Team Building & Fundraising
The success of the annual
STEP UP for Down Syndrome event is based heavily on Team involvement and the funds and donations they raise. DSAM encourages each Team to find different ways to grow team membership and to raise funds above and beyond registration fees. Not sure how to get started? We are here to help!
Team Building and Fundraising 101
If you missed the STEP UP Team Building Kick-Off Party, the
Team Building and Fundraising 101 presentation will provide some basics to help you get started.
Fundraising Ideas
Need some ideas on different ways to increase your fundraising efforts?
Check out this list of suggestions!
There were several vendors on hand at the Kick-Off party to offer their services and products and assist Teams with fundraising. Contact DSAM if you are interested in getting in touch with them.
Third-Party Fundraising Packet
Please contact jennifer.atkeison@dsamemphis.org if you have any questions.
Sample Letters to Sponsors
Please contact jennifer.atkeison@dsamemphis.org if you have any questions.
New Incentives!
DSAM appreciates your support and effort to grow this event. As an incentive for all your hard work, beginning in May and continuing each month until September, team captains that meet the previous months fundraising goal will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an American Express gift card. Winning team/team captain will be announced through Happenings, DSAM website and in newsletter. Winning team captain will be notified via email/phone call. Each Team can only be entered once each month. Funds raised are cumulative. Drawing dates and details are:
- Congratulations to STEP UP Team For the Love of Luke for going above and beyond the April Team Fundraising goal of $500! Team Captain Amy Folkerts won a $50 AmEx card. Her team raised $2,000 during the month of April.
- Congratulations to STEP UP Team Sam’s Engine Company 09! Team Captain Lori Ferguson won a $100 AmEx card. Her team raised $1,000 during the month of May.
- June Goal is $1,500 – Drawing date is July 4th for a $ 100 AmEx Card
- July goal is $2,500 – Drawing date is August 1st for a $200 AmEx Card
- August goal is $5,000 – Drawing date is September 1st for a $200 AmEx Card