Easy Fundraising Tips

At the office
Matching Funds - Does your company offer matching funds? Do any of your donors companies offer matching funds?

Company Newsletter – Ask if you can form a company team. Put an ad in the company newsletter ask for donations and walkers.

Casual Day - Everyone toss $5 into a hat for a casual day.

No Bake, Bake Sale - Provide donuts or cookies at work and offer them in exchange for a donation.

At Home
Have A Garage Sale - Clean the basement and help Friends of Autism at the same time. Don’t forget the donation jar at the garage sale.

Christmas Open House - Put a basket under the tree for donations.

Open Swim - Open your pool to friends and neighbors with a donation jar for Walk4Autism.

Children’s Birthday Parties – Encourage children to for go birthday presents and donate to help children with autism instead.

Spare Change – Make a commitment to put all loose change into a jar. Watch how rapidly the jar fills.

Letter Writing
Make a list - Include everyone from old high school friends to your current Christmas card list.

Write a personal letter – Draft an inspirational letter to let people know why you are walking and how autism affects you. Include the number of children affected (one in 166). Half of all children with autism will never learn to talk, we need you to talk for them. Every dollar you raise will directly benefit children in Wisconsin.

Mail your letters – You know what to do.

Document Donations - Keep track of your donations. Follow up with those that do not respond.

Send a thank you - Everyone loves a Thank You note especially one with a picture of you at the walk.

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