The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults’ Team Fight Toolkit 2015

Team Fight Fundraising Guide!Team Fight Fundraising Guide!

Fundraising 101: Don’t be afraid to ask!The most important thing to remember when fundraising iswhy you chose to join Team Fight. Why are you committed tothe cause of the Ulman Cancer Fund? Who you are fighting for?Tell everyone you ask to donate why this cause is so important to you. Try some of our fundraising ideas below to get you on your way to reaching your Team Fight commitment:

What’s in this guide

1 How To Fundraise

4 Fundraising Policies

FAQ

Online

Set up your social fundraising page! Instructions for how to set up your individual fundraising page are located in the welcome email you received from Program Coordinator Nicole Muffoletto. Take the time to personalize your page by uploading a picture and sharing your own story of why you fight.

EmailInclude a link to your fundraising page in your email signature. For example: “Join my FIGHT against cancer here!” or “I FIGHT for _____”.

Social Events

AuctionsSet up your own live or silent auction! Ask local businesses if they would be willing to donate prizes and have all the pro-ceeds go towards Team Fight.

Birthday/Holiday PartyInvite friends and family over to celebrate a special occasion. Instead of gifts, ask for donations to your Team Fightfundraising campaign.

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Social MediaShare your fundraising page on social media. Utilize Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to let friends and family around the world know why you are fundraising for Team Fight. Keep posting updates on your progress as you get closer to race day!

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HOW TO FUNDRAISE

Work

Casual Dress DayAsk if you can have a casual dress day to promote awareness for Team Fight. Anyone who wants to dress casually has to donate at least $5 towards your fundraising campaign!

Jail-and-BailKidnap your boss for the day! Solicit bail money from your coworkers or have your boss post his/her own bail.

Ice Cream BreakCool off with an ice cream sundae break at the office. Bringice cream and toppings in to share with coworkers – charge per bowl!

Lunch with the CEOStart an office auction and ask your boss/CEO if he or she would be willing to take the employee that bids the highest out to lunch.

Matching GiftsInquire if your company has a matching gift program. Double your funds by asking if they will match the overall amount you fundraise by race day.

Breakfast for CoworkersPancakes, waffles, eggs, and bacon – get to work early onemorning and make a delicious hot breakfast for your coworkers. Ask each person that digs in to make a donation towards your fundraising efforts.

Social Events, cont.

Restaurant Proceeds NightAsk local restaurants if they would be willing to have a proceeds night. A certain percentage of each of the sales will go towards your Team Fight fundraising efforts. See if you can advertise Team Fight and the Ulman Cancer Fund by placing posters and brochures around the restaurant leading up to the proceeds night.

Game NightBreak out the snacks and have a good old-fashioned game night! Play traditional games and charge an entry fee for each player. Or try a poker tournament with half of the winnings going to Team Fight.

Movie NightHost a movie night in a local park, school auditorium or your own house. Sell popcorn, homemade treats, drinks, and candy to raise money towards your commitment – don’t forget to set out a donation bucket!

Trivia NightHold your own trivia night at a local restaurant. Ask if they would be willing to donate a gift card to the winner and a portion of the night’s proceeds to Team Fight.

RafflesAsk local restaurants or businesses to donate prizes and raffle them off at the office or during your own Team Fight event. You could also try a 50/50 raffle, where the cash pot is split (50% goes to the winner, 50% goes towards Team Fight!)

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Family Involvement

Change JarEvery penny counts! Keep a change jar at your house and ask family members to fill it up with loose change that can go towards your fundraising goal.

Garage/Yard SaleAsk family, friends and neighbors if they would be willing to sell old items at a yard sale to raise money for Team Fight. Advertise the sale in the newspaper, online or make signs to hang around the area. Draw people in by including facts about where all of the money will be going.

Tip: Keep a donation jar out for people who do not want to buy anything, but still want to help the cause!

Lemonade StandGet the kids involved by setting up a neighborhood lemonade stand. Make sure to advertise on posters where all the proceeds are going – spread the word about Team Fight to everyone that stops by.

Hobbies/Talents

Bake SaleDo you make irresistible cookies or cupcakes? Share your treats at a bake sale to raise money for Team Fight!

Cook OffGather family, friends, or coworkers together for a chili, mac and cheese, or other type of delicious cook off. Charge each contestant or judge an entry fee.

Craft SaleSell your work of art at a local craft show or online – adver-tise that the money from each sale is going towards your Team Fight fundraising campaign.

