By now, everyone should be fundraising. The start of marathon training is a little more than seven weeks away. Ideally, you will have achieved, or be very close to achieving, your fundraising minimum before the start of training. Doing so really takes the pressure off and allows you to focus more fully on your training. Need extra incentive? All Heroes who have raised at least $1,250 by the close of business on June 7th will receive a Heroes custom Nalgene® water bottle that will come in handy during training. Additionally, everyone reaching that milestone will also be entered into a drawing for a free pair of running shoes (valued at up to $160) from our retail partner, Dick Pond Athletics (redeemable in store or online). If you haven’t started fundraising and are stressing over how to get started, stress no more. We are here to help!
- Start by reading 8 Steps to Charity Running Success. Like the marathon training plan, this lays out a step-by-step plan which is easy to follow and will produce successful results
- Book a fundraising coaching call with Mary She has 25 years of experience as a professional fundraiser and serial charity runner and is a trained and certified Professional Coactive Coach, and RRCA Certified Running Coach. She is happy to work with you to create a fundraising plan customized to your circumstances and network.
- Plan to attend the June 7th First Friday Forum where the focus will be on fundraising, and we will talk about some successes past Heroes have had with various fundraising events and other techniques.
- Just do it! Carve out an hour or two each week to work on fundraising. That’s all it takes. While the final deadline to meet your minimum is the Tuesday before the marathon (October 8), we urge you to not let it go down to the wire. If you are facing challenges, it’s much easier to work through them in June or July than it will be in late September.