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Email

Emails – are good for more professional contacts. They make the ask feel more personal, but still have a more formal tone.

Within the third tab of your P2P Fundraising Dashboard, you can send personalized emails in plain text to your friends and family asking for donations. You’ll even have the option to upload your contacts from popular services such as Gmail or Yahoo Mail and send them an email right from your page!

Sample Email Messages

Template 1

Dear [POTENTIAL DONOR NAME],

I have [NUMBER] days to raise [GOAL] and I need your help!

This year, I’m helping to raise money for the SIMS Foundation to support their work in providing mental health and substance use disorder care to Austin musicians, music industry workers, and their families.

SIMS Foundation has been a long-standing partner in the Austin music scene, serving musicians and industry workers for almost 30 years. With your help, we can continue to provide care to our community in the face of rising costs and inaccessibility. For many in the music scene, SIMS is like an old friend and help is just a phone call away. You can become a vital part of our music community by making a donation to the SIMS Foundation today.

You can use this link to donate to my fundraiser: [LINK to your fundraising page]

I only need 10 friends to donate $25 each to reach my personal goal of $250 [or use a different number if your personal goal is different]! Sharing the fundraising link with your network will help me reach my goal even faster.

So what do you say?

Thank you for your support,

[YOUR NAME]

Template 2

Dear [POTENTIAL DONOR NAME],

I hope this email finds you well!

I’m trying to connect with those in the community to increase the impact of the SIMS Foundation’s Amplify Austin fundraiser.

This year, I’m helping to raise money for the SIMS Foundation to support their work in providing mental health and substance use disorder care to Austin musicians, music industry workers, and their families.

SIMS Foundation has been a long-standing partner in the Austin music scene, serving musicians and industry workers for almost 30 years. With your help, we can continue to provide care to our community in the face of rising costs and inaccessibility. For many in the music scene, SIMS is like an old friend and help is just a phone call away. You can become a vital part of our music community by making a donation to the SIMS Foundation today.

The support from the community thus far has been incredible. With the help of [NUMBER] people in the community, I have already been able to raise [AMOUNT] for SIMS. It would be great to have your support as well.

To read more about the fundraiser and to donate to my fundraising page, click here:

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

Social Media

Social Media – is good for asking relatives and acquaintances. You can send a link from our page on your social media of choice and a few words explaining why you’re supporting SIMS. You can also use the templates below to create a post and encourage others to join in.

Within the fourth tab of your P2P Fundraising Dashboard, you can cast a wider net and share your page on Facebook, Twitter, or other Social Media sites with a direct link.

Sample Social Media Posts

Use GRAPHIC #1 [Amplify Austin Image] and share why you support the SIMS Foundation with a link to your Amplify Austin fundraising page.

Use GRAPHIC #2 and use the PNG image as a “frame” over your photo edited in your favorite photos app or in Canva. Then share why you support the SIMS Foundation and link to your Amplify Austin fundraising page.

Use VIDEO #1 and share why you support the SIMS Foundation with a link to your Amplify Austin fundraising page.

Or film your own video sharing…

• Why you love the Austin music community
• Why affordable, accessible mental health care is important to you
• Why you are supporting the SIMS Foundation during Amplify Austin
• Your goal to raise X ammount of money in 24 hours

Don’t forget that when filming for social media, hold your phone in the vertical position, stand in front of natural lighting if possible, and speak clearly. Many video editing programs allow you to add closed captioning to make your video more accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing community as well!

Hashtags:

#AmplifyAustin, #SIMSFoundation, #MentalHealthMatters

SIMS Foundation Social Media usernames:

@simsfoundation

Social Media Post Template

Friends and family, I’ve committed to raising [GOAL] for @simsfoundation. 100% of the proceeds donated through my link will go towards providing mental health and substance use disorder care to Austin musicians, music industry workers, and their families.

So what do you say? Will you help me make a difference? [LINK to your page]

Recommended Graphics

Calls and Texts

Phone Calls and Text Messages – Sending individual messages or making personal phone calls to a few people in your contact list is likely to bring in multiple donations.

Key Points to Remember

• Austin’s musicians and music industry workers face many unique challenges such as working under the stress of an unstable income, a skyrocketing cost of living, erratic tour schedules, distance from family and support, and near constant proximity to drugs and alcohol.
• SIMS Foundation has been providing mental health care and substance use disorder support to our music family for almost 30 years.
• SIMS is unique in how their small but dedicated clinical team provides comprehensive case management for each client and their loved ones. Such as:
  • Providing psychoeducation to help the client make educated decisions about their own behavioral healthcare
  • Offering support to the loved ones of clients as needed
  • Assisting the client in navigating other complex service systems such as resources for homelessness and physical healthcare
  • Coordinating care of each provider to ensure that the client is receiving the best care for their particular set of circumstances
• With your help, the SIMS Foundation will be able to continue offering a full array of services including counseling, substance use disorder support, and psychiatric care. Every dollar counts when it comes to mental health care and crisis recovery.

Word of Mouth

Word of Mouth – is the most powerful way to spread a message. In fact, 90% of people trust a personal recommendation, even from strangers!