Fundraising Tips

The Walk and Play LA Planning Team will be hosting virtual coaching sessions. Stay tuned for those dates and information on how to join.

Below are a few tips to help you be successful in your fundraising.

NEW FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER FEATURE

You can now link you personal page to a Facebook fundraiser. Visit your participant center to learn how!

SELF DONATE

Make a $25 donation to your own page to show your commitment.

TELL YOUR STORY

We all have a story that connects us to CHLA and motivates us to give back. Share your story and inspiration on your personal page.

• Log in to your Participant Center.
• Click on the “Personal Page” tab (and the “Team Page” tab if you’re a team captain).
• Type your story in the body section and hit “save”.

MAKE IT REAL

Do you have a photo or a video that explains why you are participating in this event? Or consider a photo of you “preparing” for your walk with a gentle reminder of your fundraising goal.

• Log in to your Participant Center.
• Under the “Personal Page” tab (and the “Team Page” tab if you’re a team captain), select "Photos/Video.”
• Upload your photo or paste the link to your YouTube video and hit “save”.

KEEP YOUR WEB PAGE HANDY

• Create a catchy name for your page like: http://connect.chla.org/goto/AidensArmy.
  • Log in to your Participant Center.
  • Under the “Personal Page” tab (and the “Team Page” tab if you’re a team captain), click on the URL settings link at the top.
  • Type in the name you want and hit “save.”
• Keep your address handy. Text it to yourself, keep it at the top of your email inbox, or shout it out on Facebook or Twitter.

USE EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Send emails and use your social media channels to share your story and progress with your community. Make sure to include a link to your personal fundraising page and encourage friends and loved ones to support you. If you’d like you can tag @childrensla in your posts so we can celebrate along with you.

We encourage you to share, post, update your headers and spread the word through your social media platforms. Assets are available here to download and use today!

Twitter Header

Facebook Header

Graphic to use in posts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

THANK YOUR SUPPORTERS

Don’t forget to thank those who support you. Your Participant Center is equipped with sample emails you could use or you can, of course, write your own message and send it from the Center.