Raising money for For Women Only is a worthwhile undertaking, and one that will give you a great sense of pride. We want to help you reach your goal ... and exceed it!
Aim high! Raise $500 in a week... 7 ways in 7 days!
Make Fund Raising "Fun" With These Online Tools
| Day 1: Sponsor yourself | $100 |
| Day 2: Ask four relatives for a $25 sponsorship | $100 |
| Day 3 Ask five friends to sponsor you for $20 | $100 |
| Day 4: Ask five co-workers for a $10 sponsorship | $50 |
| Day 5: Ask five neighbors for a $10 sponsorship | $50 |
| Day 6: Ask a favorite local merchant for $100 | $100 |
| Day 7: You did it! Celebrate | $500 |
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Your Participant Center has easy-to-use tools for you to import your email address book and send email to friends and family. We even provide suggested text and customized links to your personal For Women Only Web page! You can also customize your personal For Women Only Web page with text, a photo and a blog. We’ve made it easy. Check it out!
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Friends can make secure donations online while visiting your personal For Women Only Web page. Ask them to visit www.easterseals.com/fwo and search for your name. They can view your Web page and make a contribution toward your fundraising efforts. Easter Seals will acknowledge each online gift and send a thank you email that can be used for tax purposes.
The following tools are downloadable and printable documents in the Adobe PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print them. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it at the Adobe Web site. -
It helps to be able to tell someone why they should support local Easter Seals programs. Here are client stories to inspire! (Downloadable flyer with personal clients stories)
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Pass around a pledge form at your next social gathering, organization meeting or around the office. It’s easy with this printable version of the Contributions/Pledge Form.
Ideas for Fund-Raising Success
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Personalize your fundraising request with information about yourself and your history with Easter Seals or disabilities. Use the information provided online to inform people how the funds raised for Easter Seals will be used and why it’s important to you.
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Be sure to send a thank you email when you receive a contribution. The online tools make it easy!
What do I do with cash and checks that I receive from people sponsoring me in the For Women Only ride?
Donors should make checks payable to Easter Seals. Write your name on all sponsor checks so you are properly credited. Please convert any cash gifts to check or money order. Donations received prior to the event should be mailed in (postmarked no later than January 15th to ensure staff receives them and credits properly). After that date, bring your sponsorship donations to the ride. Riders are asked to submit their $100 non-refundable deposit to Easter Seals by December 1, 2009. The remaining $400 balance must be received by the event date in order for a rider to participate. Please note: Rider shirts will be ordered on Wednesday, December 23, 2009. Easter Seals cannot guarantee shirts or correct sizes of shirts to riders registering after that date.
***Easter Seals encourages riders to mail in donations as they receive them, so that donors can be thanked in a timely manner and to ensure that the rider’s account is properly credited.
If you receive donations after the event, you can mail these contributions to Easter Seals - Michigan at:
Easter Seals/FWO,
1105 N. Telegraph,
Waterford, MI 48328.
Be sure to register these offline donations on the site using your Participant Center!
Easter Seals’ clients want to share with you that your fundraising efforts will make a difference in the life of someone with a disability. Your efforts are appreciated and recognized.
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