FUNDRAISE FOR THE MISSION

1. Get the Ball Rolling
   • Make the first contribution. When others see you've donated, they're more likely to get involved.
2. Share Your Why
   • Let your family and friends know why this matters to you, that’s what they care about most! This one pager walks you through how to craft a compelling story on your personal fundraising page.
3. Personalize Your Fundraising Page 
   • Access your fundraising page here.
   • Not sure how? Check out the Webpage How to Guide
   • For additional assistance with your fundraising page, please reach out to us at ShredForRed@lls.org
4. Build & Contact Your Network
   • Email your close contacts to get some early donations and build up some momentum! Take advantage of the Donation Request Email & Letter Templates. 
5. Get Social!
   • Social media posts are a great way to keep your network up to date with your progress as you hit different milestones (50% raised, 75% raised, etc.) and ask supporters to help you hit the next milestone. For helpful resources, check out our Social Toolkit

Additional Tools:
To access the following resources, please click on the name of the topic you need. 

• Power of your Donation Fact Sheet
• Shred For Red Team Fundraising Hand Book 
• LLS Matching Gift Information
• LLS Matching Gift Form
• LLS Tax Exempt Letter

Where do the donation dollars go? 
The dollars you raise will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in support of our mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Donations support reserach, advocacy, and patient support programs. You can learn more about LLS and the amazing impact your donations make in the world of blood cancer research and beyond at www.lls.org.  

Are donations tax deductible? 
Yes! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a 501c3 3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Our tax ID number is 13-5644916.  

• When an online donation is made, the donor will receive an email donation receipt upon successful completion of the donation. This email is an official record that can be used to claim the donation as a deduction for U.S. taxes. 
• When a donation of $100+ is made by mail, the donor will receive a thank you letter to the address provided which can be used to claim a donation as a deduction on U.S. taxes. 

Does your company and/or your donor’s company offer a Corporate Match Program? 
Most private companies match gifts made by their employees, thus doubling, or even tripling their amount! When someone donates to your page, they will be asked to enter their company name. If their company has a match program in place the donor will simply follow the steps outlined by their company to start the matching gift process.  

• Once the donation match request is submitted to the matching company, please let us know by fill out the LLS Matching Gifts Form.  

• If you have any questions regarding Corporate Match Programs, please email us at MatchingGifts@lls.org!