Fundraising Tip #7 – A Fun & Fast Way to Raise Funds: Play a Game!

  
For most locations, the 2012 MS Walk is only 11 days away! Now is the time to have fun with your fundraising! So why not play a game?

You can raise some last minute funds while educating your donors by playing a quick and fun game of True or False: Facts about MS. Ask your potential donors if they would be willing to play a simple game of True or False with you, where they agree to pledge you 25 cents (or $1, $2 – you can decide with them) for every answer they get wrong. Here are some sample questions to use:

True or False: Facts about MS

1. MS is usually diagnosed in infants and the elderly. [False: While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as three years old]
2. Women are 3 times more likely to develop MS than men. [True]
3. MS can cause impaired speech. [True]
4. MS can cause double vision. [True]
5. MS can cause extreme fatigue. [True}
6. MS can cause paralysis. [True]
7. Every week, on average, 1 person is diagnosed with MS. [False – Every day approximately 3 Canadians are diagnosed with MS]
8. Canadians have one of the highest rates of MS in the world. [True]
9. MS is not contagious, however, it is inherited. [false – MS is not contagious nor inherited]
10. The symptoms of MS can change over time. [True - Most people (about 80-85%) are diagnosed with the relapsing-remitting form of MS. Over time, from 50 to 70 % of people originally diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS will convert to secondary progressive MS, and will slowly accumulate disability. The remaining number however may have a very mild course continuing with only occasional relapses, generally good recovery, and only minor neurological disturbances accumulating for long periods of time.]
11. We will one day find a cure and end MS. [True!]

And since it’s so close to the MS Walk day, we thought we’d give you a few Bonus Fundraising Tips:

Bonus Fundraising Tip #1 - Start a countdown. You can start counting down the days until the MS Walk on your Facebook or Twitter page. That will be a good reminder for friends and family to get their donations in.

Bonus Fundraising Tip #2 - Ask everyone. This is the #1 tip of all of our top fundraisers! Ask your doctor, lawyer, dentist, real estate agent – everyone. You can even share your story with your local media. Creating awareness is a great way to boost your fundraising.

And when promoting your participation on Facebook, Twitter or via email, don’t forget to use our “Spread the Word” images and tools!