Fundraise

Your participation in the 2011 Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure® is the first step toward helping us cross the finish line… to a World Without Breast Cancer.

Next is raising pledge dollars. Fundraise online by accessing your Race Center and emailing your friends, family and coworkers.
Even beginners find getting pledges easy - just ask! People will be happy to support our vision of a world without breast cancer.

Here are some tips to help you with your fundraising:

1. Start asking for pledges early!
2. Set a goal and tell people what it is. Let everyone know that you’re training for the Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure and need their donations to help find the cures for breast cancer.
3. Research your company’s matching gift program. You could double your money!
4. Learn about Komen North Jersey and where the money goes.
5. Remember to thank every individual who helps you reach your goal. Let them know they’re making a difference.
6. Provide updates - let people know how much you’ve raised and how close you are to reaching your goal.

Add the Race for the Cure® boundlessFUNDRAISING™ Tab to your Facebook page. The app will insert a fundraising thermometer on your Facebook page so friends can make pledges in your support and follow your fundraising progress.
It's easy, just log in. Then, click the Fundraise with Facebook button in your Participant Center to install.

Things You Should Know

• Up to 75% of our net revenue is used to support local community-based organizations in northern New Jersey that provide breast health education, screening, treatment and other services to underserved and uninsured members of our communities. Additionally, 25% of every dollar we raise funds peer-reviewed national clinical research programs.
• Donations are tax-deductible
• Learn more about our grant programs
• You could win a prize!
• Know key deadlines by viewing the race information page

You Should Ask

• People you see daily, especially those who know you’re participating in the Race. So many lives have been touched by breast cancer, you will find lots of support.
• People in your phone, address and email lists - everyone you know who would encourage you in your commitment to the fight against breast cancer.
• Others as you think of them. People will be honored to be part of your effort.

Remember to ask Family, Friends, Co-workers, Customers/clients, Vendors, Your banker, Your doctor(s)

Ways to ask

• Via email - When you register, you receive your own personal Race Center (as long as you’ve provided your email address). Use this tool to create an address book and email all of your friends, family, coworkers, etc. 


  • You Can:
    • Customize your message
    • Collect pledges by email
    • Get pledge payments via credit card
    • Forward emails to others, expanding your reach!
• Via Letter - 
Send letters to people on your list without email.
  • Through others - Ask your parents, friends, spouse or significant other to pass the word around to their friends and coworkers.

Pledge Amounts Be clear about your goal. Ask everyone to give something and make it clear that no amount is too small. Every contribution will make a difference — even if it's only $5.00. 

• Remember, $10.00 each from 10 people is $100.00!
• You're not raising money for yourself. You're raising money to eradicate breast cancer
• Every pledge you collect makes a difference!
• Be creative and have fun!

Be the first one on your list and personally pledge MORE than the cost of the registration

1. Ask everyone you know (partner, spouse, friend, relative, neighbor, doctor, dentist or local merchant) to sponsor you (65% of people donate their time and money simply because they were asked)
2. Use our new Facebook application to ask your FB friends for donations
3. Write an inspirational letter to family and friends and tell them why you are participating.  Be sure to let them know that 75% of the net funds raised stay in the northern New Jersey community.  Learn more about breast cancer facts in New Jersey. 
4. Ask your Human Resource department if they have a matching program
5. Ask your Human Resource department if you can put a story in the company newsletter and ask fellow employees to join you in the fight.
6. Speak to your manager to implement a “Pink Sneaker Day” or “Jean Day” and collect donations to support you and the event.
7. Ask your Human Resource Department if they can implement a company wide challenge by having departments or floors compete against each other.
8. Coins for Change- Put out a pink can at your desk, office lobby, kitchen and put lose change in every day.
9. Hold a potluck wine and cheese tasting, set a small fee to attend and charge for food and refreshments you provide.
10. Clean out your garage and closets.  You will be surprised what you can sell.  Even try ebay and donate your proceeds to your efforts.
11. Call all of your most loyal and past donors and ask if they can help this year by increasing their usual gift, just by a bit! Often, supporters will contribute a little more, if you ask!

 High School Students

1. Can challenge sports teams to a game, teachers against students or a scheduled varsity game against another team. Make it a Pink Game and ask for  donations.
2. Hold a Dance and charge admission to support your team.  See if you can get Goody Bags donated from local merchants
3. Design and sell a team T-shirt and have the proceeds go directly to the team effort.
4. Ask the science department to compete against the math department.
5. Ask the athletic director engage other schools to a challenge on Race Day.  



Do you have a fundraising idea you'd like to share? Email  race@komennorthjersey.org and we will add your idea.