Blog posts, tweets, status messages and emails are all great ways to let others know about your fundraising efforts while online. But my experience is that these methods are typically responded to by those you have a personal relationship with. Those you have a connection with. Those you have built trust with. This year is…
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Free Links and Chance to Win for the Next Two Weeks
In just under two weeks, the Arthritis Walk will take place at the Kings Dominion Amusement Park. As chair of the event, I have spent my time preparing for the walk. Unfortunately, that hasn’t left much time for personal fundraising. I need your help. My goal for this charity walk is to personally raise $1,000…
Arthritis Research at Duke University
The Arthritis Foundation provides funding for a number of arthritis-related research projects. I had the privilege of seeing several of those on-going projects that are happening at Duke University. I was able to meet many of the researchers behind these important projects and ask questions about their work. I am excited about what I experienced….
Living a Life with Arthritis
Arthritis doesn’t just touch the elderly. It reaches out and affects our youth as well. Rather than me telling you about juvenile arthritis, I want you to hear it directly from someone who lives it every day. There is no one better to discuss the impact of juvenile arthritis than my friend Margo Deihl. She…
How to Raise Funds for a Charity Walk
One of my 2011 goals is to personally raise more than $1,000 in support of the Richmond Arthritis Walk. This money will be used by the Arthritis Foundation to help over 50 million people, including my wife, who suffer from arthritis. In preparation of my fundraising activities, I sent out a message asking for some…
Fundraising Tips Learned at a Baseball Game
The Richmond Flying Squirrels minor league baseball team supported the Arthritis Foundation at a recent game. It was held on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. The baseball game was between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the Portland Sea Dogs. In addition to having fun with my family watching the game,…
Kids Get Arthritis Too – 2009 Juvenile Arthritis Weekend
Most people don’t realize that kids can suffer from arthritis. There are 300,000 in the United States alone. It can impact a child’s ability to get dressed in the morning or hold a pencil long enough to take a test in school. Recently, I had the privilege of volunteering for the fifth year at the…
New Year’s Resolutions for 2009
Image via Wikipedia Convio recently asked me to discuss my top 2009 New Year’s resolution on the Everyday Giving Blog. I will only do it if you promise to hold me to my commitment. Focus in 2008 This past year was great. My major focus in 2008 was to participate in some new and unique…
What Is Your World-Changing Story?
Everyone has a story that can help change the world. This morning I had the privilege of sharing part of my story to a distinguished group of people. It was at an Arthritis Foundation fundraising event called Commitment to a Cure Breakfast. I thought you might like to read my speech and learn a little…
Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk Featured at the Charity Mile Blog
Image by rogercarr via Flickr I had the privilege of being chosen as a guest blogger for the Charity Mile Blog. My first blog post is a description of the 2008 Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk that took place in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Several Everyday Giving Blog readers made donations during my personal fundraising efforts in support of…