Raise Money for Raynaud’s!

It’s easy to encourage friends and family to support our cause on Facebook.  Just use this link and follow the steps to set up a fundraiser.  Once you click “Create” on the fundraiser, friends can donate in a few taps without leaving Facebook.  It’s a great way to celebrate birthdays and special events by asking others to donate the Raynaud’s Association in your honor.   October is Raynaud’s Awareness Month, and this is a great way to participate while helping us raise awareness for Raynaud’s!

You can set a fundraising goal and Facebook will track your progress.  They take care of collecting the money and distributing it to us directly, so you don’t have to deal with any of the details!  And Facebook covers all fees for donations made to charitable organizations, so every dollar goes to support our cause.  Check out how easy it is to promote Raynaud’s on Facebook and do your part in bringing warmth and comfort to fellow Frosties.

PayPal Giving Fund is an IRS-registered 501c(3) public charity that uses PayPal technology and financial support to fundraise for causes without charging donors or charities for their services.

As there are no transaction fees, the Raynaud’s Association will receive 100% of your donation.  PayPal Giving Fund provides receipts directly to donors acknowledging their generous support, so it’s an easy, one-step donation process that delivers full value to our organization.

You can also use the PayPal Giving Fund to create a fundraiser supporting the Raynaud’s Association through the PayPal app.  Here are 5 easy steps to get started:  Create a PayPal Fundraiser.

We hope you’ll consider donating to the Raynaud’s Association using PayPal Giving Fund today!

GoodShop.com is a gateway to over 100 great stores including Target, Macy’s, The Gap, Best Buy, Nordstrom, PetSmart, Staples and WalMart. These major brands have teamed up with GoodSearch to share a percentage of every sale with the Raynaud’s Association. So the next time you’re looking for a new book, computer, DVD, pair of shoes or clothing, go to GoodShop first at www.goodshop.com.

It’s simple. No username or password is required. Just designate the Raynaud’s Association as your favorite charity, click on the store’s logo from the GoodShop site and then shop as you normally would.

You’ll get the same great prices, but every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting our cause with donations that average around 3% of each sale – but can exceed 20%!

GoodSearch.com is a search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it’s powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter “Raynaud’s Association” as the charity you want to support. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7,300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving tool where donors contribute cash, stocks, or other assets to a fund managed by a sponsoring organization, like a community foundation or investment firm. Donors receive an immediate tax deduction for their contribution and can then advise on where the funds should be granted in the future.

DAF Direct makes it easy for you to recommend a grant to the Raynaud’s Association from your donor advised fund to support our awareness-building and educational activities.

• Select the sponsoring organization from the “Donate now from” field.
• Enter the amount (in dollars) you would like to recommend in the “Amount” field.
• Click on the “NEXT” button to proceed to the sponsoring organization’s website to complete your donor advised fund transaction.
• You will be directed to an external website to complete your transaction.

If your donor-advised fund doesn’t participate in DAF Direct, contact your financial institution, philanthropic advisor or fund manager directly.  Please supply the following information:

Tax ID:  13-4076990

Mailing Address:  Raynaud’s Association, 11 Topstone Road, Redding, CT  06896

A check from your fund will be sent directly to the Raynaud’s Association.  Please request that your name and address be included so that we may thank you for your generous contribution to our cause!