Here are some proven tips for fundraising excellence from our most successful riders!!

1. Start Early.
Begin collecting as soon as you register. Print off your pledge sheet from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website (www.nationalmssociety.org/njm), and carry it with you wherever you go.

2. Travel The Information Superhighway.
E-mail and the Internet are great ways to invite people to support your efforts.

3. Ask Everyone And Anyone!
Ask friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to sponsor you. Pass your sponsor sheet around the lunchroom or conference table. Look in your checkbook, and request donations from the people to whom you write checks. Get out your holiday card list, and do your own mailing.

4. Be Informed About MS.
People are more likely to give money to a cause they understand. Read the information about MS on our website (www.nationalmssociety.org/njm) or in your registration package. If you would like more information about the disease or if you receive a question you can’t answer, please give us a call!

5. Set An Example.
Choose someone you know to be generous as the first sponsor on your pledge sheet (this could be you!)  This sponsor will serve as an example to the following sponsors.

6. Collect As You Go.
Try to collect the money when people pledge. Therefore, you won’t find yourself tracking down your sponsors.

7. Share Your Success.
After the tour, let your sponsors know about your success - the fun you had, the money you raised, etc.  Be sure to thank them for their support.

8. Double Your Dollars!
Don’t forget to check the gift matching list on the back of the pledge sheet. Your company may have a gift matching program that could potentially double or even triple your pledge dollars. Ask your sponsors if their company has such a program. If so, they may be able to double or triple their dollars on your behalf, too!