Get Personal with the Online Fundraising System

This Week’s Tip:

Login to your online fundraising page and take advantage of the great tools it has to help increase your fundraising efforts! Use the Online Fundraising System (OFS) to send personalized emails asking friends, families, and employees to donate.

Personalize your OFS page and make it compelling by adding your own photograph, video and text. Let sponsors know why you have chosen to walk, and why the MS Walk deserves support!

Spread the word online! A quick and easy way to do this is to include your OFS page address in your personal and work email signatures.

Not yet registered? Click here to register and start using your online fundraising page today!

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Get Your Company Behind You

The 2010 MS Walk is fast approaching! Use our tips to maximize your fundraising efforts!

This week’s Tip:

Get your company behind you. Contact your Human Resources department to find out if your company has a corporate matching gift program. If they do, secure and complete a form to turn in with your pledges – it’s an easy way to double your total. Encourage your donors to ask their companies for matching gift forms; many donors are not aware that this is an option. Often, even if a company does not have a matching gifts program, they may support your efforts financially

Not yet registered? Click here to register for your local MS Walk!

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Become a Bonus Club Member!

Aim To raise $500 dollars for the MS Walk within the next two weeks! By raising $500 dollars you become a bonus club member and in addition to other great prizes, you receive a long-sleeved MS Walk shirt for your fundraising. Click here to check out all the great prizes you can earn!

This may seem like an ambitious goal, however, it is quite simple!



Here is a quick way to earn $500 in just 9 days!

Day 1: Sponsor yourself $25
Day 2: Ask 2 family members to sponsor you $25: $75
Day 3: Ask 5 friends to contribute $20: $175
Day 4: Ask 5 co-workers to contribute $10: $225
Day 5: Ask 5 neighbours to contribute $10: $275
Day 6: Ask 5 people from you social/sports group to contribute $10: $325
Day 7: Ask your boss for a company contribution of $25: $350
Day 8: Ask 5 local merchants to sponsor you $20: $450
Day 9: Ask 2 businesses you frequent (doctor, health club) for $25: $500


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Countdown: 100 Days Left- Let's Set Fundraising Goals!

There is just 100 days left until the 2010 MS Walk! Gather your friends, co-workers and family, register today and start your fundraising!

Set a fundraising goal and start working towards it!

Fundraising Tip of the week:

If you like to cook, warm up your co-workers this winter by providing a simple, but hot lunch to co-workers for a donation of $5.00 or $10.00 per person every Friday! Think chili, stew, soups, lasagna…

Let us know on our MS Walk Facebook page and MSWalk Twitter account if you try this tip!

We want to ensure you reach your fundraising goal this year, so make sure to check back weekly for the fundraising tip of the week.