Fundraising Toolkit

Now that you’ve made the decision to Organize an Event, you may be wondering where to start. Not to worry! The NFXF is here to help whether you are a seasoned event planner or have no experience at all. Event ideas are limitless, and with the help of friends and family, anything from a gala dinner to a walk to a neighborhood lemonade stand can become an effective fundraiser for the NFXF.

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Walk for Fragile X

Organizing a walk is a great way to raise money and awareness for Fragile X. It provides the opportunity for friends, family, and co-workers to spend time together doing a healthy activity while contributing to the National Fragile X Foundation. The NFXF has worked with numerous individuals and LINKS groups over the years to help organize successful walks in their local communities. For more planning information and tips, please visit our Walk for Fragile X Toolkit.

Other Events

Do you have a different fundraiser in mind? Have you used other events to raise money in the past? If so, we would love to hear about them! Please be sure to contact fundraising@fragilex.org and review our Fundraising Guidelines so that we can discuss your ideas and the ways we can provide support.

Other ideas include:

Pool party & BBQ, bowling party, basketball shootout, theme party, evening gala, golf tournament, Fragile X night at a local restaurant, luncheon, benefit concert, theater night, house party, comedy club night, art auction, wine tasting, garage sale, or hosting an open house for friends with home-based businesses.
Adult social events with a speaker: Give family, local supporters and resource group members the opportunity to learn about FX and/or community issues. Speakers could include a local celebrity, FX researcher, politician, and/or NFXF representative.

FirstGiving

To help make your event even more fun and easy, the NFXF provides use of FirstGiving. This website allows you to create a personal or team web-based fundraising page centered on whatever event you’d like. Family and friends can visit your web page and contribute based on the event, including how far you run or cycle, how many candles are on yours or a loved one’s birthday cake, an anniversary, etc. You can personalize your page with photos, information about the NFXF, or anything else that helps donors support your cause.

Supporting Documents

Below are some additional tools to help with planning your fundraiser:

Thank you!

We hope these brief guidelines help get your creative juices flowing on ideas that match up with your interests and commitment to Fragile X—not to mention your sense of fun! If you have other questions about any and all fundraising possibilities, please don’t hesitate to contact fundraising@fragilex.org.