Jyoung20 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I am a little upset. I have been trying to get donations for this Lung Cancer Fundraiser that I am hosting. Today is my first day. I sent out some e-mails to different businesses and radio stations for publicity. I just had one reply with a note stating that my e-mail was deleted. How rude!! Obviously, this is going to be harder that I thought. I am open for advice. GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Jamie -- I learned the hard way that e-mail is the LEAST effective form of communication in fundraising situations -- you may have to step up to phone calls. I am TERRIFIED of making calls like that personally (which is ridiculous, considering everything that I have been through....) so I pushed the calls off on my husband. I sent letters and my husband followed up with phone calls (or vice versa). It's not the easiest thing in the world, but SO worth the effort -- keep up the great work, and don't get discouraged -- it will pay off in the long run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Yes, in order of the likelihood of getting a donation: 1) requesting a donation, in person, face to face, 2) a phone call, especially if following up on a letter sent recently, 3) a letter by itself (awfully easy to ignore), and 4) an email (unless it's someone you know and who cares a lot about you!). Of course, the number one reason people don't give is because.... no one asks! You're ASKING, so take heart... You'll get there. BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 sounds like good advice, Jamie, I hope you get somewhere. the deletion may just have been an anti-spam measure. maybe wait until after the holidays? anyway, you're a love for doing it. keep up the great work! xoxo amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokegetsinyoureyes Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 My sister-in-law died this past July 14 from complications of bone marrow transplant during her battle with lymphoma, and I became active in organizing our city's first ever "Lymphomathon". I found that many oncologists were happy to have our event literature in their offices. We organized a pep rally for the volunteers and got them to pass out lots of event literature. We did have a tough time getting big sponsors, but a few of the pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs specifically for lymphoma, City of Hope, and a grocery chain here which sells a lot of organic produce came through for us big time. A lot of generous offers came through at the last minute, for example, a DJ plus music for the event. Good luck, don't give up! Here is a link to our lymphomathon site - first ever, we raised over 60K for lymphoma in spite of Katrina and the Tsunami! http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default ... ent=122369 Several teams organized, in addition to the walk, dinners where they invited people, asking them to donate the sum they would have paid for a nice dinner. One team did a barbeque pool party at their home that was hugely successful. A local restaurant held a fundraiser meal also, with free entertainment. There a lots of ways to raise funds and raise awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Jamie, Don't get discouraged. Now with the holidays finished like Bunny said it would be a better time to start also the suggestions of Hebbie and Becky are very good. Good luck. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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