RECRUIT TEAM MEMBERS STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITMENT

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1 Illinois Lupus Walks 2017 Team Captain Guide

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5 RECRUIT TEAM MEMBERS STRATEGIES FOR RECRUITMENT 5

6 RECRUITMENT (cont d) REACHING YOUR RECRUITMENT GOAL Family Goal Recruited Actual Recruited Close friends Neighbors Colleagues Church members Support group/book group/etc. Facebook/Social Media Other NOTES 6

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8 FUNDRAISING TIPS (cont.) REACHING YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL When starting your team, you select a fundraising goal. This goal is flexible but before selecting it you may want to think about how you hope to get there. Because the funds your team members raise is included in the team total, it might be helpful to create your team recruitment goal first. FOR INSTANCE: If I have a team fundraising goal of $2,500 and I plan to recruit 10 members, that would indicate I want my average team member to fundraise $250 each. To help your team members to reach $250 each, you may want to think about how each person can achieve that goal. HOW TO RAISE $250 Anticipated Funds Raised Registration $25 Ask employer for $100 $100 Ask 1 family member for $50 $50 Ask 2 colleagues $25 $50 Ask 5 neighbors for $5 $25 Total Raised $250 NOTES 8

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10 $2,500 + $5,000 + $7,500 + LSI offers fundraising incentives for your team members! Leading up to walk day, encourage your team members to raise money for the team. In return individuals are rewarded with special incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts! *items shown will be branded with LSI logo 10

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12 Dear friend, I am writing to you today to ask for your support with a very important mission. My family is walking at the annual Illinois Lupus Walk on [INSERT DATE] and we need your support! For [YEARS LIVING WITH LUPUS] years I have been battling this terrible disease. In case you are not aware, lupus is a devastating and potentially fatal autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to become hyperactive and attack the body s own tissues and organs. This year I have taken a turn for the better and I want to celebrate by walking three miles in support of those who cannot. Please consider joining team [INSERT NAME] and walking with us or by making a donation at or mailing a check (made payable to LSI) to the Lupus Society of Illinois. My team has committed to raising [TEAM $ GOAL] and I need your help to reach our goal! Thank you! Dear friend, In support of those I love with lupus, I am participating in the Illinois Lupus Walk on [DATE]. I've created [TEAM NAME] and set a fundraising goal of [TEAM $ GOAL] to support the Lupus Society of Illinois. This year we need YOUR support! You can help us reach our fundraising goal by joining our team today! If you cannot join, please consider making a donation- remember every dollar helps fight lupus by supporting people living with the disease and funding research. 100% of the money raised from the walk is contributed back to the Lupus Society of Illinois to continue their mission to promote lupus awareness and complement the work of health care professionals by providing personalized resources for the lupus community while supporting research. The Lupus Society of Illinois provides these programs and services at no cost to those in need and the money stays here in Illinois. Please consider joining my team, [INSERT NAME] by walking with us, or making a donation at or mailing a check (made payable to LSI) to the Lupus Society of Illinois. My team has committed to raising [INSERT $ GOAL] and I need your help! To learn more about the LSI, visit their website at and follow them on social Thank you for your support! 12

13 S A M P L E L E T T E R - s i s t e r / b r o t h e r l i v i n g w i t h l u p u s Dear friend, This year thousands of walkers will join together in support of the Illinois Lupus Walk. These walkers raise funds to fight this terrible disease and help the estimated 65,000 people living with lupus in Illinois. For those of you who do not know, my [SISTER/BROTHER] struggles with lupus every day. Some days are okay, others are not. [SHE/HE] is one of the strongest people I know and it is because of [HER/HIM] that I ask you to join us on [INSERT DATE]. If you can t walk, please donate. If you can t donate, please volunteer. If you can t volunteer, please help spread awareness by telling friends about lupus and how they can help. I am committed to raising [INSERT $ GOAL] and I can t do it without your help. No donation is too small! Thank you for helping us fight lupus. S A M P L E L E T T E R - w i f e / h u s b a n d l i v i n g w i t h l u p u s Dear family and friends, As you all know, for years now my [HUSBAND/WIFE] has had many ups and downs with [HIS/HER] health. There have been moments when [HE/SHE] hasn t been able to walk or get out of bed, when being touched or hugged hurt, and getting through a task as easy as showering wore [HIM/HER] out for the entire day. Last year [HE/SHE] was diagnosed with lupus. There is no cure for lupus and little is known about why people get it and how to effectively treat it. Often the medicines have terrible side effects and cannot be taken for long periods of time. We need a cure. Without funding, we cannot find one. Without funding, we cannot support the estimated 65,000 people living with lupus in Illinois. Without funding, we cannot spread awareness about this terrible disease. Please help by signing up to walk with [TEAM NAME] or making a donation today. You can register or donate at [INSERT WEBSITE]. Thank you in advance for your support! 13

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15 SET UP YOUR TEAM PAGE TEAM CAPTAIN PAGE TABS 15

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17 Team Name: Walk Location: Make checks payable to: Lupus Society of Illinois or LSI. To pay by credit card, visit or call Mail collected donations with this form to our office (please do not mail cash). This form is for donations only. To register for the walk, visit Ask your donors if their employer will match their gift! Questions? Contact Mary at or The Lupus Society of Illinois is a non-profit organization and your donation is tax deductible. Your generosity helps provide support and services to those affected by lupus, increase awareness, and find the causes and cure for this disease. Thank you for supporting the fight against lupus! Please return this form to: Lupus Society of Illinois, Attn. Mary Dollear 411 S. Wells St., Ste. 710, Chicago, IL P: F: mary@lupusil.org 17