tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84165075407156529382024-03-12T19:29:26.901-04:00You Can Do It!Raising Funds To Support Free Programs and Services for People Affected by Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Presented by Support Connection Inc.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-9222753876917528012018-07-03T16:25:00.000-04:002018-07-03T16:25:10.722-04:00<h2>
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This blog is no longer being used or updated. For information about the Annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer, as well as our latest blog posts, visit <a href="http://supportconnection.org/">supportconnection.org</a>. Or contact us: 914-962-6402 or <a href="mailto:walk@supportconnection.org">walk@supportconnection.org</a>. Thank you!</span></span></h2>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-78311970348232576542015-10-06T16:10:00.001-04:002015-10-06T16:10:42.843-04:00Firstgiving Post-Walk Update<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
Hello Firstgiving fundraisers! <strong>Our 21st Annual Support-A-Walk on Oct. 4, 2015</strong> was an AMAZING morning filled with celebration, support and inspiration. To those who attended, and all who donated and raised funds, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! We are SO grateful for all you've done!</div>
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<strong>We have some important news to share: YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE CONTINUES TO ACCEPT DONATIONS THROUGH THE END OF THIS YEAR! </strong>This means you can continue to request and receive donations even though the Walk has taken place.</div>
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<strong>Here are some ideas for fundraising AFTER the Walk:</strong></div>
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<strong>DIDN'T MEET YOUR GOAL?</strong> Ask people to help you reach it!</div>
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<strong>WERE YOU AT THE WALK?</strong> Tell people what an amazing morning it was, and why. If you took photos, put one on your fundraising page.</div>
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<strong>TRIBUTE DONATIONS:</strong> Inform people they can donate in honor or memory of someone in their life.</div>
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<strong>THANK YOU'S:</strong> Don't forget to thank those who donated. Tell them the impact they've had on thousands of people fighting breast and ovarian cancer, and ask them to forward your page to others who may want to help.</div>
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<span face="Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In all correspondence, let people know your page is still accepting </span>donations<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> and the sky's the limit!</span></em></span></div>
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<strong>REMEMBER:</strong> Always include the link to YOUR fundraising page. It's at the top of YOUR page and starts with <span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/YOURPAGENAME/walk2015</span>.....</div>
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<strong>NOT SURE HOW TO FIND YOUR PAGE?</strong> Click here and search for your name.</div>
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Questions? We're happy to help! 914-962-6402 or <a href="mailto:walk@supportconnection.org" linktype="2" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">walk@supportconnection.org</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-62108861881299942252015-09-28T13:25:00.002-04:002015-09-28T13:25:15.599-04:00 Last Week: This Is It!<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
Hello Firstgiving fundraisers! This is the FINAL week before our<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong> <a alt="http://bit.ly/1U9ICSI" href="http://bit.ly/1U9ICSI" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: #f43cd3;" target="_blank" track="on">21st Annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer on October 4th.</a></strong></span> Now, more than ever, we need you to make the most of your online fundraising page!</div>
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<strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong> Your page will accept donations even after the Walk! So DON'T STOP until you reach your fundraising goal!</div>
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<strong style="font-size: 12pt;">Here's what your fundraising enables us to offer:</strong></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Educational forums with experts offering up-to-the-minute info on cancer treatment and health.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">We also help family members and friends, and educate the public.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">There is no other organization in the Hudson Valley offering this array of services. Plus, we help people nationwide via our toll-free number. AND we do NOT receive funds from any national cancer organizations. So, we NEED your support! </li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>DID <em>YOU</em> DONATE? </strong></span>You can donate to YOUR OWN fundraising page! For other ways to donate, <a alt="http://bit.ly/1LtqXTN" href="http://bit.ly/1LtqXTN" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here.</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>NOT SURE HOW TO FIND YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE? </strong></span> <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/FindYourPage2015" href="http://tinyurl.com/FindYourPage2015" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here </a>and search for your name.</div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SEND EMAILS THROUGH YOUR USUAL EMAIL ACCOUNT: </strong></span>Email everyone in your address book: </div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Write a note about your reasons for fundraising. Don't know what to say? <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/mln5ufq" href="http://tinyurl.com/mln5ufq" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here </a>for some ideas. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">"Copy and paste" the URL (page address) of your Firstgiving page into your email. The URL is at the top of YOUR page, and looks like this: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser.... The people who receive your email will click the link, see your page, and donate.