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Fundraising
Fundraising:Fund raising for the Save-A-Limb Bike Ride and Carnival is easy with all of the resources you have
available! There are so many ways to reach out to your potential
donors—decide which one works best for you. Our Patient Testimonial Page and visit the www.savealimbfund.org site to help you get started and help
you reach your goals. Every sponsor you sign up brings us one step
closer to providing a new life for someone struggling with a limb and joint deformity. Whatever methods you use,
remember that every penny raised will provide a new opportunity for someone struggling with a limb and joint deformity.New this year:
PLEDGES MANDATORY - $75.00 per person riding the Metric Century and the 30-MilerOnline Fund Raising: This is one of the easiest ways
to do your fund raising—create a personal page at Active.com!
Login to your page to personalize your own personal and/or team
page that prospective donors can view. Upload your e-mail list and send
out your customized letters inviting potential sponsors to make an
online credit card contribution. Your friends, family and co-workers
can learn about why you are participating and make a secure donation in
just a few clicks. A recent study of 625 nonprofits showed that
participants raised an average of $327 online versus an average of only
$55 offline. Get your page started today..... Donations also can be made online by visiting the LifeBridge Health web site . Please select "Save-A-Limb Ride" under "LifeBridge Health Special Events."
Businesses You Patronize: Ask the places you frequent
for a donation—such as your hair stylist, dry cleaner, doctor, gym,
coffee shop, favorite restaurant, etc.
Letter Writing: Personalize your letter with details
about yourself your reasons for riding. Remember your audience when
crafting your letter—tailor it to fit friends, family, business owners,
colleagues, etc.Face-to Face: Ask potential donors for a few minutes
of their time so that you can talk without interruptions.
Use the
information available to inform
them about how contributions raised through the Save-A-Limb Ride and how their contributions will be used
and why your personal participation is important to you. Remember, you
are not asking for the contribution for yourself, but for children and adults battling a limb and joint deformity.
Matching Grants:
Ask
all your sponsors if they have a matching gift program with their
employer. Obtain the company's matching grant form and send it with the
sponsor's check. We will process the forms and credit your fund-raising
account for the check and the matching amount.
Donate by MailCash – Do not mail cash! If a sponsor(as) gives you cash, please write a personal check or send a money order.
Checks – Ask participants to make their checks payable to: Save-A-Limb Fund. Checks that are made out to you must be endorsed by you and signed over to the Save a Limb Fund. Please include the name of the rider you are sponsoring on your check. Please send the check to:
Sinai Hospital Department for Development
2401 W. Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Gift Acknowledgments
All gifts will be acknowledged with a thank you note from the Save-A-Limb Fund. The sponsor's name and address are obtained from the check or from the information that was entered while making an online donation. If the check does not list an address, please write one in the upper left corner or you will not receive an acknowledgment.
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