Avon Foundation for Women 777 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 1 888 426 WALK AVONWALK.ORG Avon Walk Cities national sponsor Concluding Your Event After what is sure to be a successful fundraising event, don’t forget to reach out to thank those who attended by sending a special note or email. Be sure to follow up with those invitees that were unable to attend, too. There is a strong possibility they fully intend to support you in this important fight. Your letter will be a thoughtful reminder and provide them with the easy steps they need to take to make a donation to your fundraising efforts. Sample Thank You Letter Dear NAME, Thank you for attending my (INSERT EVENT). I appreciate your donation of $ (insert amount). Together, we raised a total of $ (insert amount). Your generosity means a lot to me and to the millions of people affected by breast cancer. Thank you for being in it to end it with me! The funds raised from my (INSERT EVENT) will support my participation in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. More specifically, these fundraising dollars will go to the Avon Foundation for Women’s Breast Cancer Crusade. Because of your donation, women and men will get the care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Because of your donation, researchers will make advances in their quest for a cure. I encourage you to visit the Avon Foundation for Women website at avonfoundation.org for more breast cancer information and to learn about the many deserving organizations and life-saving programs that will benefit from the money you donated. Thank you again for your support. Sincerely, Sample Follow Up Letter (Invitees unable to attend event) Dear NAME, We missed you at the (INSERT EVENT). It was a success and I raised $(INSERT AMOUNT RAISED). During the event, I took a few moments to talk about why the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is important to me. I want to share why I am walking with you as well. (INSERT REASON FOR WALKING) I would like to ask you to join me in the fight against breast cancer by helping me reach my goal of at least $1,800. If you would like to make your donation online, you can go directly to my page at (INSERT PERSONAL URL). If you prefer to write a check, you can make your donation by filling out the enclosed coupon. Five Reasons We Must Fight Breast Cancer 1) A woman living in the U.S. has a 1 in 7 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. 2) A new case of breast cancer is diagnosed every 3 minutes. 3) Breast cancer kills nearly 41,000 people a year—that equates to one every 13 minutes. 4) Progress has been made in diagnosis and treatment, but no one knows what causes breast cancer or how it can be prevented, and there is no known cure. 5) Men can get breast cancer too. The Avon Walk exists to raise funds to fight breast cancer and bring awareness and education about the disease to the forefront. Much of the money raised will stay right here to help people in our community. I encourage you to visit the Avon Foundation for Women website at avonfoundation.org for more breast cancer information and to learn about the many deserving organizations and life-saving programs that will benefit from the money you donate. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, HOUSTON WASHINGTON DC BOSTON CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA NEW YORK CHARLOTTE AW14-1016