</li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SEND EMAILS THROUGH FIRSTGIVING: </strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Firstgiving has great email tools. There are 2 options:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">SIGN IN to your account at <a alt="http://bit.ly/1JfCvXY" href="http://bit.ly/1JfCvXY" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com </a>and click "Edit." Then select "send your page via email." Follow the steps to add or select email addresses and send your messages! </li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">OR: While viewing YOUR fundraising page, click the Email icon at the top, then simply create your email. If you use Gmail, Yahoo, AOL or Hotmail, you'll find easy shortcuts.</li>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">SIGN IN to your account at <a alt="http://bit.ly/1JfCvXY" href="http://bit.ly/1JfCvXY" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com</a> and select "Edit." You'll find easy-to-use options here for Facebook and Twitter. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">OR: While viewing YOUR fundraising page, click the icons at the top for LinkedIn, Twitter and <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Facebook.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>CASH AND/OR CHECKS: </strong></span>Send or bring them to our office: Support Connection, 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Use our <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/CollectionForm2015" href="http://tinyurl.com/CollectionForm2015" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Collection Form</a> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">to keep track. You can list them as OFFLINE donations on your page; if we receive donations in our office that are not yet listed, we'll add them for you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>TEAM SPIRIT AWARDS: </strong><span style="color: black;">It's now or never to win a Team Spirit Award! <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/nehlnjk" href="http://tinyurl.com/nehlnjk" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here </a></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">for details.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>TO ENTER OUR "MOST CREATIVE TEAM SIGN OR BANNER" CONTEST:</strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bring your banner or sign to the <strong>Team Photo tent</strong> for judging. We just need to see the sign or banner! Winner to be announced that day, when the Walk is over.</span></div>
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Hello Firstgiving fundraisers! We're now less than TWO WEEKS AWAY from the <strong><a alt="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/" href="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">21st Annual Support-A-Walk on October 4th.</a></strong>That means it's time to be direct about asking people to donate. It's not too late!!</div>
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<strong>We rely on YOU to help us reach our fundraising goal! </strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, ' Helvetica', ' Arial', ' sans-serif';">The funds you raise enable our Peer Counselors to provide </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, ' Helvetica', ' Arial', ' sans-serif'; text-decoration: underline;">year-round</span> <span style="font-family: Calibri, ' Helvetica', ' Arial', ' sans-serif';">support to those living with breast and ovarian cancer.</span><em>Your donations will make a difference in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">many</span> lives. </em></div>
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<strong>THE DIRECT APPROACH: Send out reminders and spread the word! People forget even when they really want to help. Here are some tips: </strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>THE POWER OF 20: </strong></span>If only 20 people donate $20 each, that's $400! Let everyone know their donation makes a difference. Tell them WHY this is important to you - what drives you to raise funds. </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SEND OUT EMAILS: </strong></span>Email every person in your personal email account. Write a note about why you're fundraising. "Copy & paste" the URL or page address of your Firstgiving page. (It's at the TOP of your page, and looks like this: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser....) Your friends and family can click the link, see your page and donate. For a sample email <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here.</a></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SEND EMAILS THROUGH FIRSTGIVING: </strong></span>Firstgiving has great email tools: While viewing YOUR fundraising page, click the Email Icon at the top, then simply create your email. (If you use Gmail, Yahoo, AOL or Hotmail, you'll find easy shortcuts!) OR: SIGN IN to your account at <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com,</a> select "Edit," then <span style="font-size: 12pt;">"Send your page via email." Follow the steps to add email addresses and send your messages!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: </strong></span>Share your page on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other places you keep in touch with people. A few friendly reminders will encourage them to join your efforts. While viewing YOUR fundraising page, look at the top left to find share buttons for Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. OR: SIGN IN to your account at <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com</a>, select "Edit," then "Post your page" on Facebook or Twitter. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>TEE-SHIRTS</strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">:</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">If you've earned a Walk tee-shirt ($50 for the first shirt, $25 for each additional shirt) you need to pick it up at the office before the Walk. </span><a alt="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/event-details/" href="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/event-details/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here</a><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> for office hours. Share this with your Team Members too.</span></div>
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<strong>Our</strong> <span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>21st Annual Support-A-Walk</strong></span><span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong> on October 4th </strong></span><strong>is LESS THAN three weeks away!</strong> We are so grateful for your support of our free services and programs. We do <strong>NOT</strong> receive funds from Relay for Life, the Avon Walk, Making Strides, Susan G. Komen, or any other national groups. <em>By raising funds for our Support-A-Walk, you enable us to help countless women and their families cope with breast & ovarian cancer!</em></div>