Housework/Yard Work Offer to spend the day doing housework or yard work for friends and neighbors in exchange for a donation to your Team Fight commitment.

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When you join Team Fight, you are agreeing to raise the assigned fundraising minimum for your particular program before race day. Participants who do not raise this amount by the start of the race will be invoiced for the outstanding amount.

According to the race production companies’ policies, if the full fundraising commitment is not raised 7 days prior to the IronGirl Triathlon or NYC Marathon event, you will be prohibited from participating in the event. There will be no exceptions made.

FUNDRAISING POLICIES

CheckpointsCreate checkpoints for yourself to keep on track towards your fundraising commitment. Mandatory fundraising checkpoints will be instituted for all Iron Girl Training Program and NYC Marathon team participants.

Medical Condition, Injury or Military DeploymentIf you are not able to participate due to a medical condition,injury, or military deployment, we require that you still fundraise 25% of your minimum fundraising commitment. You must also provide documentation supporting withdrawal from either a medical professional or military superior.

No withdrawals will be accepted once race registration is complete (Iron Girl Triathlon/NYC Marathon teams).

1 Week Before Your Event

100%

1 Month Before Your Event

75%

Branding & Logo Use PolicyUCF’s logos, program names, and images are trademarked andmay not be reproduced outside of the organization. We have instilled this policy so that the UCF brand is not misused or misrepresented. In place of the UCF logo, we have created an alternative “benefitting” logo for use, as long as the use abides by the guidelines listed on page 5.

In the past, participants have used UCF program logos, names, and images on a variety of items such as flyers, business cards, and thank you notes. In order ensure the UCF brand is being used appropriately, we ask that individuals wanting to use the UCF benefitting logo or program logos, images, or names abide by the following:

2 Months Before Your Event

50%

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Individuals MUST fill out a Request for Approval form. These forms are available on page 10.

Individuals MUST receive written approval by the Ulman Cancer Fund prior to developing any material that uses the program logos, name, images or benefitting logo.

Program logos, names, and images may NOT be reproducedon any products that will be sold or exchanged for donations. Materials that may include UCF logos include business cards, thank you cards, or flyers. However, all such materialsmust be submitted for approval with the Request for Approval form to be considered for consent.

Use of UCF logos, names, or images without written consent is illegal, and is grounds for for dismissal from the program.

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Name

Email

Please describe in detail the project for which you are submitting this request:

What logos, images, or names would you like to use?

UCF Benefitting Logo

UCF Logo

Team Fight Logo

Team Fight Name

Program images (maps, infographics, etc.)

Other:

Phone

Once this form is filled out, it can be returned to Nicole Muffoletto by:

You can also fill out and submit this form online. It is located under the Fundraising Information tab on the Team Fight website: http://ulmanfund.org/fundraising-information/

Email

Fax

Mail

nmuffoletto@ulmanfund.org

888.964.0402

921 E. Fort Ave, Suite 325, Baltimore MD 21230

Request For UCF Brand Use-Approval Form

What if I already registered myself for the Iron Girl Triathlon or the NYC Marathon?If you already paid for your entry into the race, but would like to be a part of the Iron Girl Training Program or the NYC Marathon team the registration fee will be deducted from your total fundraising goal.

Example: If your fundraising commitment is $1,000 and youpaid $200 to register, your new minimum fundraising commitment would be $800. However, we encourage each Team Fight member to shoot for a goal higher than his or her minimum commitment.

I am participating in one race with Team Fight this year, but also plan on participating in other non-Team Fight races. Can I still wear the Team Fight uniform?

Yes! We strongly encourage you to do so since spreading awareness is one of the critical aspects of Team Fight. The more people we have participating in Team Fight gear, the better.

Educate yourself about the mission and services of the Ulman Cancer Fund so you can spread the word about the young adult cancer cause to fellow race participants in the future!

Can I participate in more than one program as a Team Fight member? How does the fundraising work in this situation?

Yes, you can participate in Team Fight as a member of multipleprograms. For example, if you are a member of Team Fight’s FIGHT CLUB, you can still be a part of the Iron Girl Training Team and/or the Fall Marathon team.

Please re-register for the additional program online, if you plan on being a part of more than one. In this situation, you would be responsible for fundraising the minimum amount for each program you are participating in as a Team Fight member. The only thing you would need to do after registering is add the new fundraising amount to your original goal.

Example: If you were registered for the Iron Girl Training Program and had a fundraising minimum of $1,000 and then decided to register to do a 5K as part of Fight Club, you would be responsible for fundraising a minimum of $1,200.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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