6th Annual Hope & Heroes Walk

Fundraising Tips

This will be our 6th year, so we have a special challenge for each of our Walkers. This year we want you to ask 6 NEW people to join your team! Then challenge each NEW team member to raise at least $100! Pass along these tips to help each of your team members (and yourself) reach their fundraising potential.

Need more encouragement? Check out our incentives!

Tip 1: Set A Goal
Base your goal on how much you want to raise to support Hope & Heroes and what fundraising incentive you would like to earn. Challenge yourself…you will be pleasantly surprised to find that it is easier and more rewarding than you first thought!

Tip 2: Use Your Personal Fundraising Page
Once you register, you will automatically be sent an email which will link you to your online fundraising page. This tool is a great way to ask your family, friends & colleagues to support you by sharing your personal story on why you are involved with the Hope & Heroes Walk. You can personalize your page by adding text and pictures - even videos and blog posts. Once you are ready, you can share it via email with everyone you know. See the Hope & Heroes Walk tutorials for more information. If you're already registered, login to your Participant Center to get started.

Tip 3: Write A Letter
Letters are another great way to raise funds and let everyone know that you are walking. See our sample letter for ideas and be sure to include a return envelope if you mail it.

Tip 4: Go Social
Share your participation in the Walk - along with a link to your Personal Fundraising Page - on Facebook and the other social networks you engage with. Tell your friends what you're doing for Hope & Heroes - and why. Also, remember to stay tuned to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to find out about contests, news, and more!

Tip 5: Don’t Be Afraid To Ask!
Your family members, friends and co-workers will want to support your efforts so don’t hesitate to give them the opportunity to help. See below for a great in-person fundraising plan and start online today or click here to download a donation form.

Raise $200 in just five days! Here’s a step by step guide to reaching your goal in less than a week!

Day 1 Sponsor yourself $25

Day 2 Ask 5 Family Members/Friends for $10 each $50

Day 3 Ask 10 Co-workers for $5 each $50

Day 4 Secure $25 from 2 businesses you frequent $50

Day 5 Ask your Boss to support your efforts $25

Your Grand Total $200

Then don’t stop there—continue to ask others toward your next goal!

Need More Help?

See our Tools You Can Use page.

Take advantage of the exclusive Hope & Heroes Walk Tutorials.