I am wondering if any of you have suggestions for me. I, for the last 2 years, have participated in the Great Strides Walk. First year, found out 3 weeks before and just sent letters to everyone I knew asking for donations. (raised $1,500.) This year I worked from January until September's walk raising money. (raised $2,200) Not near what I thought I could do!
I made and sold my own greeting cards. ($1.50ea w/100% profit to CF) I made and raffled off a quilt! I hit up local business's with zero luck there! I asked and was awarded a casual day donation from my place of work. I put on an all day scrap book party with all proceeds going to CF. Then before the walk I sent the letters asking my friends/family for donations. ALL of this work and $2,200. later..... Any ideas of how or what I could do to better next year's total??
I am very committed to this cause but finding that raising money isn't easy and there are so many organizations out there asking just as I am. Also find that CF awareness still isn't out there. Lots still ask me what exactly is cf?! SO, what is it that I can do to get more awareness out there?
Also wondering if I had a web-site of my own with the cards and the pictures of the quilt etc.....If that wouldn't help sales? How do I do that? hmmm.....
Also I signed up to help with goody bags to hand out at the walk this year. In the past there are just a few goodies in there from med companies. I would really like to make my gifts something cool. Any ideas on companies I could contact and or any fun ideas would be great!!
I am pretty creative and willing. Just have to find what might go in a big way! Throw me some ideas!
Thanks!
I made and sold my own greeting cards. ($1.50ea w/100% profit to CF) I made and raffled off a quilt! I hit up local business's with zero luck there! I asked and was awarded a casual day donation from my place of work. I put on an all day scrap book party with all proceeds going to CF. Then before the walk I sent the letters asking my friends/family for donations. ALL of this work and $2,200. later..... Any ideas of how or what I could do to better next year's total??
I am very committed to this cause but finding that raising money isn't easy and there are so many organizations out there asking just as I am. Also find that CF awareness still isn't out there. Lots still ask me what exactly is cf?! SO, what is it that I can do to get more awareness out there?
Also wondering if I had a web-site of my own with the cards and the pictures of the quilt etc.....If that wouldn't help sales? How do I do that? hmmm.....
Also I signed up to help with goody bags to hand out at the walk this year. In the past there are just a few goodies in there from med companies. I would really like to make my gifts something cool. Any ideas on companies I could contact and or any fun ideas would be great!!
I am pretty creative and willing. Just have to find what might go in a big way! Throw me some ideas!
Thanks!