Toolkit - Team Participants
To help you reach your fundraising goal, this toolkit provides sample messages you can use as-is or adapt to your own style. For practical tips and additional guidance, also see the Succeeding in Your Fundraising page.
Key point: stay simple, sincere, and personal.
DOWNLOADABLE VISUALS
Visuals are available to help promote your fundraising via email or social media
FUNDRAISING EMAILS
Participation Announcement Email
Subject: Support our team at Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon!
Hello XXXX,
I’m participating with my team [Team Name] in Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon, a fitness and fundraising challenge supporting the activities of the National Centre for Dance Therapy, a social and cultural service of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
[Insert your motivations: why you chose to participate with this team, team spirit, collective goal, etc.]
We have set a fundraising goal of $[insert amount] for our team, and your support would be greatly appreciated!
To contribute and encourage our team:
[Insert link to team fundraising page]
Thank you for cheering us on!
[Your first name]
On behalf of team [Team Name]
Follow-up During Fundraising
Subject: There’s still time to support our team!
Hello XXXX,
Our team [Team Name] is continuing its fundraising for Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon, and we are currently at [insert percentage]% of our goal.
Every donation directly supports the activities of the National Centre for Dance Therapy, helping make dance more accessible and inclusive.
Help our team reach—or even exceed—our goal! Every contribution counts:
[Insert link to team fundraising page]
Thank you for supporting us.
[Your first name]
On behalf of team [Team Name]
On-site Encouragement Email
Subject: Come cheer our team at the Dance-a-thon!
Hello XXXX,
On [insert event date], I’ll be participating with my team [Team Name] in the first edition of Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon!
The public is invited to cheer on participants during a showcase at the end of the day. Entry fee is $[insert price] or by voluntary contribution. Spaces are limited, so register now: [Insert registration link]
We’d be delighted to see you there and share this special moment!
[Your first name]
On behalf of team [Team Name]
Thank You Email
Subject: Thank you for supporting our team!
Hello XXXX,
I want to thank you for your donation in support of our team [Team Name] forLes Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon.
Your contribution directly supports projects that use dance as a tool for well-being and inclusion, and it brings us closer to our collective goal. Thank you for your generosity!
[Your first name]
On behalf of team [Team Name]
SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
Participation Announcement (Instagram / Facebook)
I’m participating with my team [Team Name] in Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon, a fitness and fundraising challenge supporting the National Centre for Dance Therapy.
Support our team and follow our progress: [Insert team fundraising page link]
Solicitation (Instagram / Facebook)
Fundraising for our team [Team Name] is underway!
Every donation helps make dance more accessible and inclusive.
Encourage our team here: [Insert team fundraising page link]
Follow-up (Instagram / Facebook)
Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon is coming up!
There’s still time to support our team: [Insert team fundraising page link]
Thanks to everyone who has already contributed ✨
LinkedIn – Professional Version
This year, I’m participating in Les Grands Ballets Dance-a-thon with my team [Team Name], a fitness and fundraising challenge benefiting the National Centre for Dance Therapy.
This initiative supports projects using dance as a tool for well-being, inclusion, and prevention across communities.
Support our team here: [Insert team fundraising page link]
FUNDRAISING TIP
Personalized messages often have the greatest impact. Feel free to adapt these texts with your own words and share your progress via the fundraising thermometer on your page.