FAQ

It all starts with why you are participating or raising money. Take time to understand what is motivating you. Then personalize your fundraising page. Include a picture of yourself with a big smile. Add links to your Instagram and other social media pages. And most importantly, share in your own voice why you are helping LMB. People are giving to support LMB and YOU!

Some people just ask everyone, and that has always worked. If you like to be more systematic make a list of everyone you know, not just those you think will give. You’ll be surprised by some of the people who step up to support your effort.

Let everyone know about your goal, why your motivated, and your deadline. If you created a list, send them a personal email with a link to your fundraising page. Place a picture with a link to your fundraising page on your social media and invite them to visit your page to read your reason and to support your effort. 

With your heart. There are no power words and phrases. Be sincere. Share why you’re motivated to fundraise. Ask everyone, smile, ask in person, ask on your social media pages. Hitting your goal is done $1 at a time. Don’t be afraid to ask big, and be grateful for the $1. Make it fun.

If you've never been a fundraiser, it can feel a little stressful. That's normal for most people. Most who have pushed past those jitters come to understand how rewarding it is to see the love and encouragement that comes to them. People give out of support and respect for you first, then the cause. If the thought of fundraising is overwhelming, then it may be better for you to be the donor and not the fundraiser!

Once you've asked someone directly for a donation through email or in person, respect their answer. If you've asked on social media then asking once every week should be plenty.

Using the same channels that worked in asking for donations, tell everyone how your fundraising drive is doing and share the actions you’re taking to meet the challenge. Keep it light, for example, you could post a picture of your trainer with - “just finished a grueling 1-mile ride in my basement”. People like to see you succeed!

Congratulations! You should feel good on doing a good deed. If you set up your donation page, then they will get a thank you note from LMB and a donation receipt. If you know your donor, take a moment and send them a thank you note. You want to acknowledge the gift and leave the door open for future contributions. You may end up enjoying fundraising and decide to do it again!

This is the fear that keeps many people from fundraising. It happens and it's not personal. Take a breath and feel good that you have put yourself out there! You have done more than 90% of those around you just by trying. Thank you!

Now, take a few minutes to review your fundraising page. Do you have a picture of you smiling or having fun? Is your personal message on the page positive? Did you put a link to your page on your emails and social media posts? Are your messages in your own words? If you answered no to any of the above then take a minute to fix them. If it's been less than a few days since you asked, be patient. If it's been a week since you asked, and your ready, post a progress report on social media in a fun and encouraging message.

This is the number one reason people are afraid to fundraise. The fear of being told no. The most important thing to remember is that while you have made a personal decision to fundraise, it's not a personal rejection when people don't give. Think about all the times you've been asked to donate to others and their cause. When you chose not to give, it was quick and hardly a thought. That will happen to you, and it won't be personal. With today's modern fundraising sites like this one, you can reach hundreds, maybe even thousands without insult. Just ask with passion and you may be surprised!

Yes. You can make a donation to a participant on a team or you can make a general team donation.

All donations should be mailed to:
League of Michigan Bicyclists
410 South Cedar Street
Suite A.

Please make all checks payable to: League of Michigan Bicyclists.
Please make sure that in the memo it says Campaign Template and who the donations should be credited to.

Click on the home page and begin typing the first or last name. Your options will display as you type.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact us.

If you check this checkbox, you will be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This amount will also be visible to the non-profit. However, on the fundraising page, your intended - initial donation amount will be displayed.

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.

Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed. If you made your donation in installments, you will receive a receipt each time a monthly payment is processed.

Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.

A Tax ID number identifies League of Michigan Bicyclists as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The League of Michigan Bicyclists Tax ID number is 38-2418387

When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "in memory of Aunt Cathy."

If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to League of Michigan Bicyclists.

It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. You may drop off the cash at League of Michigan Bicyclists along with your information or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If your donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact League of Michigan Bicyclists.

You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your headquarters page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by League of Michigan Bicyclists.

A Tax ID number identifies League of Michigan Bicyclists as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The League of Michigan Bicyclists Tax ID number is 38-2418387.

As your donors make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear in the Honor Roll.

Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select My Fundraising Report on the left side. You will then find a list of all of your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team .

To easily send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
2. Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
3. Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
4. Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email"

You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your fundraising efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your headquarters and edit your account preferences.

A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this https://lmb.rallybound.org/bike-it/ben.

When a donor makes a donation online, s/he can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be the donor's name, or it could be something like "From the whole Wolf family" or "In Memory of Aunt Cathy".