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<strong>Now's the time to keep the momentum going! Here are some tips to help boost your fundraising:</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Keep It Simple: </strong></span>Send an email from your own email account (Outlook, AOL, Gmail, etc.) asking friends and family to donate. Tell them the address of your fundraising page (It's at the TOP of your page, and looks like this: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser....) Keep your email short and simple! Need ideas on what to say? <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/mln5ufq" href="http://tinyurl.com/mln5ufq" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here! </a> </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Tell A Story: </strong></span>Personalize your page with a photo and a little bit about why you're passionate about our cause. Your page will speak for itself. To see a great example, look at <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/ozyss4a" href="http://tinyurl.com/ozyss4a" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Maria's page</a></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Share on Social Media: </strong></span>Share your page on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. A few friendly reminders will encourage people to join your efforts. There are TWO ways to do this: </div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">While viewing YOUR fundraising page, you'll see share buttons on the top left for Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Email. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">OR....SIGN IN to your account at <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving,</a> then select "Edit" to find additional sharing tools.</li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Let Our Videos And Audio Speak For You: </strong></span>Let people SEE and HEAR what the Walk is like and why it's important! Share this 30-second message from Karen, one of our Walk Ambassadors: <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/of8us53" href="http://tinyurl.com/of8us53" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">http://tinyurl.com/messagefrom</a><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">Karen</span>, just copy and paste this web address into your emails. Or share our <a alt="http://tinyurl.com/q2yhe6f" href="http://tinyurl.com/q2yhe6f" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">YouTube videos.</a></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Your Email Signature: </strong></span>Add your fundraising page address to your email signature, along with a message (e.g. "I'm raising funds for breast and ovarian cancer support - please donate!") Your message is now in every email you send. It's a simple way to remind people!</div>
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Hello Firstgiving fundraisers! We're now about THREE WEEKS AWAY from the Support-A-Walk on October 4th. That means it's time to remind family and friends about your fundraising.<br />
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As of right now, we have 103 fundraising pages. Of those, only 59 pages (or 57%) have received donations. Remember: The funds you raise enable our Peer Counselors to provide year-round support to those living with breast & ovarian cancer. We rely on your donations-we can't do it without you! <br />
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How long ago did you send your email asking for donations? The people you reached out to may have put it in their "to do" pile and left it there! It's time to send a gentle reminder about the Walk and your fundraising efforts. Our most successful fundraisers give family & friends plenty of chances to donate.<br />
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Here's an example of what you might say: <br />
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Dear Friends,<br />
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I hope you had a great summer. I want to give you a brief update on my efforts to raise funds for the Support-A-Walk. So far, I've raised $__ but I still have a ways to go to reach my goal of $___. I'm hoping you'll help by making a donation.<br />
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With our help, Support Connection can continue to change lives by providing FREE support services to those living with breast and ovarian cancer. They can't do it without us.<br />
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To donate, click on this link for my fundraising page: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/etc... It really is quick and secure. Thank you in advance for your help!<br />
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Feel free to personalize this message. The point is: Remind people you need their help!<br />
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Didn't send any emails yet? This is a perfect time to start! For a sample email asking for donations, <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mln5ufq">click here.</a></div>
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"Offline Donations": Some people prefer to donate by cash or check. That's fine!! Track these donations with our <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lwkcqt2">collection form</a> then bring or send to Support Connection, 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Or, tell people to send to us directly. You can add these funds to your Firstgiving page as "offline donations." Need help? Contact us: 914-962-6402 or <a href="mailto:walk@supportconnection.org">walk@supportconnection.org</a><br />
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Have you come close to your fundraising goal? That's fantastic, THANK YOU! Consider increasing your goal. Whatever your goal, let everyone know you really want to reach or exceed it.<br />
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Thank you! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-2610611032709306452015-08-28T11:59:00.001-04:002016-04-29T15:19:06.325-04:00It's OK to Ask<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hello again to all of our Firstgiving fundraisers. Summer is
almost over, which means our <b>21st Annual Support-A-Walk on October
4th </b>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.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;">Do you feel hesitant to
