Fundraising
Fundraising donations play a crucial role in sustaining and advancing the mission of non-profit organizations like HOPE Network. Every donation, regardless of size, contributes to the success of our programs, recreational activities, necessary equipment and venue costs.
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HOPE Network provides fitness and activity assessment, conditioning and training, and adapted sports/recreation programs including snow-ski, water-ski, wheelchair basketball, tennis, quad rugby, fitness and conditioning, adapted rock climbing, cycling, golf, air rifle, boccia, pickleball and much more.
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Healthsports has positively touched the lives of over 2,000 disabled participants, and their families and friends, through its competitive sports and recreational programs over the past two decades. We are looking forward to what the new year will bring and thank you for considering supporting HOPE Network continue to thrive in our community.
Sponsor an Event
HOPE Network PA is proud to offer a number of sports and recreation events each year in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. If you or your business would like to join our events as a public or private sponsor, please contact us to see how you can get involved! It takes a "village" and a strong community for programs like HOPE Network PA to continue serving all participants at little-to-no cost, we would love to expand our village and welcome YOU!
Host Your Own Fundraiser
Thank you for your interest in holding your own fundraiser in support of HOPE Network PA!
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We are delighted you have chosen to support our work through the current and future activities we have available to our participants.
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Unlike fundraising campaigns hosted by HOPE Network PA, third party fundraisers are planned and run by volunteer individuals, businesses, or community groups who are passionate about supporting our organization.
How to Plan Your Fundraiser
It is the responsibility of the event organizer to plan and carry out the fundraiser of choice. HOPE NETWORK PA is happy to provide planning advice and expertise to help you get started!
1. Come up with an appropriate name for your fundraiser
2. Select a date and venue to hold your fundraiser
3. Create an event budget, with an estimate of revenues and expenses
4. Ascertain who your audience will be
5. Decide how you will tell them about your fundraiser
6. Send in your completed Third Party Fundraiser Application Form at least two weeks prior to your fundraiser
Your Responsibilities
As the event organizer, you are responsible for planning and running your fundraiser of choice. This means that you are responsible for any of the following:
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Sourcing volunteers to organize and run the fundraiser
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Preparing and mailing any thank you letters
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Displaying/storing fundraiser materials
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Purchasing/selling tickets or products.
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Sending completed press release to media sources
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Requesting or holding any type of license/permit, including raffle licenses (if applicable)
How Can We Help?
For approved Third-Party fundraisers, HOPE Network PA will assist with social media and website promotion. We also have a template for a press release if you want to alert the media of your work.
For third party fundraisers, HOPE Network PA is unable to provide:
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Staff members to run the fundraiser
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Reimbursement for expenses
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A list of previous donors for the purpose of soliciting support/sponsorship/funds
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Support for events that are not in line with the mission, vision and values of HOPE Network PA
Logo Use
The HOPE NETWORK PA logo is a registered trademark and use of our logo is only allowed with extended permission.
Use of the logo is limited to the approved fundraiser only.
Approval must be granted by John Sikora (Executive Director) prior to inclusion on any print or web materials. Contact (new email insert).
Our HOPE Network PA logo will be attached to your approved email in .png format. Do not use logos found on the internet.