Fundraising FAQ

How do I ask for donations?

What should I do as I accept donations?

Who should I have people write their checks to?

What about online donations?

What should I do with the cash donations I receive?

How should I thank my contributors/donors?

Each participant agrees to a minimum $50 fundraising pledge. (this is separate from the registration fee) Example: for a family of 4 registering, the minimum fundraising commitment total as a family would be $200.
Let's think BIG and creatively on how much we each can raise for this event and help bring clean water to those in need. Water is essential to life, and worth our efforts!

Not exactly sure what to say, and how to ask for donations? Well, there is no right or wrong way!
The KEY is to ASK, otherwise the answer is always no!
Here is just one example to give you a place to start:

• If you are talking to someone you do not know, introduce yourself and share something about yourself they may be interested in knowing.  For example, a mutual relationship with another person, or the (niece, nephew, daughter, son, etc…) of someone they know, where you live, etc.  You could say: "Hi, my name is Joe Smith, I am Mary Johnson’s friend and I live in this neighborhood, too.
• Then, share with them what you are doing: “Can I talk to you about something that I'm excited to be helping with? It's called Hannah's Hundreds. Hannah was a 13yr old girl who died in September of 2007 in a horseback riding accident, but she had a Big Dream that now I want to help make come true. So I'm raising money to dig a well for clean water in Africa. Could you please help me make Hannah's Dream come true?”
• Then immediately show them the Sponsor Me personalized flyer. When they say "Yes, I'll help you" Give them a big smile, look them straight in the eyes and say “Thank You” with enthusiasm as you hand them the Donation Collection Form

As you are collecting donations, you will want to keep a written record of them. Use our Donation Collection Form to do this quickly and conveniently. Once you have collected all your offline donations (personal or cashiers checks & cash) and documented them on the donation  collection form, please mail donation form and checks to:

Hannah's Hundreds
ATTN: O Form
PO BOX 367
Milaca, MN 56353

All checks should be made payable to WORLD VISION.  Be sure 'Hannah's Hundreds' is written on the memo line.

• YES!! Donations to World Vision are 100% tax-deductible. All funds raised by each participant will go directly to World Vision towards a well for clean water as part of fulfilling Hannah's vision. Receipts will be mailed by email from World Vision for online donations, and mail for personal checks. Cash donations will not receive a receipt.
• Although the Bike-A-Thon's purpose is to raise funds for a well of clean water, some people may want to donate to Hannah's Hundreds also to support the operating expenses.  Those donations are not tax-deductible at this time, since we are still in the process of obtaining 501 3c non-profit status. Checks should be made payable to "Hannah's Hundreds" , with 'general fund' written in the memo. They can be mailed directly to: Hannah's Hundreds PO BOX 367 Milaca, MN 56353

• Have your contributors click on 'DONATE' at the top of this page.  Use the link to Firstgiving for your secure transaction.  These funds go directly to World Vision, attributed to Hannah's Hundreds.
• For fundraising, tell your contributors/donors to write YOUR first and last name in the COMMENT section on the Firstgiving page of their donation!

• For all cash donations, be sure to fill in the AMOUNT section of your donation collection form immediately, as it can become hard to remember exactly how much was given by each donor when you are getting donations from many people. Please remember the cause we are all working for is deserving of our best efforts and all of our integrity.
• World Vision will send a tax deductible receipt ONLY to the person listed on the personal check, money order or cashier's check. Cash donors will not receive a receipt from World Vision.
• Any cash donations you receive will need to be turned into either a money order, cashier's check, or a personal check from you, made payable to WORLD VISION with 'Hannah's Hundreds' written on the memo line.

It is through the sincere efforts and generosity of many that another well of clean water will be available to those in desperate need. For that reason, it is important to properly thank our contributors/donors.

Each situation has a number of appropriate ways to sincerely say thank-you. There is no such thing as just one way. It depends on your personality and what you feel comfortable doing. Below is a list of things to keep in mind and some suggestions/ideas. We encourage you to do whatever you feel fits your style and the specific situation. Go ahead…. be creative and make it fun!!

• Make good eye contact & then
• Smile & then        (Optional: Firmly shake their hand, or give a hug)
• Sincerely say:

• Hand them a pre-printed thank-you in person. Donor Thank-you's to Print, just pre-sign]
• Snail mail them a thank-you card/letter/note with your own handwriting
• Email them a personally written thank-you message from you