ask others to donate? Don't worry- it's okay to ask! Most people are happy to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;">INSPIRATION: </span></b>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!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;">STORIES: </span></b>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: <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/barbara-forst/walk2015" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Barbara's page</span></a> and <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/marisa-roffi/walk2015" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Marisa's page</span></a>. OR, you
can share these more personal details in the emails you send.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;">IMPACT </span></b>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:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Close
to 90ยข of every dollar donated goes directly towards our free breast &
ovarian cancer support services.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of our services and programs are provided FREE of charge: counseling,
support groups, educational programs, wellness classes, resource
referrals.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Each
year, our Peer Counselors help more than 600 different people. Many
people come back to us multiple times.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12.0pt;">Our
services are unlimited. We're here as often as you need us, for as long as
you need us.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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do NOT receive funds from ANY national cancer organizations. Your
donations enable us to do what we do.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;">Now you can ask! There
are several ways to reach out:</span></b><span style="color: #f43cd3; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">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: <a href="http://www.firstgiving/fundraiser/YOUR" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">http://www.firstgiving/fundraiser/YOUR</span></a><u> PAGE
NAME/walk2015.</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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FIRSTGIVING ACCOUNT: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Firstgiving
has great email tools! Login to your account at<a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.firstgiving.com.</span></a> Select "Edit", then
"Send your page via email." Follow the steps to add email
addresses then send your messages.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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MEDIA: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Login to your account at <a href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.firstgiving.com.</span></a> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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Hello again to all of our Firstgiving fundraisers. It's hard to believe, but summer is almost over. <strong>Our 21st Annual Support-A-Walk on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015</strong> will be here before you know it! We now have 41 Firstgiving fundraisers. Of those, 18 fundraisers have reached out for donations and have raised more than $14,000 altogether. </div>
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<em>Remember</em><em>:</em> The funds you raise help women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families receive support from our Peer Counselors all year long. Support Connection relies on these donations - they enable us to do what we do!</div>
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Asking for donations in the summer can be challenging. You may find your friends and family are away on vacation enjoying a break from work and school.</div>
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<strong>Here are 3 activities you can do now to take advantage of the summertime lull:</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>PERSONALIZE YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE:</strong></span> You can:</div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Add a picture.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Write a personal message explaining why you're raising money for Support Connection. (For a great example, <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/MariaBianchi/walk2015" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/MariaBianchi/walk2015" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here</a> to see Maria's fundraising page.)</li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>DRAFT A REMINDER EMAIL:</strong></span> Reminders are important! We all put things off and need a "nudge" now and then. So:</div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Draft an email now, reminding friends and family about your fundraising.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Send it right after Labor Day when everyone is back and ready to move into action.</li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>ADJUST YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL: </strong></span>Are you close to your original goal, or have you already surpassed it? Awesome! That means people are eager to support you. So:</div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Consider changing your goal and revising your message to let people know how happy you are to receive such great response.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Reach out to your supporters and encourage them to join your efforts by sharing your page with others they know.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-21259866049752814042015-07-28T09:56:00.001-04:002015-07-28T09:56:40.283-04:00There's Power in Numbers<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
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Hello again to all of our Firstgiving fundraisers. We are so grateful for your efforts on behalf of our <strong style="color: #f43cd3;">21st Annual Support-A-Walk on Sunday, October 4, 2015!</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>DID YOU KNOW?</strong></span> Support Connection does NOT receive funds from Relay for Life, the Avon Walk, Making Strides, Susan G. Komen, or any other national groups. We rely on YOUR donations to provide critically needed support services to women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families - all FREE of charge. So thank you!</div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>THERE'S POWER IN NUMBERS!</strong></span></div>
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Fundraising is easy when you REACH OUT to others. Here are some tips to increase your fundraising power: </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SMALL DONATIONS ADD UP WHEN YOU TARGET DIFFERENT GROUPS.</strong></span></div>
