#BlueSkiesAhead is back and this year our goal is to raise $25,000 in 36 hours between Wednesday, April 26th at 7am and Thursday, April 27th at 7pm.
And we need YOU to help us do that!
With a generous match from our BSF Family, we have the potential to raise a total of $75,000 to help us continue creating meaningful outdoor experiences for Richmond youth. From hands-on, nature-based science lessons to outdoor adventures and leadership training, every dollar raised supports Blue Sky Fund youth.
Not only do we need your support, we need your help to spread the word. Please download our Tool Kit as a resource to tell your friends and family why you believe in our work and encourage them to support us too!
Bookmark our donate link now, and join the #BlueSkiesAhead campaign on Wednesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 27th!
Thank you so much for supporting Blue Sky during our #BlueSkiesAhead fundraiser! The goal of this tool kit is to make it super easy to rally your network to support our 2023 campaign.
Here are a few best practices to ensure success in your #BlueSkiesAhead journey:
- Sample Messages: Copy, paste, send!
Scroll down to find templates for text, social media and email communications
- Add a Personal Story
- Share with your network your WHY behind supporting Blue Sky Fund
What makes the outdoors meaningful to you?
What experience with Blue Sky led you to supporting?
- Share with your network your WHY behind supporting Blue Sky Fund
- Social Media: Follow and share our #BlueSkiesAhead journey
- Click “Going” to our #BSA Events - a portion of the proceeds will go to Blue Sky!
Sub Rosa - April 26th - 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Union Market - April 27th - 3:00PM to 9:00PM
Campaign Page Link: blueskyfund.org/donate
Download Our Shareable Graphics here
Text 1 - Donation Ask
Hey [first name]! Would you join me in donating to Blue Sky Fund during their #BlueSkiesAhead campaign?
Blue Sky works with RVA youth from elementary to high school through meaningful, student-centered outdoor education and adventure programs.
They are looking to raise $25,000 in 36 hours during which every donation will be TRIPLED - that means a $25 donation becomes $75
Every bit helps! Learn more at blueskyfund.org/donate
Text 2 - Social Media / Awareness Ask
Hey [first name]! Favor to ask - would you help me spread the word about Blue Sky’s #BlueSkiesAhead campaign?
This 36 hour crowdfunding campaign with a $25,000 goal supports their meaningful, youth-centered outdoor education and adventure programs for RVA kids which gets over 2,000 youth outdoors for a cumulative 40,000+ hours!
Likes, comments and shares all help - you can find them @BlueSkyFund on IG, FB
1 - Create your own post!
Use a Photo from our #BSA Tool Kit OR share one from your favorite outdoor adventure
Will you join me in donating to support Blue Sky’s #BlueSkiesAhead campaign!
Blue Sky provides elementary, middle, and high schoolers with outdoor education and adventure programming through which they work to close the outdoors experience gap by:
🌿 Introducing 2,000+ youth to RVA green spaces every year
🌿 Centering youth voices in their local environment
🌿 Creating meaningful outdoor experiences that generate a sense of belonging
#BlueSkiesAhead is their 36 hour fundraiser of rallying the community to raise $25,000 by 7PM on 4/27. Plus, thanks to the Blue Sky Family, every donation will be TRIPLED - that means if we raise $25,000 by the deadline - Blue Sky will receive a total of $75,000!
Join me in creating #MeaningfulOutdoorExperiences for kids in RVA
💙Donate at blueskyfund.org/donate
🌿Then follow along @BlueSkyFund
OR
2 - SHARE A BLUE SKY POST!
Via Message
Via Your Story
By Tagging friends on our post!
Don’t forget - you can download our Shareable Graphics here
[NAME],
Will you join me today and donate to Blue Sky during their #BlueSkiesAhead campaign?
Their goal is to raise $25,000 between 7AM on April 26th and 7PM on April 27th during which every donation will be tripled!
[OPTIONAL] Blue Sky is a nonprofit that means a lot to me because ______PERSONALIZE HERE________.
Funds will support the meaningful outdoor experiences Blue Sky creates through nature-based and student-centered programs for youth in Richmond, VA.
Blue Sky provides elementary, middle, and high schoolers with outdoor education and adventure programming through which they work to close the outdoors experience gap by
Introducing 2,000+ youth to RVA green spaces every year
Centering youth voices in their local environment
Creating meaningful outdoor experiences that generate a sense of belonging
That’s why I’m supporting #BlueSkiesAhead. And thanks to the Blue Sky Family matching fund every donation up to $25,000 will be TRIPLED - that means your $50 donation could become $150!
So please join me in creating meaningful outdoor experiences for kids in Richmond, VA by donating to blueskyfund.org/donate today!
[YOUR NAME]