How to Ask for Money

HOW TO ASK FOR MONEY…

Have a straight-forward, short, effective pitch (in person is best)

“I am riding in the Bike For B&G Club in order to raise money to help the kids in our community. All the money stays in our community and goes into programs for kids…how to say “no” to drugs, tutoring, college preparation course, etc”

Suggest a specific amount

“My goal is $1,000, would you make a $50 donation to this great cause?”

Don’t set the amount too low and tailor it to the person. If you ask for too much, they can always come down. If you ask for too little, they will never exceed it.

Have them donate on line

Direct them to the website to donate. If they prefer a check, great. Take the donation in whatever form is good for them. Before you leave make sure you understand what method they will use to donate and how much

Follow-up

Check your personal page on the bike4bgc website to make sure they have donated.

If not, send them a friendly reminder email or phone call

Thank You

Always send a nice email or thank you note thanking them and letting them know they are making a real difference in our community.

LET THEM KNOW WHY THEIR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE…INVESTING IN A CHILD’S FUTURE

•$25… Will provide 3 weeks of after-school hot meals for 1 child. That might be the only meal kids eat before lunch the next day at school!

•$50… Will provide 3 club members an opportunity to participate in a college field trip to explore future educational opportunities. This might be the only way a child could participate

•$100… Will provide 5 club members with ACT training classes. This will help them successfully complete the test for college-entrance requirements

•$500… Will provide a month of “POWERHOUR” daily tutoring for 10 club members

•$1,000… Will provide 20 club members with educational software and support technology. This is an opportunity that many never have or will have at home

•GETTING PLEDGES: $250 IN JUST 10 DAYS

•Day 1… Ask your roommate / significant other / parent to donate $25

•Day 2… Ask 2 co-workers to donate $15

•Day 3… Ask your best friend to donate $25

•Day 4… Donate $25 yourself

•Day 5… Ask your neighbor to donate $25

•Day 6… Ask a relative to donate $25

•Day 7… Ask your Boss to donate $25

•Day 8… Ask your Dentist/Doctor to donate $25

•Day 9… Ask another friend to donate $25

•Day 10… Ask another neighbor to donate $25