11th East Coast Trail Tely Hike

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Fundraising Tips

Be Familiar with your organization, the ECTA

• ECTA mission statement (to develop, maintain & preserve the ECT while respecting the integrity of our natural environment, the needs of our communities, and delivering a high quality wilderness hiking experience...)
• The ECTA is a CRA registered charity.
• Suggest a donation amount and remind the potential donor that they get a tax receipt for money donations equal to or over $10.
• ECTA is a volunteer based and member supported association.

Why we are Fundraising

• we are required to raise funds for trail maintenance, restoration and development to successfully gain federal & provincial funding support
• development of Trail involves layout, structures such as boardwalk over wet areas, run-off bars, rock cages to prevent erosion
• maintenance of Trail involves removing fallen trees on the Trail, re-routes for erosion, repair of wooden bridges
• trail restoration involves, restoring and rebuilding older sections of the trail (Fort Amherst to Cappahayden) to the East Coast Trail standard for trail development.

Why you should consider a Donation

• the East Coast Trail is gorgeous
• it is OURS
• walking or hiking the Trail enhances mental and physical health and well-being
• we cannot survive as a Trail without your membership and support
• our fundraising goal for Tely Hike 2011 is $100,000.
• refer to the donor recognition program to see how appreciate our donors

How to Donate

• give money to the fund raiser (write your name & address clearly)
• if you are not familiar with the Trail, check out our website
• become/renew your membership (also fully tax receipted)
• donate your time as a volunteer (maintenance; events; many skills are needed)

More Tips on Seeking Donations

• no donation gift is too small
• anyone any age can support the Trail
• some potential donors may want to be given a suggested donation (tax receipt starts at $10 but we also accept large amounts of cash)
• your friends, peers, family and work companions may be a good place to start
• your company may be interested in donating - refer your boss to the website for corporate recognition
• gather a team of up to 10 persons (give your team a name) and then fund raise as a team; see the registration page on how to register and the prizes page for fundraising inspiration.

***The East Coast Trail Association is a registered charity BN#899356364 RR0001. Charitable Donation receipts will be issued as per the Canada Revenue Agency rules.