Greetings PRSA Members!
The fundraising deadline to have
your boat name included on the regatta t-shirt (August 27) is fast approaching,
and the rest of the Leukemia Cup Events are just weeks away. We're happy
to announce that Terry Hutchinson will be the guest speaker at the Friday
Leukemia Cup kickoff party (10 September), and that this year's raffle prizes
are absolutely fantastic—just a few more reasons to register with the LLS and
start raising funds! Will you be part of the 2010 fun?
Details on registration, upcoming
events and deadlines, and the raffle are included below, as are a few
additional fundraising tips. In
addition to registering with the LLS to raise funds and take part in Leukemia
Cup events, please remember that all
One Design boats must register for the Presidents Cup with the PRSA to
participate in the President's / Leukemia Cup races (the 2-day regatta for one
design classes, 11-12 September). The NOR, sailing instructions, and
additional information is available on the NOR/SI page of the PRSA website. Take a moment now to both
register with the LLS and register for the President's / Leukemia Cup Regatta!
Don't hesitate to contact me (apb99@mac.com) or Loree Lipstein
at the LLS (Loree.Lipstein@lls.org) if you have any questions about fundraising for the
Leukemia Cup or any of the upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you
at upcoming events and on the water!
-
Aaron Boesenecker (PRSA Leukemia
Cup Representative).
The LLS is awarding *two*
participation prizes this year: one for the club with the highest
fundraising total, *and* one for the club with the largest number of boats
registered at the Leukemia Cup level ($100 or more in fundraising). Each
award comes with two cases of beer.
Quick
and easy fundraising instructions and tips:
Signing
up with the LLS to raise funds is easy! You just need to fill out the
attached form (you can type right into it!) and either email, fax or mail it
back to Loree Lipstein at
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Once you've registered with the LLS,
you can begin your fundraising. Boats that raise a minimum of $100 will receive 2 T- shirts, 3 tickets to
the post-race party AND a goody bag packed
with fun stuff! If you raise the $100 by Monday August 16th your boat name goes on the front of this year's
t-shirt! Raise even more than $100, and you can win additional fun items
(click here to read more).
Raising
the $100 minimum is easy and will take just a few minutes of your time.
Here are four easy ways you can do it:
1. Personalize your fundraising website (everyone who
participates gets their own, if you don't have one yet email Loree.Lipstein@lls.org to get one right away!). Then email this website out
to your contacts and ask for their support. You will be surprised at how
many people respond – you only need 4 people to donate $25 to make the
minimum!!
2. Sell 5 raffle tickets @ $20 each – you are there!
These raffle prizes this year are amazing: the Grand Prize is a choice between
an "America's Cup & Stars & Stripes Experience in Sand Diego"
for 2 and an "Ocean View Bahamas Cruise" for 2. For more
details, and to receive tickets to sell, email Kaitlin.McTighe@lls.org – she will send them right to you. There is no obligation –
whatever you don't sell just return to LLS.
3. Recruit a Sponsor! Sponsorships start at just $250.
Think about where you do business and approach them to donate to LLS in
support of your efforts. It's a win-win! You get credit for the
donation and they get these great benefits at the event!
4. Do
a benefit cruise on your boat! For all those friends who are dying to
spend a nice summer night on the water, organize a
evening river cruise, stock your boat with wine and cheese and ask each person
who comes along to contribute to your fundraising in exchange for their night
on the water. Think how much the commercial companies charge for their
Potomac Cruises… surely your friends would rather ride on your boat and donate
to charity instead!
:: Loree Lipstein l Sr. Campaign Manager
:: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society l 5845 Richmond Highway, Suite 800 Alexandria, VA 22303
::703-399-2957
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VOIP 2957
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