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(2 hrs. wk)

Fundraise For Kidsave

  1. What’s your fundraiser? Be creative.
    Social distancing or in-person: Bake sale, car wash, walk-a-thon, Bingo or your own clever activity?
    Online activity: Kidsave’s “Five for Fam” Campaign, other online fundraising activity you invent, with your friends and family?
  2. Make a plan and send it to us. (2 Hours-4 Hours)
    Where will it be?  When will it be? How will you be getting the resources?
  3. Promote! (2 Hours-5 Hours)
    1. Use one of our Templates or make your own at Canva.com to help organize
    2. Post on Social Media
    3. Print Flyers and distribute or email.
  4. Set up a Peer to Peer Fundraising page and take donations through this site. (1 hour)
  5. BONUS OPPORTUNITY: Ask your school counselor if for every $50 raised you can add an hour (1-4 Hours)

(2 hrs. wk)

Kids helping Kids, on Social Media and to the Press:

  1. Pick a platform: Facebook, Instagram or both
  2. Like and follow Kidsave’s page. For the next two weeks share, repost, and comment on any post Kidsave makes.
  3. Using our template, pick one of the featured kids to make a post on to advocate for Kidsave. Schedule a call with Katya Widell to help you out.  For weekly posts, every post will be 1 hour of credit. BONUS: Half-hour credit for each share
  4. Reach out to celebrities you know, local or international. Draft templates (1 Hour)

(10hrs. credit)

Kids helping Kids, on Social Media and to the Press:

  1. Pick a platform: Facebook, Instagram or both
  2. Like and follow Kidsave’s page. For the next two weeks share, repost, and comment on any post Kidsave makes.
  3. Using our template, pick one of the featured kids to make a post on to advocate for Kidsave. Schedule a call with Katya Widell to help you out.  For weekly posts, every post will be 1 hour of credit. BONUS: Half-hour credit for each share
  4. Reach out to celebrities you know, local or international. Draft templates (1 Hour)

(6-10 hrs. credit)

We often hold silent auctions, in person and online to raise money for Kidsave. Proceeds support Kidsave’s programs for older foster youth and orphans who need families. The auctions are fun and people love to bid to win! We collect items for auctions year-round.

1.     Look for items: Donations could include retail merchandise, new electronic items, restaurants, hotel stays, tickets to sports events and plays, lessons & services, stays at vacation homes, and unique experiences (such as a meal or a meeting with an influential person, a special tours or adventure, etc.) (2-3 hours)

2.     Share Ideas: If you have ideas, please tell us your idea and we can provide you with materials (contribution form sample letter, etc.) you’ll need. Call Shirene in California at 310-642-7203 or Katya at 202-539-1024 in the Washington, D.C. area to share your idea and see if it would work in an auction! (1 hour)

  1. Send an email or letter to make your ask: We will provide you with all you need to ask for auction items. (2-3 hours)
  2. Follow up: If you haven’t heard back after making your requests, it’s always good to send a follow up, (1-3 hours)

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