Warrior Fundraising
OMF Warriors run their own fundraisers.
And marathons...
And marathons...
Often, OMF is asked: What can I do? How can I help raise funds and raise awareness?
The truth is that a large part of our operating budget comes from grassroots donations. These small donations - often $25 or less - aggregate to a lot of money.
Events planned to celebrate or memorialize a friend or loved one are critical towards amassing these small, individual contributions. That's where the OMF Warriors come in. OMF Warriors are people just like you. They're patients, family members, friends - anyone affected by OM and supportive of those who are courageously fighting this disease.
Typically, OMF works closely with a Warrior on a specific fundraising campaign or event. We will help you create a custom page on our website and a custom gift page to collect donations which will be earmarked towards what you want to go towards. We can even give you funds to distribute flyers, throw a pizza party, distribute t-shirts, whatever you want. The bottom line is that you shouldn't have to foot the bill for raising money for ocular melanoma. We just need your energy, enthusiasm, and planning skills.
Think of this program as similar to Team-In-Training. We're together fighting against ocular melanoma and you can accelerate your own efforts by working with a credible 501(c)(3) and benefitting from our marketing reach, awareness, and fundraising budget.
The truth is that a large part of our operating budget comes from grassroots donations. These small donations - often $25 or less - aggregate to a lot of money.
Events planned to celebrate or memorialize a friend or loved one are critical towards amassing these small, individual contributions. That's where the OMF Warriors come in. OMF Warriors are people just like you. They're patients, family members, friends - anyone affected by OM and supportive of those who are courageously fighting this disease.
Typically, OMF works closely with a Warrior on a specific fundraising campaign or event. We will help you create a custom page on our website and a custom gift page to collect donations which will be earmarked towards what you want to go towards. We can even give you funds to distribute flyers, throw a pizza party, distribute t-shirts, whatever you want. The bottom line is that you shouldn't have to foot the bill for raising money for ocular melanoma. We just need your energy, enthusiasm, and planning skills.
Think of this program as similar to Team-In-Training. We're together fighting against ocular melanoma and you can accelerate your own efforts by working with a credible 501(c)(3) and benefitting from our marketing reach, awareness, and fundraising budget.
Warrior Overview Brochure
OMF Warrior Fundraising (2013).pdf
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Raising money for uveal melanoma research in Richmond, VA at the Ukrop's 10k.
Creativity has its rewards.
Whether your tastes run to bake sales, letter writing, car washes, concerts or happy hours, with a grassroots fundraiser, you're in control. You can use your favorite activities and whatever is comfortable to you to raise funds to support next-generation treatments and to Seeing A Cure.
So, be creative and have fun! Choose an activity that you enjoy and invite your friends, family and coworkers to join in.
Here are some ideas with links on how to get started:
Start a Letter Writing Campaign using e-mail or snail-mail: It's one of the easiest ways to raise awareness and funds.
Host a Social Event - for example, a bake sale, movie night, talent show, house tour, concert or wine tasting -- in your community.
Plan or Participate in a Sporting Event - such as a walk, bike ride, softball game or spinathon - and request contributions on behalf of OMF.
As an example, a family in DeKalb, IL put on a barbeque and a strong fundraising campaign that ultimately raised over $23,000 for OMF. They created their own t-shirts, slogan, logo, and even their own Facebook page!
Any questions? Have an event idea?
Please email warriors@ocularmelanoma.org and we can help you along the way.
So, be creative and have fun! Choose an activity that you enjoy and invite your friends, family and coworkers to join in.
Here are some ideas with links on how to get started:
Start a Letter Writing Campaign using e-mail or snail-mail: It's one of the easiest ways to raise awareness and funds.
Host a Social Event - for example, a bake sale, movie night, talent show, house tour, concert or wine tasting -- in your community.
Plan or Participate in a Sporting Event - such as a walk, bike ride, softball game or spinathon - and request contributions on behalf of OMF.
As an example, a family in DeKalb, IL put on a barbeque and a strong fundraising campaign that ultimately raised over $23,000 for OMF. They created their own t-shirts, slogan, logo, and even their own Facebook page!
Any questions? Have an event idea?
Please email warriors@ocularmelanoma.org and we can help you along the way.
