Top Fundraising Tips and Tricks

Thank you for joining the Parkinson's Unity Walk! By fundraising for the event, you are making a difference: 100 percent of proceeds go directly to critical research programs and public policy initiatives to accelerate a cure.

Below are our top tips to help you reach your personal and team fundraising goals.

Team Captain Resources

Thank you for stepping up as team captain! We rely on the leadership and commitment of our captains. 

Our Team Captain Checklist will help keep you on track for recruiting, motivating and inspiring your team members and help you reach your team fundraising goal (and have fun while doing it)!

Bonfire T-Shirt Fundraiser

We have partnered with Bonfire to provide t-shirt fundraising for all participants of the Parkinson's Unity Walk. Design your own shirts or personalize our pre-templated design and sell your shirts to team members, friends and family.

A portion of all sale proceeds will be credited to your fundraising efforts!

Social Media Resources

You are walking toward a future without Parkinson’s! Be proud of your efforts and spread the word about the Unity Walk. 

Share your fundraising page on your social media to ask family and friends for their support. Use our social media graphics and sample captions to get started. These are just suggestions — personalize your post to have the greatest impact!

Sample Email Templates

Email is a great way to reach out to friends, family and co-workers to share your fundraising page and ask for their support. 

Tailor our Parkinson's Unity Walk email templates with your personal story to ask your network to join you at the event, donate and thank them for their support.

Downloadable Profile Pictures and Email Signatures 

Share that you are fundraising for the Parkinson's Unity Walk by uploading the Unity Walk logo as your profile picture for your social accounts.

Take it another step by adding our custom email signature and linking it your fundraising page so colleagues, friends and family can support you.

Share Your Story

Create a video to show your support for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and why you're participating in the Parkinson's Unity Walk. 

Tag MJFF and Team Fox for the opportunity to be featured on our social channels!

Start a Facebook Fundraiser

Setting up a Facebook Fundraiser is an easy way to generate donations and share with your network of friends, family and followers. The average Facebook Fundraiser page raises at least $150. Create a Facebook Fundraiser and boost your impact. 

Edit Your Classy Page

Your supporters want to hear why you care about finding a cure for PD — and how they can help. Learn how to personalize your fundraising page with your own messaging, photos and videos to help increase your donations.