Fundraising

Ice Cream Fundraiser / PIIO Anniversary

Greetings Peloton.

We are hosting an Ice Cream Social fundraiser for the PIIO Anniversary and our peloton.

  • MONDAY, JULY 26th  10:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • We need you to donate at least $10 toward purchasing the ice cream (it will be accounted to your Pelotonia donations account after the event). Please turn in to Teresa by Friday at noon.
  • We also need folks to man the ice cream table in 45 minute increments (at least 2 at a time). If you man the table you will receive an equal split of 75% of the proceeds from the event. Please send an email to Teresa.kutcher@osumc.edu by Friday at noon for one of the following shifts:
    • Set up: 10 am – 10:45 am
    • 10:30 – 11:15 am
    • 11 -11:45 am
    • 11:30 am -12:15 pm
    • 12 – 12:45 pm
    • 12:30-1:15 pm
    • 1 – 1:45 pm
    • 1:30-2:15 pm
    • 2-2:45 pm
    • 2:30-3:15 pm
    • 3-3:45 pm
    • 3:30-4:15 pm
    • Close out and clean up: 4-5 pm

 

Thank you.

 

Things TO DO & Know

Greetings Peloton. I hope this finds you well. Please take a moment to read this and provide the information requested. We can only do this if we work together.

  1. We need items for the Silent Auction. Please send a picture and brief description to osupiio@osumc.edu  as soon as possible. The Auction Site is accessible Here.

    • Please use one of the banners below to advertise the auction. Please put it on your email signature lines, as your facebook/twitter/instagram/social media banner.

  2. If you are a volunteer, please sign up for a date, time, and place via pelotonia.org  or volunteer jobs can be found here.

  3. If you want to be a rider (and are not yet) the registration fee increases to $150 on July 1st.
  4. June 7-13 Matching Gift Incentive: Jumpstart your fundraising starting next week – any donation you receive of $25 or more (limited to $500), will be eligible to receive a matching donation from Team Buckeye. Details can be found by clicking this link. If the total amount of eligible donations exceeds our $30,000 allotment, we will randomly select gifts for matched donations.
  5. Team Buckeye Raffle Program: Free to use! Request packets of 25 tickets via email at teambuckeye@osumc.edu and include your mailing address. Tickets are sold for $10/each, and due back to us via mail by August 20, 2021. Details, and a list of prize offerings, can be found by clicking this link.
  6. Pelotonia Fundraising Toolkit: This includes great Pelotonia impact messaging, sample ask letters, social media guides, and a monthly fundraising framework you can customize to your plans! Click here.
  7. Fundraising Events Advice: From Team Buckeye-Alumni & Friends, captain Selena Browning shares great ideas for how to host in-person and virtual fundraising events for Pelotonia. Click here.
  8. Cycling Training & Advice: For Riders, learn from the best on how to train for your ride, prevent injuries, follow road safety protocols, and treat your body right with nutrition to fuel your rides! Click here.
  9. Team Buckeye Bike Lease: Submit a form on our website to request a bike. For $200, you rent a road bike, helmet, and lock from us to train all spring and summer, ride in Ride Weekend, and return to us. Great for first time riders, or for those needing a road bike for longer distances. Click here.
  10. Team Buckeye Asset Kit: Here you will find logo files, Zoom/Microsoft Teams backgrounds, social media graphics, email templates, and other items to help you spread the Team Buckeye brand. Click here.

Team Buckeye Town Hall

You’re invited to join Team Buckeye for an informative virtual town hall where we’ll give:

  • an overview of what to expect for Pelotonia 2021,
  • share resources for fundraising and training, and
  • answer any questions you may have about all things Team Buckeye.

We hope you’ll join us on either June 2 from 2-3 p.m. or June 3 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

All attendees will get $20 deposited into their fundraising account for participating, and five people will get an additional $25 for correctly answering trivia questions during the sessions.

Click the button below to register. A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to your chosen town hall date.
Register here

 

2nd Annual Silent Auction – July 11-20

We need to start advertising for our Silent Auction now and build a frenzy for bidders this year.

To do that, we need your help and your willingness to post on social media, use in your emails, and whatever other way you have available to market this event. Below find some banners you can use. Please also add one to your OSU signature line. If you have a problem downloading, please let Teresa know and she will email your favorite to you.

We also need your items/services for sale. The items/services can be new, used, created, donated, baked, made, and of any genre.

Take a look at our silent auction site; you only need to send a picture, brief description, and estimated value to osupiio@osumc.edu and Teresa will post it to the site. The more items we have and the sooner we have them, the more excitement we can generate.  This will help you reach your fundraising goal as you will receive 70% of the sale price of each item of yours that sells. The remaining 30% will be pulled with everyone else’s and split evenly between everyone who participates.

