Fundraising Tips

Setting a fundraising goal is the key! Here are some ideas to get you started:

Create a Team – Create your own team by inviting at least three other individuals to participate with you.
- Sample email to recruit team members
  I have made a commitment to walk for the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation Hip Hip Hooray fundraiser September 21 – 25, 2011.
  Today, millions of Canadians face mobility challenges due to bone and joint conditions. Every penny raised counts towards helping Canadians cope with and recover from their orthopaedic journey, with an ultimate goal of regaining a quality, pain free life with mobility and independence.
  I am writing to you to ask for your support by joining our team of walkers. Simply go to www.hiphiphooray.org and click Register. Be sure to enter the team name ________ in the box called "Message for Charity."
  If you are unable to walk, sponsor me with a tax-deductible donation.
  Help give new life through mobility. Please help us reach our goal by supporting this great cause.
  Sincerely,
Ask your employer to get involved - Ask your company to sponsor the walk and ask your friends and family to ask their companies to sponsor the walk. Matching funds are also a great way to raise additional funds.
Use the internet - Use the internet to recruit walkers and sponsors! It’s easy and inexpensive.
- Sample email for donations
  I have made a commitment to walk for the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation Hip Hip Hooray fundraiser September 21 – 25, 2011.
  Today, millions of Canadians face mobility challenges due to bone and joint conditions. Every penny raised counts towards helping Canadians cope with and recover from their orthopaedic journey, with an ultimate goal of regaining a quality, pain free life with mobility and independence.
  I am writing to you to ask for your support by sponsoring me for this important event. Simply go to www.hiphiphooray.org and click "Support a Walker".
  Help give new life through mobility. Please help us reach our goal by supporting this great cause.
  Sincerely,
- Sample Facebook message
  I have made a commitment to walk for the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation Hip Hip Hooray fundraiser September 21 – 25, 2011.
  Today, millions of Canadians face mobility challenges due to bone and joint conditions. Every penny raised counts towards helping Canadians cope with and recover from their orthopaedic journey, with an ultimate goal of regaining a quality, pain free life with mobility and independence.
  I am writing to you to ask for your support by sponsoring me for this important event. Simply go to www.hiphiphooray.org and click "Support a Walker".
  Help give new life through mobility. Please help us reach our goal by supporting this great cause.
  Sincerely,

Did You Know?

Currently, over 4 million Canadians 15 years of age and older have arthritis. It is estimated that within 25 years, 6.4 million will have the disease. [Health Canada. Arthritis in Canada. An ongoing challenge. Ottawa: Health Canada, 2003. (Cat. # H39-4/14-2003E; ISBN 0-662-35008-1)]