BE THERE · HOST A FUNDRAISER
Your friends. Your workplace. Your community. Together, you can help grieving children, teens, and families find connection and support.
Fundraise online, gather in person, or combine both. Your planning guide, invitations, and sharing tools are all right here.
Tell Lisa Nielsen, Chief Development Officer, your idea, proposed dates, and goal. She can help you plan and confirm the giving link and how gifts will be credited to your fundraiser.
Peer-to-peer fundraising means inviting the people you know to support a cause you care about—and encouraging them to invite others. Your personal connection gives people a reason to listen and a simple way to be there.
Try a birthday fundraiser, a tribute to someone special, a workplace challenge, or a shared goal with friends. Use these six steps to turn your idea into an invitation.
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Choose an amount and an end date. Break the goal into smaller pieces: 12 gifts of $50 = $600. Every gift helps your group move forward.
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Explain why Ele’s Place matters to you. You might honor someone, celebrate a milestone, or help children feel less alone. Share only personal details and photos you have permission to use.
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Send a personal text or email to a few people who know you well. Make a clear invitation to give and include the giving link confirmed by Ele’s Place.
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Share your story on social media or with coworkers. Ask supporters to share your invitation with their own circles. Add a Be There graphic to help people recognize the cause.
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Share confirmed progress, a milestone, and a friendly reminder before your end date. Repeat the giving link so the next step is easy to find.
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Thank people for gifts, encouragement, and sharing. After Ele’s Place confirms the total, let your community know what you raised together and how their support helps.
Giving Together? If your group wants to sponsor a day or create a shared tribute, ask us how to coordinate it before you begin.
Open a message, copy the text, and make it your own. Replace the bracketed details and use the giving link confirmed by Ele’s Place.
Hi [Name], I’m raising funds for Ele’s Place because [your personal reason]. Ele’s Place provides peer grief support at no cost to children, teens, and their caregivers. My goal is [amount] by [date]. Would you join me with a gift of any amount?
Give here: [your confirmed giving link]
Thank you for helping me be there for grieving children.
This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, I’m bringing my community together for Ele’s Place. [One sentence about why this matters to you.] Help me reach [amount] by [date] and support connection for grieving children and families. Give or share this invitation: [your confirmed giving link]
#BeThereforGrievingChildren #ElesPlace
Together, we’ve raised [confirmed amount] toward our [goal] goal for Ele’s Place! Thank you for every gift and every shared invitation. We have until [date] to keep going. Join us here: [your confirmed giving link]
Our fundraiser for Ele’s Place ends on [date]. There’s still time to help grieving children and families find support and connection. If you’ve been meaning to give, here’s the link: [your confirmed giving link]. Thank you for being there with us.
Thank you for being there! Together, we raised [confirmed total] for Ele’s Place. Your generosity helps keep peer grief support free for children, teens, and their caregivers. I’m grateful for every person who gave, shared, or encouraged us.
Please join me for [gathering] on [date] at [time] at [location]. We’ll connect, learn a little about Ele’s Place, and invite gifts to support grieving children and families. This mission matters to me because [your reason].
RSVP to [contact] by [date]. Can’t attend? You can still be part of it: [your confirmed giving link].
A house party, coffee gathering, workplace event, or neighborhood get-together can turn conversation into support. Keep it welcoming, personal, and easy to join.
Connect with Lisa before setting the date. Share your idea, location, guest count, and how you hope to raise funds. Discuss materials, the giving link, and whether an Ele’s Place team member can join you.
Choose a simple format and invite your guests. Coordinate use of Ele’s Place’s name and logo and any collection of donations with the team.
Welcome: Give guests time to connect.
Share: Explain why Ele’s Place matters to you and share a brief introduction to its work.
Invite: Make a clear invitation to give. Display the confirmed giving link or a QR code that leads to it.
Thank: Thank everyone for coming and explain how you’ll share the group’s results.
Send a personal thank-you and the giving link for guests who wanted to give later. Follow up on requested information or introductions. Check the total with Ele’s Place before sharing what your community raised.
Create a profile image, printable placard, or virtual meeting background. Use it with your invitation, at your gathering, or while sharing progress.
Want Ele’s Place to join your workplace, club, or community gathering? Tell us what you have in mind. Lisa can help you choose a next step.
Lisa Nielsen · Chief Development Officer
lnielsen@elesplace.org
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