Be creative!        Ask your family and friends to donate items!       Tell everyone about the auction!       Post about the auction!

Thank you.

Getting Ready to Fundraise as a Peloton!

Hello all.

It’s time to start thinking about our 2nd Annual Silent Auction that will happen in July.

July 11th @ 8 am – July 20th @ 3 pm

32auctions.com/OHIOPeDa1ers2

What we need from you are items or services to sell in the silent auction. Last year we had items such as handcrafted pens, Korean bookmarks/lettercard, Christmas gift wrapping, Cardiff S1 skates, artwork, and baked goods or homemade bone broth. We need your help to make this event successful.

Send a picture and brief description with the estimated value of your items to OSUPIIO@osumc.edu no later than Friday, June 25th

I will be sending out Marketing items for you to talk up, post on social media and post physically soon.

___________

We also would like to have a Science Art Event. However, I need to know if we have enough Science art for the event. Can you please let Teresa know if you are willing to contribute to this event in the next week?

I am also going to be contacting some local restaurants to “host us”. So that we get as many people to eat there that night as possible and anyone who presents our flyer – a percentage of their spending is donated to our peloton!

Would any of you participate in a “BRT Window decorating contest” if I received permission to do so?

Please comment on this post with any other ideas or thoughts.

 

 

 

Kick-off, Resources, and Raffle Tickets

Hello PeDa1ers! I hope you are having a great Friday!

We are planning a fun kick off based on the old Hollywood Squares game show.

  • If you would like to participate, please let Teresa (osupiio@osumc.edu) know.
  • We are looking at a May date – but it is not yet set in stone.
  • We have some Pelotonia folks who have volunteered.
  • We would like to make this a fund raiser – but I need some help figuring that out. Please share any ideas! 🙂

The PeDa1ers can win a $1,000 bonus if we bring in 10 or more riders between April 12-25.

  • This money will go to the peloton and then be shared evenly at the end of the fundraising time.

It’s time for Team Buckeye Raffle Tickets again!

  • Please let me know how many you would like, and Teresa will order them for you.
  • Then you can pick them up from her office. (Or you can order yourself)
  • If you like, Teresa will also take care of turning in tickets and monies, but she must receive them by August 16th.

Featured 2021 Prizes

  • Two season tickets for all Ohio State Home Football Games in 2021 (two winners) *
  • Cabin for two on-board the 2022 Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, including a $600 airfare voucher **
  • A personally customized A:1 Adventure Bike from Roll Bicycle. Package includes cycling helmet and lock
  • A suite for 12 to an Ohio State Men’s Basketball game
  • A suite for 12 to an Ohio State Women’s Basketball game
  • A suite for 12 to an Ohio State Men’s Hockey match
  • A $500 VISA gift card from Team Buckeye (three winners)

Check back here for updates on prize packages for 2021!

How It Works

  • Raffle tickets are distributed free of charge to any Team Buckeye member looking to supplement their Pelotonia fundraising efforts.
  • Email us to let us know how many tickets you would like to reserve. Tickets come in increments of 25. Unsold tickets can be returned with no penalty.
  • In your email, include your name, Participant ID, mailing address, phone number and Team Buckeye Peloton name.
  • Tickets must be sold for $10 a ticket.
  • Payment for tickets must be made by check payable to Pelotonia. Please include the Participant ID or Peloton name in the memo section of all checks collected.
  • Raffle entries and payment must be returned via mail to: Team Buckeye, PO Box 818, Columbus, OH 43216
  • DO NOT mail your checks and raffle ticket entries to Pelotonia.
  • All money and raffle entries must be returned no later than end of day, Friday, August 20.
  • Raffle winners will be drawn on Friday, August 27 at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Team Buckeye Facebook page. Winners will be contacted immediately thereafter.
  • 100% of the funds raised from ticket sales will be directed to your personal fundraising account or to a Peloton’s account as directed by the ticket seller.

Rules and Regulations

  • Proceeds from raffle tickets sales will be deposited into the fundraising account of one Team Buckeye member or one peloton team account as directed.
  • Under no circumstances are raffle tickets to be given away in exchange for a donation made directly to an individual’s Pelotonia profile page or to a peloton’s profile page.
  • Raffle prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.
  • Purchasing a raffle ticket is not a charitable contribution and no gift acknowledgement will be provided.
  • Raffle purchaser need not be present to win.
  • Individuals must be 18 years of age or older to purchase tickets.
  • Raffle entries/payment/unused tickets must be returned to Team Buckeye, PO Box 818, Columbus, OH 43216, no later than Friday, August 20, 2021 to be eligible for the drawing.
  • When returning ticket stubs and money, please include the Participant ID or Peloton Name, Amount Enclosed and Date on the deposit envelope provided with your tickets.
  • If the ticket buyer is an Ohio State University Faculty, Staff or Student, please check the appropriate box on the ticket stub.
  • Complete details on raffle packages will be provided to winners.

