Fundraising Tips & Tricks
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, we not only care for patients. We also help them return to full lives by offering a number of programs designed to enhance the quality of life for people who have lost ability due to serious injuries or chronic conditions. These programs are unique, but many are not generally covered by insurance.
Your fundraising minimum is required to climb and will only be based off of your fundraising, not your team’s average per climber. As a reminder, the minimum fundraising for a virtual climber is $100 and $200 for an in-person climber. Although fundraising may not be required for all corporate teams, it is still encouraged.
Fundraising Incentive Prizes
Did you know we offer extra incentives to those who go above and beyond in their fundraising? Check back here soon to see this year's incentives!
Participant Resources
- Learn more about your Participant Portal
- Learn how to Live Stream your SkyRise Participation
- See how to start a Facebook fundraiser
- Download our fundraising tips for more ideas to help you reach your goal!
- Sharing videos is another great way to the impact of your fundraising. Share videos like the one below in emails or on social media.
Share Your Impact
Your support directly supports our quality-of-life programs, which are often not covered by insurance. Read our Donor Impact Report and share with your donors so they can see their impact too.
Double Your Impact
Many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees. That means your gift can help even more people recover lost abilities and return to their lives and the people they love. Double the hope. Double the healing.
See if your company will match your gift to help more patients and families at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by using our tool below.
Facebook Fundraisers
Our platform allows you to connect your fundraising page with a Facebook fundraiser.
Keep in mind, you must have your total fundraising amount completed in order to pick up your packet/participate in SkyRise Chicago on November 2, so please make sure you finish your fundraising by 10/31 through Facebook, or plan to receive the rest of your required donations directly through your DonorDrive page.