How to Raise $5,000 in 3 Weeks

There are 5 simple steps an MTS Apprentice can take to raise $5,000 in 3 weeks. They all start with P: Step Description Resource Partnership Update your MTS Apprentice partnership portal. Emails from Greg Gough. Portal Make sure that it has up to date information:  About me  About my apprenticeship  Prayer Points  Giving Thermometer People Identify the 10 most likely people who would Pages 12 and 27 of the MTS financially support you as an apprentice. (If you Support Raising Handbook can can think of 20 likely people that is even better) really help: http://www.mts.com.au/asset s/pdf/10868_TRI_MTS_Suppor t- RaisingHandbook_FA_HR[1].p df Personally Send out a letter requesting support. MTS has a See the “MTS Fundraising Penned standard support raising letter that you may like Letter (Kiara Meres)” Letter1 to use as a template. We suggest that you edit the letter, and hand write the following:  The salutation  The signature  A personal PS note Petition (ask) 7 days after people receive the letter, contact Your phone. It is better to people and ask them if they are keen to text, FB Private Message or support. (Hey, don’t be surprised to find that email than to not ask. If you when you call people they may say, “Yeah, we are scared to call, remember got your letter and donated online already”) the first call is the hardest call. (You may like to meet with another apprentice to ‘make your calls”) Publicly Make an announcement up front at church. If A 1 x slide PowerPoint Declare you just say exactly what is on the slide, people slideshow has been prepared Gospel Need will love it. You don’t have to be Mr or MRS by MTS. (I also print the slide Super Personality. Just share the need. (You can out on A5 paper to be put in also copy your “Partnership Portal” URL and the bulletin). post it on Facebook to raise support”.

1 What I often do is scan the letter before I put it in an envelope. I then email it to the person and write, “Hey Bill, I have just put a letter in the mail to you. I thought I’d also scan it and send it to you, just in case you find mail easier to deal with electronically. God Bless, Benny”. They then enjoy both the personal nature of the letter, and the convenience of replying quickly.