Eastside TNT

Personal Pages

To create your personal fundraising web page, follow the instructions below:

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PERSONAL PAGES QUICK START GUIDE:

Step 1: Visit http://www.teamintraining.org/los/register
Please be patient, it may take a minute or two for the page to load.

Step 2: Register
Follow these easy, step-by-step instructions, complete all required fields and click on the "Submit" button. Now that you are registered for Team in Training, you can begin fundraising immediately. You will receive an email with your username and password or just write down what appears on your confirmation screen.

Step 3: Start Fundraising
After you access your fundraising page:

• Click on the "Customize my Web Page" link to personalize your page.
• You can upload photos, change your welcome message and even increase your fundraising goal.

Step 4: Send Emails
After you personalize your Team in Training fundraising page you can send emails to your family and friends.

• Click on the "Send Emails" link to use the Email Center.
• Enter the email addresses you would like to send to and customize a template or create a new message.

Your friends and family will receive an email with a link to your personal fundraising page, where they can "Make a Donation" and support your effort.

Making a donation is simple and easy.

• Go to the "Make a Contribution" section of your page.
• Select an amount and then hit the "Donate" button.

Step 5: Check & Update Your Page
Login to check your donations at www.teamintraining.org/fundraise

• Select the "Team in Training" logo
• Enter your username and password

You can see who has donated to you online and enter any other donations you may have received.

Still have questions?

Please contact Customer Support at: 1-877-228-4881 option 2 or givingsupport@active.com
or call the LA Team in Training Chapter at 310-216-7600
or call/email your mentor!

Week 1:

• Start by sponsoring yourself = $25.
• Send out at least 25 letters and emails to friends and family (ask for a minimum donation of $26) = $650.

Week 2:

• Follow up on your fundraising letters and emails.
• Ask three additional family members (minimum donation of $26 each) = $78.
• Ask five friends to sponsor you (minimum donation of $26 each) = $130.
• Ask two co-workers to sponsor you (minimum of $26 each) = $52.
• Check with your company's human resource department to see if they offer matching gifts.

Week 3:

• Ask three additional co-workers to sponsor you (minimum donation of $26 each) = $78.
• Plan a fundraising party with at least 25 people (e.g. 50% of split cover charge of $20 for a happy hour) = $250.

Week 4:

• Ask five neighbors to sponsor you (minimum donation of $15 each) = $75.

Week 5:

• Ask your boss for a company contribution = $50.

Week 6:

• Ask three businesses you frequent for a donation (e.g. doctor, dentist, dry cleaners, etc., $37 each) = $111.

Grand Total $1500

10. Do not think of fundraising as asking for money or a loan. You are asking as an advocate for those in need.

9. Do not discount anyone. While you may not have talked to that high school friend for awhile, it's never too late to resume a friendship by telling them about your involvement with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

8. Use those who are close to you as a "mini-committee" to reach your goal. Ask them to share their Rolodex, send out letters, help plan a party or find raffle prizes.

7. You do not need to know all of your potential donors; it's okay to accept donations from people you do not know. Just remember to thank them. By carrying their fundraising letters everywhere they go, many Team In Training® (TNT) participants have received donations in bars, the subway and from passengers in elevators, in their offices or apartment buildings.

6. Ask your boss.

5. The best way to fundraise is to use a combination of techniques, including a raffle, a fundraising letter, online fundraising, a party, corporate involvement, etc.

4. Start early! There's a lot to be said for those people who get all of their fundraising done so that they can concentrate on their training as event weekend nears.

3. Involve everyone you know. Most people find that their daily contacts supply plenty of potential donors. You'd be surprised at how many people you know - even casual acquaintances - who will support your efforts. Leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers affect more than those diagnosed with the disease.

2. TNT is a program that allows people to experience the joy of helping others vicariously through you. When you participate in Team In Training, you represent not only your honored patient hero, you also represent all those who donated to your campaign. Make sure everyone realizes that their contribution will last much longer than the 30 seconds it takes to write a check or make an online donation. Mention your efforts whenever possible - you never know when someone has $20 burning a hole in their pocket.

And the No. 1 fundraising tip from Team In Training is...

1. Ask, ask, ask!