The best way to get sponsors is to ask! You’ll be surprised how many people will sponsor you if you simply ask them. Start with the closest circle of family, friends and co-workers. Fundraising is super easy, and we have two ways you can get started!

Hit these fundraising milestones to receive great prizes!

• Raise $100 (individuals) - Receive a water bottle.

• Raise $250 (individuals) - Receive a Cycle 4 St. Joe's 2018 cycling jersey.

• Raise $10,000 (individuals) - Receive a distinctive Cycle 4 St. Joe’s AMBASSADOR cycling jersey identifying you as a top fundraiser.

Check Out These Contests!

• Raise $100 (as an individual) in a week (Monday - Sunday) for a chance to win a Cineplex, Spa or Restaurant gift card. Every week there's a winner. Estimated value is $30.00

• Raise $5,000 (individuals) in total for a chance to win a bike. Estimated value is $1,000.00

• Raise $10,000 as a team for a chance to win a night out at Barque Butcher on Roncesvalles. A great way to celebrate!

Contest Rules

Fundraising Tips

Gather all your contact lists. Go through your personal email list, work email list. Think of everyone you know through your kids, your clubs, volunteering, dog-walking friends, neighbours.

You’ll receive a sample email from us after you register that you can forward to all your contacts. Or write your own email on why you’re supporting St. Joe’s. A personal story about the care you or a loved one received at St. Joe’s can be very inspiring.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are all amazing ways to spread the word about your ride! Post your goals and progress, updating your followers and rallying them behind your ride. Click the button below to download the official Cycle 4 St. Joe's toolkit to get started.

If you ask someone for $100, you might get $100, or perhaps $75 or $50. Whatever the case it never hurts to set the bar high.

here’s a reason why you are supporting St. Joe’s. As you go about sending out personal appeals to your friends and family, try including a personal message about what St. Joe’s means to you. The more personal you can make it, the better.

Your fundraising page is loaded up with email templates that make asking quick and easy. Simply login to your participant centre, select the email tab, pick an email template or create your own, import your contacts, send, and wait for those donations to start rolling in!

It’s very common for people to put things off . We all live busy lives and have a lot of other responsibiliti es on our plates. A litt le reminder nudge never hurt anyone. If someone has indicated that they want to donate, but hasn’t, don’t hesitate to follow-up with a phone call or reminder email. Especially as the ti me you have to fundraise for the event runs down. People respond to deadlines!

It’s a simple thing to do, but also one of the most powerful. Make sure to say thank you to everyone who supported you. Send emails, post thank you messages on social media and thank people in person.