177 (888-557-7177) • “Participants Only” page on www.leukemiacup.org • Your Chapter Staff • Marty Siederer, 732-390-5579, [email protected] Reminders • 2013 Fantasy Sail Fundraising Deadline November 1 • 2013 Fantasy Sail December 6-8 Captiva, Florida • Qualification minimum $10,000 • My sister, Jan, was diagnosed with a very aggressive leukemia in April 2007. She is leading a very active life today as a result of research paid for by funds raised to support LLS. Someday this disease will not exist. • Reg Brown Skipper of Vanishing Point Charleston, South Carolina The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi Take a deep breath every morning; say thank you for your health. The alternative is unbelievably tough. - Gary Jobson