Fundraising Tips

Personalize your Donor Drive Page

Share your Why!

Host Social Media Fundraisers

Do Social Media Challenges

Send Personalized Emails

Be specific in how Donors can Support you

Connect with HOPthon members

Share Fundraising Updates

Always Say Thank You!

Ask 10 friends for $5

Skip the Coffee and donate the money instead

Put aside $1 a day until Dance Marathon

Provide lessons, a craft or a baked goof for each donation as a Thank You

Sample Email

Dear Friends and Family,

HOPthon is a student-run movement dedicated to year round fundraising for our Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Our mission is to help kids be kids, regardless of age or health status, because everyone deserves the chance to enjoy their life. We're one generation, fightin for the next. #FTK. Every dollar you donate will go towards funding for medical supplies and items to relieve the costs for these kids.

My personal fundraising goal this year is _________. I would appreciate your support in support of kids and families experiencing pediatric illness and injury. All the money that I raise will go directly to the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and donations are tax deductible.

Please use this link to donate: _________

I hope you will consider supporting my participation in this event. No donation is too small, and I thank you in advance!

For the kids!!!