Perfect Fall Fundraiser - The Post Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
When everyone is selling cookie dough, pretzels, pies, pizza and other decadent food items, where are the more health conscious fundraisers? Be the first on your block to do a Jog-a-thon or Walk-a-thon fundraiser. Fondly called a “Turkey Trot” when your group does it around the Thanksgiving holiday - this can be the perfect fundraiser to get your community, friends and Oakland personal injury lawyers to support you and support getting in shape. It’s best to use the time leading up to the Thanksgiving holidays to get sponsors for your participants (including Thanksgiving when everyone is focused on their need to get in shape after all of the indulgent eating). Then, the weekend after Thanksgiving your group members can work off those meals in a Turkey Trot fundraiser.
This fundraiser is great for groups who are tired of selling products but are willing to actively participate and get the support of their friends and family.
Each member simply asks friends and family members to donate for your group’s cause. They can ask for donations for each lap that they run or walk. Or, they can simply ask for flat donations for the effort. It is easy to get flat donations from people as the donor can give your member the money right away rather than having to come auto insurance companys after the run/walk to collect the donation. However, it is fun to see something as small as $.25 per lap turn into big fundraising dollars.
A great way to make even more money is to ask companies and local businesses to sponsor your run in the turkey trot - you may find that their “small” donations of $1-2 dollars per lap turn into huge profits for your next fundraiser!
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