Online/Offline
Fundraising User
Guide
2/9/2016 3:36 PM
Extreme Adventure...
Extreme Community Impact
Asking for donations is never easy and it can leave
even the most outgoing person with trembling knees.
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Just remember... the #1 reason that people give is
because you asked them!
People give to people – not causes – and your passion
and enthusiasm for going Over the Edge in support of
Special Olympics Louisiana athletes will inspire
contributions.
Online Donations
How to make an Online Donation:
1. Visit www.specialolympicslouisiana.donordrive.com
2. Select events and Over the Edge
3. Click Donate Now!
4. Make sure Donor fills out all their information, including
mailing address, in order to receive tax deduction letter.
* Donations are tax deductable.
Offline Donations
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How to submit Offline Donations:
1. Check/Money Order

Make Payable to Special Olympics Louisiana

Be sure to put “OTE” and the “Participant’s name” in the
memo line
2. Cash

Any cash should be turned in as a money order or turned
in on the event day.
3. Post donations to your Donor Drive Fundraising Page

Log onto your Donor Drive fundraising page and select
“Enter Offline Donations”

Make sure you include the donor’s mailing address, in order
to receive tax deduction letter.
* Donations are tax deductable.
4. Mail donations/pledges to: (See Page 6 for Donation form)
Special Olympics Louisiana
Attn: NOLA OTE
1000 East Morris Ave.
Hammond, LA 70403
Fundraising User Guide
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Quick Tips
1. Most Successful Idea: Email your friends, family and business
contacts. Include a link to your personal fundraising web page
where they can make a donation online.
2. Make your personal contribution first . . . as it sets the tone for
other contributions.
3. Extra, Extra… Tweet All About It! Posting on social media sites
like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram is a great way to share
information about your involvement in NOLA Over the Edge, and
to solicit donations. Include a link to your personal fundraising
page.
4. Matching Funds: Ask your employer about matching funds, and
encourage your supports to do the same.
5. Follow Up: Always follow up, via phone and/or email. People
will appreciate the reminder.
6. Send Thank Yous: Always send thank you letters/emails to all
donors (and include a picture of your rappel, so they remember
you next year).
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Fundraising User Guide Cont…
How to Raise $1,000 or More
…it's not as hard as you think
Who to Ask
Grand
Total
Register and personally contribute $50 or $100.
$100
$100
Your contribution sets the tone for others.
Send an email to your friends, family and business contacts asking
them to help send you Over the Edge with a link to your fundraising
web page:
Five generous friends give you $50.
$250
$350
Ten business contacts give you $25.
$250
$600
Five family members give you $20.
$100
$700
20 co-workers give you $10.
$200
$900
Your company/organization/club matches your
$100
$1,000
contribution.
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Fundraising User Guide Cont…
Sample Donation Request Letter
Dear [Insert Name]:
I am going Over the Edge to raise funds (and my heart rate) to support
over 13,700 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes. I will rappel down
25 stories at Benson Tower, fly in a helicopter and train to be a SWAT
team member for a day at JPSO in New Orleans on Friday, December
4th, 2015 and I need your help! [Include personal story/involvement if
applicable]
My goal is to raise $1,000 or more in the next 30 days (before I get cold
feet).
Help send me Over the Edge by making a contribution to Special
Olympics Louisiana on my behalf. You can send me a check made
payable to Special Olympics Louisiana. Please be sure to put OTE and
my name in the memo line.
The easiest way to support my rappel is to make a secure on-line
donation by going to my personal fundraising page at (Insert personal
fundraising page link).
This may seem like a challenge of a life-time, but it pales in
comparison to the challenges Special Olympics Louisiana athletes face
and overcome each day.
Thank you in advance for your support and encouragement.
Who Do You Know?
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Make a list:
Family Members
Community
Child’s Sports Team
Friends
Social Clubs
Vendors/Suppliers
Co-Workers
Fraternity/Sorority
Child’s School
Neighbors
High School/College Alumni
Colleagues/Competitors
Donation Form - (Offline
Donations)
Mail this form along with the donation to Special Olympics Louisiana
and we will send your gracious donor a receipt.
Please mail all donations & forms to: 1000 East Morris Ave.,
Hammond, LA 70403
NOLA Over the Edge: SWAT Edition
In support of Special Olympics Louisiana
Donor Tax Form
Donor Name:
Date:
Donor Address:
Donor Phone number:
Amount: $
Paid By:  Check
 Cash
Edger Name:
Thank you for your donation. SOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is 100% tax deductible. Formal
letter of recognition to follow.
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NOLA Over the Edge: SWAT Edition
In support of Special Olympics Louisiana
Donor Tax Form
Donor Name:
Date:
Donor Address:
Donor Phone number:
Amount: $
Paid By:  Check
 Cash
Edger Name:
Thank you for your donation. SOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is 100% tax deductible. Formal
letter of recognition to follow.
NOLA Over the Edge: SWAT Edition
In support of Special Olympics Louisiana
Donor Tax Form
Donor Name:
Date:
Donor Address:
Donor Phone number:
Amount: $
Paid By:  Check
 Cash
Edger Name:
Thank you for your donation. SOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is 100% tax deductible. Formal
letter of recognition to follow.
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