Fundraising Tips

Tips to make collecting donations easier:

1. Use all the electronic tools provided with your personal webpage.
2. Encourage donations via website by credit card.
3. For those not able or willing to donate online, collect checks made payable to:  Komen Central Valley Race for the Cure.
4. Collect your donations up front so you don't have to ask for them a second time.
5. Ask at least one person per day to make a donation.
6. Ask people with whom you have daily contact to support you.
7. Tell your pledge supporters why you're walking for Komen.
8. Keep your collection envelope with you at all times.
9. Cash and check donations raised offline can be tracked through website.

Click here to view 101 Fundraising Ideas!

Click here to view our Frequently Asked Questions list.

Click here for a Fundraising Checklist. 

Click here to download a Donation Form to help keep track of your donations

Tell Everyone Why You Are Fundraising

• Up to 75% of our net revenue is used to support local community based education, screening and treatment programs.
• Donations are tax-deductible
• Tell Everyone Why You Are Fundraising – click here
• You could win a prize! Click here to view our fundraising incentive program
• Sample Fundraising Letters
• Don’t forget to ask your employer and your donors for Company Matching Gifts
• Learn more about our grants program