Light the Candles Social Media Fundraiser
Help spread the word about Birthday Wishes and raise funds by participating in our Instagram/Facebook fundraising campaign. Each month, we send out over 250 Birthdays-in-a-Box containing everything a child needs to safely celebrate their birthday including decorations, party supplies, goody bags, birthday gifts and baking supplies. Your support will help us continue to meet the increased requests for our Birthday-in-a-Box program!
SET UP YOUR CAMPAIGN:
Download the “Light the Candles” giving grid and About Birthday Wishes images and save them to your photos
Create an Instagram Story letting your friends know about Birthday Wishes and why you are fundraising. Write your own or use our example:
"I am participating in Birthday Wishes' Light a Candle Instagram Fundraiser! Will you help me meet my goal of $250? Donate $5, $10, $15, or $20 and I will light a candle for the birthday of a child living in a homeless shelter! Can I count on you to help?"
Post the About Birthday Wishes Slide
Post the Giving Grid! Fill in your Venmo and remember to tag @BirthdaysMatter or @BirthdayWishesLI on Instagram and @BirthdayWishes or @BirthdayWishesLI on Facebook and use the hashtag #DonationsBecomeCelebrations
Ask friends to donate by sending you a Venmo
WHEN YOU RECEIVE A DONATION:
Add a flame emoji above a candle with the corresponding amount each time you are notified of a donation
Repost the most current version of your card each day until you fill the card
Send the money that you have raised to Birthday Wishes via Venmo @Birthday-Wishes
Each completed card has a value of $250 and will help provide birthday cakes for over 50 children experiencing homelessness