Fundraising

[_kim_]

I am going to buy a roll of 100 stamps and just start writing letters for cash or product donations. Does anyone recommend going into some places in person rather than writing?

One thing I've found is that it seems like some businesses would like the request in writing. One or two of the places I called re: donations of gift cards or coupons for a raffle asked that I email or mail them some information about the event. I suppose you could still call them first just to sort of get their attention--although some of the businesses I called seemed too distracted to really hear me out on the phone. So, yeah, another point in favor of putting it in writing.

[carolp]

I am on my sixth AIDS Lifecycle (SF to LA) and every year it gets harder and harder to raise the money. Minimum is #3,000. I have gotten creative with fundraisers and I make peppermint bark to sell at Christmas. But I am so committed to this cause I will do whatever it takes. My husband and I do the ride on a tandem so we both have to raise $3,000. We are examining ideas for a fundraiser this year which I hope can raise at least #1,000. Am going to start looking at silent auction and/or raffle items. It's not easy, but at this point, I can't imagine not doing the ride.

Carol
www.ridingtoeat.blogspot.com