1. Ask local businesses and companies to support your efforts to participate in AFS.
2. Find people or businesses to sponsor you and match every dollar you raise up to a certain amount ($100, $500, $1000, etc.).
3. Give the business owner the page about your program and the financial need you have.
4. Send them a thank you note after receiving their donation.
5. Have your sponsors talk to their company or corporation about employee matching funds programs.
6. Tell your prospective sponsors how they can make their donation twice as effective with a "Matching fund."

• Items needed: Compose a one page sheet with a little about yourself and your AFS program

• Time required: 1 day

• Amount you can expect to raise: $ 400 - $ 2500

This student wrote this letter to local businesses and corporations to help fundraise:

Example

Here's a fantastic example of one AFSer that used this method to raise funds:
(Check out the "Attachments" section below to get a closer look at these documents)

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