The pandemic and wildfires have reminded all of us how important our Unalayee community is. It may be a long time before we are gathered for in-person celebrations and campfires, but weād like to invite everyone to connect with us virtually as this year comes to an end. Community is people: weād love to āseeā you, even if you canāt support camp financially!
This page includes FAQs and instructions to help our community connect this holiday season. Click on each for more information.
- #GivingTuesday Virtual Campfire: December 1st at 7 pm PST Weād love to have you perform or just show up and watch! #GivingTuesday is about finding innovative ways for communities to give – and giving the gift of laughter and entertainment we think totally qualifies!
- Create a #GivingTuesday Fundraiser and raise money for Unalayee! This is a great opportunity to ask your friends and family to donate in your name this Holiday Season. You can also contribute to our main campaign here.
- Participate in our first-ever online Silent Auction! The Silent Auction will launch on December 1st during our #GivingTuesday Campfire and will continue through the end of our Holiday Party on December 11th. Auction items range from hand made crafts by Unalayee staff, to vacation packages! All proceeds benefit our Campership Fund.
- Attend our Virtual Holiday Party on December 11th at 7 pm PST with live music by Mona Angelini, Nicco Tyson, and David Corbett, games to catch up with other Unalayee community members, and our Silent Auction finale! Register today – itās totally free to attend!
I. #GivingTuesday Virtual Campfire: December 1st at 7 pm PST
We had such a great time at our first two virtual campfires during the Hike-a-Thon that we can’t wait to do it again! Performers will be invited to join a live Zoom meeting or send us a .mp4 video file in advance, and anyone can watch live on YouTube.
Sign up to perform by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/1G8GyT5Frm8UiWX47. Performers who are under 18 must also submit a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian.
Watch the campfire live on December 1st by clicking here: https://youtu.be/kJrsQZ1oErY.
II. How to Create a #GivingTuesday Fundraiser
Start your own Fundraiser on Facebook today:
- On your Home page on Facebook, you should see a tab on the left-hand side called āFundraisers.ā You may first have to click “See more” to find it. Click on that and it will give you an option to select a nonprofit to create a fundraiser for.
Type āCamp Unalayeeā into the nonprofit search box and click on it. - Fill out some basic info: How much money do you want to try to raise? ($200 is a good goal, but it could be anything you decide. Itās ok if you donāt reach your goal). When does the fundraiser end? (December 1st, 2020).
- On the next page, write a personalized message about why Unalayee is important to you, or use the pre-made message Facebook provides (of course, personalized is always better!)
- Publish the fundraiser and invite your friends and family.
- Send personal messages to people who you think might be likely to give to something that is important to you. (see templates below)
- Share your campaign multiple times leading up to #GivingTuesday.
Need an example of a campaign? Click here to see our Director Sarahās page!
In the week before #GivingTuesday: e-mail, call, text, invite through Facebook (whatever works for you!) and ask your friends and family to donate to Unalayee on #GivingTuesday ā make sure to share the link to your personal campaign page (or our general campaign here). See below for a template e-mail and Facebook post to help make it easy!
On December 1st: remind your friends and family to donate, share your campaign all over social media, share if you donated, remind your friends to donate, and THANK your friends who do donate!
Here are some templates to make sharing easy:
1 ) Lead up E-mail:
Hello INSERT NAME OF YOUR FRIEND HERE,
Iām fundraising for Camp Unalayee this #GivingTuesday, December 1st. Iām helping them raise $15,000 in donations ā which will send kids who normally couldnāt afford a summer camp experience to camp this summer.
Youāve probably heard me talk about why Unalayee is important to me before, but in case you havenāt INSERT WHY CAMP UNALAYEE HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE HERE.
Will you join me on #GivingTuesday by supporting this organization that has changed my life? Check out my personal fundraising page and donate at INSERT LINK TO YOUR PAGE HERE. Any amount makes a difference in a childās life.
Thanks so much in advance!
2) December 1st E-mail:
Hi INSERT NAME OF YOUR FRIEND HERE,
Remember when I told you about #GivingTuesday? Itās today! Iām helping Camp Unalayee raise $15,000 for their financial assistance program. I have a personal goal of ENTER YOUR PERSONAL GOAL HERE. Any amount you can donate will help a kid get to summer camp in the wilderness. Please help support this organization which has made an impact in both my life and so many others. Donate here: ENTER LINK TO YOUR PAGE HERE.
Thanks so much for celebrating giving with me!
3) Sample Facebook Post, Before December 1st:
Save the date: #GivingTuesday is December 1st. Join me by supporting the summer camp I love: Unalayee! ENTER LINK TO YOUR PAGE HERE
Iām hoping to raise ENTER YOUR PERSONAL GOAL HERE for my favorite summer camp ā Unalayee ā on #GivingTuesday! Check out my fundraising page: ENTER LINK TO YOUR PAGE HERE
4) On December 1st:
Today is #GivingTuesay! Join me in supporting my favorite summer camp: Unalayee! ENTER LINK TO YOUR PAGE HERE. Iām hoping to raise ENTER YOUR PERSONAL GOAL HERE!
I just donated to Camp Unalayeeās #GivingTuesday challenge! Have you yet? ENTER LINK TO OUR MAIN CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE
- Do I need to sign up for an account on biddingowl.com to bid? Yes, you need to sign up for a bidder login. It’s a fast process. We promise! You will not need to enter your credit card to bid.
- Can I bid anonymously? Yes, you are given the opportunity to choose your username.
- How will I receive the item(s) I won? If your item was a gift certificate or experience, you will receive the details in your email. If your item needs to be shipped, we’ll do our best to get it in the mail within a week after the close of the auction, and we’ll email you with the tracking number.
- How can I pay for my items? Once you win, you will be notified that you need to pay. You can do so using Paypal or a credit card on BiddingOwl OR you can contact us here to arrange to pay by check or cash.
IV. Attend our Virtual Holiday Party on December 11th at 7 pm PST
Join us for a live Zoom Holiday Party featuring musical performances, games, breakout rooms, connection with other Unalayee community members, and our Silent Auction finale! Register today – itās totally free to attend!
When: Dec 11, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this party:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsdeusqjsoHN3v3LNdfK0hAUZlBa2sZcp7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Further questions?
Please email Sarah at friends@gocampu.com if you have any questions or concerns about any part of our year-end campaign.
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