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You don't need to ask for large donations when you think about all the different people you can ask. Check out these ideas: </div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Donate $50 to your own page.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 2 family members to donate $50.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 10 friends to contribute $20.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 2 businesses that you frequent to donate $50.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask your boss for a company donation of $50.</li>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Five More Easy Steps to Reach $1,000:</strong></span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 3 more family members to donate $50.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 5 co-workers to contribute $20.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 5 neighbors to donate $20.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 5 people from your place of worship for $10.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask 10 people in your social circles (book club, gym, carpool) for $10.</li>
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<strong>Give them the link to YOUR fundraising page, and tell them to:</strong></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Click "Join Team" on the bottom right side of the page.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Follow the steps to set up their own fundraising page.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Your Team name will be on their page!</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Now they can ask people they know to donate to your Team.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">For a Team Info Guide, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/fb4fbd4a-86e6-487a-8128-a145baf2de80.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/fb4fbd4a-86e6-487a-8128-a145baf2de80.pdf" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here.</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you! </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-43227230773711474262015-07-16T11:25:00.000-04:002015-07-16T11:25:47.694-04:00How to Ask for Donations<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
Thank you again for creating a Firstgiving page to raise funds for the<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>21st Annual Support-A-Walk</strong></span> <span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>on October 4, 2015! </strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Your participation will help women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families receive support and services from our Peer Counselors, who are fellow survivors.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>HAVE YOU ASKED PEOPLE TO DONATE YET? </strong></span>It's never too early to start! We rely on these donations year-round to sustain our free services. So far, we have 18 Firstgiving fundraisers. Of those, only 7 fundraisers have reached out for donations and have already raised almost $7000.</div>
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<strong>Need tips about asking for donations? Here are just a few:</strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>ASK EVERYONE YOU KNOW: </strong></span>Email everyone in your address book and ask them to donate.Remember to include the URL to your fundraising page. ("http: //www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/etc....") For ideas on what to say, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here.</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>TELL EVERYONE WHY YOU CARE: </strong></span>One woman wrote on her page <em>"Without Support Connection, my incredibly difficult journey would not have as many high points. It is important to me that this resource is available to others, and your donation will make that happen."</em> She explained her personal connection to our cause. Maybe you or someone you know has been affected by breast or ovarian cancer. Maybe you've volunteered for us. Maybe you just want to make a difference in the lives of the people we help. Share your commitment, your passion!</div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>SET A GOAL:</strong></span> Choose a fundraising goal (you can post it on your page) then ask people to help you meet it. Set a goal you think you can reach. As you get close, update friends and family; ask them to help you reach or surpass it! </div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>ENCOURAGE DONATIONS OF ALL AMOUNTS:</strong></span> One young lady raised $500 in one week by telling her friends: "If everyone could donate $5, it would make a huge difference." She compared a $5 donation to the cost of a sandwich. (PS: Plenty of people donated MORE than $5!)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you! </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-72070212695926452532015-07-06T11:20:00.000-04:002015-07-06T11:20:59.202-04:00How to spread the word<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you again for deciding to raise funds online for the <strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">21st</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">Annual Support-A-Walk on October 4, 2015! </span></strong>Your participation enables
us to help women with breast and ovarian cancer and their families through our
unique model of free, confidential programs that are created and provided by
fellow survivors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's never too early to start fundraising! Your donations are put
to work <em>as soon as we
receive them</em> to sustain our programs all year round.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>To support your efforts, here are some tips
about spreading the word:</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">SEND EMAILS THROUGH YOUR USUAL EMAIL
ACCOUNT: </span></strong>Email everyone in your address book:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Write a note about your reasons for fundraising.
Don't know what to say? <span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001cLCgCpz2D04v1mYyuIUQx5dOsFBx5MsVy6nxS5I33bo4nLK-I7a6VWAxAUG1IYO3m81WsKFAdixSf21BHSwioYIBxowG_zj8M9cdAjowYvPYGNPxPExJb_n115uQIztn6BU8R-pCmHf3zGHPlLpdCWQjnA7jyrKadTD-TH0PxGTd4S2ETbjzgw==" target="_blank">Click here </a></span>for some ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Copy & paste" the URL or page address
of your Firstgiving page into your email. The URL is at the top of YOUR
page, and looks like this: http: //www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser.... The
people who receive your email will click the link, see your page, and
donate. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">SEND EMAILS THROUGH FIRSTGIVING: </span></strong>Firstgiving has great
