Fundraising
Thank you for joining the movement by participating in the MS Bike Ride! Your donations helped fund research, programs and advocacy for those living with MS, and ultimately, finding a cure. The Ride could not have done it without you. We need your help once again in 2010!
Fundraising To Do List:
- Retrieve your Participant Center username and password from your registration confirmation e-mail.
- Become familiar with your Participant Center i.e. e-mails, personal page, and progress tools.
- Send letters, e-mails, make calls to potential donors. Start early!
- Remember your fundraising minimum is $300.
- Pick a packet pick up date and location to attend.
- Use your packet pick up date as your fundraising minimum deadline.
- You may let donors know of your fundraising minimum deadline.
- You must have your minimum of $300 to pick up your rider number packet and to ride!
- When sending in a check, please write your first name, last name, and event name on the memo line of the check.
- Remember: Donations to the National MS Society are tax-deductible.
- Please note: all cash and checks mailed in may take up to 4-6 weeks to post to the website. Online donations post immediately to the website.
Fundraising Tools:
We have put together the following tools to assist you in reaching your fundraising goal:
- 101 Fundraising Tips
- Participant Center-How to Create my Personal Page
- Participant Center-How to Upload My Contact List
- Sample Letters
- Matching Gifts
- How to raise $1,000 in 10 Days
- Motivational Team Letter by a Team Captain
Track Your Donations:
To help you log all of your pledges please use a pledge form.
Please note: All riders must turn in their minimum pledge money prior to the event to receive their rider numbers and participate in the ride.
Who do I Make the Check Out To?
Please make your donations out to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. If you or your donor will be sending in a check, please write your first name, last name, and event name on the memo line of the check.
How to Mail Your Pledge Money?
Insert a pledge payment coupon and checks into an envelope and mail to:
National MS Society, South Florida Chapter
MS Bike Ride
3201 W Commercial Blvd. # 127
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
How your dollars make a difference:
Research funded by the Society falls under several general categories including:
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