Start Fundraising

Create your individual profile on JustGiving.

After you’ve registered for the walk (or you can’t attend, but still want to fundraise), you can create your fundraising page on JustGiving, a peer-to-peer fundraising site, that makes it easy to spread the word and collect donations from your network of friends, family, and colleagues.  

Need help getting started?

Create Your JustGiving Page & Start Fundraising

Team Leader Resources: 

Thank you for being committed to rally your network of friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to help us reach our goal! Here are some tools to help you along the way.

Team Leader Guide
Email Templates
Social Media Toolkit

Don’t forget the Facebook event page to communicate with us and other walkers. We’ll also share some fun Walk Fundraising Incentives on for top teams and fundraisers. Be sure to mark your interest or attendance on the event page!

Tips For Team Fundraising

Copy and share these easy fundraising ideas with your team to reach your goal. Work hard and have fun!

  • Ask, ask, and ask again. Remember, you are raising money to help end domestic violence and to provide services to survivors and their families at no cost to them. The moment you limit whom you ask, you limit the amount you can raise!
  • Share the link to your individual fundraising profile on social media, and use a graphic from our fundraising toolkit.
  • Check the Walk Facebook event and JustGiving page often to see what teams are in the lead!
  • Host a fundraising meetup/dinner and ask attendees to pledge their support.
  • Create a buddy system. Ask someone who cannot walk to help you collect donations.
  • Suggest friendly competition between team members. Set weekly or monthly goals to beat and recognize the team member who reaches it first.
  • Give something up — movie, manicure, or dinner at an expensive restaurant — and contribute what you would have spent to the Walk.
  • Find out if your company has a matching gifts program. Matching gifts can double your team money. Check here on our website.

Teams Timeline

Now

  • Create your JustGiving Profile, then create a team and give it a name.

    • Set a fundraising goal for each of your team members. A realistic goal is for each team member to raise $100! 

  • Recruit Team Members – All you have to do is ask. Recruit your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors. When you find new team members, ask them to invite their family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. You will be surprised how quickly your team grows! Need some help? Check out the templates we’ve provided above.

3-4 Weeks Prior to the Walk
  • Check-in with your team members:
    • E-mail or call your team members. Make sure they know how to register, share your enthusiasm, support & excitement.
    • If you have the time, meet up with your team and kick things off with a meal and planning.
  • Continue recruiting members.
  • Communication is key to keeping everyone focused on their goal!

2 Weeks Prior to the Walk

  • Continue to be in contact with your team members.
  • Verify all team members are registered and help them with this process if needed.

1 Week Prior to the Walk

  • Check with all team members and collect money from non-digital folks.
    • Mail or deliver additional checks to Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, 2 Harris Street, Newburyport, MA 01950.
  • Decide on meeting place and time.

Walk Day: Sunday, October 5th

Once Walk day arrives, your job is almost finished! Below are steps and suggestions for completing the Walk on a high note.

  • Meet with your team @ 9:00 AM. Ensure your team knows where to gather at the event. Check the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center website for specific walk information.
  • Collect all team pledges and turn them in.
  • Take a team photo before the Walk. Make a banner with your team’s name or company logo. Post on social media or share with your company newsletter.
  • Celebrate with your team as you walk because you are all making a difference!
  • Send a personal thank you note to every team member.
  • Find a way to share results, thank everyone, and encourage future participation.
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