How To Raise $1,500 In Just Six Weeks:
Week 1:
- Start by sponsoring yourself = $25.
- Send out at least 25 letters to friends and family
(ask for a minimum donation of $26) =
$650.
Week 2:
- Follow up on your fundraising letters.
- Ask three additional family members (minimum
donation of $26 each) = $78.
- Ask five friends to sponsor you (minimum donation
of $26 each) = $130.
- Ask two co-workers to sponsor you (minimum of $26
each) = $52.
- Check with your company's human resource
department to see if they offer matching
gifts.
Week 3:
- Ask three additional co-workers to sponsor you
(minimum donation of $26 each) = $78.
- Plan a fundraising party with at least 25 people
(e.g. 50% of split cover charge of $20 for a happy
hour) = $250.
Week 4:
- Ask five neighbors to sponsor you (minimum
donation of $15 each) = $75
Week 5:
- Ask your boss for a company contribution =
$50
Week 6:
- Ask three businesses you frequent for a donation
(e.g. doctor, dentist, dry cleaners, etc., $37 each) =
$111
GRAND TOTAL: $1,500
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