Difficulty meeting goals

[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.

[Fujichants]

I am also having a tough time meeting my goals...all my friends have entry-level jobs (we are just 2 years out of college) and don't have much money to donate. Besides, they just don't understand the concept of a charity ride and why I ride so much, despite me trying to explain it to them. In their words: "we'd much rather take you out to lunch than donate!".

Scratching my head What to do? I can only ask my parents and their friends for so much.

I can't even bake cookies because BF's mom is a kitchen Nazi.

[Possegal]

If your friends would rather take you out to eat, then you should try and set up a fundraiser with a local restaurant. I raised $106 with a place in Pittsburgh for my livestrong ride. And I raised $615 in a yard sale. Those are the two things I would recommend first. There are a lot of places out there that will donate money as part of their corporate philanthropy, you just have to do the leg work.