Andy's Chapter of Hope of the Leukemia Research Foundation

9th Annual Megan Cooper Memorial

Golf Tournament

Monday, July 14, 2008

Presented by

of Lakewood, IL


Registration	Fundraising


Volunteering	Sponsorship

EVENT DETAILS

The 9th annual Megan Cooper Golf Outing will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Red Tail Golf Club in the Village of Lakewood. Please contact Andy at

847-526-3042 or through e-mail at andylrf@comcast.net with any questions on participation or sponsorship.

EVENT REGISTRATION

Click on the links below for event details. Want to golf for FREE?

Yes - FREE!!. See the fundraising section for details.

Click here to Register and Sponsor Online!!!

Know any Golfers? Please pass this on to anyone you feel may be interested in participating or sponsoring this wonderful event.

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SPONSORSHIP

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Andy Hanson through email at andylrf@comcast.net or by phone at 847-526-3042.

Click here to Register and Sponsor Online!!!

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VOLUNTEERING

If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact Ellen Hanson at 815-459-9049.

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FUNDRAISING - GOLF FOR FREE!!

Click here to download the Golf for FREE information packet.

To see how easy it is please visit a few sample pages at:
Andy's Page

Jason's Page

Scott & Kim's Page

Richard's Page

How Does it Work?
Simply raise a minimum of $250 per person by setting up a personal fundraising webpage through Firstgiving.com (more details below). It’s easy and here is a run down of all the benefits you earn by taking an extra step to raise additional funds to fight leukemia:

Golf for FREE in the 9th Annual Megan Cooper Memorial Golf outing ($100 value)
Leukemia Research Foundation Polo Golf Shirt ($35 value)
3 Complimentary Drink Coupons (each ticket is good for a beer or soda ($10 value)
Coupon for round of golf at Red Tail for $35 per person ($48 value) (valid Monday – Thursday after 10 am for up to 4 people)
Buy one large bucket of golf balls at that Red Tail driving range and get one free ($7 value)
SPECIAL – Raise $500 and you will also receive a Leukemia Research Foundation windshirt ($55 value)

Setup a Fundraising Page through Firstgiving.com
Raising funds with your own personal fundraising page helps you to easily reach more people and allows them to donate from anywhere in the world using a credit card. All you have to do is fill out an easy to use template, and create a personal message. You are then ready to send off an email to family and friends all over the world asking them to join us in our fight against Leukemia. This helps you get more donations, with a lot less work.

Fundraising on line saves you the effort of collecting checks manually from several different sponsors. When someone sponsors you using your Firstgiving.com fundraising page, the donations are automatically deposited and processed electronically for the Leukemia Research Foundation. In addition, thank you notes and tax acknowledgements are sent to each donor automatically via email.

Setting up a Firstgiving.com personal webpage is easy and it’s FREE! Just go to www.firstgiving.com/gibbonslrf. Once you are on the home page click the “Get Started” button and on the next page click “9th Annual Megan Cooper Memorial Golf Outing.” This will take you to a blank page where you can begin to customize your very own fundraising page using a simple template. Create a personal message and you are ready to send an email off to family and friends all over the world to ask them for their support!

Fundraising Tips
Start as Early as Possible!
Don’t wait until a few days before the golf outing to start asking people to contribute. Give yourself enough time to contact everyone you know, including friends, family members, colleagues, business associates, neighbors, physicians, dentists, etc.

Ask for the Right Amount / Set your Goal above the Minimum
Try to anticipate the amount of money that your potential sponsors will be comfortable with. It is best to ask for a specific amount he/she is comfortable with rather than saying, “sponsor whatever your like.”

Check to see if your Employer has a Matching Gifts Program
Many companies will match their employee’s charitable contributions. This can easily double your pledge money and get you to your fundraising goal faster!

Develop a Personal and Creative Letter
Make sure to include information about the Megan Cooper Golf Outing and how money raised goes to fund research. See below for a sample email.

Sample Letter

On Monday, July 14th, 2008, I will be participating in the 8th Annual Megan Cooper Memorial Golf Outing benefiting Andy’s Chapter of Hope of the Leukemia Research Foundation (LRF). I am joining the LRF fundraising program and ask that you help sponsor me to raise money for leukemia research. Together we can support the LRF mission:

To conquer leukemia, lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndromes by funding research into their causes and cures, and to enrich the quality of life of those touched by these diseases.

The LRF has raised over $39 million the past 60 years to fund worldwide research, provide patient financial assistance, in addition to offering educational and emotional support to patients and their families. Today, researchers are so close to finding a cure, thanks in part to funding by the LRF. My goal is to raise a minimum $250.00. Let us work together on finding a cure!

I want to thank you in advance for your generosity. For details on how you can contribute please visit my Firstgiving.com personal fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/(your page name).

Gratefully,

How to Raise $250 in Less Than One Week
Day 1 Make your own $25 contribution.
Day 2 Ask four family members for $20.
Day 3 Ask five friends for $15 each.
Day 4 Ask two co-workers for $10 each.
Day 5 Ask five neighbors for $5 each.
Day 6 Ask your spouse/partner for $25.

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