Do-It-Yourself Fundraising
Support Virginia Garcia’s work in ways that fit your schedule and needs with our do-it-yourself ideas.
Peer-to-Peer Online Fundraising
Create your own online fundraiser for your birthday, in honor of a loved one, in recognition of a special holiday, or “just because.” It is easy to set up your own fundraising page and start asking friends and family to donate to support Virginia Garcia with our crowdfunding template. You will be able to customize your fundraiser and track your progress through your fundraising page dashboard and share it with your network through social media, email, and phone.
How to create an online fundraiser for Virginia Garcia:
• Visit the “Fundraise for Virginia Garcia” form
• Click on “Create My Own Fundraising Page”
• Fill in the required fields and click “Create My Page”
• In your email inbox, find the email with the subject line “Personalize your
Crowdfunding page.” If you cannot find it, please check your Junk or spam folder.
• Click on “Personalize My Page”
• Make your desired edits and click “Save and Publish”
• In your email inbox, find the email with the subject line “Support my Fundraising Effort” and
click “Donate to my Cause”
• Copy the link from your personalized online fundraiser and share with your network
to start raising funds for Virginia Garcia.
Download our DIY Fundraising Toolkit for a how-to, best practices, and guidelines.
Host a Fundraising Event
Support Virginia Garcia by hosting your own in-person or virtual fundraising event tailored to your unique interests and talents. Whether you are passionate about fitness, art, or baking, there are countless ways to make a difference in our community. Your creativity can help us continue our mission to provide essential health care services to those we serve.
Examples of Fundraising Events
• Organize a 5k Run/Walk: Bring your community together for a healthy and active event
that raises awareness and funds.
• Host a “Paint ‘N’ Sip” Event: Combine creativity and relaxation with a guided painting
class paired with a wine tasting.
• Plan a Bake Sale: Share your favorite treats while supporting Virginia Garcia.
Gathering with a Purpose
Build community and connection by advancing Virginia Garcia’s mission with a Gathering with a Purpose (GWAP).
Whether you are celebrating a special birthday, milestone, holiday or just a way to get together, a GWAP is meant to allow you to spend time with people you enjoy and share more about our work and mission as a way add a giving component to your gathering. It helps us generate awareness enthusiasm about our mission, and cultivate new relationships with potential donors. Anyone who is passionate about our mission and wants to share it with their network is welcome to host a GWAP to spread the word about our mission at Virginia Garcia. A GWAP can be whatever the host wants it to be.
Download our Gathering with a Purpose guide to gain clarity on what your event could look like.
If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a GWAP, please reach out to our Development Officer for more information.
