Janyaa
hopes to raise $10,000 with our 2010 Half-Marathon fundraiser to
fund 20 schools. To that end we would like each participant to
raise $500 in pledges (discounts available for first
timers, please email us at admin@janyaa.org to discuss
the same as we do not want this to be hindrance in achieving your
goal of running a half-marathon). Avail your company's gift matching
program and you just need to raise $250. Your company will double
the amount for you.
We
will work with you in raising the funds for your goal. We are with
you.
Here
are some ideas we collected from our friends. Apparently they used
these to raise funds with help from their children in some cases.
Why not try?
Approach your
friends, family members, colleagues (ask them if their company has
gift matching program), community of worship, teachers (if you are
a student). For every mile or kilometer or lap you walk, you
can request them to donate money.
Use this letter
to explain Janyaa and the fundraiser program to potential donors.
You can use it in email if you wish.
Have a bake sale
and sell cookies. You can easily sell 100 cookies in your
neighborhood. You can work with your kids for this.
Organize a game
(ring tossing or arrow down balloons) for your friends and charge
some fee. May be $5 pp. For adults you can use different games of
your choice.
Sell lemonade
with help from your kids.
Request
sponsorship for games or gifts from friends. Conduct auction of
these gifts.
Some companies
have Gift matching program . So your donations can be
doubled and it will be very easy to reach your target. If
you can get 4 people with gift matching program to donate $50
each, you would have almost reached your goal as that $400
will be doubled. Of course, we have discounts for first
timers.
We will be adding
more to this list as we go. If you have any ideas, please email us
at events@janyaa.org
We recommend you use
this facebook application to track your training and
fundraising.
