Tips for Fundraising

How do I ask people to donate?

Many individuals, businesses and organizations enjoy helping people in their community and may be interested in sending your child to Camp Riley. You can start by writing a letter, having your child write a letter, or customizing this sample fundraising letter. Including personal camp stories or a photo of your child at camp lets potential donors know how much your child enjoys Camp Riley.

Consider e-mailing your letter and encouraging recipients to forward it to their contacts. Remember to give your potential donors plenty of time to consider your request.

Here are some groups who might be interested in giving:

• Family
• Friends
• Groups with which your family and children are involved
• Service organizations (Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc., Psi Iota Xi, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, American Legion, etc.)
• Businesses (grocery stores, banks, pharmacies, car dealerships, etc.)
• Churches
• Schools

Where can donors send their donation?

Let donors know where to send their donation by including the following information in your letter:

Mail contributions to:
Camp Riley / Riley Children’s Foundation
Attn: Camp Coordinator
30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200

Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509

Make checks payable to Riley Children’s Foundation/Camp Riley. Make sure donors know to write the camper’s name in the memo line if they wish to sponsor a specific camper.

What can I do after camp?

Donors appreciate hearing about your child’s time at camp. Staying in touch with donors encourages them to help support your family again in the future. We suggest that your child write thank-you notes after camp and include personal stories and photos of his/her experiences. You can request a donor list from Riley Children’s Foundation by calling 317.634.4474 (877.867.4539 toll-free) or by e-mailing us at campriley@rileykids.org.