Sunday, May 26, 2013

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN AND I NEED YOU

Last year was my first year fundraising for the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation and with your help and generosity I was able to deliver over $6,000 to DTRF not to shabby for my first year, but that was last year AND THIS IS THIS YEAR! 

Recently I registered for another year of fundraising and this year I am planning to raise $7,500, as well as increase awareness by recruiting you, yes you to join my team.  I know this will be no easy task, but for those of you who know me know that I will not go down without a fight.

I understand every day you are bombarded by friends, family, organizations, schools, churches/temples, etc. asking you to do the very same thing I am, donate money and your time (which I know is precious and limited).   But let’s be honest, until 2 years ago must if not all of you (including me) never heard of desmoid tumors and that scares me.  If no one knows about desmoids how can we find a cure? 

So I beg you please join my team and help me strengthen awareness for Desmoid Tumors as well as shine the light on the efforts of the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation (DTRF).  
"The Journey" - DTRF 's Running for Answers 5K Sponsor Introduction Video from DTRF's Running for Answers 5K on Vimeo.

Oh and here is a little incentive, I will give away two $50 visa gift cards to the persons who (one to each):

1.       Raises the most money
2.       Recruits the most folks to join our team.  To ensure you get credit please make sure your friends and family incorporate your name in their own name.  For example Julie’s helper, Bob.
To join my team you will need to follow these easy steps:
2.       Hit the Start Fundraising button
3.       Click Register button
4.       Choose how many folks you will be registering
5.       Next let us know if you are planning to attend the race/symposium in the fall or if you are unable to attend you will choose virtual attendee
6.       Now you will need to either register or if you have used First Giving in the past you can just login
7.       If you are registering you will be asked a series of question including your gender.  If you are a virtual attendee please choose the virtual attendee option.  You will also be asked to sign the agreement form by checking the box at the bottom of the page.
8.       Your next step is choosing my team, Shirley needs to stay dead. You can find my team either by typing in Shirley needs to stay dead in the search bar or by searching the list of teams.
9.       The next step after selecting the Shirley needs to stay dead team is creating your fundraising page.  Here you will tell your story; of course you are welcomed to share my story: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/faithzdalton/runningforanswers
10.   Hit submit and spread the word
11.   After you completed registering, you can make a donation to your page (not a requirement)

I am also including a link to short video that walks you through the registration steps, http://firstgiving.wistia.com/medias/buaj5rp3s2  

If you don’t want to start a team, but you’d like to make a (100% tax deductible) donation please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/faithzdalton/runningforanswers

Thank you!

xoxo,
Faith