THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THE FUNDRAISING

1)  Raising funds for American Cancer Society

     and

2) Raising funds for your cost 

RAISING DONATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

(These donations are made out to the American Cancer Society and are tax deductible)

 $2500 need to be raised as a donation.  Most people found this easier then they thought.  Some people raised over $13,000 in 9 months.

    HOW DO I RAISE THIS?

Each person develops their own method.  Our job is to help offer you tools, support and ideas

Methods people used ( we will get you more specifics if you like) 

 a.   networking those  around them

b.  corporate sponsorship.  Many had employers assistance

c. selling JOI items such as tshirts

d. organizing events such as benefit concerts, golf tournaments.

 e. organizations they were involved in helped them

  g.  many other ideas

PERSONAL FUNDRAISING  (these funds are made out to Pack Paddle Ski and may be deductible.  Check with your financial adviser.  If you itemize the trip cost and airfare has been deductible in the past)

1) You can pay your entire ground cost 

or 

2)  3/4 of last years climbers raised some of their costs. This helped them contribute to the overall ACS goal and get to Africa.  You will be in the time honored tradition of explorers for centuries.  Most of them had sponsors.

    a. Fund raise yourself

           You can make use of the down loadable resources  those who went before created.  There are letters, cards, brochures and more you can use.  View their list of who helped them for ideas.  You can sell tshirts, wrist bands and other items.  Many people had the network of those closest to them support them.  Some sponsors covered the whole cost.

    b.  Join the fundraising team.  Here you commit with others to work together to raise a prescribed amount by joining, creating and running various fundraising ideas.

40 people have gone before you and did it.  Most were people like you.  Most could not believe it was possible when they started.  Yet they all went to Africa. Part of the wonder of the project is it is into the realm of believing and making that leap.  This creates many surprising moments.

You are not alone.  There will be a whole community that will work for up to a year to be joined together before and in Africa.

Wait until you have started fundraising and people start to hear of your plans.  Stories of strength and survivorship will begin to find you.  Not every cancer story ends with a happy ending, but all who are touched by this disease, no matter how, no matter the out come, all hold out HOPE for a better day, a day when cancer begins to loose its strength.  Your efforts, the dollars you raise and the story of our climb will act to support this all-important need, the need for HOPE.

We here at Your American Cancer Society stand ready to help guide and support you along the path of fund raising.  We look forward to meeting you, and hearing your stories as you progress in this inspiring journey.

TOOLS IN YOUR CHEST

ITEMS TO SELL

    Tee shirt, bracelets and almost anything that can be embroidered.

SPONSORSHIP

    There is a rate card in the forum to help you sell advertising on the web, in brochures, penants on the summit, logos on shirts.  Matt at ACS can help you and assist in other arrangements.

HONOR A STAR

    You have people go online, and they donate directly to your ACS  account.  See more information elsewhere on this website.  This was very successful and easy. 

EVENTS

      You name it, it probably has happened.  There are volunteer climbers from last year who can help with advice.

WEBSITE

    Both here and at ACS you have your place to list events, tell people about your climb and donate.

 PRINTED MATERIAL

     You can download and adapt materials right off this site in a special section once you register.  There are pamphlets, examples of support letters and business cards.

LEARNING THE SKILLS TO USE THE TOOLS

Monthly community conference night by person, conference call or online. (see dates under events)

Computer training

       During the monthly conference call or past climbers can assist you as a coach.

Coaches

    Past climbers can give you ideas and advise of what worked for them. 

 ACS SUPPORT

    Matt is the man.  He helped the 08 climbers raise a large share of their This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CLIMBER AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

    Email Rick at PPS,  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it