HERE ARE SOME TIPS TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR MANSION 5K GOALS
Top 10 Fundraising Ideas
10. Do not think of fundraising as asking for money or a loan. You are asking as an advocate for those in need.
9. Do not discount anyone. While you may not have talked to that high school friend for awhile, it's never too late to resume a friendship by telling them about your involvement with the Mansion 5k.
8. Use those who are close to you as a "mini-committee" to reach your goal. Ask them to share their contact lists, send out emails, help plan a dinner, etc.
7. You do not need to know all of your potential donors; it's okay to accept donations from people you do not know. Just remember to thank them.
6. Ask your boss.
5. The best way to fundraise is to use a combination of techniques, including fundraising letters, online fundraising, a dinner, corporate involvement, etc.
4. Start now! There's a lot to be said for those people who get all of their fundraising done so that they can concentrate on their event as it nears.
3. Involve everyone you know. Most people find that their daily contacts supply plenty of potential donors. You'd be surprised at how many people you know - even casual acquaintances - which will support your efforts.
2. The Mansion 5K is an event that allows people to experience the joy of helping others vicariously through you. When you participate in the Mansion 5K, you represent not only the precious children of Tupelo Children’s Mansion; you also represent all those who donated to your campaign. Make sure everyone realizes that their contribution will last much longer than the 30 seconds it takes to write a check or make an online donation. Mention your efforts whenever possible - you never know when someone has $20 burning a hole in their pocket.
And the No. 1 fundraising tip from the MANSION 5K is...
1. Ask, ask, ask!
Fundraising is even easier now with online fundraising. When you register for the Mansion 5K at www.mansionevents.org, you will be able to use our “send letters” email tool. This feature allows you to personalize and share an email about your desire to support the children of Tupelo Children’s Mansion. You can encourage your family and friends in your personal contact list to visit the website, see what you are doing for the Mansion and donate immediately. It’s really that simple. You will have lots of fun and make a difference in a child’s life all at the same time!
PS: Start a support team…you will be surprised at how easy it is to get people on board for this special event. Sometimes people may not want to or be able to run in the Mansion 5K but that doesn’t mean they won’t get out and help enlist sponsors for you. It could be as simple as a friend forwarding your Mansion 5K email to all of their email contacts. Look around, you have people just waiting for the opportunity to help!
