• Create your fundraising webpage and email everyone you know. You might be suprised by who donates.
  • ASK, ASK, ASK! Many people intend to donate and just need a reminder. Don't be afraid to email often!
  • If you've directly asked people to donate without a response, try sending a few updates on how your training is going. Also send updates right before and after your race to let people in on your excitement and victory.
  • Tell your story. People will want to give because they care about you.
  • Talk about what you're doing! One team member told his barber and the barber made a donation on the spot!
  • Make business cards or flyers with your personal website address to remind people where to go.
  • Ask for donations instead of birthday gifts one year.
  • Start a facebook campaign and update your status regularly until you've raised a certain amount.
  • Send a letter with a check donation form to people you know won't donate online.
  • Host a dinner with friends, talk about your experience, and ask them to support your efforts.
  • It might be difficult for people to make large donations in this economy. So focus on asking LOTS of people for SMALLER donations.
  • And remember...you're not asking someone to buy a product they don't really need. You're inviting them to join you in helping change lives in Africa. You can assure them that it is money well-spent, and that any amount makes a real difference.
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