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teams under a “Company” and challenge each other to see who can recruit the most participants or raise the most funds. Money raised by team members will tally into the team fundraising total on your team’s web page. Funds raised by a company’s group of teams will tally into the company fundraising total on your company’s web page. Okay, I’ve recruited team members—now what It’s time to raise money! As an individual, you should set a goal to raise either $1,000 or, if you raised money last year, $500 more than that amount—whichever number is greater. In your fundraising guide, you will learn how to raise $1,000 in just six steps! The number may seem daunting, but we assure you that you can do it. (And in less than a week!) Remember that as a captain you have access to setting the team web page fundraising goal. Be sure to update your team fundraising goal and web page as you recruit more team members. Being on a team is fun and creates awareness, but does it help raise more money Yes! Team members and captains are PROVEN to raise more money than their individual counterparts. Lead by example and show your team members that it is easy, fun, and gratifying to be a fundraiser; you will soon see how big of an impact you can make on lung cancer research. Now that your goals are set, Keep your team motivated and excited! How do I keep my team members excited about raising funds Leading your team is almost like being one of LUNGevity’s volunteer event coordinators. Our event coordinators motivate committees, lead committee meetings, organize event details, raise funds, and thank contributors. As a team captain, you share the same responsibilities. Stay in Touch! Communicate with your team members often and consider holding team meetings. You can use these team meetings to collect money raised “offline” and to socialize as a team. Get Creative with your Fundraising! Plan mini-fundraising events like a car wash, bake sale, garage sale, restaurant night, or wear-jeans-to-work day to raise extra funds for your team. Recognize Success! Remember to thank and recognize your team members who are going above and beyond with their fundraising. You may even develop your own team awards to give to your top fundraiser. Team Captain Timeline Follow this timeline so you don’t miss out on any fundraising or recruitment opportunities! Don’t worry if when you receive this it’s only a few weeks (or even days!) until the event. Look through everything and do what you can. For more information, contact events@lungevity.org or call 312.464.0716 2
Next year, you’ll be able to register earlier! 8-12 weeks before the event • Review the event website for important event details, such as date, location, time, website URL, registration fees, etc., and communicate this information to your team members. • Encourage your team members to register online—remember, you are trying to recruit other friends to join you! • Customize your team and personal web pages with pictures and your story. • Set your personal and team fundraising goals. Set a goal of at least $1,000 for yourself and $10,000 for your team. • Make a contribution to your own fundraising campaign to show your commitment! • Begin recruiting team members via email, phone calls, and letters. • Learn about your company’s matching gift policy. • Begin collecting donations—it’s never too early! Send emails/letters and make phone calls to everyone on your contact list asking for their financial support and participation. 4-8 weeks before the event • Coordinate and host a team fundraiser event, such as a restaurant night, bake sale, garage sale, or wear-jeans-to-work day to raise additional funds for your team campaign. • Use social media such as Facebook and Twitter to communicate with your team, and remember to become a friend of LUNGevity Foundation social media. Social media are also excellent recruitment tools. • Motivate current team members with frequent communication, updates, and encouragement. Supply them with any important event updates. 2-4 weeks before the event • Send a weekly email to your team members to ensure that they are registered, are raising money, and have all necessary event and team information. • Follow up with potential donors to ensure that a contribution is made. • THANK all of your donors! You can track your donors using your individual online LUNGevity campaign. 1 week before the event • Confirm with your team members all event details, including an event-day schedule and a meeting location for event day. For more information, contact events@lungevity.org or call 312.464.0716 3
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