Fundraising Toolkit

Mission
UpReach
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Toolkit
2021

Welcome!
Dear Friend,
I hope this finds you doing well. What a year 2020 was, and 2021 is proving to have its own
challenges as well. As we began cancelling groups for 2020, our sadness mounted, and we
comforted ourselves with believing that 2021 would see us restored to normalcy. It appears that
was just a dream, and now we are faced with the harsh reality that 2021 will likely be much like
2020. After careful consideration, we believe that we cannot safely receive groups in 2021. Covid
cases continue to climb in Honduras with no hope of vaccines in the near future. The government
restrictions by both Honduras and the U.S. will add at least $200 to an individual’s trip cost, not to
mention the time involved in getting testing done coming and going. We also have serious
concerns for travelers getting ill with the virus in a country (Honduras) that does not have the
resources to e"ectively treat Covid. The safety of our visitors has been and continues to be a top
priority.
We hope and trust that 2022 will provide opportunities for short term teams once again. However,
the needs of the poor in Honduras are mounting and we desperately need teams. We have prayed
and contemplated how we might focus our resources to help with those needs. We are excited to
announce that in collaboration with the Edward Via School of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) we are
working towards opening a medical clinic in Santa Rosa de Copán that focuses on meeting the
medical needs of the poor in our city and region. This will by no means replace the e"ective
medical brigades in villages but will help to alleviate some of the su"ering in our city.
We are asking individuals and churches to consider donating what they would have spent on a trip
and project fees in 2021 toward the construction of this clinic. Thanks to a generous donor, we are
in the process of purchasing the warehouse we currently use in Santa Rosa for church, basketball
leagues, tutoring and our deaf school. This warehouse will be renovated to include a medical clinic
in addition to its current uses. We feel this is the best way we can extend our care and concern for
our community.
This year of 2021, in addition to donating what would have been spent on a trip, MUR wants to
equip, motivate and empower our supporters to further the mission of MUR through fundraising
on our behalf. This is our digital toolkit that we hope will help you start your peer-to-peer
fundraising. Share it with your team members and even your entire church. This is a way that even
those who don’t ever want to travel to a mission point can be a part of growing our mission.
We know that many of you have been prayerful about the people of Honduras during this past year,
and we ask that you continue to pray for them. We also hope that you will take the opportunity to
make a di"erence, even when you can’t be here to do so in a hands-on manner.
Blessings,
Phil and Donna Waldron
Founders
Mission UpReach, Inc.
www.missionupreach.org

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Fundraising
Spotlight:
Madison Mayben
Ideas
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Guide for
Getting Started
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Watch this video
Peer-to-Peer
Fundraising Spotlight:
Madison Mayben
https://youtu.be/r4MKhYRyilI
“Last summer, through the generosity of
my home congregation, I had the
opportunity to participate in the
DiscipleTrips short-term mission to
Honduras. When we arrived, I was fully
prepared to pour my heart out in service to
the people there. What I was not expecting
was the enormous impact that the people
left on my own life. I will forever
remember the sweet smiles on every
child’s face, the joy that came from seeing
a funny skit about the Prodigal Son, and
that, even when there is a language
barrier, laughter is a common language
that can bring people together.
I saw how much I take for granted in life—especially something like air conditioning, which I
considered a necessity. The children taught me more about being thankful and finding joy in
everything than I ever knew before. I returned home determined and worked hard to bless
someone every day.
This spring when I began receiving updates from Mission UpReach about the struggles they were
facing because of COVID-19, my heart longed to be back in Honduras. I remember looking at the
pictures I had taken there and felt compelled to help somehow. I contacted Mission UpReach about
their situation. They told me the biggest need was for food baskets. Costing just $25.00, each
basket will feed a family for two weeks. This was the moment I felt God telling me to take
initiative to do something, and I decided to call my e"ort Hope for Honduras.
I set a target goal of collecting enough funds to feed 200 families, something I never thought I
would reach, let alone exceed. It took a while to work up the courage to put my plan into action
because doing something like this was completely outside my comfort zone. I created a short video
and article to share with churches and individuals. I shared it on my personal social media
accounts and with churches I am personally connected with. Southgate Church of Christ, my
home church, was extremely supportive and willing to help the cause. Friends and family from
across the United States contacted me about this e"ort and how they could help. All these people
are supporting Mission UpReach through donations and prayers.
I prayed this fundraiser would make an impact on Mission UpReach and the people they serve. In
total, we raised enough funds to feed over 360 families! None of this would have been possible
without Him. God is good all the time! He continually shines through the smiles and laughter of
young children and through the service of organizations like Mission UpReach. I pray that God will
continually bless them and their e"orts to change lives, just as they changed mine.”
-“A Life Changed” by Madison Mayben

