Fundraising Tip of the Week: $500 in 9 Days!

You can do a lot of things in 9 days, like take an amazing vacation, sell your house or successfully get yourself on a training regimen. What if I told you that in 9 days, you could easily raise $500? We found this awesome guide to accomplish just that...and I bet you could even raise more!

Here's how:

Day 1 Start by sponsoring yourself for $25
Day 2 Ask two family members to sponsor you for $25 each
Day 3 Ask five friends to contribute $20
Day 4 Ask five co-workers to contribute $10
Day 5 Ask five people from your church/temple for $10
Day 6 Ask five neighbors to contribute $10
Day 7 Ask your boss for a company contribution of $25
Day 8 Ask five local merchants to sponsor you for $20
Day 9 Ask two businesses you frequent for $25 (doctor, dentist etc.)

There you go. $500 easy. And you are only asking 30 people total. With Hyannis Port riders coming up on the one-month-away mark, this easy 9 step plan will help get you to your fundraising commitment! Let us know how this works for you! Email us stories at hccoach@bestbuddies.org!