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Since I am planning to ride on the Scooters for Hooters Charity ride in May, I asked the good people at Motorcycle House to jot down something about how they help charities. After all bikers do a lot of work that is not often covered in the press...from the Patriot Guard Riders to your local Toys for Tot's run. They were nice enough to send me the following, which I now present to you.
Here are a couple ways to raise money for Charities. No
matter the charity you might have in mind, there’s several different ways to
raise money and funds for them while taking part in your passion. There is no
better feeling than knowing you’re making a difference while also doing
something you love. Just think, there are so many different causes and problems
out there that need addressing and funding. Riders from every types of
background will be brought together to support a cause. For example, Sport
bikes, Touring, Cruisers, and Scooters can band together to support a cause
they all believe in. It’s up to you to see how you want to do it.
With so many different charities and equally important causes
out there, you want to carefully pick the cause that is the most relatable to
yourself. Choosing a good cause is important so you can stay passionate about the
cause. That being said, choosing to help organize and raise funds for a charity
requires commitment, it is time consuming and isn’t for everyone. Keep in mind
that different methods will work better for different types of causes. A
motorcycle fundraising event wouldn't be the best method to raise funds for
PETA.
There are several ways to help start a fundraiser for your
charitable cause. Here are 3 of the most popular methods to raise funds.
1.
Organizing a charity event fundraiser. You set
the date and send out the invitation for a bunch of riders to come to your chosen
venue for an event fundraiser. You can raise funds this way many different
ways. You can charge an entry fee, the fee will include a raffle ticket and the
prizes can be donated. This is a very common and popular method of raising
funds for your cause. The possibilities for your event are endless. There are
many things you can do to attract attendees and people to come. You can ask for
assistance from businesses and other companies to help sponsor the event in
order to gain exposure. Since bikers are the once who’ll comprise the majority
of the attendees, you’re going to want to contact companies that are in the
motorcycle industry like, Motorcycle House.
You can ask them to donate a couple of products like saddlebags, vests, or
jackets. For example, you can ask companies to donate something that is
relatively inexpensive, like their Angel
Fire Motorcycle Jacket under Viking Cycle
Brand. At only $59 dollars, this is probably one of the least expensive leather
jackets you can get anywhere. The jacket’s classic styling will definitely
garner a lot of attention from the bikers.
2.
Organize a Motorcycle Run. This is a quite
popular option that you’ll see all over the US. Motorcycle riders especially
love to rider. It’s no surprise that the turn outs for these type of events are
normally very good. You can even go as far as organizing a police escort to
help participants stay together. You can do this type of event in collaboration
with an event at the end, or just another destination. These types of events
are done to bring exposure to a cause. The funds are raised by having riders
register and pay a small fee. While the fees are usually small, you’ll be able
to get a lot of money if you can get a lot of motorcycle clubs to join the
event and spreading the word that way.
3.
Everyone loves a contest. Raising funds by
holding a contest or raffle is a great way to gain exposure. With so much
technology available nowadays, you can reach many more people. Attract all
types of different motorcycle riders by partnering with big brands to offer
things or gift cards that they would want. This is similar to a raffle because
you’ll have to ask companies to sponsor the event but the slightly different
because you’ll have to earn your way into winning the prize etc.
There are just the 3 most popular
methods of raising funds for your cause. To stay creative, combine and mix
multiple ways of raising funds for the best effect.
2 comments:
Motorcycle House has really been getting around lately.
Yeah, they know how to get marketed online, I've taken them up too.
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