Fundraise

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Once you have registered for the Guardian Bowl, it's time to start fundraising.

We have lots of tools to make your fundraising efforts successful. For any additional assistance, contact Luke Farnell at lfarnell@sosc.org.


Your Fundraising Page

Personalizing your fundraising page only takes 15 minutes, and it can greatly impact your fundraising efforts. Your page is a passionate, powerful, and persuasive tool that will help you become a fundraising superstar! To set up your page, you will first need to login to your participant center using the login link at the top of this page.

Share on Social Media or Email

  • Get active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites and spread the word on your efforts to support SOSC. Use our social media tips and graphic to post to your social media accounts.
  • Use our sample letter to send emails to your friends, family and/or co-workers or write your own message. Make sure you include your fundraising page link!

Customize Your Fundraising Page

  • Send a link to your fundraising page to your friends, family, and colleagues. Include everyone you know. You will be amazed at who will support your cause.
  • Edit the text on your fundraising page to reflect your mission. Why did you choose to fundraise for Special Olympics? Why should someone donate? Express your passion and purpose.
  • Add a meaningful picture so your friends and family know they are on your page.
  • Customize your personal URL to make it easy to remember and share.
  • Email this link and a message to your friends, co-workers, and family

Fundraising Toolkit

Download our fundraising toolkit for tips on how to get more donations and spread the word of SOSC!

Additional Resources

Your Impact

We work hard to maximize your investment. For every $1 raised on behalf of our athletes, 78 cents goes directly to program costs. Provide potential supporters with gift options to guide your fundraising efforts. Refer to the following list to let your supporters know where their contribution is going and how they are helping you make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes.

  • $35 will provide a uniform for an athlete
  • $50 will provide new sports equipment
  • $100 will sponsor a child's participation in School Games
  • $250 will sponsor an athlete for an entire sports season
  • $500 will sponsor an athlete for one year
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