SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS:

  • Email, post or tweet a link to your Fundraising Page
  • Use the Share Tool on your Fundraising Page….sharing right onto your Friends’ Walls is effective!
  • Thank your donators with a post on social media…don’t forget to “tag” them, and a pic is always nice, too!
Asking for money tipsheet | Fast facts |  B4AR logos: JPG or PNG

Let everyone know WHERE THE MONEY GOES!

FUNDRAISING TIPS:

  • Set a pledge goal.
  • Just ask.  Most people will give something to help animals in need.  Even if they say no, you raised awareness!
  • Raise money online – Participate!
    • A Fundraising Web Page will be created for you that you can personalize with photos and a message!
    • From your Web page you can email family and friends so they can make online donations in your support!
    • Create a link to your Web page from Facebook, Twitter,  and other media to generate even more support.
    • Create a fun YouTube or FACEBOOK LIVE video!
    • You can also track your progress and see who has made a pledge online.
  • Print a Pledge Collection Form and use it to collect offline pledges. Offline pledges can be taken online by either:
    • Make a donation to your page using your own credit card and use cash to pay off.
    • Taking it to the pro shop to have it entered onto your Fundraising Page
  • Check to see if your company offers a matching gifts program to double your contribution!
  • Let everyone know WHERE THE MONEY GOES!

MORE SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING IDEAS:

Past participants have found all kinds of creative ideas to raise money, like:

  • Buying a $$$ Gas Card and raffling it off to friends and/or co-workers! (Winner had donated it back!) Raised $1000!
  • Donating a MasterCard to raffle off at the Bowling event!
  • Ask to be Sponsored!
    Whether you are bowling the event or bowl off location, tell people you are bowling to help animals in need! Ask for a dime, quarter, 50 cents or a dollar per per scored pins knocked down! i.e. shoot 600 for 3 games, receive 10 cents per pin scored and you just raised $60 bucks (and that’s just from 1 person!)
    Remember: Registered Bowlers and High School/Collegiate Bowlers have until August 31st to win special prize incentives: including a New Bowling Ball / Private Lessons!!!)
  • Save or Collect SPARE CHANGE!
  • Put a box out at work to collect refundable bottles and cans (don’t forget a poster about your cause!)
  • Having a bake sale or sell handmade jewelry!
  • Have (or participate in) a garage sale, ask if you can distribute flyers and have 10% or more benefit B4AR!
  • Ask that your birthday or holiday presents be a donation.
  • Make, or ask for, a donation “In Honor Of” or “In Memory Of”…

RAISE $200 IN 10 DAYS:

Put in your own $20 (Register now) …………….. $20
+ Ask your spouse/partner/roommate for $20 .. $40
+ Ask 4 co-workers for $10 ………………………… $80
+ Ask 4 friends for $10 ………………………………. $120
+ Ask 2 relatives for $20 …………………………….. $160
+ Ask 2 neighbors for $10 ………………………….. $180
+ Ask your boss for $20 …………………………….. = $200

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS