Hello again to all of our Firstgiving fundraisers. Summer is
almost over, which means our 21st Annual Support-A-Walk on October
4th will be here soon! So far we have 59 Firstgiving fundraisers.
Of those, 26 fundraisers have reached out for donations and have collectively
raised more than $18,000.
Do you feel hesitant to
ask others to donate? Don't worry- it's okay to ask! Most people are happy to
support a good cause. Here are some tips to help you:
INSPIRATION: Donors consider it a gift to participate in something bigger than
themselves. Tell people enthusiastically about why you're involved - they will
be inspired and excited to give!
STORIES: Some fundraisers choose to tell personal stories to encourage
others to support us. Maybe Support Connection has helped you or someone you
know. If you wish, you can tell your story on your Firstgiving page. (Here are
some great examples: Barbara's page and Marisa's page. OR, you
can share these more personal details in the emails you send.
IMPACT Donors like to know their contribution has an impact. Use these
quick facts about Support Connection to let people know their donations will
make a REAL difference:
- Close
to 90¢ of every dollar donated goes directly towards our free breast &
ovarian cancer support services.
- ALL
of our services and programs are provided FREE of charge: counseling,
support groups, educational programs, wellness classes, resource
referrals.
- Each
year, our Peer Counselors help more than 600 different people. Many
people come back to us multiple times.
- Our
services are unlimited. We're here as often as you need us, for as long as
you need us.
- We
do NOT receive funds from ANY national cancer organizations. Your
donations enable us to do what we do.
Now you can ask! There
are several ways to reach out:
- YOUR
PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT: Send
your message to all your contacts. Remember to include the URL or page
address of your fundraising page. It's at the top of your page and
looks like this: http://www.firstgiving/fundraiser/YOUR PAGE
NAME/walk2015.
- YOUR
FIRSTGIVING ACCOUNT: Firstgiving
has great email tools! Login to your account atwww.firstgiving.com. Select "Edit", then
"Send your page via email." Follow the steps to add email
addresses then send your messages.
- SOCIAL
MEDIA: Login to your account at www.firstgiving.com. Select "Edit" then
look for easy ways to share via Facebook and Twitter. OR, View your own
page and use the share icons on the top left side.