Fundraising Toolkit

Your personal page lets people know why cancer research is important to you. Are you participating in honor of a friend, family member, or yourself? Personalize your web page with a story and photos; a real-life story makes fundraising personal and powerful. Remember to set your fundraising goal.

If you created a team, a team fundraising page will automatically be created for you—use that page to tell your team's story. You can invite others to join your team, and their individual page totals will pool together on the central team page. 

Your personal ask is your most powerful fundraising tool.

90% of donations come from an email or text message. Start by making a list of friends, family, coworkers, and anyone who might support your cause. Make your own gift first, then invite others to join you with a personal email or text.

Don’t know what to say? We’ve created three ready-to-use templates to help you get started.

• Sample Letter #1
• Sample Letter #2
• Sample Letter #3

Have someone that wants to make a gift via check? No problem! Send them the Support Me Donation Form and ask them to mail it to us along with their check. All the information we need to get the donation applied towards your fundraising goal is on this form. 

When you're raising money in honor or memory of someone, it can be easier to inspire others to action. Let everyone know who you're honoring. A real-life story makes your fundraising personal. 

Ask one person each day to contribute. If you get five $20 gifts, you will have raised $100 in less than a week! Cancer is an issue that affects us all, and most people are happy to donate. Don’t just assume the answer is no; allow everyone to be a part of the cause by making a tax-deductible donation.

Social media is a fun and easy way to turn friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors into donors. Think big and use your social media outlets to tap into a whole new network of people beyond your immediate contacts. You might be surprised by the number of donations you can get just by sharing your personal fundraising page. So we can see and share your posts, tag @huntsmancancerevents and @huntsmancancerinstitute and/or use one of our hashtags: #HuntsmanHeroes #HeroForHope #HuntsmanCancerInstitute.

Ask for a few minutes on the agenda of any meetings you’ll be attending. Explain why you are raising money and ask for everyone’s support. If you are dedicating your efforts to someone who has cancer, tell that person’s story. Look for different avenues to let people know you are raising funds for Huntsman Cancer Institute. 

Please don’t forget to thank your donors! You can give them a call, recognize them on social media, or send them an email, a text, or a handwritten note. It’s important to recognize your supporters and let them know their contribution is valued.

Double your donations through companies that have a matching gift program! Did you know that over 26 million individuals work for companies with a matching gift program?

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Did you know that you can set up a recurring gift through Huntsman Cancer Foundation or use your employee payroll deductions at your company towards your Huntsman Heroes fundraising goals? Contact us at [email protected] or 801-584-5815 to get set up.

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