Seeking Sponsors:
SCFS "Get Outside" Challenge

In honor of Earth Day, we invite friends to get out into the natural world - running, walking, hiking, biking - from Saturday, April 24 through Sunday, May 9. The “Get Outside” Challenge is great way to invite friends to support the SCFS Scholarship Fund, too.

After registering as a student or an adult, participants ask folks to sponsor them by making a donation through the Friends School Centre Gives platform. Donations can be per mile or as a lump sum.

Who can I ask to sponsor me in the "Get Outside" Challenge?

• Classmates, colleagues, or co-workers
• Family members
• Neighbors
• Friends
• Local community members or folks in far-flung locations!

How do I ask someone to sponsor me?

• Phone call
• Email
• In-person 
• Video message

What do I say when I ask someone to sponsor me?

• Click here to download a sample letter. You can copy it word-for-word or adapt it to make it your own!

How will sponsors know how far I went?

• Follow up with them on May 10 to let them know how many miles you logged during the two weeks.

How will sponsors pay their pledges?

• Sponsors can click here to pay their pledges through the SCFS Centre Gives webpage on May 11 and 12. This will help stretch pledge funds further!
• Sponsors can send pledge funds to the participant or the participant's parent/guardian and ask them to make an equivalent gift through the SCFS Centre Gives webpage.

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All Friends School students who complete the #GetOutside Challenge will receive a seedling planted by the K/1 class.

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If you have other questions about how to seek sponsors, please reach out to:

Annie Boggess, Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Miranda Kaye, Clerk of Development Committee
Paige Goeke, Administrative Assistant 

Thank you for your support of the SCFS "Get Outside" Challenge!

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Thank you to ACE Hardware for donating soil and planters for our seedlings!