Fundraising Plan and Timeline

If this is your first time to raise a significant amount of money, then the fundraising may appear every bit as daunting as Mt Rainier itself. Here are some ideas on how to get started. Additional, in depth, information on can be found on our Fundraising webpages.

Three important things to begin with - two guidelines and a critical first step:

Guideline 1. Obtaining donations begins with asking for donations. And a successful campaign requires asking everyone you know.
Guideline 2. Remember that you are asking people to support the programs of the American Lung Association of the Northwest - programs that clean the air, reduce tobacco use, and find effective treatments for lung disease.

Critical first step: Start. The most common reason people don't meet their fundraising goals is they fail to start. Right now, you're excited about the Climb. Use that excitement as motivation to get started right now on your fundraising.

• Begin by writing your personal appeal letter.
• Put together your list of contacts. Everyone you know should be on your list. Perhaps begin with your holiday card list. Then expand it.
• Mail the letter to your entire list.

Many of you will exceed the $3,500 mark and continue on to reach higher fundraising levels. When you do, we say Thank You with great incentives.

Timelines: While everyone works at their own pace, here are some target dates to work toward that will help you reach your goal of climbing Mt Rainier.

• Week 1 - Appeal Letter Mailed

• Month 1 - Turn in $1,000
• Month 2 - Email follow up and turn in another $1,000 for a total of $2,000
• Month 3 - $3,500 due
• Fri, June 1 - Deadline for securing your spot on this year's Climb. While we hope that everyone achieves their fundraising goal of $3500 or more, we are not able to assure the climber's participation on the Climb who has not reached this requirement by this date.

**Climb dates will be confirmed as each participant reaches the $3500 fundraising minimum.

We want to help each of you achieve your dream of climbing Mount Rainier and reach your personal fundraising goal. The best thing is to keep in contact with us during all stages of your fundraising. Call us anytime at 206-441-5100 to keep us posted. We sincerely want to be on the mountain with each of you!