11 Cities. 1 Mission. Join the PALS Fundraising Challenge!
Together, we’re raising $77,000 across 11 cities for 11 weeks!
Each program city has a goal of raising $7,000 before the start of summer!
As a Participant or Volunteer Leader, you have the opportunity to be a champion for PALS by sharing your personal fundraising page and inspiring more people to join our mission. Through your fundraising efforts, PALS is able to provide travel assistance, financial aid, university housing, meals, and unforgettable experiences.
Participating Cities
📍 Philadelphia
📍 New York
📍 Atlantic City
📍 Los Angeles
📍 Cleveland
📍 Boston
📍 Baltimore
📍 Chicago
📍 San Francisco
📍 Washington DC
📍 New Jersey
Let’s come together and make this the biggest PALS fundraising campaign yet!
How-to Get Started
Step 1: Sign up and create your personal or team fundraising page.
Step 2: Set a fundraising goal and personalize your page.
Step 3: Share your page with friends, family, and coworkers.
Step 4: Track your progress and earn awesome incentives!
Follow us on social media and use our campaign hashtag: #PALSFundraisingChallenge
resources & Support
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Check out our Fundraising Tool Kit with suggestions and ideas on fundraising!
Challenges & Prizes!
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Weekly
Top Weekly Fundraiser: Social media shout-out + special recognition
First Fundraiser to Hit $500: Wins exclusive PALS swag
Most Creative Fundraising Idea: Featured on PALS website & social media
Monthly
March - Fast Start Award: PALS branded item for each participant to the first city to hit $3,000
April - Most Donors Award: ___ to the individual with the most donors
May - Fundraising MVP: Special video shout-out from a PALS leader + a feature in the PALS newsletter to the city with the highest overall engagement
Overall
Top Fundraising City: An exclusive PALS celebration event during Camp
Top Individual Fundraiser: Personalized appreciation package from PALS
Have questions or need support setting up your page?
Email Brittany, PALS Development Associate at support@palsprograms.org.
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Create your personal fundraising page by clicking HERE to be directed to GiveLively (PALS fundraising platform).
Click “I Want to Fundraising For This.”
Sign up! You’ll either create a new account or log in with your account if you have fundraised at PALS before.
Choose your Location’s Team. Every location will have a “Team” this year, join the team of the location you’re going to!
Personalize your page by adding your name, why you are fundraising for PALS, and a picture of yourself.
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Enter your name.
Enter your “Why PALS?” in the “Add a Note” section. Tell others why you are passionate about PALS.
Enter your fundraising goal.
Upload a profile picture.
Upload a “hero image” that will display on the page. You can even add in a video too!
Click “save.”
Check your email from GiveLively. You’ll receive next steps and have a link to your page.
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Post on social media. Share the link to your page on all your platforms, include your story & tag @PALSPrograms.
Share with family and friends through messages, emails, texts, notes - you name it!
Check out this resource to find out how to host an event, share a bingo board, and tons more!
Share about PALS while at camp. People want to give to what you are passionate about! Give live updates while at Camp through social media.
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PALS is proud to offer financial aid to any participants. This is made possible by the generous donations of our community to support our mission of inspiring a world of belonging.
As members of the PALS Family, you know PALS changes attitudes, transforms lives, and inspires a world of belonging. Personal fundraising pages is an invitation to your friends and family to be a part of that with you!
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Email Chris, PALS Development Associate, at support@palsprograms.org or by calling the PALS office line at (267) 477-7257.
Whether it’s planning a fundraiser or assistance setting up your page, we’re here for you.
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