Thank you for your commitment to raising awareness and funds for youth facing homelessness. To help you achieve your fundraising goals, we’ve put together a variety of toolkits designed to make your efforts even more successful. Whether you're fundraising individually or leading a team, we’ve got the resources you need!
For Individual Fundraisers
DOWNLOAD YOUR FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT HERE!
What you'll find inside:
- Everything To Know About Sleep Out 2025
- The basics about Huckleberry House, Sleep Out, Key Dates, and more!
- Navigating Your Fundraising Page
- Quick overview of each tab on your fundraising page
- Sample Fundraising Timeline + Talking Points
- This sample timeline provides ideas and action items to help maintain your fundraising momentum from registration to the Sleep Out!
- Fundraising Tips + Best Practices
- Peer-to-peer fundraising tips, best practices, and creative fundraising ideas
- Facts about Youth Homelessness
- Stats and Facts to use in promoting your Sleep Out page
- Sample Emails Requesting a Donation
- 6 sample emails to request a donation, 1 intro to your Sleep Out campaign, and 1 thank you email
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SLEEP OUT BINGO!
Ready to raise $500 to reach the t-shirt incentive AND have some fun doing it? Here’s how to get started:
- Download the Bingo Card
- Share it on your Facebook and/or Instagram Story
- Be sure to use the "link” function to send people directly to your fundraising page.
- Ask your friends, family, and followers
- Invite them to help you fill in the squares by donating any of the listed amounts. Every square counts!
- Update as you go
- When someone donates, upload the Bingo card again and tag them in the square they helped cover!
- Check out an example here. (Example from last year)
- 💡 Pro Tips:
- Press and hold your previous Bingo card story, then take a screenshot. Share that screenshot with the newly updated squares and tag only your new donors.
- Always include your fundraising link so it’s easy to give.
- Every square makes a difference!
For Team Captains
Captain of a fundraising team? These resources will help you organize, motivate, and manage your group’s fundraising efforts:
Coming Soon - Various Graphics for Social Media/Email
Circle back to download graphics and Canva templates for your social media posts and emails!
We’re here to support you every step of the way! If you're stuck and need help brainstorming fundraising ideas, please submit a contact form, and we'll respond as soon as possible.
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