The
problems most schools and organizations have in common is
a lack of money to do the things they want and need to do.
To help you raise the money you need we have several
programs for you to consider
- Stage
a Run Drugs Out of Town Run
- Stage
a Relay4Us
- Stage
a Run Drugs Out of Town Run as a relay at your school
- Join
us in the Alumni Project
QUARTERS:
Since the younger kids will be running in the quarter-mile
run and our objective is to actively involve them with
this issue we recommend having them collect quarters to
pay their entry fee. They can save from their
allowance, chores or collect them from family and friends.
Each extra quarter will earn them a raffle ticket.
Or you may be able to make arrangements with a local
theater, toy store or other supporter to give a small gift
to children who collect more. Imagine the effect of
a child telling everyone they meet that they want to run
drugs out of town.
LOCAL
SPONSORS: One thing that will help to make your
event a true success is to involve as many members of the
community as possible. One way to do this is to ask
every business, doctor, laywer and neighbor to sponsor a
runner. You set the enrty fee (our fee is $10/runner
and you can make your fee $12.50 or $15 or whatever you
choose). Most small businesses and professionals
can't afford to give a lot of money even to causes they
believe in. Many will not even want to give you
$12.50 but you will be amazed at how many will.
This program was started by a chiropractor and since
chiropractic is the largest drug free healing profession
that would be a great place to start. Ask local
chiropractors to sponsor their patients (we will help you
in contacting them). You can also ask your
dentist, pediatrician, accountant or anyone else.
Lets face it they would rather not see kids doing drugs.
CORPORATE
SPONSORS:Businesses want to support the community and when
they can afford to they will contribute to a worth while
effort. When you approach businesses for
sponsorship, how much money you can expect depends upon
the size of your event. Generally, you can expect
between $100 and $1,000. More for a larger community
wide event and less if you event is just for your school.
For that price your sponsors will find their logo on the
back of your T-shirts.
You can also provide them with a Drug Free Workplace Kit
to present to businesses. This package gives a
business all the information it will need to set up its
own prevention program. Not only will it help you in
your fundraising efforts but it can help save a business
lots of money and will impress upon them the importance of
this issue. It is available online
or one can be sent to them by ordering Making Your
Workplace Drug Free: A Kit for Employers, item # WORKIT
from:
The
National Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
1-800-729-6686
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