Your Fundraising Toolkit - Brain Tumour Walk

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2Welcome Team Captain!Your support means the world to us, and to thousands of Canadians currently living with braintumours. By starting your team and fundraising, you make it possible for people affected bya brain tumour to live longer, better and with hope.You make it possible for research to advance, education to spread, and support to continue.You make it possible to improve treatment through advocacy.You make it possible to find a cure.THANK YOU!In this toolkit:About Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada . 3Register. Recruit. Raise. Recognize . 4Captain’s Checklist . 5Tips for Recruiting Members. 6T.E.A.M. Setting a Goal . 7Cup of Hope . 8Sending in Your Donations . 9THANK YOU!. . every page!Have questions? We're here to help!btwalkhelp@braintumour.ca1-800-265-5106 (ext. 250)

About Brain Tumour Foundation of CanadaFounded in 1982, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada began after Steve Northey lost hiseight-year-old daughter to a brain tumour. Together with Dr. Rolando Del Maestro, aneurosurgeon and researcher, and Pamela Del Maestro, a neuroscience nurse, the threeworked to form an organization to improve the quality of life for those affected by a braintumour.Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is the only national, not-for-profit organizationdedicated to reaching every Canadian affected by any type of brain tumour (be it malignant,non-malignant and metastases) through support, education, information and research.Every year, thousands of people affected by brain tumours find emotional support andcomfort through Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, while gaining a better understandingand knowledge of their disease.Our mission to reach every person in Canada who is affected by a brain tumourthrough support, education, information and research.Tip:Start early. Register you team early andstart recruiting! The earlier yourmembers get involved, the sooner youcan begin planning your team’sfundraising activities!

Register. Recruit. Raise. RecognizeRegister!Begin by registering your team online.Encourage your team members to registerearly to build excitement and reach yourteam’s fundraising goal.Recruit!Raise! Fundraising brings a team Together!BBQsBirthdaysGame NightConcertGalaFestivalVideo GamingKaraoke NightPartyTea PartyFairCelebrationAuctionMovie NightTrivia NightRecognize!Don’t forget tojoin theFacebook BrainTumour TeamCaptains GroupMake sure to make your team members andsupporters feel special by thanking them!We are here to help!1-800-265-5106 btwalkhelp@braintumour.caStart earlyTell your storyJust ask!Get activeGo CorporateMake it fun!Kids can do itShare ImpactMake it personal

Captains ChecklistMake a DonationBe the first to donate towards your team’sfundraising goal! Leading by example is a greatway to encourage them to do the sameCreating a plan for your event is key tomaking it a success. Here are some things tokeep in mind when planning: Date/Time Volunteers Venue Food/DrinkUpdate Your Team Page EntertainmentPost a photo, share the story of why yourteam is walking in the Brain Tumour Walkevent! AttendeesInvite Your PeopleYou can send emails to your family, friends andcolleagues through your Participant Centre. It’sa great place to start! Promotion FundraisingIt's also important to think about how youwant to fundraise. There are many waysthat you can fundraise and others that youshould avoid.Do -Host a Fundraising EventThis is a fun way to bring your team together andraise money. Be creative and have fun! Have fun! Auctions Pledge-based activities Community FundraiserAsk AwayOnce your event is over, please make sure thatyou send us your donations and the contactinformation of your donors, so that we can issuethem tax receipts.Don't Fundraise door-to-door Cold Call / Telemarketing Include gaming activitieswithout a provincial gaming licGet Your Team ExcitedCelebrate your teams progress.Get together and create a team theme or t-shirtTip:Say Thank You!Make sure to recognize the hard work of yourteam members by saying thank you after theeventWhen you recruit a new team member,ask them to recruit someone new!Your team will grow in no time!

Tips for Recruiting MembersStart early - Register your teamearly and encourage your potentialteam members to join early!Make it personal - Once you’veregistered as team captain, you willnot only have a personalfundraising page but also a teampage. Make sure to personalizeyour team page with an image.Tell your story - No one can tellyour story like you can! Letpeople know why you arewalking, and they will beinspired to do the same.Get social - Facebook,twitter and Instagram aregreat platforms to spreadthe word.Share impact - Share thehope in action impact report.Your team will be touching somany lives.Just Ask - Send an email to family,friends, and colleagues asking themto join you!Read all about it - Go ahead andpost in your local paper, workplacebulletin board or posters in yourCommunity Centre.Make it fun - Excitement iscontagious! Build up a hype and abuzz around your team.Gather your group - Are you part of aclub, team or church group? Motivateyour fellow members to join.Make it corporate - Approach yourcolleagues at work and put togethera company team. It’s a great teambuilding experience.Kids can do it - Why not be the teamcaptain a of team of both parents andkids? Invite your kids’ school to join –no one fundraises more effectivelythan an excited seven-year-old.When you share, usehashtags #EndBrainTumoursand #BrainTumourWalk

