When I joined the GoodGuysTri team to run 100km from Ottawa to Montebello, I also committed to raising at least $2000 to End Kids Cancer and I intend to blow that goal out of the water. As soon as I joined I put out messages on Facebook and Twitter, and the donations slowly but surely started flowing in. I knew, however, that I was going to have to do something more to meet my fundraising goals.
My teammates hit the ground runnin’ by organizing amazing events – karaoke, mini putt, trail run, boot camp, golf, trivia night – all awesome! What would I do? I got my idea on a warm summer night.
Every Friday at lunch time, since June 27th, I have set up a table outside the back doors of my work with a cooler filled with yummy frozen treat – popsicles, fudgsicle, drumsticks, and ice cream sandwiches – and I “sell” them by donation. I learned through previous fundraising for Movember that people are super generous and it is much better to do it by donation than to specify prices.
I am so impressed with my work colleagues’ generosity. They have donated almost $1100 to help End Kids Cancer. It has also provided me the opportunity to talk about my running goals. I now get stopped in the halls to get asked about my training and to let me know that they support me on this journey. It feels amazing to know that I have their support in achieving this seemingly impossible goal of running more than twice a marathon.
It has also provided the opportunity for people to share their stories about how pediatric cancer has affected their lives. These stories will be in my mind when I run and I’m sure it will give me strength to carry on.
Looking forward to the final Frozen Treat Friday FUNdraiser! If you’re in the area you should stop by!
You are super cooolll!! Get it, frozen treats.......I have been reading all your posts, they're great! Glad to see that you're already at 98% of your first fundraising goal.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathryn! Nice to get some feedback on the posts!
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