HOW TO RECRUIT A GREAT WALK TEAM!

1. Be sure you’ve asked all of your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors.  Ask in person, or call if that’s not possible.  A  personal approach goes a long way. PEOPLE GIVE TO PEOPLE, and  PEOPLE WILL JOIN YOUR COMMITMENT! The number ONE reason people walk, BECAUSE THEY WERE ASKED!

    

2. Ask people who are busy. Busy people get things done.

    

3. Be sure you tell each person you ask why walking for the Lupus Foundation of America – Georgia Chapter why the cause is important to you.

Tips to Share with your Team Members to to help them be most successful in their Fundraising Efforts

 

The No. 1 reason that people donate is … because they are asked! 

• Instill Passion!  Tell people why you are walking.  Share the devastating statistics and real-life impact of this disease. 

   

• PEOPLE GIVE TO PEOPLE, and PEOPLE WILL SUPPORT YOUR COMMITMENT!

   

• Think about who you give to – can you ask them for this favor in return?  Include friends and family from your holiday card list.  Did you include any personal vendors: dry cleaner, day care, banker, physician, dentist, hair stylist, car dealer or real estate agent?

   

• Register and raise money online.  This is the quickest and easiest way to raise funds, especially if you’re shy about asking.  Share the link to your webpage.

   

• Add your personal touches to the email templates before sending to friends and family.  They are much more likely to respond to a personal and passionate story.

   

• Download your address book to your personal webpage.  By following the steps, you can easily send and track emails and donations on your web page.

   

• Set aside a time to call those you can’t email or don’t see.

   

• Ask in person - Identify those individuals you will be seeing in a meeting, at the soccer field, church, business meeting  and ask for a donation

    

• Click Here for a sample "FRIENDS AND FAMILY" Letter