Fundraising Tip: Get Started Today!

So you’ve registered a team for the RONA MS Bike Tours, now what?

That’s an excellent question.

There are a number of things you can do to get ready for the tour. But most importantly, it’s time to start fundraising! Contrary to popular belief, it’s a lot easier than you might think. And if you start now you’ll be on your way to becoming a Top Fundraiser!

Here are a five simple ways you can get your fundraising started today:

Set a fundraising Goal. Set your goal high, you may be surprised at how much you can raise just by asking and being motivated.

Don’t be afraid to ask. Create a donor list of people that you think would be interested in supporting you and go from there—the worst that can happen is they say no.

Use the Online Fundraising System. Send a personalized email asking friends, families and employees to donate and track your progress.

Send a letter. Copy, paste and personalize this sample letter and then send it to family, friends, local businesses and other places where you’d like to make a more formal request for donations.

Update your social networks. Use online communities like Facebook and Twitter to promote the RONA MS Bike Tours, raise pledges and keep your social networks up-to-date on your progress.

Procrastation may seem like the easiest next step. But trust us, participants who start fundraising early raise more money overall and get more out of the tours!

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