Tip #6 - There's Power in Numbers

It's hard to believe: In less than a month, our Annual Support-A-Walk on October 2nd will be here!

Support Connection is self-reliant. We aren't part of any national organization. The donations YOU collect enable us to provide critically needed support services to women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families - all FREE of charge.

Fundraising is easy when you REACH OUT to others. There's power in numbers! Here are a few tips to help you gain support for your fundraising efforts:

• Send emails seeking donations: Email everyone in your address book and ask them to donate to your page. Don't know what to say? Click here for a sample you can copy-and-paste. Remember to include the link to your fundraising page (http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/etc.....).
• Ask people to Join Your Team: Ask friends, family, co-workers to "join your team" and start their own fundraising pages. It's easy! They can go to YOUR page, select "Team" on the blue bar, and click the blue "Get Started" button. The fundraising page they create will have your team name on it! For more team info, click here for a 1-page guide.
• Share on social networking sites: Use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. to tell your people about your fundraising. Sign in to your Firstgiving account to find easy buttons to publish your page to your profile. Then...update your status or tweet on a regular basis to seek donations.
• Use your email signature: Add your fundraising page address under your name in your email signature with a message like "I'm raising funds for breast & ovarian cancer - please donate!" It's one more way to reach out!

Did you donate yet? Don't forget to donate to your own page!