Become a Fundraiser

Become a Fundraiser!

Help us raise funds so WAA can continue to help and support families and individuals touched by autism throughout our state. Each Champion and their team will set their own goal in honor of the families that WAA continues to support.

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Being a Fundraising Participant:

WHAT IS A FUNDRAISING PARTICIPANT? 

A Fundraising Champion is someone who participates in Motivated By The Movement  to raise money for WAA. This is an individual participant who can also gather together with a group of people to raise funds while focusing on wellness.  You should reach out to family members, friends, work groups, volunteer groups or any combination. This is an opportunity to strengthen relationships, make memories, contribute to a worthy cause and have fun while doing it.  

WHAT IS MOTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT?

Set a Motivated by the Movement goal for April, make a plan, and ask family, friends and coworkers to join you for some form of regular exercise. Whether it is 20 min 3x per week or 20 min every day show your dedication and commitment to Autism Acceptance Month by making a plan to achieve your goal. Once you have a plan, spread the word and motivate others to join the challenge. Let’s get Motivated by the Movement!

Fundraising Checklist:

 BEFORE THE WALK 

  • Register to be a Fundraiser. 
  • Set a fundraising goal.
  • Personalize your personal fundraising page.
  • Ask people to join Motivated By The Movement. 
  • Use this peer to peer toolkit and email templates to send emails to family, friends, teachers, neighbors and co-workers and include the link to your fundraising page. 
  • Like and Follow WAA on Facebook and make sure we show in your newsfeed. 
  • Use social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – to let people know you are a WAA Motivated By The Movement for Autism participant and invite them to join you. 
  • Send everyone you know the link to your fundraising page. 
  • Let your employer know that you are walking and ask if they will match all the donations your team gets. 
  • Call us if you have any questions – we are here to help you. 
  • Repost articles from the WAA Facebook page to your page and “like” us – a lot! 

THE MONTH OF APRIL

  • Remind all your friends that you are participating and invite them all to donate or join you as you participate in Motivated By The Movement.

The purpose of Motivated By The Movement is to promote wellness, while raising funds for Autism during the month of April.

The Power of Five

The best way to get donations is to ask!

SIMPLE STEPS TO RAISE $500: 

1. Contribute $50 

2. Ask a co-workers and your boss (5 x $20) $100 

3. Ask 5 companies/organizations you work with (5 x $20) $100 

4. Ask someone who has asked you for support $50 

5. Ask everyone in a club or organization to donate (5 x $20) $100 

6. Ask your five closest friends or family members for $20   $100 

See, that was easy!

Templates and Resources:

§  #EmbraceAutism

§  #WAA

§  #StandingTogetherforChange

§  #MotivatedByTheMovement2023

§  #AutismAcceptanceMonth

§  #AutismAcceptance

§  Create your own and share with us!

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