Fundraiser Ideas
If you have ever felt like you wanted to DO more, but didn’t have the financial
means to GIVE more, peer-to-peer fundraising is a great opportunity!
Bake Sale
Bake sales never go out of style. Who doesn’t
love buying treats that benefit a worthy
nonprofit organization? Expand your
participation by o"ering more healthy glutenfree
and low sugar alternative choices.
Exchange yummy treats for donations at
Honorary Fundraiser
Starting a peer-to-peer fundraiser in
someone’s honor is a powerful way to focus
your fundraising on sharing a very personal
story. These can be especially powerful if the
honoree is personally invested in the same
cause you’re supporting with your peer-to-
Creative Challenges
Virtual 5K
Grow beards, take a polar plunge, or race
rubber duckies in a pond! Be really creative
and fun with it and share, share and share on
social media to get attention for your event.
Coming up with a creative challenge can help
you get more attention during your event –
lots of people do fun runs or 5ks, so an
unusual challenge will help you stand out!
Athletic events are what most people think of
when they start thinking about peer-to-peer
fundraising. Runs are very popular events, and
you can easily sell team T-shirts to raise extra
fundraising dollars. Include a “fun walk” or
hike to include families with children.

Fundraiser Ideas
Teach or Host a Class
Teaching a yoga class or hosting a painting
night is a perfect opportunity to use your gifts
and talents to support a cause you love! If your
participants are able to create something to
take home with them, they will think of your
cause each time they look at it! Take it online
for a socially-distanced virtual option.
Dedicate Your Birthday
Use Facebook fundraisers to dedicate your
birthday to fundraising for your charity. In
lieu of gifts, ask people to donate! You could
also create a fundraiser for any special event.
Couples can set up a fundraising page where
people can go donate instead of buying
something from their wedding registry, and
they can leave their well-wishes for the couple
right on the fundraising page!
Trivia/Game Night
Golf Outing
Game and trivia nights are almost guaranteed
to reach another part of your supporter base.
Plus, they’re a surefire way to bring a touch of
competition and strategy to your fundraising
event. Whether it’s tabletop games with close
friends, or a trivia night over Zoom with a
large group, both are great ways to engage
your community in a fun night of awareness
for your cause!
Annual golf outings are a great fundraising
idea. Teams are important here; they can
work together to raise more money leading up
to the tournament and recruit other people to
participate. Bring in sponsorships to host
prizes or recognition for achievements like
“closest to the hole” and “hole in ones” to add
to the competition. Be sure you recruit a lot of
volunteers to o"er additional ra#e items
during the event.

Fundraiser Ideas
Independent Consultant Party
There are many people that host parties as
independent consultants for companies like
Pampered Chef. You could promote the party
and donate your party earnings to Mission
UpReach. Consider hosting a virtual party!
Read-a-thon
"Thon" events are great for rallying support
and generating funds quickly. A read-a-thon
is a fun way to inspire kids to get involved.
With these events, participants collect
pledges, and then do the designated activity
for as long as possible. For a read-a-thon,
pledges could be based on each book read.
The possibilities
are endless!

Guide for Getting
Started
Step 1:
Set Up Your Fundraising Page!
Follow this link or click the button at the bottom
of this webpage to set up your own, personal
fundraising page!
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/
mission-upreach-inc/fundraisers/new
Create an account and personalize your page with
a photo, description and goal.
Step 2:
Share, Share, Share!
The success of your fundraiser is based on getting
the word out! Speaking in your church, sending an
email to family and friends, posting on social media,
making flyers—these are all great examples of how
you can share about your fundraiser and get people
buzzing!
Step 3:
See Your Impact!
Once your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign has
finished, make sure to thank each person who
participated and donated. Plug this toolkit in case
any of them are interested in doing their own
fundraiser.
Any amount raised makes a di"erence in the lives of
those in need in Western Honduras. Check in with us
on social media or sign up for our newsletter to see
the personal stories of those who your donations are
supporting.