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For Donors For Participants
In 2009, we raised a record-breaking $1.3 million! Thanks to our participants and sponsors we were able to grow our event by 30% for the second year in a row. We expect 2010 to be another record-breaking year and hope you do your part. Our $50/person fundraising minimum is not hard to achieve and we want to help you. After you register either online or offline, you will be given a free online fundraising page. Take 5 minutes to set up your page and send out emails to those you know. You'll be surprised how easy it is to raise funds!
You can access your online page here or download this form if you're not comfortable with online fundraising. If you need detailed instructions in setting up your online page click here. You can certainly combine online fundraising with offline donations. We will add your two totals in the end to come up with your total funds raised. Please note that we are no longer using Active.com so please do not use your page from previous years. If you particated in 2009 you may reuse your Convio login information.
You can earn exciting incentive prizes based on the amount you raise. In addition, the top three individual fundraisers will receive:
First place - Two round-trip tickets for any domestic Alaska Airlines flight (winner must raise a minimum of $5,000 in pledges; some airline restrictions apply)
Second place - Weekend train trip for two to Vancouver B.C. (Two nights lodging included)
Third place - One-year free gym membership of your choice (max value $1500)
VIP Bonus: All participants raising $2,000 or more will receive an invitation to the Awards Ceremony at the swanky Columbia Tower Club held April 30, 2010. VIPs also receive a series of race day perks.
Fundraising Tips
- By far, the fastest and easiest way to raise money is to use your free online fundraising page. Simply send an email to your list of contacts telling them to go to http://www.bigclimb.org/ - click the "donate now" button - type in your name - and make a contribution. Funds will be credited to you and you don't have to do anything else. Your donors even automatically get a receipt online! Very simple and quick to use. You can also customize your fundraising page.
- Carry your pledge form with you. You never know when you might run into a supporter.
- Share your connection to the cause. If you or someone you know has battled a blood cancer, do the event in their honor.
- Set a goal, then reach it in manageable steps. To raise $400:
| Ask |
Amount
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Total
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| Yourself |
1 x $25
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$25
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| Two family members |
2 x $25
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$50
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| Five friends |
5 x $25
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$125
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| Five coworkers |
5 x $25
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$125
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| A neighbor |
1 x $25
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$25
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| Someone from your book club or athletic team |
1 x $25
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$25
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| Your hairdresser, dry cleaner or doctor |
1 x $25
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$25
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$400
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- Remember to ask donors if their company has a matching gift program. Matching gifts can double (or even triple) the original donation amount.
Pledge Collection Deadline
To be eligible for prizes, all pledge money must be received at LLS by April 9, 2010. If mailing checks, please include a note with your name and Big Climb for proper crediting.
Please mail your pledge form and donations to:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Attn: Big Climb
530 Dexter Ave. N, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
You may also drop off pledges in person. The Washington/Alaska Chapter is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Quick Tax-Deduction Tips
- All donations made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are tax-deductible.
- All checks should be made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or LLS.
- LLS will automatically send out a tax letter to those individuals who donate $75 or more.
- If you have a donor who contributes more than $75 in cash, please list their address on your pledge form so that we can send a tax letter.
- If you have a donor who contributes less than $75 and would like an acknowledgement of his or her donation, please enclose a small note stating such with their donation.
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