Host a FUNdraising Event
Fundraising events are a great opportunity to use your skills and your friends’ and family’s interests to achieve your fundraising goal. Here are some tips for hosting your own event:
Get creative! Meet with your team to brainstorm fun ways to fundraise together. There are endless ways to fundraise and every team is different. Find out what works best for your team.
Ask for help. Planning an event can be a daunting task, so remember to lean on others for help. Teamwork makes the dream work.
Partner with your favorite local spot. You may be surprised to find that a wide variety of local businesses are happy to work with you to host a fundraising event.
Turn your idea virtual. Hosting a virtual event can connect you with more people who may not be available to travel or who may not be comfortable with in-person events.
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Walker Spotlight: Ken Trent |
After being diagnosed with ALS a little over three years ago, Ken Trent has participated in the Les Turner ALS Walk for Life with Team HOPE and has helped plan two fundraising events: a “Strikeout ALS” volleyball tournament, and a basketball camp with a t-shirt sales fundraiser. Ken walks to provide hope for everyone living with ALS. His advice to others who are considering hosting a fundraising event is to go for it because you might be surprised to discover how many people want to help.
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Partner with Local Businesses |
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Businesses will often work with you to host fundraising nights where a portion of their sales will be donated back to you. Ask local and chain restaurants, activity centers, bars, jewelry stores, or any type of business.
Here’s a list of some chain restaurants that host fundraisers, though don’t be shy to reach out to your favorite spot to see if they will work with you to help fundraise.
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Volunteers Needed!
We need your help distributing flyers for the ALS Walk for Life!
We will print and mail the flyers to you, and you can put them up in your community wherever there is a bulletin board or store window that accepts flyers, like your favorite coffee shop, library, or gym.
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due August 14th.
Tell us why you walk and supercharge your team fundraising!
We want to share why you walk! The first ten people to send us a video will receive $500 for your team fundraising from the generosity of the Haarlow Family Charitable Foundation.
In your video…
- Mention your name, your team name, and how many years you’ve participated in the Walk
- Talk about why you participate in the ALS Walk for Life and one of your favorite parts about Walk day.
Video tips:
- Hold your phone vertically when recording
- Record in a quiet place with bright lighting
- Make sure you are not backlit
- Keep your answers short and sweet! Your video should aim to be 1-3 minutes long.
Your video may be shared on Les Turner ALS Foundation social media channels.
Email your video by July 31st!
Last Walker Wednesday: Tips on How to Ask for Donations
Asking for donations can be daunting. Being strategic will help you succeed.
View all past Walker Wednesdays here
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Always reach out with questions about the Walk or hosting a fundraising event. We’re here to help. Thank you for joining us in the fight against ALS. Talk to you later! Riley Kelly Events Associate rkelly@lesturnerals.org
847 745 6051 Direct 847 679 3311 General Kim Kempf Senior Events Manager kkempf@lesturnerals.org
847 745 6024 Direct 847 679 3311 General |
