Fundraising FAQs
1. What are some fundraising tips?
- Create a Custom Fundraiser URL – This link can be used in emails and social media posts to bring people directly to your fundraising site for donations.
- Make it personal and let donors know why the Wisconsin Lions Camp is so important.
- Set a goal to track your progress and let donors know how much more you need to raise.
- Start with family and friends so they know that you are raising money for the Wisconsin Lions Camp and ask them to support you.
- Focus on the “why” – Providing a free camp experience for Wisconsin youth and adults with disabilities.
- Share via email, social media, or personal conversations.
- Employer Match – Check if your employer will match the amount of funds that you raise.
2. Who should fundraising checks be made out to?
- Wisconsin Lions Foundation, Inc. (WLF)
- In the comments section of the check, write Hustle S’more and your name as the fundraiser.
3. I created a personal fundraising page on the race website but have potential donors who don’t want to donate online. What do I do?
- Use our donation sheet to collect donations and bring it with you when you check in on the event day.
- If you are not attending the event, make sure to mail in the donations you collected with a copy of the donation sheet and allow enough mailing time for it to arrive by August 7, 2026.
- On event day we will add your donation sheet totals to your online donation totals.
4. Is the Wisconsin Lions Foundation a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization?
- Yes. Donations may be tax deductible. When collecting donations, if donors wish to receive a receipt they must provide their mailing address.
5. People have pledged their support for a donation but have not actually given me payment yet. Does it count towards my fundraising totals?
- No. We will only count donations in hand at check in on the day of the event.
6. Where do I mail my donation sheet and donations if I am unable to attend in person?
Wisconsin Lions Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Hustle S’more for Lions Camp
3834 County Road A
Rosholt, WI 54473
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