Drgnmik3 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hi TPR forum, My name is Michael Stivason,I am from Butler Pa. I am New to club TPR and wanted to announce my participation in Coasting for kids. I am part of Team TPR (Cedar Point) and I love roller coasters. I am also very excited!! I wanted to share my donation link to anyone who would like to support Coasting for kids and Give Kids The World!! This is my first time Coasting for kids,but I knew it was something I could do to make a difference and I might even make a few new friends! http://support.gktw.org/goto/Michael_Stivason anything is appreciated, thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks for joining the team Michael! glad to have a new teammate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drgnmik3 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thank You Partycat for the Welcome!! I'm glad to be a part of your team!! I'm really looking forward to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Still trying to decide on dong KD again or trying to go somewhere else for this years event... Decisions decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Im new to coasting for kids, what are ways you guys get donations? do you go to businesses, use Facebook? Im just looking for ways that you guys have done it in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcoasterfan Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Knotts Team is created, lets do this! http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?team_id=1686&pg=team&fr_id=1237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^ Thank you very much! Only 2 more left to create! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcoasterfan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^ No problem, really excited to coast at Knott's this year after a great time at CGA last year. I need a bit of a kickstart on my fundraising and I love this cause, So- I'll give $5 to the next 4 riders who contribute to mine! Just send me your link. Here's mine: http://bit.ly/1imN0fl Also contributed $5 to PhantomNick's page for organizing the TPR efforts- you should too! It's all for a worthy cause, go Team TPR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnastyGnoric7 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^Just donated 10 dollars to your page. I could use some help too, anyone else doing Dorney Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcoasterfan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^ Just got you back, thanks for getting me started! Anyone else need a push? I've still got $15 I can donate today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTheEdge Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I keep getting notifications from this thread, I better get going on donations! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman311 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^Just donated 10 dollars to your page.I could use some help too, anyone else doing Dorney Park? Assuming I can get a friend to do it with me there's a good chance I'll be doing it at Dorney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 ^ Just got you back, thanks for getting me started! Anyone else need a push? I've still got $15 I can donate today. Travis could! He still has 0 xD http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1220176&pg=personal&fr_id=1233 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Im new to coasting for kids, what are ways you guys get donations? do you go to businesses, use Facebook? Im just looking for ways that you guys have done it in the past Every participant has a different approach, so there's really no right or wrong way to go about getting donations. I think the main thing is to be proactive without pestering people. For me, I make use of social media for sure. I'll usually post something to my Facebook page (a link to my page with some rallying cry, a good GKTW video - I posted a couple examples back on page 5, etc.) about once every couple weeks, just to keep it active in people's minds. Then I may post more frequently as the event draws closer. Keep in mind, a lot of folks will see your post, but wait to donate when they see the event isn't until June. Also, I usually send out a mass email when my fundraising kicks off to family, friends, and some coworkers (making sure to definitely include people who have donated in the past, as they may likely support again). As for businesses, I haven't ventured down that road before, but I'm thinking about doing so this year. Above all, be creative! Go to churches, schools, wherever you may have connections where they might be willing to help. Just my two cents on it anyway. Good luck with your fundraising journey! P.S. - Decided to give Travis his first donation, and give you a bump as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks so much for the advice Nick!! I had some ideas, but I'm glad you shared some others!! Also thanks so much for donating to Travis and I:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomNick Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Although it's still pretty early in the fundraising process, our 2 California teams could use a little jump start! So, who wants to show them some Team TPR love?? California's Great America - Team TPR Knott's Berry Farm - Team TPR Also, we only have 2 teams left to be setup! If anyone here is heading to Valleyfair or Worlds of Fun, please help us out and setup the Team TPR page! (Don't forget, look at the KD page for an idea of how we'd like it to look.) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I joined Team TPR for Knott's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCo Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Just signed up to support Team TPR at Knott's. Great cause, great park, great group of people, all of you, for getting out there and doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcoasterfan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 ^ Wow, a donation from THE Robert Coker- what an honor! Thanks so much for the support, big fan of The Season Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Trying to sign up now for King's Dominion, but the final confirmation page doesn't say anything about TPR, just "Individual Coaster". Is that normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 sounds like you didn't register under TPR, did you already complete it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 No, haven't completed it yet. I searched for Team TPR and hit to join it on Step 1, but then nothing on the confirmation page... The Individual Coaster might just be the pricing option, but I'm a bit confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 is it under the first group where you select you are a rider or non-rider?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nozzy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yeah, it's the title from that step, so I'll complete it and assume that it is putting me on the Team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partycat Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yay it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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