Keep the FUN in Fundraising

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Keep the FUN in Fund-raising!
the story of WESTMORELAND WALKS, Inc.
Bonnie D. Harr, MSN, MS, RN Southwestern Region
VP for PBCC
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Once upon a time there were three women who,
almost simultaneously, lost friends to breast
cancer. They knew for a fact that a person
doesnt have to HAVE breast cancer to care about
those who do. They knew this personally and
decided to do something about it. They began to
dream, vision and plan for what could be. They
planned and planned and planned some more.
Finally, they worked their plan and it
materialized into Westmoreland Walks Taking
Steps Against Breast Cancer
And the plan worked
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Co-Founders
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200,000.00
To date, in six years of its existence,
Westmoreland Walks, Inc. has raised over
200,000.00 in monies and in-kind resources for
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalitionthis
figure excluding the donations of Aestique
Medical Center in hosting the Events over the
years
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2005
2006
First Diamond Sponsor, 2006
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A Family Matter
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Little Children
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and the aged
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Fundraising Timeline
A Shared Dream 2001
2002
1st 5K Walk / Run Corporate Letters Personal
Asking
2003
Table on the Go!
Magnets, Ribbons 501 (c) (3) Status
2004
Contours Bracelets, Magnets
2005
Sports Raffle, Scarves, Antennae Toppers
Memorial Cards
2006
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Sports Raffle
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What Can We See in the Future ...
Formal Dance at the Mansion...
University Challenge
Senior Rockathon
Golf Outing...
WE SEE GREEN!!!
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Volunteers
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Fund-raising
Defined
the process of soliciting and gathering
money or other gifts in kind by requesting
donations from individuals, businesses,
charitable foundations or Governmental agencies
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Fund-raising
Fund-raising is the way non-profit
organizations obtain money for their operations.
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Fund-raising
Organizations in the US established for
charitable purposes are allowed to raise funds
from many sources. They are given a specific
designation by the Internal Revenue Service,
commonly noted as 501(c) (3) organizations.
Over 5,000 501 (c) (3) charities are rated
annually for both efficiency and capacity.
Information on all nonprofits can be found on
Guidestar.org
501 (c) (3)
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Fund-raising

• Three Most Important things to Know
• People give when they are asked and rarely give
  when
• they are not.
• Donors are not ATMs.
• 3. NO ONE can raise all the money a group needs
  by
• him or herself.

Taken from The Grassroots Fundraising Journal
Fundraising Basics, 1997-2006, http//www.grassroo
tsfundraising.org/howto/index.html
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Ten Truths About Fundraising
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If you want it, ask for it.
Donors are not ATMs
Thank before you bank!
Most money comes from non-rich people.
Cultivate a causal belief, high hopes low
expectations, faith in the goodness of people
People have the right to say NO!
Fundraising does NOT equate to fund-chasing,
fund-squeezing Or fund-hoarding!!!.
Fundraising is an exchange.
Anxiety about fund raising stems from anxieties
about in general.
There are four steps to Fundraising PLAN,
PLAN PLAN and work your PLAN!
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Natalie...
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Finding a cure now so our daughtes won't have to