email tools. There are 2 options:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sign in to your account at Firstgiving.com and click
"Edit." Then select "send your page via email." Follow
the steps to add or select email addresses and send your messages!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">OR: While viewing YOUR fundraising page, click the
Email icon at the top, then simply create your email. If you use Gmail,
Yahoo, AOL or Hotmail, you'll find easy shortcuts.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">SHARE ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES: </span></strong>There are 2 ways to share
on Facebook and Twitter:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sign in to your account at Firstgiving.com and
select "Edit." You'll find easy-to-use options here for Facebook
and Twitter.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">OR: While viewing YOUR fundraising page, click the
icons at the top for LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: #f43cd3;">YOUR EMAIL SIGNATURE: </span></strong>Add your fundraising page
address under your name in your email signature along with a message (for
example: e.g. <em>"I'm
raising funds for breast and ovarian cancer support - please donate!"</em>)
Your message is now in every email you send. One fundraiser exceeded her goal
with this simple step! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-86140446635678395422015-06-19T12:07:00.001-04:002015-06-19T12:10:21.868-04:00To Our Support-A-Walk Fundraisers and Team Captains<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
Just a quick note to everyone who has helped raise funds for our Walk in the past: <strong style="font-size: 12pt;">Whether you had a Walk Team... collected donations with a Firstgiving fundraising page... or both... The funds you raised made a tremendous difference!</strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You helped fulfill our mission to support people affected by breast and ovarian cancer - you should be so proud!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<strong>We invite you to help again by creating a Firstgiving page for our<span style="color: #f43cd3;"> 21st Annual</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>Support-A-Walk on October 4, 2015.</strong></span> Our 2015 <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Firstgiving site is ready to go. If you're an "earlybird" and have already started, thank you! <em>If you haven't started yet, it's not too soon!</em></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com/supportconnection/walk2015" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/supportconnection/walk2015" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here</a> to visit our 2015 Firstgiving page. Select "Fundraise" and sign in to your account. Then follow the simple steps to create a 2015 fundraising page!</div>
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<strong>SOME TIPS:</strong></div>
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<strong>Teams are "new" each year on Firstgiving. </strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As you set up your fundraising page, check if your Team has been started yet for 2015:</span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Select "Join a Team."</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">If you see your Team name, join the Team.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">If your Team isn't listed, select "Create a new Team" and type in your Team name.</li>
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<strong>You can still look at your pages from previous years. </strong>If you want to see what you wrote on your pages from past years, it's easy:<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Sign in to your account at Firstgiving.com. </li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">After signing in, look for the tab called "Your Fundraising." Click on it. You'll see a list of any previous pages you created.</li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt;">Click on any page you want to see, then select "View live." You can copy and paste any info you want to use again this year.</li>
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<strong>BUILDING A TEAM:</strong>Teams are a GREAT way to maximize your fundraising efforts. And building a Team is easy! Whether you're new to Teams, or a returning Team Captain, check out the <a alt="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/form-or-join-a-team/" href="http://supportconnection.org/support-a-walk-overview/form-or-join-a-team/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Team Building tips</a> we've added to our website this year.</div>
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<b>TEAM SPIRIT AWARDS:</b></div>
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Your team can win an award by showing their team spirit! Awards will be given to the Teams with the most funds raised and the most registered participants <em style="font-size: 12pt;">(deadline Sept. 25) </em><span style="font-size: 12pt;">as well as the most creative Team banner or sign! Awards will be presented at the Support-A-Walk. To learn more, </span><a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a0707cef-ac90-47c5-9154-5682ba0b3780.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a0707cef-ac90-47c5-9154-5682ba0b3780.pdf" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here.</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<strong>QUESTIONS? </strong>Call us at 914-962-6402 or email <a href="mailto:walk@supportconnection.org" linktype="2" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">walk@supportconnection.org.</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">THANK YOU!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8416507540715652938.post-2041950882092531212015-05-21T12:19:00.003-04:002015-06-04T11:35:26.551-04:0021st Annual Support-A-Walk October 5, 2015<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
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Thank you for creating a Firstgiving fundraising page for the<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>21st Annual Support-A-Walk on October 4, 2015!</strong><span style="color: black;">W</span></span>e <span style="text-decoration: underline;">really</span> appreciate your efforts on behalf of Support Connection. The money raised from the Walk is needed to fund our free, year-round services.<br /> </div>
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<strong>Please take a minute to read these IMPORTANT HOW-TO'S about FIRSTGIVING AND OUR WALK: </strong></div>
