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Communication with participants is an important part of organizing a successful fundraising ride. From registration confirmation letters to post-ride surveys and wrap-up reports - find samples of these important communication tools.
Thinking of planning a fundraising bike ride? We've collected resources to help you out including a planning manual and planning tips from Alliance experts. This folder also contains other important resources to help with event planning and logistics such as supply checklists and a formula for estimating rest stop and dietary needs.
Planning a good route for your ride and knowing how to mark it appropriately can make or break your event. Find samples of maps, routes, and cue sheets from other successful fundraising rides.
Developing partnerships with local government agencies and the business community is an important part of making a ride a successful fundraising ride. Often these partnerships help underwrite your costs, can help you to break even, or, make a profit from your event. In this folder find samples from other ride planners who have successfully cultivated partners and earned in-kind support for their events.
Looking for ideas on how to promote your fundraising ride? Find samples from other organizations including brochures, posters, and press releases.
How will your event handle registrations? Most fundraising rides accept both mail-in and online registrations. In this folder you will find sample mail-in and online registration forms, an overview of online registration options, and sample waivers from fundraising rides.
When planning a fundraising ride, it's important to plan for the worst and hope for the best. This includes promoting safety and taking steps to ensure safety for your participants. Find samples from other rides including a ride marshall handbook and safety plan.
Sponsorships can be an important part of revenue for a fundraising ride and can help turn a break-even event into a money maker. Find resources including strategies for organizing sponsorships, sample sponsor packets and other related resources from Alliance organizations.
Volunteers are a critical component of all successful fundraising rides. Find resources for recruiting, training, and retaining dedicated volunteers. These include a sample volunteer committee structure, volunteer application, volunteer manual, and volunteer sign-up sheet.
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