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When you ask someone donate money to a charity, you are giving them an
opportunity to help others and feel good about themselves.
- Start early and have
fun!
- Send a letter to
friends, family and
business associates,
former classmates
– and make it personal.
Mention in your letter
personal experiences
and specific reasons
why you are riding.
Establish a personal
fund raising goal
and let your potential
sponsors know what
it is. Don’t be concerned
that you may not
know them well enough
to ask for money.
You don’t know how
cancer may have affected
their lives. This
may be an opportunity
for them to make
a difference. Click
here to see a sample
letter from 2009.
- Enclose a self-address stamped envelope with your address on it. The easier it is
for your donors to give, the better response you will get.
- Include a pledge form with your letter. (Downloadable) This gives donors an
option to pay be credit card. Suggest an amount for the donor to contribute, and
don’t be shy. If you don’t ask, you will not receive.
- Check with your company regarding matching gifts
- Write or email a thank you note. This will also go a long way when you reach out
to them the following year.
- After the ride, follow up with a personal letter describing your experience.
Include photos, if available.
- Be positive and don’t be put off by those who don’t donate.
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