Fundraising Resources
How the Pledging Works
Collect pledges from family, friends, co-workers, local businesses, etc. All swimmers must raise $250 in pledges (except if you are a student or swimming as a family). The suggested minimum pledge amount is $25. We ask that students raise a minimum of $100 in pledges. We ask that families that are swimming together register individually and then raise a total of $500 in pledges per family.
We offer fundraising resources (see below) to help you reach your fundraising goal.
Instructions for Fundraising:
- Record your pledges on this pledge form (pdf). Also each swimmer will have an online pledge form that will track online pledges as well as pledges sent directly to the WCRC.
- Sponsors can only pledge you for a flat amount (not per lap).
- All checks payable to the Women's Cancer Resource Center.
- Please have your sponsors write your name in the memo area of all their donation checks. This will make it much easier for us to identify which swimmer the donor is pledging.
- All donations are tax deductible and support the provision of a wide range of services to women with cancer (Tax ID #: 94-3131204). Download receipts (pdf) for tax purposes.
- We would like swimmers to submit their donations prior to the
Swim A Mile (October 6 & 7).
If you send in your $250 by July 1, August 1 or September 1 you will win a snazzy Swim A Mile water bottle. There will also be a monthly award for the month’s top fundraiser. These awards will be announced and awarded at the Swim A Mile event.
If you are unable to submit your donations prior to the Swim A Mile, please bring your completed pledge form (pdf) and all pledges to the Swim A Mile event - Swimmers who raise over $500 will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt embroidered with the Swim A Mile logo.
- The individual and competitive swim team that raises the most pledges over all receives a host of awesome prizes. Please note: all donations received by November 9, 2007 will be counted towards this prize.
- Please send in all pledges to the WCRC by November 2, 2007.
Send a Receipt to Your Donors
All donors will receive an acknowledgement letter from the Women's Cancer Resource Center but if you are looking for a receipt to give to your donors? Print these receipts (pdf) and then fill out the appropriate information and mail it to your donors!
DOES YOUR EMPLOYER MATCH GIFTS?
If so, your fundraising efforts can be doubled! Ask at your HR office, and check with those who are supporting you to see if matching gifts are available through their employer too.
For scripts, sample fundraising letters, and more information
about fundraising visit fundraising tips.