Fundraising Tips
Thousands of women and men who could not afford breast health care have received screenings, education and treatments as a result of dollars raised through fundraisers just like you. Join the fight to save lives and end breast cancer forever by committing to a personal fundraising goal today.
Here are some tips from past top Race Fundraisers.
- Set a personal goal today, we suggest $150 (the average cost of a mammogram).
- Make the first gift yourself to show your commitment! If you donate or raise $50 or more by September 30th - you will automatically be entered into a drawing for 25,000 American Airline Advantage Points!
- Utilize your Participant Center. Take advantage of online tools including a customizable web page and email templates (login now) to ask friends and family to make a donation to support you. Need Help using you Participant Center? Click Here for a guide!
- Spread the word on Social Media. Don’t underestimate the power of Facebook and Twitter.
- Send a letter. Reuse your holiday card mailing list.
- Download a list of 101 Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising with Social Media
SGK Fundraise Mobile App
Download our FREE mobile app to help boost your fundraising efforts. You can log in with your Race username and password, making it possible to send emails, text messages, Tweets and Facebook updates! Click here for more information.
*if you are not on a mobile device go to your app store and search SGK Fundraise
Facebook App - Only for PC's
Did you know that you can raise money for this year’s Komen Race for the Cure through Facebook? By adding the Komen Race for the Cure fundraising application to your Facebook page, you can easily extend your fundraising efforts to your network of friends on Facebook. Get started now.
Here's How to Get Started
Go to your Participant Center.
- Log in with your Username & Password.
- Click on the IMPACT FUNDRAISING™ app through Facebook to install.
- Follow the Facebook steps and start collecting donations from your Facebook friends.