Fundraising
Quick & Easy Ideas
Facebook Fundraiser How To
Personalized Fundraising Webpage
The Importance of Fundraising
The CACNA1A Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by CACNA1A-related diseases and accelerating research to find a cure. Our work is powered by our community of patients, families, friends and supporters. Grassroots fundraising is what makes it all possible - please help us achieve our goals by fundraising for the CACNA1A Foundation.
There are many ways in which you can help us. Remember, every little bit helps!
Holiday cards, stationery, gifts, calendars, items for your home….Are you ready to do some shopping? We’ve partnered with Minted to help us fundraise. Shop minted.com using promo code FUNDRAISECACNA1A. You’ll save 20% and minted will give 15% back to the CACNA1A Foundation. It’s a win-win!
No matter whether you’re a lifelong gamer or just interested in fundraising in a fun and unique way, Tiltify is a crowdfunding platform designed with fundraisers in mind to make it easy to support the CACNA1A Foundation while you live stream video games or whatever you love doing!
Host an Event
Hosting your own fundraiser is a great way to spread awareness of CACNA1A genetic variants and provide family, friends, and neighbors with a fun opportunity to support the CACNA1A Foundation. Have anidea? Contact our Development Director, Lynn Tusa, and she will help implement it - Lynn@cacna1a.org
Once you’ve planned your event, let us know so we may assist you in promoting it! We would love to feature your upcoming fundraiser on our social channels to help spread the word.
Silent Auctions, bike and swim-a-thons, golf outings, and Happy Hours are great ways to fundraise. Contact us, and we’d be happy to help you organize your event. Interested in putting on a golf tournament? Feel free to email our board member, Sarah Greathouse, who held a very successful golf outing and is happy to share tips: emariesencantofoundation@gmail.com
Do you have an upcoming birthday, wedding, or big life event?
Support us by asking for donations in lieu of gifts. We can design a personalized webpage for you to share.
Financial information:
The CACNA1A Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a tax-exempt charitable organization; this tax exempt status is crucial for our ability to carry out our mission. In order to preserve this status, it is essential that you comply with the various IRS regulations regarding nonprofit fundraising activities. Below are some general guidelines:
Because CACNA1A Foundation is not hosting your event, it is considered a third-party event. For this reason, you will not be able to use the Foundation’s IRS 501(c)(3) charitable classification, federal tax ID number or tax-exempt certificate. However, if you provide name and address, or email address, for donors or sponsors, CACNA1A Foundation will send them a personal thank you from the Foundation, which will serve as a receipt.
The event organizer may not set up a temporary bank account in CACNA1A Foundation’s name, as this is illegal.
The event organizer may not keep any portion of the proceeds (beyond real expenses) as profit or compensation.
Donors must be informed that the tax deductible amount of a donation is only the amount that is over and above the value of any goods or services received in exchange for the donation. For example, if a participant pays $200 to participate in a golf outing, and the value of the outing is $50, the donation amount is $150. If a donor pays less than the value of an item, then they will not receive a tax deduction.
If goods are sold to raise money as part of a fundraising event, it must be made clear to the event participants what percentage of the sale price benefits CACNA1A Foundation.
Social Media and Online Fundraising
Facebook makes it simple to raise funds - you can easily set up a birthday fundraiser or really, do one anytime the urge strikes - You set a goal (it can be $100 or $5000) and share it with your family and friends. The best part is that Facebook doesn’t charge any transaction fees, so 100% of the money raised supports the CACNA1A Foundation!
Company Gift Matching
Remind friends and family to check their employer’s charitable gift matching programs.