GoBASICS Tijuana Fundraising

Below are a list of fundraising deadlines and thank you gifts*. Important Deadlines: Reminder: travel fees, all paperwork, and any other requirements (such as potential VIRTUS online Safe Environment training, if needed) must be completed by May 15, 2019. If you have not already done so, please turn these in as soon as possible! Contact Monica Rising for more information ( see the Contact Us section on the website for contact info ) or if you have any questions or concerns. The fundraising minimum of $500 must be met by June 14, 2019  The fundraising period ends on June 14. The Top 15 fundraisers will be recognized and awarded on this date of June 14. And now for the fun stuff... fundraising thank you gifts*: Hit fundraising milestones and receive one of our great thank you gifts! Not only will you get some cool swag, but you’ll also help BASICS grow closer to reaching across borders to build relationships and community in addition to providing educational and

Here's a video reminder of why we travel to Tijuana... ...and do this important work!

Now that you've seen some tips and tricks from a $5,000 fundraiser , here are a couple of more example emails from others who have been to Tijuana in the past. Remember that you'll need to set up your Crowdrise account before sending any of the sample emails below. If you need to understand how these form letters work, please read the tips and tricks from the $5,000 fundraiser . Sample Letter 1 Hi <<NAME>>, <<PERSONAL MESSAGE>> For the 15 th year, my church, St Julie’s, is going to Tijuana, Mexico to build 5 houses for the poor. I’m looking forward to joining the team when it travels again to Tijuana this summer from <<DATES>> . But I need your help. Each of the participants has been asked to raise $500 by June 1 st . The money goes towards the cost of construction materials and supplies as well as the community outreach programs with mothers and children. I would greatly appreciate any contribution that you can provide,

From 2012 to 2014, Greg Ripa participated in AIDS/LifeCycle, a 500+ mile fundraising ride that raises money for HIV/AIDS services for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The fundraising minimum was $3,000 per year and Greg raised over $3,500 the first year, over $5,500 the second year, and over $4,500 the third year. That's raising least $700 per month for 5 months in a row! Below are some tips and tricks on how to raise this kind of money so that you can be successful in reaching your fundraising goal for Tijuana. Sample custom Facebook cover image from 2013 Remember that you'll need to set up your Crowdrise account before implementing any of the tips and tricks shown below. Ask, Ask, Ask You'll want to ask people in any way you can... in person, by email, and on social media.  Email The best way to ask people is by email. Make sure you write their name, and if possible, include a personalized line or two about them. 

Below are files you can use for your social media posts to help you fundraise for your trip to Tijuana. Feel free to download these images to use in your social media fundraising. They are available to use right away or you can customize/ edit them as you see fit to help you hit your fundraising goals. Facebook Cover Images Other Images (Instagram Ready)

Set your goal to $2,019 or more and you’re in! The 2019 Club consists of individual participants who have set their goals at $2,019 or above for the 2019 Tijuana immersion program trip. Membership Benefits Access to FREE, personalized business cards to help you network and fundraise. The Fundraising Director will work with you to set up personalized and they’ll be mailed right to your door! Special incentive gifts and recognition Ready to join?   Set your Crowdrise account goal to at least $2,019, talk with the leadership team to order your cards, and announce on social media how raising over $2019 will make a positive difference in the lives of many.

Follow these first steps to set up your campaign and begin fundraising: Create your page.  Your Crowdrise account is your fundraising base where you’ll customize your homepage, share your story, send emails, and access fundraising tools. See more information here about how to set up and access your Crowdrise account. Raise the bar. We recommend setting your goal above the $500 minimum (how does $1,000 sound?). It’s probably easier to exceed the minimum than you expect! And there are some great reasons to do so: you'll be helping more people and potentially getting some sweet swag in the process . Make your first ask!   Post on social media, email your BFF, call your mom—tell the world what you’re trying to accomplish. People will be blown away by what you’re about to do, and want to support you. We've even made some social media images ready for you to use right away.   And also see other tips about asking others for donations from a star fundraiser.

Below are some instructions for how to set up your Crowdrise account to begin fundraising for your Tijuana trip this summer with the GoBasics Tijuana Ministry. See the video instructions here  or watch the video below: See the pdf instructions here.