How it Works

Step 1: Download a Cariño 4 ProNiño toolkit for information, guides and templates. Decide if you want to organize an event or activity or just join a team. (See our list of fundraising ideas)

Step 2: Set up your fundraising website to collect donations online and track how much you’ve raised (http://www.firstgiving.com/37119). Use personal stories or photos to make it yours.

Step 3: Send invitations (if you’re hosting an event) or your request for support via e-mail, Facebook and/or postcard. Send a letter (including the Check Donations Form) to people who ‘don’t do the email thing’.

Step 4: Publicize your Cariño 4 ProNiño effort however you can (newspaper, announcements, word of mouth, etc)

Step 5: Send reminders. Recruit volunteers to help if you’re having an event.

Step 6: Have fun raising awareness, support, and money for ProNiño USA! Earn cool prizes for raising at the $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000 level. (See our Incentive Flyer)

Step 7: Send a personal Thank-you e-mail or follow-up communications (Formal Thank you Letters and Receipts will automatically be sent to donors- you won’t need to do any of this)

List of fundraising ideas:

  1. Sell tickets for a Raffle prize (i.e. donations from a local business/artist or gift certificates for a night out: restaurant, movie, or tickets to the game)
  2. Host a Cariño 4 ProNiño Dinner party at your house or favorite restaurant
  3. Have a Car-wash
  4. Put on a Team-member Yard Sale (everyone donates items and the procedes go to ProNiño USA ) Bake Sale (everyone loves brownies, cookies, coffee cake) or Pancake Breakfast (i.e. all-you can eat cakes for $10!)
  5. Partner with a local business or restaurant to donate part of one day’s profits to ProNiño USA
 
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