Fundraising Tips

Raising money toward a cure for diabetes isn't difficult. All you have to do is:

1. Set a goal: This very simple thing is the key to successful fundraising. For example, let's say you set a personal goal of $100 ...
2. Meet your goal: It's not hard, just ask 10 people for $10!
3. Surpass your goal: It's as easy as writing a letter. The average Walk letter raises $2,000!
4. Double your dollars: Ask if your employer has a matching gifts program. And ask your donors if their employers will match their gifts.

JDRF's Walker Fundraising Kit gives you even more great tips.

JDRF Walker Prizes

Raise	Receive
$5000+	JDRF Gift Catalog - Platinum Level
$2500 to $4999	JDRF Gift Catalog - Gold Level
$1000 to $2499	JDRF Gift Catalog - Silver Level
$750 to $999	JDRF Sweatshirt or JDRF Youth Gift Catalog - Bronze Level
$500 to $749	JDRF Short Sleeve Polo Shirt or JDRF Youth Gift Catalog - Copper Level
$200 to $499	JDRF Backpack
All walkers raising $100 or more will receive a "Walk to Cure Diabetes" T-shirt at the walk!

The Rules of Fundraising

Writing a letter may be a quick and easy way to reach your goals

1. Face-to-face is best
2. Make it clear why you are raising money
3. It's easy to trade down; trading up is much harder
4. Tailor your pitch to meet your donor's needs
5. Ask for a specific dollar amount rather than letting the donor decide
6. You have to ask for money to get money
7. "Maybe" or "I'll think about it" doesn't mean "No." Only "No" means "No" and that's only for right now!
8. Make it as easy as possible for someone to give you money
9. Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up!
10. The most important thing you can say is "THANK YOU."

Graphics

You can use graphics in your letter or to create a tee-shirt. Click here to download JDRF graphics.

Write a letter!

Writing a letter may be a quick and easy way to reach your goals

• What to include
• Sample Family Letter
• Sample Team Captain Letters
• Sample Flyer for Corporate Teams

Online Registration and Fundraising

Register to walk in San Diego

Once registered, you will be given links that you can send to have friends join your team and make donations online. Please call the JDRF office at 858-597-0240 for more information.

How to raise $100 in just ten days

1. Put in your own $10
2. Ask your significant other for $10
3. Ask your boss for $10
4. Ask a co-worker for $10
5. Ask a friend for $10
6. Ask your neighbor for $10
7. Ask a relative for $10
8. Ask your doctor for $10
9. Ask another co-worker for $10
10. Ask another relative for $10