Tools and Tips

The very best way to smash your goals is to update your fundraising page and make it your own. You can upload a team photo or a personal photo so your friends, family and business networks will connect directly with your page.

Next, update the story on your page and explain why you are raising funds. Share with your friends and contacts to let them know why you are personally moved to support Very Special Kids.

Kick-start your fundraising by donating to your own page. Starting off with $24 is the perfect way to show your friends, family and colleagues that you’re serious about raising funds for Very Special Kids. And you’ll also receive a special FREE gift when you arrive at the 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge!

The best way to increase your fundraising is to ask your closest friends, family and most generous supporters first. Share with them how much their support means to you and to Very Special Kids. People tend to match amounts that have already been donated, so the more generous donations on your page from the start, the better.

Be proud of what you’re doing and let people know how they can help. Post on your social media channels, share your page via email or SMS, or print off a poster and put it up at work.

Download the social media graphics below to spread the word far and wide across all channels. The earlier you start sharing your fundraising page, the easier it will be to reach your goal.

As you raise funds and look forward to the event, share updates about how your fundraising activities are going, or if you have set yourself a fitness goal, let your supporters know how your training is going. When people go to your fundraising page, they’ll see how much you’re doing to support Very Special Kids and be more inclined to donate.

Life is busy, and many people intend to donate but sometimes it gets pushed to the bottom of the inbox and forgotten about. It’s not unusual to need more than one round of emails, social media posts or text messages to nudge your supporters into action, so don’t feel embarrassed about asking people more than once.

Make sure your donors know how important they are by thanking them on your fundraising page and social media. Not only will they feel appreciated, but potential donors will see how much their support means to you. It’s amazing how much difference a simple thank you can make!

You may be surprised by how generous your supporters can be. If you reach your fundraising goal, we encourage you to increase it to raise even more for Very Special Kids. You can even do this during or after the event!

Then, once you’ve recovered from the challenge, you can update your fundraising page with photos of you raising more than a sweat on the treadmill. This is also the perfect opportunity to prompt anyone who is yet to donate.