Tips for Getting Started with Fundraising

      Develop a Fundraising Target List

Immediate Family
Your mom, dad, sister, brother, stepsibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent, and even your own children.

Friends and Associates
Fellow cyclists, co-workers, neighbors, clubs, PTA, religious groups, civic groups, charitable groups you do work with, business associates, high school friends, college friends, military friends, former co-workers, people from the old neighborhood, alumni groups, private clubs, sorority/fraternity, significant others and their friends and family or co-workers, friends of your children and their parents.

Businesses You Patronize
The place you buy your coffee each morning, your doctor, lawyer, accountant, dry cleaners, veterinarian, pediatrician, beautician, barber, jeweler, landlord, mechanic, plumber, landscaper, interior decorator, financial advisor, pharmacist, travel agent, restaurants you frequent, bars you visit and stores you shop in.

Your Lists
Holiday card list, address book, club lists, chamber lists, professional group lists (Rotary Club, leadership organizations), employee lists, suppliers list, church directories, group e-mail lists (have your friends forward your e-mail to their friends) cycling club rosters, running club rosters and other phone trees you may have from work, marching band, and little league teams.

Who Do You Know?