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How Can I Raise Money For Miles for Medals?

***Letter Writing Campaign***
The easiest and most effective way to raise a lot of money is through a letter writing campaign. One walker raised more than $3,000 by writing letters to people she knew.

If you would like more information on how to start a letter-writing campaign, please contact our office.

Group Fund-Raisers

• Interoffice Challenge
A competition between departments to see who can raise the most $$ for your campaign.

• Food Sales
Organize bake sales, have a pizza day, or an ice cream social. All proceeds go to your team’s fund-raising effort.

• Raffles or Silent Auctions
Get local businesses to donate items and put together packages. Raffle the item off or hold a silent auction.

• Car Wash
Hold a car wash in your company parking lot at work during lunch hour. See if you can enlist your CEO to help.

• Dress Down Day
Ask employees to contribute $5 in exchange for the opportunity to dress down on a designated day.

Face-to-Face Ask

The second best way to raise money, after letter writing campaigns, is the old fashioned “door to door” (or desk-to-desk) ask.

• Carry your Collection Envelope with you wherever you go. You never know when you might have a good opportunity to collect donations.

• Know the facts about Special Olympics New York
so that your potential sponsor feels comfortable making a contribution. For more information, please visit www.specialolympicsNY.org