We encourage all participants to collect pledges. Further, we challenge each participant to beat the 2007 fundraiser average of $150. You can earn exciting incentive prizes based on the amount you raise.  In addition, the top three individual fundraisers will receive:

First place - Two round-trip tickets for any domestic Alaska Airlines flight (winner must raise a minimum of $5,000 in pledges; some airline restrictions apply)

Second place - One-year free gym membership of your choice (not to exceed $750)

Third place - Weber Spirit E-210 Gas BBQ Grill    

Funds raised through the Big Climb support research, patient aid, education and advocacy.  In addition to the satisfaction of helping our vital cause, fundraisers can earn incentive prizes and awards.

Fundraising Tips

1. By far, the fastest and easiest way to raise money is to use your free online fundraising page. Simply send an email to your list of contacts telling them to go to www.bigclimb.org  - click the "donate now" button - choose your name from the drop down list - and make a contribution. Funds will be credited to you and you don't have to do anything else. Your donors even automatically get a receipt online! Very simple and quick to use. You can also customize your fundraising page. Follow these these simple instructions.
    
2. Carry your pledge form with you.  You never know when you might run into a supporter.  
      
3. Share your connection to the cause.  If you or someone you know has battled a blood cancer, do the event in their honor. 
      
4. Set a goal, then reach it in manageable steps.  To raise $400:
    
   

   Ask	Amount	Total
   Yourself	1 x $25	$25
   Two family members	2 x $25	$50
   Five friends	5 x $25	$125
   Five coworkers	5 x $25	$125
   A neighbor	1 x $25	$25
   Someone from your book club or athletic team	1 x $25	$25
   Your hairdresser, dry cleaner or doctor	1 x $25	$25
   		$400

   
    
5. Remember to ask donors if their company has a matching gift program.  Matching gifts can double (or even triple) the original donation amount.

Pledge Collection Deadline  
To be eligible for prizes, all pledge money must be received at the Society by April 4, 2008. 

Please mail your pledge form and donations to:

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Attn: Big Climb
530 Dexter Ave. N, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
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You may also drop off pledges in person. The Washington/Alaska Chapter is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Quick Tax-Deduction Tips

1. All donations made to the Society are tax-deductible.

2. All checks should be made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

3. The Society will automatically send out a tax letter to those individuals who donate $75 or more.

4. If you have a donor who contributes more than $75 in cash, please list their address on your pledge form so that we can send a tax letter.

5. If you have a donor who contributes less than $75 and would like an acknowledgement of his or her donation, please enclose a small note or highlight the individual's name on your pledge form.

Contact

• For more information about this event visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
     
• For online fundraising questions, contact Nathan Eddings at nathan.eddings@lls.org.
     
• For event questions contact Wilma Comenat, Senior Campaign Manager, at wilma.comenat@lls.org. 
   
• Both Nathan and Wilma can be reached at 206.628.0777.