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Plan Your Own Event
There are many easy and fun ways to raise funds for desmoid tumors research and bring us closer to a cure! Here are some ideas that may help you brainstorm for a fundraising activity that suits your interests.
Start a letter writing campaign!
Write to people you know to raise money for desmoid tumor research. This could be done by email or regular mail. Click here for a sample letter.
Encourage company donations!
Please let your employer know about the DTRF. Encouraging your company to make a corporate donation to DTRF may be easier than you think.
Hold an event...
Fundraising possibilities are limitless! Get together with friends and brainstorm. All you need is a little time, commitment and enthusiasm! A search on Google for “fundraising ideas” can lead to hundreds of sites with ideas to help you get started.
A dinner event
could include live or silent auctions of donated items and services, appearances of local celebrities, corporate-sponsored tables, etc.
A sporting activity through which you request sponsorships and contributions could include
a walk or run for a cure, bike ride, golf tournament, etc.
A special wedding favor for your guests
could remind them how important DTRF is to you and your partner.
See what other people have been doing...
Click here for stories of previous successful fundraising Events.
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Seek local publicity!
Be sure to magnify your efforts in any fundraising by seeking publicity in local newspapers and publications. Draft up an article, include names and pictures of local participants, and you may be surprised at how easily you can be published.
Do you need help setting up an event to benefit DTRF? You can use the following forms.
Questions?
Contact:
Marlene Portnoy / Co-founder & Executive Director
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The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
