The countdown to Breakthrough T1D One Walk Utah on May 20 is on and we can’t wait to gather with the T1D community to raise funds to impact research! Check out these tips and tricks to help you reach your fundraising goals and earn incentives:

• Set a Goal: Use your goal to tell the story of why you support Breakthrough T1D. One way to do this is to utilize the T1D Footprint Generator to figure out the number of days you’ve lived with T1D, hours of sleep lost or number of finger pokes since diagnosis. Use that number to set your goal and share that with your network.
• Use Social Media: Did you know that walkers who connect their fundraiser to Facebook raise on average 2.5 times more than those who do not? This makes it easy for your community to give. Not on Facebook? Get creative with Instagram by sharing your story, linking to your Walk page and more. Click here for a how-to!
• Sell a Service: Offer your time and talent to your community in exchange for donations. This could be mowing lawns, shoveling, babysitting, cleaning…  the sky is the limit! Click here for more ideas.
• Employer Matching Gifts: Did you know many employers will match a donation dollar for dollar? Make sure your donors check with their HR team to see if their donations can be doubled. Let JDRF know a matching gift is coming so we can credit it to your team.
• Say Thank You: Don’t forget to thank your donors! Whether you give them a shout out on social media or send a handwritten note in the mail, always take the time to thank those who have supported you.

Remember, your Breakthrough T1D staff team is here to help! Do you have questions or need help creating a fundraising plan? Reach out to Dana at DSlack@BreakthroughT1D.org or 303-304-3087.