FUNDRAISING GUIDE

1. Ask JET and Japanese friends to buy them (they are cheaper and better than what can be bought in Japan) Make use of your prefectural listserves, special interest group listserves, and other networks to promote the campaign.
2. Ask friends if they want to sell them also.
3. Contact your town or city hall (or ask your CIR) for assistance - many have avenues to help with internationalization and fund raising.
4. Ask students (this should be done only with your school’ prior approval) to either buy or sell cards. You could get all your students to buy one card each (only 100yen) and write an English letter to you or to the children at the orphanage.
5. Ask teachers if they are interested in starting a tradition in your school by sending Christmas cards. You will be surprised at how well they are received!
6. Set up displays of pictures and Go M.A.D. info wherever possible, ie. JET Conferences, your workplace, on the internet, festivals, or any cultural venues.
7. Ask the local media – newspaper reporters or radio station djs – to promote Go M.A.D.
8. Ask local shop owners to set up a display of cards and pictures.
9. Set up your own webpage for the cards and link it to your local AJET or prefectural site.
10. Start early, stay genki, and just think how you are making a difference in the lives of so many great kids!

We WELCOME more Fundraising tips from you!

Fundraising is a top priority at Go M.A.D., for obvious reasons. If you have a great fundraising story to tell, please share it. If you and your friends staged a successful event at home or here in Japan, please let us know all the details. We would like to compile event ideas to create a FUNDRAISING site specifically suited for JETs. All it takes is a little motivation and organization to raise funds for a worthy cause. Tell Jennifer Hobbs how creative you are at gomadcardsales@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!