Difficulty meeting goals

[boxer]

Are any of you having trouble meeting your fund raising goals this year? I've tried everything and I am several hundred short of my goal. I've participated in the Kansas City Bike Ride for Multiple Sclerosis on two previous years and never had this much trouble meeting a fund raising goal. I guess times are really tough? Any last minute suggestions? Please contribute if you can, although I know there are so many worthwhile causes out there.

Best Wishes to everyone,
Michelle Sims



EVERY MILE COUNTS

Please consider donating to the 2008 MS Bike Ride. Thank you in advance.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/michellesims

[KnottedYet]

There are some pretty creative solutions used by other TE'ers.

Selling homemade cookies is one of my favorites.

I know that if someone is providing something (cookies, flowers, refrigerator magnets, bracelets, ribbons, hugs, handmade seashell Christmas tree ornaments) I'm much more likely to donate. And to donate more than the asking price, of course!

[Blueberry]

We're gonna do cookies this year I'm actually not working ATM, and that's why we haven't had all of the normal sources of funding available. I've been shocked and amazed at the generosity of TE. I truly wish I could support each and every person here.

CA

[boxer]

Thanks ladies for the advice. I finally met my goal, but just barely. However, I'm happy to have met it. I didn't make cookies, because I'm not allowed to "sell" anything at work and that's where I am all the time. I did offer a discount on Avon which I sell, but had no takers. Cookies do seem like a good idea. I might try that next year and do it at my son's soccer games! I like that idea. Best wishes to all of you on your charity rides!
Sincerely,'
Michelle

[Zen]

Businesses and banks.

[spindizzy]

I only do one charity event a year. So people know I will only ask them once to donate. So everyone is pretty good. I also let everyone know everyone who rides this event pays a fee to cover running the event; that 100% of their donation goes to the cause.

[Blueberry]

Thanks ladies for the advice. I finally met my goal, but just barely. However, I'm happy to have met it. I didn't make cookies, because I'm not allowed to "sell" anything at work and that's where I am all the time. I did offer a discount on Avon which I sell, but had no takers. Cookies do seem like a good idea. I might try that next year and do it at my son's soccer games! I like that idea. Best wishes to all of you on your charity rides!
Sincerely,'
Michelle

I think most workplaces won't let you "sell" them - don't know if it would be too gray for yours, but we usually just bring them in "to thank donors." Folks usually get the idea that you can have them, but you prolly need to donate. Of course, last year half of DH's batch got cleaned out by someone "who was hungry, but didn't want to donate." It's the risk you run.

CA

[uk elephant]

I did the cookie sales at work, and to friends with great success last year. A lot of my friends are still students and can't give much, but are always buying snacks so cookies went down a treat. I'll be doing the same this time around (for alc next year), but this year I am also trying something new. I've booked a table at the local pre x-mas craft fair and am knitting every spare moment I get. I'll be selling traditional Norwegian wooly socks and mittens. And a friend is making earrings for me to sell too. I'll let you all know how that goes....

Other things I did that worked last time around....I e-mailed/wrote to everyone I have ever met that I still had an address/email for, including people from projects I have worked on, friends I have lost touch with, family I have barely seen. Ended up with several unexpeced donations, and as an added bonus got back in touch with a few friends I hadn't heard from in years.

[Trek420]

Are any of you having trouble meeting your fund raising goals this year? I've tried everything and I am several hundred short of my goal. I've participated in the Kansas City Bike Ride for Multiple Sclerosis on two previous years and never had this much trouble meeting a fund raising goal. I guess times are really tough?

Boxer, some of our best ideas here.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=23437

Thanks for riding!