Friends For Life Bike Rally - A Benefit for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation

How can I stress to potential sponsors the importance of their pledges?

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Use our "7 reasons why supporting the Friends for Life Bike Rally makes good philanthropic sense"

1. The cause: Proceeds from the Friends for Life Bike Rally benefit the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. The Toronto People With AIDS Foundation exists to promote the health and well-being of all people living with HIV/AIDS by providing accessible, direct, and practical support services.
2. Size matters: The Bike Rally is the largest fundraising event for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, and the 3rd largest AIDS fundraiser in Canada. The Bike Rally makes the work of the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation possible.
3. The attention: The Bike Rally is an exceptional public and media relations machine. Consider this on top of the fact that our 300 participants bring much needed awareness to HIV/AIDS issues in Toronto, and throughout the entire route to Montreal. They are ambassadors to the cause.
4. Feel good about it: Supporting Bike Rally participants is a good thing to do. Consider everything they're willing to do for such a great cause - taking a week off to participate, spending countless hours in physical training, and raising a minimum of $2200.
5. Efficiency: All related expenses, including appropriate staff salary allocations, have been considered in calculating this amount. Over the last few years, the Bike Rally's net results have improved and we are continually looking to reduce our costs and increase our earned revenue.
6. Compare: CRA guidelines suggest event net proceeds should exceed 50% of gross revenue. Many large scale events are challenged in achieving this goal, due to their size. When you consider that the Bike Rally is a 6 day, 600 km, 300 person, fully supported event, then beating 50% becomes exceptional. We're doing it.
7. Bonus: You'll even get a charitable tax receipt for making a positive difference!

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How do I organize my pledges for delivery?

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Please ensure that each pledge is accompanied by a completed pledge card and sealed in an official pledge envelope, with the totals written on the front. (If you need more pledge cards, please download one here and photocopy it.

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How much money do I need to fundraise to participate?

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As part of the experience, each rider will be asked to generate donations of $2200 (minimum) per person.
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What is The Friends for Life Bike Rally supporting?

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The Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA) is the largest direct support agency of its kind for people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. Since 1981, more than 15,000 people in Toronto have tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS. PWA provides a vast array of services geared to help all men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. The Toronto People With AIDS Foundation exists to promote the health and well-being of all people living with HIV/AIDS by providing accessible, direct, and practical support services. For more information, please visit www.pwatoronto.org.
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What sort of support can I expect to help with the fundraising?

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Our online fundraising section has lots of ideas on how to raise money. And there will be seminars on how to effectively raise money for the Bike Rally.

After riders register, they will be assigned a Team Leader, who is available to provide experienced advice on fundraising & physical preparation for the ride.

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When does the money have to be in?

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As you go about your fundraising you will be asked to hand in your offline donations (those collected in person) as they are received. Pledges made through the online system are immediately included as the processing takes place right away. All funds must be in to the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation office no later than June 30, 2008.
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