Team Clumsy Co. Fundraising Guide

Team Clumsy Co, a Seattle Top Fundraiser (est. 2022).

Though fundraising isn’t required to be a part of the team, every dollar raised helps fuel break-through research and support programs for all affected by multiple sclerosis. Plus, team members who fundraise get special perks and gifts.... 👀 Use the below guide as a toolkit for your individual fundraising efforts!

WALK MS

1. Set up your fundraiser for Walk MS

Click here to register for Walk MS and officially join the Clumsy Co. team! When you register, a fundraising page will automatically be created for you. This is part of the "All In" community aspect of Walk MS: If we all raise even the smallest amount, MS ends with us.

Click here to learn from the MS Society all the ways you can use your fundraising page to deepen your impact (optional).

2. Asking for donations, made easy!

Share this opportunity to make a difference with your network by reaching out with the following copy-and-paste* message templates below!

Find additional talking points in the "Framing your connection to MS & quick facts" section further down.
*Minimal editing required.

Email Template

[Subject line]: Support my fundraiser for Walk MS Seattle!

Hi [Name],

I’m participating in Walk MS Seattle this year and I would love your support! My [good friend/sister/daughter/niece/etc.] Kylin and her aunt, Christiane, both live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive autoimmune disease for which there is still no known cause or cure. We're walking together at Walk MS Seattle this year to raise funds and awareness for MS, which affects approximately 1 million people in the United States. Every donation helps fuel vital research and provides people living with MS with the resources they need to live their best lives.

This year, we're aiming to raise $5,000 in celebration of Christiane's 50th birthday (the perfect gift)! Help us reach our fundraising goal here: [Insert your personal fundraising page link OR the team page link here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/team/clumsyco].

Thank you so much for your support,

[Your Name]

Text Message Template

Hey [Name]! I’m participating in Walk MS this year to walk for my [good friend//sister/daughter/niece/etc.] Kylin, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after college. We're walking to raise funds with the goal of a cure for MS in our lifetime. Every bit of support makes a difference, funding break-through research and vital support programs for people with MS. Help us reach our fundraising goal here: [Insert your personal fundraising page link OR the team page link here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/team/clumsyco] 🧡

3. Framing your connection to MS & quick facts

Not sure how to share why you're walking? Start Here:

“I’m walking for my friend Kylin, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) shortly after college. There is currently no known cause or cure for MS."
“Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects approximately one million people nationwide. I am participating in Walk MS to fuel critical research and support programs for people living with MS nationwide.
“I have joined Team "CluMSy Co." for Walk MS to raise awareness and make a difference for those affected by multiple sclerosis—one step at a time.”

Not sure how to explain what MS is? Some Quick Facts:

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, causing damage to the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms vary from person to person and may include fatigue, mobility challenges, cognitive changes and vision issues.
Nearly 1 million people in the United States live with MS, and approximately 2.8 million worldwide.
Currently there is no cure for MS, but the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its research partners are paving the way forward with their "Pathways to Cures" worldwide collaborative roadmap. Walk MS helps raise funds for this program, among others!
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the go-to source for accurate, actionable information about MS, and the world's leading funder of MS research.

Feeling political? So is the MS Society's advocacy wing. Remind your network:

Federal research funding for MS was cut by 57% this year, including critical research program for veterans with MS. Almost 70,000 U.S. veterans live with MS, and their service may have increased their risk. Supporting the MS Society helps ensure they aren't left behind.
Every MS treatment available today exists because of research funded by National MS Society in partnership with the National Institutes of Health. Donations to our fundraiser help to keep this momentum going—even when federal support stalls.
We are at a critical turning point in the MS movement, and thanks to research from MS Society partners, young people with MS today are likely to experience less disabling disease outcomes than ever before. But a cure is on the line, and we need to keep up the momentum.
Your donation helps fund high-impact MS research, including 13 clinical trials and 395 publications that came from a single MS research program. This is real science, with real results, that helps real people.
We walk because we believe in the MS Society's vision: a world free of MS. Every step we take and every dollar we raise brings us closer to that goal.

Additional Resources to share

Find moving testimonies and other forms of media to share with your network below.

4. Received a donation? Don't forget to say thank you!

Here is the thank you Kylin will be sending from the DonorDrive website after people donate. Customize it however you see fit for your donors!

Email or Text

Subject: Thank you for your support!

Body:

Hi [Name]

Thank you so much for your generous donation! Because of you, a world free of MS is possible. Your gift helps to provide the information, connections and support people with MS need to live their best lives and get us closer to the ultimate goal: a cure.

Thank you again for your support,

Kylin

FYI, this message is directly from me. I didn’t share your contact information with the National MS Society.

BIKE MS

Interested in joining? Let me know.

1. Set up your fundraiser for Bike MS

Click here to register for Bike MS. When you register, a fundraising page will automatically be created for you. You can customize your page if you'd like.

2. Asking for donations, made easy!

Reaching out to potential donors can be quick and convenient with the following copy-and-paste* message templates below!

*Minimal editing required.

Find additional talking points in the "Framing your connection to MS & quick facts" section further down.

Email Template

[Subject line]: Support my fundraiser for Bike MS!

Hi [Name],

I’m participating in Bike MS this year at the Deception Pass Classic, and I would love your support! My [good friend/ sister/ daughter/ niece/ etc.] Kylin, and her aunt, Christiane, both live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive autoimmune disease for which there is still no known cause or cure. We're gearing up to push ourselves on this challenging ride in order to raise funds towards the National MS Society and support Kylin and Christiane.

