2008 - 2009
March for Independence Toolkit

Here you will find a collection of various tools that will assist you in making the ask.  There have been many changes and additional, exciting tools added to ensure your fundraising success.  Keep checking in the tool kit as we continue to develop new things to assist you in being a successful fund raiser.

Making the Ask Video:

Watch as fellow Federationists ask their friends, family, and even strangers to sponsor them for the first ever March for Independence. (video)

Matching Gifts:  How to Double Your Donation!

Putting "Fun" back
into fund raising
Raise $250 in a week …
7 ways in 7 days
to make the "Ask."

March Business Cards

Please follow the instructions below to print your business cards:

1. Open pdf document
2. Click “file” and “print”
3. Check “current page” box
4. Enter number of copies
5. Print
6. Reinsert pages into printer so that you can print on other side
7. Move to the second page on your screen
8. Repeat steps 1-4
   
   

March Logo Letterhead

March Logo Envelope

Imagination Fund Brochure (pdf)

Use this brochure in your mailings or via email to help your sponsors understand where the raised funds are going.  To print, follow the instructions for the business cards.  Note that these brochures will have to be trimmed.  If printed on letter-sized paper, the document will print as a mini brochure; full size brochures are also available.

Sample letters

Writer's block?  Attached are several sample letters for you to use as a guide, modify the text to meet your audience.  Send it to your family, friends, and anyone else you want to sponsor you!

Sample Follow Up Email/Letter

Sample E-mail (Word doc)

Here you will find samples of e-mails that have been used to make the "ask."

Frequently Asked Questions (Word doc)

Need more specifics on the March?  Here are some frequently asked questions, with the answers you are searching for.

Donation Collection Form

Use this form to record donations collected by you.  These donations can be in the form of a check or cash.  It is important that you collect as much information on the sponsor as possible; this will aid you later when you thank them.  Remember, in order to use the email feature of the Web site for your thank you notes, it is imperative that you get an email address.