Everyone knows someone who has heard the words, “you have cancer.”
That’s why so many people are willing to donate money to fight this disease. Know your stuff! Arm yourself with a few facts about the Hudson Valley Hospital Cancer Center and Happiness is Camping. Tell them your own personal story about why you are doing this.
Then, ASK! You’d be surprised how many people are just waiting for an opportunity to make a difference.
**10 Easy Ways to Raise $250!**
1. Donate $20 yourself and ask 4 friend for $20 each.
2. Ask 20 friends to donate $5 each
3. Ask 10 friends to donate $10each
4. Send a letter to family and friends explaining what it’s for. Be sure to include a due date.-make it personal-why are you doing this?
5. Send a letter from your pet to family & friends, & to your veterinarian.
6. Take a walk around the neighborhood. Knock on doors of those you know and ask for their support.
7. Hold a can or bottle drive
8. Raffle off a home made dinner at the office
9. Ask your school or office to allow once a month to have a cap/hat day for $1… promote it as "caps for a cure."
10. Car wash, bake sale, chores for someone etc!
**5 Easy Ways For Team Fundraisers!***
1. Questions for a buck: You have to pay $1 to ask your teacher, boss, or friend a question.
2. Make a quilt and charge $10-$25/square in honor or memory of someone.
3. Sell items or singing telegrams for Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day etc.
4. The shirt off your back. Donors pay money to write their names on the back of the shirt that gets worn for 24 hours.
5. Have a dinner party. Have your team members all donate something and charge $5 for admission.
