Emails

Sample email to family

• Hi Martin family,

  I’m writing to let you know that I’m fundraising for the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1. As some of you know, my best friend Sarah was just diagnosed with breast cancer, so this cause is close to my heart.
  As the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Carolina, Hollings is at the forefront of cancer research. They have more than 120 physicians and scientists working together to end cancer!
  I’ll be asking pretty much everyone I know to check out my page and donate if they can, but I wanted to ask my family first. Will you help me reach my goal of raising $1,000 by making a donation before Dec. 1? Here’s the link to my fundraising page: [add your fundraising link].
  Any support you can give will mean so much to me. Thanks for reading and helping me fundraise for families living with cancer.

  Love,
  Jessica

Sample email to co-workers

• Hi everyone,

  I’m fundraising for some of favorite people – the pediatric cardiac intensive care team at MUSC!
  You’ve all probably seen the half dozen pictures on my desk of my son, Brody. Brody wouldn’t be here today without the love and care of the PCICU. Supporting them on Giving Tuesday (Dec. 1!) is the best way I know to say thank you.
  I’ve shared more of Brody’s story and some pictures of our time in the hospital on my Facebook fundraising page. Here’s the link: [add your fundraising link].

  If you can, please make a donation no later than Dec. 1 to help me reach my goal. Anything you can give will help!

  Thanks for helping and have a great day!
  Tammy

Sample for anyone.

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  Hi [Name]!

  I’m writing to let you know that I started a #GivingTuesday fundraiser for [MUSC hospital, program or college]. MUSC is important to me because [your personal reason].
  I’ll be asking everyone I know to donate if they can, but I wanted to ask [my family/my close friends/my neighbors/my co-workers/my church family] first. Will you help me reach my goal of raising $[X] by making a donation before Dec. 1? Here’s the link to my fundraising page: [add your fundraising link].

  Thank you so much for your support!
  [Your name]

Social Media Posts

Use the posts below as inspiration when promoting your fundraiser on social media.

Sample “ask” posts

• Friends, I need your help! I just started a #GivingTuesday fundraiser for [tag MUSC hospital/department/college]. MUSC is special to me because [fill in your personal reason for fundraising]. Will you help me get my fundraiser started with a small donation? It would mean a lot to me. ❤️ [Your fundraising link.] #GiveTueMUSC
• Want to help me make a difference on #GivingTuesday? I’m raising money for MUSC because their mission means a lot to me. Small acts add up to big impact – will you consider donating $5 or even $10 to my fundraiser? [Your fundraising link.] #GiveTueMUSC

Sample “update” posts

• Quick update on my #GivingTuesday fundraiser for MUSC. Right now, I’m $[X] from reaching my goal! If just [X] friends donate $[X], I’ll reach my goal! Will you help by donating to my fundraiser or sharing this post? [Your fundraising link.] #GiveTueMUSC
• I need to raise $[X] by the end of the week to stay on track toward my #GivingTuesday fundraising goal! Will you help me get there? I’m raising money for [tag MUSC hospital/department/college] because [fill in your personal reason for fundraising]. Sharing this post would also be a big help! [Your fundraising link.] #GiveTueMUSC

Sample “thank” post

• You guys are awesome! Thank you for donating to my #GivingTuesday fundraiser for MUSC. [Tag all of your donors.] [Your fundraising link.] #GiveTueMUSC