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<strong>CAN'T FIND YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE? </strong><span style="color: black;"><a alt="http://tinyurl.com/nyogobb" href="http://tinyurl.com/nyogobb" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Click here</a> and search for your name. Once you find it, write down the URL and bookmark it on your computer for easy reference. </span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>DID YOU DONATE?</strong></span> We rely on your donations! We do not charge a fee to participate, but we ask all participants to donate what they can. You can donate to YOUR OWN fundraising page - it's a great way to get your page started.</div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>ASK OTHERS TO DONATE: </strong></span>Creating a page is just the first step. Now you need to ask people to donate to it! It's easy! There are many ways to reach out: </div>
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<li><strong>Use your personal email account: </strong>Write an email asking everyone you know to donate. Include a direct link to your page: Go to YOUR personal fundraising page. At the top of the page, COPY the URL/page address. (It includes firstgiving.com/ fundraiser....) Paste this URL into your email. Your recipients can click on it to see your page.</li>
<li><strong>Email your page from Firstgiving:</strong> Sign in to your account at <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com </a>and select "Edit." Then select "Send your page via email" and follow the simple steps.</li>
<li><strong>Ask your Facebook and Twitter friends to donate:</strong> Sign in to your account at <a alt="http://www.firstgiving.com" href="http://www.firstgiving.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Firstgiving.com</a>and select "Edit." You'll see ways to share via Facebook and Twitter.</li>
<li><strong> For a sample email,</strong> <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/0fe1caf3-5733-4bea-844c-64bea9dc143a.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.177" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here</a>.</li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMS: </strong><span style="color: black;">Team</span></span> have ALWAYS played a crucial role in the success of the Support-A-Walk.<strong> Please increase your fundraising potential - ask others to JOIN YOUR TEAM and raise funds with you:</strong></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Each Team Member can create a fundraising page:</strong> It's easy! Just follow the steps in our<a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/fb4fbd4a-86e6-487a-8128-a145baf2de80.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/fb4fbd4a-86e6-487a-8128-a145baf2de80.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.178" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Team Info Guide</a>.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Team Members near and far:</strong> Everyone can help, no matter where they are. Even if someone can't attend, they can seek donations for your Team with their own fundraising page.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Team Members can collect donations by cash or check:</strong> For a Collection Form, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a81c9519-1408-4d1f-becb-385b898e3db3.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a81c9519-1408-4d1f-becb-385b898e3db3.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.171" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Teams can raise funds by holding fun events:</strong> Tag sales, parties, car washes - the possibilities are ENDLESS!</li>
<li href="https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc205/1114978406995/doc/Pup4JB9lvu3QJU2O.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.44" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><strong>Did you have a Team last year? </strong>Teams start over on Firstgiving each year. If your Team Name isn't on your 2015 page, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/9bce760b-2a01-4c09-81e4-ebbe92a9ac25.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/9bce760b-2a01-4c09-81e4-ebbe92a9ac25.pdf" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here</a> for simple instructions.</li>
<li><strong>Team Spirit Awards:</strong> To see how your Team can win an award, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a0707cef-ac90-47c5-9154-5682ba0b3780.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a0707cef-ac90-47c5-9154-5682ba0b3780.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.179" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">click here</a>!</li>
<li><strong>Questions?</strong> Call us 914-962-6402 or email <a href="mailto:walk@supportconnection.org" linktype="2" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">walk@supportconnection.org</a></li>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>BE A RAY OF HOPE CHAMPION:</strong><span style="color: black;"> Meet special fundraising goals before the Walk and earn Ray of Hope status! To learn how, <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/ca2aa7d6-6da7-4606-8ee7-3ffdc9192592.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/ca2aa7d6-6da7-4606-8ee7-3ffdc9192592.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.176" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="undefined" track="on">click here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>OFFLINE DONATIONS:</strong></span> <strong>Cash or checks:</strong> Send or bring them, with our <a alt="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a81c9519-1408-4d1f-becb-385b898e3db3.pdf" href="http://files.ctctcdn.com/35254e99301/a81c9519-1408-4d1f-becb-385b898e3db3.pdf" linktype="document" ref="ACCOUNT.DOCUMENT.171" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">Collection Form</a>, to: Support Connection, 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. You can add these "offline" donations to your page. If we receive donations in our office, we may add them to your page for you. </div>
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<strong>MATCHING GIFTS: </strong><span style="color: black;">Many companies will match your donation. This increases your total contribution to our Walk. Support Connection, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>TEE SHIRTS:</strong></span> If you've earned a Walk Tee-Shirt ($50 donation, $25 for each additional shirt) you need to pick it up at our office BEFORE the Walk.</div>
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<span style="color: #f43cd3;"><strong>FUNDRAISING TIPS:</strong></span> Visit our blog <a alt="http://support-a-walk.blogspot.com/" href="http://support-a-walk.blogspot.com/" linktype="1" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank" track="on">You Can Do It </a>for more help and for tips on making the most of your fundraising page! </div>
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