Raise 2000$ for breast cancer by 10/26

by scoyle

Volunteering & Community Service In Progress

Volunteering & Community Service Journey Overview

Follow this step-by-step volunteering & community service journey to see real progress updates, challenges overcome, and practical experience.

Progress Updates (2 total)

Update #1: Raise 2000$ for breast cancer by 10/26

Raising funds for breast cancer research, education, awareness, and patient support 💗 http://main.acsevents.org/goto/Sinead-Pinktoberfest I formed a team for the 7th year in a row and we are doing a walk with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer under the American Heart Association. Our team goal is higher, but my personal goal is to get to 2000$ by the day of the walk!
Challenges Overcome: Almost halfway there! Currently at ~900$ Have shared on social media, reached out to friends and family directly, and encouraged my team to do the same
Obstacles Faced: People getting annoyed with me being so persistent
Next Steps: Next steps will be sending an email to colleagues at work and reaching out to additional family members
Looking Back: Not everyone likes to support charity even with direct prompting

Update #2: Up to $1151 with only 5 days to go

55% complete
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/Sinead-Pinktoberfest Reshared at the 1 week mark on FB, messaged my extended family to donate, and texted some friends
Challenges Overcome: Was able to get a couple repeat donations from past years, just needed to remind people
Obstacles Faced: Continue to be surprised my how hard it is to get people to throw in $10. Convinced if I could get $10 from each person I interacted with then I'd already be past my goal.
Next Steps: Time to send my email to colleagues! It worked last year so fingers crossed it's fruitful again
Looking Back: Having people back you up is helpful- had my cousin encourage my family to donate as well which led to some responses

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