T.E.A.M & Setting a Goal!T - TogetherE - EveryoneA - AchievesM - MoreSet your team goal - Goals should be realistic,but significant. if it requires hard work to attain,it will be a source of pride for your team.Set a goal for team your - recruiting more teammembers can mean a substantial increase infundraising.Share your goal - use email, social media, andyour team page to make your goal known toyour network. Encourage your team membersto do the same! Send thank you emails/lettersto friends, family and other supporters.Connect with Us!Facebook @BrainTumourFdnInstagram @BrainTumourFdnTwitter r.cawww.braintumour.ca

Cup of HopeThe Cup of Hope is awarded annually to the topBrain Tumour Walk fundraising team in Canada.As a recipient of the Cup of Hope, your team name, city and winning year will be engraved on thetrophy! All members of the winning team will also receive a ribbon to wear proudly at next year’sevent. The winning team will keep the trophy for one year, in their city, to celebrate their incredibleaccomplishment!After the year is over, the “Cup of Hope” will be up for grabs as all Brain Tumour Walk teamsacross Canada compete to hold the winning title of Top Fundraising Walk Team of Canada!We celebrate the hard work and passion of all ourparticipants and teams.Through your incredible fundraising, you put hope into action forour brain tumour community.THANK YOU!

Sending in yourdonations!Thank you for fundraising! Here's how to send Brain Tumour Foundationof Canada the money you have worked so hard to raise!We request that you send in any offline donations that you'vecollected within 30 days of your event.*Please do not send cash donations. For cash donations, you can eithersend a cheque for the total cash donation amount or make the donationonline by credit card to your online fundraiser.Method of PaymentWhat to doCheque donationsPlease make cheques payable to:Brain Tumour Foundation of CanadaSend it to us at:Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada205 Horton St E, Suite 203London, ON N6B 1K7*Please add a note with the cheque explaining it's from yourevent, what city, and participant to direct it to. If possible,send us an email to let us know it's on its way!Online donations collectedthrough your fundraisingpageYou can breathe easy because the donations come directly to usand are receipted immediately!Offline donationsYou can give us a call to donate your event proceeds by creditcard. You can also enter these in your participant center“enter new gift” and hand in the donations at the BrainTumour WalkMatching funds from yourcompany/employerCall us: 1-800-265-5106Please contact us and let us know whereto direct these donations (participant & city)Phone: 1-800-265-5106Email: btwalkhelp@braintumour.caTax ReceiptingBrain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a registered charity and can issue charitable tax receipts for eligibledonations in accordance with Canadian Revenue Agency guidelines. Please keep the following in mind:You must provide us with a list of name and addresses (including postal codes) of the individuals whogave the donation to receive charitable tax receipts. Please also include the donation amount.For offline donations of 20 or more, tax receipts will be issued to eligible donors after the event.Donations of less than 20 will not be receipted unless specifically requested.Donations made online through your fundraising page will be automatically receipted.

Thank you!Brain tumours are unpredictable and complex.There is no cure. Brain tumours don’tdiscriminate; they affect people of all ages andbackgrounds. They can affect vision, hearing,memory, balance and mobility. The effects arephysical, emotional, financial, and last a lifetime.Lifting this burden for anyone affected is our goal.You make it possible for people affected by abrain tumour to live longer, better and with hope.You make it possible for research to advance,education to spread, and support to continue.You make it possible to improve treatmentthrough advocacy.You make it possible to find a cure.Thank you!THANK YOU!Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada203 – 205 Horton St E.London, ONN6B 1K7Questions?Charitable Registration braintumour.caIf you have any questions or need additionalinformation, please contact us at:

want to fundraise. There are many ways that you can fundraise and others that you should avoid. Do - Have fun! Auctions Pledge-based activities Community Fundraiser Don't - Fundraise door-to-door Cold Call / Telemarketing Include gaming activities without a provincial gaming lic Get Your Team Excited