Fundraising
Once you have taken up the Pedal for Life cycling challenge, why not get started with your fundraising goal!
Each participant must commit to raising a minimum of $1,500 to support your
This $1500 minimum amount needs to be raised prior to the start of the cycling adventure.
Funds raised by this event will support CF Associations' programs for families living with CF in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. The funds you raise will benefit the state you choose during your registration process.
Getting Your Fundraising Started
Step One: Make a list of all the people, companies and groups you can think of who might donate to support your bike ride.
The people most likely to support you are those you know personally – friends, family, colleagues at work, business contacts and your employer. Asking people personally for a donation face to face is always more successful than sending a letter.
Work out who is most likely to donate and approach them personally. If that isn’t possible, try a phone call or send an email with the link to your personal online donation page (which you can set up after registering for the event), or send a letter.
If you are posting a letter to a potential donor, include a donation slip in case they prefer to mail their donation back to you instead of using the website.
Step Two: Once you’ve approached all your personal contacts, think about businesses in your area or home town that might be willing to support you. Try to contact the manager in person or on the phone – this will be more effective than just sending a letter.
If you send out emails and letters and don’t hear back, it is worth following up again a couple of weeks later.
Step Three: As soon as you receive a donation, send a thank you letter to acknowledge the donors generosity, and then follow up after the bike ride with a letter to let them know about your adventure and the total funds you raised with their assistance.
Fundraising Events
Fundraising events generally require more work to raise money than asking for direct donations, but can be an excellent way to raise publicity and funds after you have tried all of your personal contacts.
If you would like to organise an event, please contact your state association.
Meet our riders - you can support one of our team members who is participating in Pedal for Life, by clicking here and donating today.