MS affects approximately 1 million people in the United States, over 2.8 million people worldwide. Every donation helps fuel vital research and provides people living with MS with the resources they need to live their best lives.

We're aiming to raise $5,000 in celebration of Christiane's 50th birthday in April, an amount that is also fit for the challenge. Help us reach our fundraising goal here: [Insert your personal fundraising page link OR the team page link here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/team/clumsyco].

Appreciate your support,
[Your Name]

Text Message Template

Hey [Name]! I’m participating in Bike MS this September to support my [good friend/sister/daughter/niece/etc.] Kylin, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) shortly after college, and wants to see a cure for MS within our lifetime. While we train to ride anywhere from 22-169 miles at the ride, you can fuel us in our mission to make a difference. Every donation towards our $5,000 goal will fund break-through research and vital support programs for people affected by MS. Help us reach our ambitious goal and learn more about the ride here: [Insert your personal fundraising page link OR the team page link here: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/team/clumsyco] 🧡

3. Framing your connection to MS & quick facts

Not sure how to share why you're riding? Start Here:

I’m participating in Bike MS for my friend Kylin, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) shortly after college, and wants to see a cure within our lifetime.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects approximately one million people nationwide. I am participating in Bike MS to fuel critical research and support programs for people living with MS nationwide.
I have joined Team "CluMSy Co." for Bike MS Deception Pass this year to raise awareness and make a difference for those affected by multiple sclerosis—one mile at a time.

Not sure how to explain what MS is? Some Quick Facts:

Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, where the immune system mistakenly causes damage to the brain and spinal cord.
Symptoms vary from person to person and may include fatigue, mobility challenges including paralysis, cognitive changes, numbness and tingling sensations, and vision loss or double vision.
About 1 million people in the United States live with MS, and approximately 2.8 million worldwide.
Currently there is no cure for MS, but the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its research partners are paving the way forward with their "Pathways to Cures" worldwide collaborative roadmap. Bike MS helps raise funds for this program, among others!
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the go-to source for accurate, actionable information about MS, and the world's leading funder of MS research.

Feeling political? So is the MS Society's advocacy wing. Remind your network:

Federal research funding for MS was cut by 57% this year, including critical research program for veterans with MS. Almost 70,000 U.S. veterans live with MS, and their service may have increased their risk. Supporting the MS Society helps ensure they aren't left behind.
Every MS treatment available today exists because of research funded by National MS Society in partnership with the National Institutes of Health. Donations to our fundraiser help to keep this momentum going—even when federal support stalls.
We are at a critical turning point in the MS movement, and thanks to research from MS Society partners, young people with MS today are likely to experience less disabling disease outcomes than ever before. But a cure is on the line, and we need to keep up the momentum.
Your donation helps fund high-impact MS research, including 13 clinical trials and 395 publications that came from a single MS research program. This is real science, with real results, that helps real people.
We walk because we believe in the MS Society's vision: a world free of MS. Every step we take and every dollar we raise brings us closer to that goal.

Additional Resources to share

Find moving testimonies and other forms of media to share with your network below.

4. Received a donation? Don't forget to say thank you!

After people donate, your DonorDrive account has a "Thank this donor" feature. Customize it however you see fit for your donors! Here is an example:

Email/Text/DonorDrive Thank You:

Subject: Thank you for your support!

Body:

Hi [Name]

Thank you again for your support,

[Name]

TEAM PERKS AND ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

☆Matching Gifts & Employer Donations

Many companies match some or all of their employees' donations to charity! Check with your employer about matching gifts to double your impact.

☆Clumsy Co. Fundraising Milestones & Perks

Fundraising is hard work, but hard work pays off! Get hyped for these team fundraising milestones and perks:

Walk MS

Team Perk: Join the team and get an invite to the All-Team Warm Up party! Booze and games included, and dinner and T-shirts will each be offered for suggested $10-15 donations😏
Raise $50: Get a custom Clumsy Co. keychain made by Kylin 🧡
Raise $100: Add your name to our digital Wall of Fame and revel in your impact!

Bike MS

Team Perk: Join the team and get an invite to the All-Team Warm Up party! Booze and games included. Bike gear on raffle.
Raise $250: This is the fundraising minimum for Bike MS, and also gets you an Event T-Shirt and medal at the finish line!
$500: Unlock your choice between a knit beanie or a bike repair tool.
$1,000: Join Club K. As a member of Club K, you’ll earn local discounted registration to next year’s event, plus unlock your choice of a Lightweight Captain’s Folding Chair or a Caravan Expandable Travel Tote.
$2,500: High Rollers. As a High Roller, you’ll receive discounted registration for next year’s event and unlock your choice of a Bella+Canvas© Hoodie or a Nike Polo Shirt.
$5,000: The Bike MS Passport Program gives you the opportunity to ride in any additional Bike MS event with no registration fee and no obligation to meet the fundraising minimum. (Learn more on our official Passport Program page). You’ll also receive an exclusive Passport Jersey and unlock your choice of the following:
1. Massage Gun with Zip Case
2. Cuisinart Grillster Portable Gas Grill

Thank you!

We have raised nearly $25,000 for the National MS Society since 2022. I couldn't do this without the support of family and friends like YOU. Thank you for showing up for both my aunt and I!

Every effort counts, and I appreciate all you do to support Walk MS.

Let’s do this!
Kylin

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