100% of proceeds dedicated to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

* In the event that the 2021 Ohio State football season is modified due to restrictions on public gatherings, and as determined by the Ohio Department of Health and the State of Ohio, the winner(s) of the season tickets will have the option of accepting the 2021 season tickets for the modified season or deferring the entire 2021 season ticket package to the 2022 season. In the event that the 2021 Ohio State football season is cancelled, the winners will still be selected on August 27, 2021 and the season ticket package(s) will be provided for the 2022 football season.

** In the event that the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer 2022 trip (dates TBD) is modified due to restrictions on public gatherings, and as determined by the Ohio Department of Health and the State of Ohio, the winner of the package will have the option of accepting the 2022 cruise package as modified or deferring the 2022 package to the 2023 Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. In the event that the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer 2022 trip is cancelled, the winner will still be selected on August 27, 2021 and the cruise package will be provided for the 2023 Buckeye Cruise for Cancer trip.

 

 

 

Fundraising Events

Upcoming Peloton Fundraisers

  1. Change jars – If you would like a change jar to post at your favorite restaurant, regular gas station, church, gym, etc. Let Teresa know and she will get one for you.
  2. Be looking through that stuff you have tucked away in the closets, attic or garage. Sell it at our online silent auction to support our Pelotonia fundraising.
  3. Have a great skill (like Mohamed who bakes wonderful cakes)? These sell at the silent auction as well.
  4. Have some really cool art work? Really cool science pictures?  We are planning an art auction as well to help you raise funds.

Be creative! Send a brief description and a nice photo to Teresa so that she can get the information together for these auctions.

The Art Sale will be in June and the Silent Auction will be in July. Don’t wait until the last minute. And don’t forget to talk it up with your friends and family, post on social media, and even get donations of items from businesses you regularly frequent.

Pick a button

Did you check out the Team Buckeye Asset kit?

Add one of these to your signature line and show your support while encouraging folks to donate to you. Don’t forget to provide a link to your profile or to this website  for donations.

Start fundraising now for yourself.

If you are interested in placing a “change” collection jar at your favorite restaurant, convenience store, or other business – ask them. When you get permission let Teresa know and she will get you a OH! IO PeDa1ers branded jar to use. Then you just have to empty it once a week, turn the change into dollars (coinstar kiosk search), and then turn the money into Teresa to get to Pelotonia for you. Teresa will be placing a change jar in our kitchen area on the BRT 5th floor as well.

Do you need a Plan?

Try utilizing the My Plan TEMPLATE:

(or email osupiio.edu and request a Word document).

MY PLAN:

My Super Peloton: TEAM BUCKEYE

My Peloton: OH!IO PeDa1ers

My Captain: Zihai Li

My Administrator: Teresa Kutcher

 My Participation level:

Rider: ______ miles    $______ donations

  • Other goals______________________________________

Challenger:     $_________donations

  • Goals/Activities: ______________________________________________
  • Goals/Activities: ______________________________________________
  • Goals/Activities: ______________________________________________

Volunteer:      $_________ donations

Area to volunteer: ____________________________________________

FUNDRAISING PLAN:

Peloton / Pelotonia / Team Buckeye Fundraising activities:

  • Determine which peloton fundraising activities you will participate in. These will be listed on our website.
  • Will you sell Team Buckeye raffle tickets?    NO. (Request from your Administrator.)
  • Are there Team Buckeye incentives you can utilize?

_____________________________________________________________

  • Are there Pelotonia incentives you can utilize? ?

_____________________________________________________________

 

My List of Donors:

  • Make a list.
  • No name should be excluded.
  • Include family, friends, businesses, co-workers, retailers you often frequent, use facebook, twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, add it to your signature line on emails and posts.
  • If you think it, write it down.
  • Use the table below. Check the appropriate box when you have completed the following actions:
    • A – Ask this person to donate
    • D – Receive a donation from this person
    • TY – Send a thank you for the donation.
Family A D TY Friends A D TY CoWorkers A D TY Businesses & Posts A D TY

 

My “Ask Letter”

Things to consider:

  • Your ASK is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of fundraising. If you don’t ask, you cannot get.
  • Are you going to ask for an amount? (i.e., … I am asking all of my friends and family to donate $10 to help me reach my goal of $___.)
  • Why are you participating? Be sure to phrase it positively – even if you are required to participate!
  • Use a template (see below) and add a personal note to each in the opening (salutation) or closing.
  • Method of asking, i.e., email, actual letter, post on social media, advertisement note in newsletter, a phone call, etc.
  • When will you make the ask and when will you follow up?

