Team Recruitment and Fundraising Tips

Start early and set objectives and deadlines for your team's size and fundraising goals. Use your personal page through the Donate Life Fun Run website to do this. Make sure you personalize your page with your story and photographs. (For more info on how to do this, check out our Fun Run Website 101.)
It's important to be specific and ASK, ASK, ASK! Ask anyone and everyone to join your team. Feel free to invite team members using the "Invite" option on your personal fundraising page. Make sure they know about the Virtual Participant option that allows them to participate from home!
Spread the message through social media! Use our Facebook cover photo on your profile page or invite friends to the Facebook event. (For more social media tips, check out our Social Media Tips.)
Send emails asking for monetary donations with links to your personal fundraising page. Remember to share your personal connection to donation and why this cause means so much to you.
Send out "Thank You" emails or notes, especially when you reach big milestones! Make everyone feel appreciated and let them know their generosity is getting you closer and closer to your fundraising goal.
Build a pyramid. Ask each member of your team to recruit three more people to join. You'll find your team growing very quickly!