Fundraising $1,000 in 10 days!
Double Your Pledges with Matching Gifts!
Get to your goal with eBay!
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DAY 1 Start by sponsoring yourself for $50
DAY 2 Ask 2 family members to sponsor you for $50
DAY 3 Ask 5 friends to each contribute $20
DAY 4 Ask 5 co-workers to each contribute $20
DAY 5 Ask 5 neighbors to each contribute $20
DAY 6 Ask 5 people from your place of worship to each donate $10
DAY 7 Ask your boss for a company contribution of $50 (or, better yet, find out if your company will match what you raise)
DAY 8 Ask 5 businesses with which your company works to sponsor you for $50
DAY 9 Ask 4 businesses you frequent (your barber/hair stylist, dry cleaner, veterinarian, restaurants, etc.) to contribute $25
DAY 10 Buy 20 Bands of Hope and sell them for $5 each.

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What’s better than a generous gift to the National MS Society? A gift that is twice as generous thanks to a third party’s matching gift program!

Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that, in effect, doubles (or in some cases even triples) your gift to the National MS Society. By participating in these programs you and your sponsors can double your dollars and significantly increase the impact that your contribution will have in the fight against MS.  Companies have various methods by which you can submit your matching gift request: online forms, automated phone systems or a paper form that you submit to the National MS Society when you turn in your pledges. Contact your company’s human resources officer (or if your sponsor’s company offers matching gifts, have them do the same) to find out what your options are. They will give you a matching gift application; just fill it out and send it to us. We’ll take it from there!

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Ebay, The World’s Online Marketplace™, and the National MS Society have joined forces to bring you an exciting new fundraising tool that will help you raise even more money.   Ebay’s charitable giving program, Giving Works (MissionFish), will enable you support the Chapter when you sell or buy items on eBay.  Sell items on eBay and designate 10% to 100% of the sales price towards your fundraising efforts.

While eBay is a great place to sell nearly anything practical or collectible, the following items have historically sold well on eBay.
1. Art, antiques, coins and other collectibles
2. Books, CDs, DVDs, and video games
3. Celebrity-signed and/or designed memorabilia
4. Clothing, accessories and shoes
5. Computers and electronics
6. Home and living items including décor, furnishing and furniture
7. Jewelry and watches
8. Sporting goods

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Be Optimistic! - Excitement is contagious and it’s important for potential donors to feel how enthusiastic you are about their support.

Be Committed! - When you raise funds for the Chapter, you making a movement to help people with MS and funding research for the cure.  Make the first pledge yourself.  When your friends and family members see your name and contribution, they will see how serious you are.

Ask Anyone & Everyone! - Ask family and friends first.  Once you have tackled the “easy ones”, branching out is simple as asking clients, co-workers, clubs…anyone and everyone for pledges.

Ask For a Specific Amount!- Tell sponsors what your average pledge is and ask them to beat it!

Ask For Donations on Payday! - Timing is very important. It’s just as important as who you ask.

Make a List of Places Where You Spend Money! - Great places to solicit pledges are at the doctor, dry cleaners, dentist, mechanic and your favorite restaurants!

Send Letters and Emails! - Send an announcement of your plan to ride to friends, business associates, church members, family and old acquaintances.  Don’t forget company, organization and school newsletters.  Sample sponsor letters can be found at Event Material Downloads to send emails that will direct sponsors to your personal web page to make a donation.

Ask Vendors at Your Place of Business! - Coffee, paper, delivery service, copier technician and everyone who wants to maintain that friendly “business relationship” are generally willing to make a pledge.

Are You a Member of a Civic Organization? - Ask to be placed on the agenda at the next meeting and ask the group to sponsor you.

Save Your Spare Change Everyday! - You will be surprised how quickly this spare change adds up and makes a terrific pledge to yourself!

Stay Motivated! - Keep in mind that pledges can help you earn fabulous prizes for going above and beyond the minimum pledge amount.  More importantly, you’ll feel good knowing that you made a difference in the life of someone with MS.

Learn As Much As You Can About MS, the Chapter and the National MS Society! - Visit the Chapter’s web site at www.mspacific.org for additional information ranging from MS research to Chapter & clinical programs and so much more!

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Are you still stuck with how to reach your fundraising goals? 
Do you feel like if you have worn out your friends and family and are looking for new fundraising opportunities? 
Are you a new rider and don’t know where to start? 
The staff at the National MS Society want to help you reach your fundraising potential and are available to help!  If you are interested in a one-on-one fundraising consultation please email  Nancy Palo or call (760) 448-8420 and we will schedule your schedule your consultation today!

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