The Official Team Relief Bus

Guide to Fundraising

#1: Running + Fundraising = Lives Transformed

#2: Dont put off training OR

fundraising.

#5: Dont be afraid to ask people

more than once. Most people want to give but are busy and need reminders.

#3: Ask EVERYONE to support

you in this endeavor! Youll be surprised by who responds!

#6: Dont be afraid to reach out to

Team Relief Bus leaders Jim Hsu (james@bcreusa.com) and Katrina Monta (katrina@reliefbus.org) for help and encouragement!
$100 per mile

#4: Be courageous and specific

when asking people to donate.

$1,310 =

25 donations of $50 5 donations of $100 + 16 donations of $50 2 donations of $100 + 10 donations of $50 + 25 donations of $25

* A suggested goal. There is no required minimum fundraising amount.

some first steps...

Create & personalize your fundraising webpage. Visit stayclassy.org/ teamreliefbus. Brainstorm email contacts (see page 3). Lead by example and make the first donation! Email everyone you know (see page 2 for details). Follow-up with a phone call Bombard Facebook and Twitter with training and fundraising updates.

How to raise $1,310 in 12 Weeks

Use this fundraising plan alongside your training plan and accomplish your goal to help more friends on the streets of NYC, Newark, and Paterson!
When: Raise: Action:
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 HALFWAY POINT! Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 $50 $50 $50 $200 $100 $50 $500... so far! $100 $200 $100 Lead by example! Make a $50 donation to yourself. Then send your rst email (Heres what Im doing) Ask 1 person to match your $50 donation. What a great start! $100 in 2 weeks! Send a second email (I started training a few weeks ago. Stay tuned!) Find 4 people to make a $50 gift. Send them a personal message, give them a call, or ask them face-to-face. Find 1 person who can make a $100 gift. Try to not rule anyone out from giving to this goal! You might be surprised! Send a third email (halfway point update). Hit $500 and well give you an ofcial Relief Bus t-shirt! Spread the word at your job! Find 4 people who will donate $25. Mail a letter those who arent likely to donate online. Use the sample letter on page 5. Share your experience with a social group (church small group, school ministry group, etc.). Find 5 people to give $20. Talk about your endeavor with any service providers like your deli guy, doctors, hair stylists, or your favorite cafe barista. Find 2 donations of $25. Send a fourth email (Race day is 2 weeks away!) Send out an update on Facebook & Twitter about the race. Ask for 4 donations of $26.20 Send a fth email (I did it! I ran 13.1 miles AND raised $1,310 for the homeless!). If you did it, well give you a really awesome Relief Bus sweatshirt hoodie.

Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 After the race

$50 $150 $110 Total of $1310

Name-storming
Use this helpful worksheet to come up with a list of various people to contact. Remember rules #1 and #5 from page 1 when doing this! This is about the cause of the poor, oppressed, and marginalized. Youre simply asking people to support you in this endeavor to love and serve our friends on the streets. Be courageous!

Family Members
Immediate & extended

Close Friends
People you see regularly

Old Friends
People you havent seen for a while

Co-Workers
Colleagues, boss, guy down the hall

Social Group Members

From church or school

Service Providers
Doctor, hair stylist, insurance agent, etc

Business Associates
Consultants, clients, etc

Other people you know

Neighbors, cafe barista, friends of friends

Creative Fundraising Ideas

Ask for a donation for your birthday or a holiday instead of a physical gift. Offer a matching donation to potential givers. For example, offer to give $5 for every $25 you raise. Ask a local restaurant to donate a small percentage of one nights profit and assure them youll bring in a large crowd. Create a business card and hand them out everywhere! (see page 6) Add a link to your email signature. Post lots of Facebook and Twitter updates on your training and fundraising experiences.

How can people donate?

Online Donations Use your personal StayClassy site. You can direct them to the Relief Bus websites giving page (reliefbus.org/give). They should be sure to include Team Relief Bus and your name in the designation field. Submitting Checks Checks should be made payable to The Relief Bus and sent along with a letter saying Team Relief Bus and your name on it. Our mailing address is 295 Walnut Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Cash If someone prefers to give cash, they may mail it to The Relief Bus along with a letter giving their name and address as well as Team Relief Bus and your name written in the letter.
WE WILL NOTIFY YOU OF ANY DONATIONS SENT DIRECTLY TO THE RELIEF BUS SO YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL PAGE ACCORDINGLY.

Dear Friend, I need your help...but dont worry, its nothing that we cant accomplish together! If I haven't already told you, I'm running and raising money forTEAM RELIEF BUS! I decided to RUN 13.1 MILES in the Run the Reservoir Half Marathon (September 2) for the poor & marginalized of NYC! For over 20 years, The Relief Bus has been loving & serving the poor, homeless, and drug addicted directly on the streets of NYC. Your gift is makes it possible for The Relief Bus to provide hope to the hopeless and a path to life transformation! Since 1989, The Relief Bus has: served nearly5 MILLION servingsof soup and drink helped over 200,000 peoplereceive clothing, prayer, and connections to vital resources like detox, rehab, shelter, and employment prep/agencies.

Will you help me raise$1,310(or$100 per mile) forThe Relief Bus? You can make a tax-deductible donation one of two ways: 1) Visit my webpage to donate online:insert web address link here 2) Mail a check made out to The Relief Bus with Team Relief Bus and my name written in the memo. The address is 295 Walnut Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Please consider joining me and The Relief Bus in this endeavor, and together we can help transform the lives of the poor and the communities of NYC. Whether it's $10 or $100, your gift has a positive and tangible impact on so many lives! Your gift also is a huge encouragement to me with each step I take and each mile I run. If you can't give now, I'd really appreciate if you'd share this page with your friends and family on Facebook and Twitter. Or, even better, send an e-mail to those you think might be interested in contributing and include a link to my page! Many Thanks! These Miles We Run, That Others May Live! Sincerely,

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

Your Name Name of Your Event

Your Name Name of Your Event

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

Your Name Name of Your Event

Your Name Name of Your Event

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

Your Name Name of Your Event

Your Name Name of Your Event

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

Your Name Name of Your Event

Your Name Name of Your Event

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

Support me as I run for the homeless!

THESE MILES WE RUN, THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE!

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

To donate, visit my page: insert page address here More info at

Your Name Name of Your Event

Your Name Name of Your Event