• Start by setting a goal. Then pledge yourself and write that information at the top of your sponsor form. It will show everyone you ask your commitment to raising money.

• Remember that flat rate pledges can be collected at the time of the pledge. This makes your follow up easier!

• Be ready to share why you are personally supporting Maine Audubon through Birdathon

• Take your pledge form wherever you go. Bring it with you to work and keep it on your desk by your phone. Take it with you to church coffee hour, sports events, the gym, and on early morning bird walks!

• Ask family, friends, relatives, work associates, neighbors, etc. to support your participation in Birdathon. Use the sample solicitation to email your group contact list. And, send out an email to five friends and ask them to send out an email to five friends and so on.

• Make sure you thank your sponsors and keep your sponsor form. It’ll make your pledge collection easier next year!

Pledging Resources

Use the following materials to make raising and tracking pledges easier.

• Pledge Tracking Form (PDF)

• Sample Pledge Request Letter

• Sample Thank You Letter

When / Where

Statewide
Saturday, May 17, 2008

Whether you are a serious, casual, or beginning birder, you can join in the fun!

Questions?

(207) 781-2330, ext. 231

birdathon@maineaudubon.org

"When you go out on an adventure like this in May, you’re going to see a lot of birds.

They’re practically going to come to you!”