We are encouraging every bowler to maximize their fundraising efforts so we can help more kids in 2012. For every $50 you raise ONLINE, you will receive one ballot to win an iPad2! The more money you raise ONLINE, the more ballots you receive.
Want to play PLINKO? Raise over $200 and step up to our PLINKO game to win a fabulous gift card.
Our Bowl for Kids Sake Team is available to support your team with ideas, encouragement, and the necessary tools to fundraise. Check out our Facebook or Twitter sites for the Fundraising tip of the day! Here are some of our favourite fundraising ideas:
Personal Fundraising Tips
• Pledge yourself first – ask your friends to match your donation
• Ask your most generous donors first to get momentum going
• Sign up for On-line Fundraising and then email! email! email!
• Ask your Facebook friends to sponsor you
• Take your pledge sheet everywhere
• Remember people need to be asked – tell them why you are involved
• Celebrate your accomplishments!
Easy Work Fundraisers
• Set up a company etiquette jar – offenders pay between $1 and $5 for crimes like being late for work (or meetings), if cell phones go off during meetings etc
• Auction or raffle work perks like the best parking spot, lunch with VP, company items, day off with pay etc
• Drink the company coffee – challenge everyone to drink coffee at work and donate what they would have spent on fancier coffee
• Have a Team spirit day – for $5 employees can wear team shirts etc
• Auction a Manager job-switch opportunity (could be for half day/full day)
• Hold a bake sale or silent auction. Ask people you know to donate items and sell tickets
• Hold a weekly 50/50 draw
• Donate Casual Day funds or sell a month or year worth of jean days for set price
• Ask your employer to match your team’s contribution or to pledge your team (we’ll provide the tax receipt)
Other great ideas!
• Ask 10 people to pledge you $10
• Sell our paper bowling pins for $1 (call Deidre for more information)
• Put a cash can in your office (we can supply)
• Ask you employer about matching your pledges
• Ask all the people you supported by buying chocolate bars, raffle tickets, etc.
If you would like fundraising support, please call Deidre at 368-5437, or e-mail info@helpingkids.ca, check out our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter.