Archive for May, 2008
Free Summer Gas Promotion for Light The Night fundraisers!
03 years ago
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is happy to announce the third year of its national Light The Night Walk gas promotion, Light The Night Save at the Pump. The program is available for all registered Light The Night participants from July 1 through Aug. 31, 2008.
Here’s how it works:
Participants who raise money online receive free gas cards that can be redeemed at most major gasoline providers. Each participant who raises $250 to $499 will receive a $15 card, or for every $500 raised online, they will get a card worth $50. There is also a great Grand Prize, details of which will be announced later.
“LLS wants to help its dedicated Light The Night fundraisers during these times of rising gas prices,” said Nancy Klein, chief marketing and revenue officer. “We are grateful for their support.”
To register online to earn free gas, visit http://teams.lightthenight.org/friendsofheroes and walk with Friends of Heroes!
Conquer Childhood Cancer Act update
03 years ago
by FOH Team Leaders
in Advocacy
Children afflicted by cancer are one step closer to having the resources they need to battle their disease. On May 9, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 1553, which was also renamed the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008. The bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-OH) and the name change was in honor of Pryce’s daughter, Caroline, who lost her battle against neuroblastoma at age 9.
“I am thrilled with the continued progress of this bill,” said Pryce of the committee’s passing of the bill. “I am increasingly optimistic that Congress will soon give pediatric cancer the attention and resources it so desperately needs.”
Cancer is the No. 1 disease killer of children under the age of 15. The bill would authorize $150 million over five years to develop grants for research fellowships in pediatric cancer, to fund a population-based national childhood cancer database and to award grants to childhood cancer organizations to raise public awareness, ensuring access to the best available therapies for pediatric cancers.
The bill now moves to the House floor for consideration. Companion legislation (S.911), sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), was unanimously approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee last November.
From The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Advocacy Update
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The Golden Rule of Fundraising…Just Ask!
03 years ago
From The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The answer will always be “no” if you don’t ask. The Light The Night staff has numerous fundraising ideas up their sleeves – just ask!
Here are our Top Ten Wrap Fundraising Ideas:
1) Host a Party: Organize a beef & beer, barbecue, happy hour, wine & cheese, or dessert party for your friends and family to attend. Charge $20 per person and then hold a 50/50 raffle at the event.
2) Letter Writing or Postcard Writing Campaign: Use one of our pre-written letters or write one of your own. Send them to everyone you know.
3) Paper Balloons: Sell Light The Night paper balloons for $1 or $2. Your coworkers can hang them in their offices. Or ask a local retail store to sell them during September (Blood Cancer Awareness Month) and collect the proceeds each week.
4) Bake or Garage Sale: Gather up the old stuff that you’ve been meaning to get rid of and sell it in your front yard! Pair that with selling baked goods and people will stick around even longer!
5) Sell Light The Night Plushland Bears & Friends: There are a variety of items you can purchase and resell to enhance your fundraising. Ask a Light The Night Staff Member for a full catalog!
6) Dress Down Day: For a donation of $5, employees can dress down on a designated day. Why not sell a month of Dress Down Days for $25 or even a whole year’s worth for $100? We can send you “I Dress Down for LLS” stickers too!
7) Brown Bag Days: Have employees bring a brown bag lunch to work on a designated day and ask them to donate the cost of what they would have spent at the cafeteria or a restaurant. You can even provide drinks or desserts and music to create a picnic atmosphere.
Corporate Matching Gifts: Many companies already have a matching gift program. Is your company one of them? If not, ask them to match the amount of pledges you receive from your fellow coworkers.
9) Extra Change in My Pocket Box: Create these little jars or boxes for your friends and family and have them place it on their dressers or desks so they can drop their spare change at the end of the day.
10) Online Fundraising! A personalized page has already been created for you! Emails to send to your supporters have already been written for you! Friends, family and coworkers can easily make a secure online donation to your website! Online fundraising eliminates the need to gather checks and address information from donors – they automatically receive confirmation and a tax receipt via email. Your page automatically calculates and keeps a record of your online donations and shows a running total so you can track your progress.
Go to teams.lightthenight.org/friendsofheroes to register and get started today!
Want more ideas? Peruse through our website or call your Light The Night staff member today!