 

My 1st  Ask: ______________ (date) by __________________(method)

 

My 1st  Follow up: ____________ (date) by ________________(method)

My 2nd Follow up: ____________ (date) by ________________(method)

 

Sample email/letter:

I am excited to share that I am participating in Pelotonia this year as a__________.

Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund innovative cancer research and has grown into a global event. To date, Pelotonia has raised more than $217 million for cancer research and directs 100% of every participant-raised dollar to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC). The OSU community is especially proud that Pelotonia pledged $102,265,000 in 2019 to launch the OSUCCC Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO). This is where I work! We are a bench-to-bedside research initiative focused on harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer. You can learn more about the PIIO and Pelotonia’s lifetime impact at Pelotonia.org/Our-Impact.

And we are going to keep on PeDa1ing! I am fortunate to work alongside colleagues, researchers, staff, and students who are passionate about their work toward a cancer cure in the PIIO and the OSUCCC.  PIIO members come from 11 of the 15 OSU colleges and all share a commitment to creating a cancer-free world, one person and one discovery at a time; I am honored and very proud to have the opportunity to support our peloton and the Pelotonia team!

Don’t forget that every single dollar we raise is invested in the brightest minds in cancer research (including me ) who are making cancer therapies less toxic and more effective for patients. From increasing cancer prevention and early detection methods to creating new drugs that are in use today – Pelotonia dollars are truly saving lives.

I’m proud to ask for your support of my fundraising goal knowing that Pelotonia directs 100% of every dollar raised by its participants to innovative cancer research at the OSUCCC-James.

You may not realize this, but both my father and grandfather died from cancer, and two years ago, I fought my own cancer battle. I hope you will consider making a donation by following this link to my profile page at  https://pelotonia.org/profile/(Add in your ID number)  or through the OH!IO PeDa1ers peloton page.

Sincerely,

Thank yous:

  • Are THE 2nd MOST IMPORTANT part of your fundraising and sets the stage for repeat donations each year.
  • Determine if you will send thanks upon receipt of the donation (keep a stack handy or an email template thank you) or all at once after the ride. (Maybe both?)
  • Don’t forget, if you share your donation list with the Administrator, the Captain of OH!IO PeDa1ers will send a thank you as well.
  • Using your list from above, mark off names as you send your asks, receive donations, and send your thank yous.

 

TRAINING PLAN:

  • Goal:_____________________________________________________

Step 1: _____________________________________________________________Step 2: _____________________________________________________________

Step 3: _____________________________________________________________

Step 4: _____________________________________________________________

 

  • Goal:_____________________________________________________

Step 1: _____________________________________________________________Step 2: _____________________________________________________________

Step 3: _____________________________________________________________

Step 4: _____________________________________________________________

 

  • Goal:_____________________________________________________

Step 1: _____________________________________________________________Step 2: _____________________________________________________________

Step 3: _____________________________________________________________

Step 4: _____________________________________________________________

 

Sample Ask letter/email

Hello ______,

I am excited to share that I am participating in Pelotonia this year as a__________.

Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established with the objective to fund innovative cancer research and has grown into a global event. To date, Pelotonia has raised more than $217 million for cancer research and directs 100% of every participant-raised dollar to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC). The OSU community is especially proud that Pelotonia pledged $102,265,000 in 2019 to launch the OSUCCC Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology (PIIO). This is where I work! We are a bench-to-bedside research initiative focused on harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer. You can learn more about the PIIO and Pelotonia’s lifetime impact at Pelotonia.org/Our-Impact.

And we are going to keep on PeDa1ing! I am fortunate to work alongside colleagues, researchers, staff, and students who are passionate about their work toward a cancer cure in the PIIO and the OSUCCC.  PIIO members come from 11 of the 15 OSU colleges and all share a commitment to creating a cancer-free world, one person and one discovery at a time; I am honored and very proud to have the opportunity to support our peloton and the Pelotonia team!

Don’t forget that every single dollar we raise is invested in the brightest minds in cancer research (including me 🙂 ) who are making cancer therapies less toxic and more effective for patients. From increasing cancer prevention and early detection methods to creating new drugs that are in use today – Pelotonia dollars are truly saving lives.

I’m proud to ask for your support of my fundraising goal knowing that Pelotonia directs 100% of every dollar raised by its participants to innovative cancer research at the OSUCCC-James.

To make a donation, please follow this link to my profile page at  https://pelotonia.org/profile/(Add in your ID number)  or through the OH!IO PeDa1ers peloton page.

Sincerely,