Fundraising Tips
Social Media
Utilizing social media is an easy and effective way to fundraise. Share your story and fundraising page link via Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to use #CHOPCureSickleCell.
Create a Facebook Fundraiser
On average, a participant raises 3 times more when creating a Facebook fundraiser!
Create Instagram Stories
Download or screenshot any of the below templates to share via your story. Link your fundraising page to your story.
Create a T-shirt Fundraiser Through Bonfire
CHOP has partnered with Bonfire to give participants a free and fun way to fundraise for your Cure Sickle Cell Walk team! Teams and individuals can design and sell their own shirts. After your T-shirt fundraiser ends, 100% of the proceeds will be added to your DonorDrive fundraising page.
QR codes
Create a QR code linked to your fundraising page.
Follow + Tag
Use hashtags to CHOP’s official social media accounts in your posts:
Facebook – CHOP
Instagram – @childrensphila
X (formerly Twitter) – @childrensphila
LinkedIn – CHOP
Templates / Samples
Social Media Posts, Texts and Emails
Whether asking for donations, recruiting potential members to your team, or thanking your supporters, we have some sample communications within the 3 sections below to help get you started.
Donations
Social Media Posts
Texts
Please join me in supporting the CHOP Cure Sickle Cell Walk by donating to my fundraising page. Together, we will find the next game-changing treatment for sickle cell disease!
CHOP is on the cusp of more life-changing discoveries for kids with sickle cell disease [like me/my daughter/son]. Support me and help accelerate this important research.
I am joining the CHOP Cure Sickle Cell Walk this June. Please donate and help me reach my fundraising goal!
Emails
Subject: Support my fight for sickle cell research!
Hi friend,
The time for breakthroughs is now. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is on the cusp of discovering the next gene therapies that will transform the lives of children with sickle cell disease in Philadelphia and across the world. I am raising money because I want to make that goal a reality. Help me fuel breakthrough sickle cell disease research and care for [kids like me/name of patient]. I am participating in the Cure Sickle Cell Walk to support CHOP and I want to personally invite you to support me as I work toward my fundraising goal of [goal amount].
Together, we will make the next breakthrough for sickle cell disease!
Subject: Help Me Reach My Goal
Hi friend,
In case you missed it, I wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that I’m joining CHOP’s Cure Sickle Cell Walk in June to support kids like [me/patient name] with sickle cell disease at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This cause is very important and special to me. I hope you will consider supporting me in my efforts. Click [here] to donate now.
Recruitment
Social Media Posts
Texts
I’m joining the Cure Sickle Cell Walk this June to support sickle cell disease research at CHOP, and I want you to join my team!
I need your help! Join my Cure Sickle Cell Walk team and together we can change the lives of kids with sickle cell disease at CHOP!
Emails
Subject: Join My Team
Hi friend,
I am excited to share that I am joining the Cure Sickle Cell Walk in support of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) this June. I wanted to ask you personally to consider joining my team, [team name], as we take strides toward the next game-changing breakthrough. The life-changing research and discoveries are impacting children living in Philadelphia and around the world. These children need our help — please join me!
Subject: Register for [Team Name]
Hi friend,
I need your help! We are looking for more people to join my Cure Sickle Cell Walk team and I immediately thought of you. Sign up today and together we can get one step closer to the next breakthrough for sickle cell disease! Click [here] to register.
Thank You
Social Media Posts
Texts
Thanks so much for supporting my Cure Sickle Cell Walk journey! You are making a true impact on the kids at CHOP.
Thank you for joining my team at the Cure Sickle Cell Walk! You’re helping researchers at CHOP get one step closer to the next breakthrough for sickle cell disease!
Emails
Subject: Thank You for Supporting Me!
Dear friend,
Thank you so much for supporting me with your generous donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cure Sickle Cell Walk! I greatly appreciate your gift. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. You can contact your human resources department to see if your gift can be matched to maximize the impact of your donation.
Together, we will make the next breakthrough for sickle cell disease.
Subject: Thanks so much!
Dear friend,
Thank you for your generous support of my Cure Sickle Cell Walk efforts to bring CHOP one step closer to more breakthrough treatments for sickle cell disease. As you know, this is a mission very close to my heart, so your support truly means the world. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. You can contact your human resources department to see if your gift can be matched to maximize the impact of your donation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Logos
The Cure Sickle Cell Walk logo is available for use by participating teams seeking to bolster their fundraising efforts. Logos may be used on team T-shirts, social media posts and print materials. If you have any questions, please contact CureSickleCellWalk@chop.edu BEFORE USE.
NOTE: The Cure Sickle Cell Walk logo should always be used as shown. Do not modify the color, logo, font, symbol or text lock-up.
