It's okay to be intimidated by the thought of fundraising. Even the most successful fundraisers have been overwhelmed at one point or another by the challenge of meeting a fundraising goal. There are many little things you can do to make your fundraising efforts more manageable. For example, instead of being overwhelmed by the total you need to raise, think about breaking your fundraising goal down into sizable portions. A $1,000 goal can be met through acquiring 20 donations at an average of $50. Other times fundraising can be as simple as asking. The #1 thing we consistently hear from individuals trying to raise money for the fight against MS is how pleasantly surprised they are by the generosity of their donors.

Below you will find various easy-to-use tools designed to make your fundraising efforts a success. From sample letters to usable text to conference calls to valuable tips: you can choose the methods that will work best for you to help you meet and exceed your goal.

Email templates to edit and send to friends and family soliciting donations:
ATTENTION WALK MS, BIKE MS, CHALLENGE WALK MS, AND MS LONGEST DAY OF GOLF PARTICIPANTS: before you click on your event's link please click here and print out the one-page document on how to create your personal web page and learn about all of the powerful tools now available for your fundraising efforts. You must be a registered participant to use these tools.
Walk MS Participants
Bike MS Participants
Capital Challenge Walk MS Participants
MS Longest Day of Golf Participants

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Sample Fundraising & Thank You Letters
This is Why Patty Walks (A truly inspiring story by MS Challenge walker Patty Bennett).
Matching Gifts (A great way to raise your pledges).

Thank you for making a commitment to the fight against multiple sclerosis!

Questions?
Contact The National MS Society
(202) 296-5363