{"id":115,"date":"2024-12-09T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/bblz\/?page_id=115"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:29:44","slug":"fundraising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/bblc\/fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In order to attend the Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC), many attendees may need to fundraise travel and registration fee costs.<\/p>

To assist with your fundraising efforts, Best Buddies provides you with an easy to use personalized donation website. The first step in raising the funds for BBLC, is to determine how much money you need. Research how much a flight will cost to BBLC and, if needed, add your conference fee.<\/p>

The website allows you to personalize your own fundraising page, send donation requests to family and friends, manage your funds and send thank you letters once you\u2019ve reached your goal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreate a fundraising page<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Financial assistance may be available to cover the cost of travel to Indiana University for chapter presidents. Review the financial assistance rules and regulations<\/a> to see if you qualify.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Creating your Fundraising Webpage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Step 1: Sign up for a fundraising page<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To register for your BBLC fundraising page:<\/p>

  • Go to the BBLC Fundraising Hub<\/li>
  • Click on the \u201cCreate a Fundraising Page\u201d button<\/li>
  • Complete the Create Your Fundraising Webpage form. Please be sure to include your chapter name (or conference track, if attending the Ambassadors or Jobs track) and your Best Buddies Office Location.<\/li>
  • Create your account username and password. Save these user credentials, as you will need these in order to access and manage your fundraising account and webpage.<\/li>
  • Click SUBMIT to complete registration.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Step 2: Set Up Your Fundraising HQ<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The My Event Headquarters (HQ) page can be used to send e-mails to supporters, check on donations, and monitor fundraising progress.<\/p>

    Update the content on your \u201cPersonal Page\u201d tab.<\/p>

    Set your cover photo, fundraising goal, and page text. This is the page donors will see when they receive an e-mail asking for a donation, so give it a personal touch by adding a picture and information about you and your reasons for attending Best Buddies Leadership Conference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Step 3: Send e-mails to family and friends<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    In the \u201cCommunications\u201d tab you can send e-mails to your family and friends directly from your Event HQ.<\/p>

    Feel free to edit the text of the e-mail template to make it more personal. The e-mail message will automatically include a direct link back to your personal page so people can make a donation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Step 4: Review Donations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReview the donations you have received on the \u201cOverview\u201d tab. Remember to thank everyone who has donated!\n\nOnce you have reached your fundraising goal, let your Best Buddies staff contact know. If you are raising funds to cover travel costs, your Best Buddies staff contact will help you book travel to BBLC.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Tips for BBLC Online Fundraising<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • If you\u2019ve attended BBLC in the past, write about your amazing experience on your homepage.<\/li>
    • Have a parent send your homepage link to their co-workers, friends, and family.<\/li>
    • People are more likely to respond to personal messages\u2014for certain people you may want to personalize your e-mail and send it to them directly instead of in a mass e-mail (grandparents, etc.). Also personalize the homepage and send e-mails with your own story and\/or pictures of you and your buddy.<\/li>
    • Share the link to your fundraising page on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.<\/li>
    • You may even want to call some of your family members and walk them through your site on the phone to show them how to make a donation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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