The 12^th East Coast Trail Tely Hike

Fundraising Tips

Be Familiar with your organization, the ECTA
Understand what you are asking for

• 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.
• ECTA is a volunteer based and member supported association.
• See also, ECTA Fast Facts

Why we are Fundraising?

We are fundraising to support the trail work plan which includes four work programs:

• Trail enhancement involves restoring and rebuilding existing trail sections.
• Trail maintenance involves vegetation control & repairing trail structures.
• Trail development involves new trail or upgrading traditional rights-of-way.
• Trail preservation involves working to preserve public access & rights-of-way.

For example: The enhancement and revitalization of the original 220 km of the Trail between Fort Amherst and Cappahayden. This section of trail has served us well over the past 15 years, however, the combination of weather damage (hurricane Igor), high usage, and the age of this trail section, have made this a high priority work program.

Why one should consider a Donation?

• The East Coast Trail is gorgeous and it is Ours!
• Hiking the Trail enhances your mental as well as physical health and well-being.
• The Trail cannot survive without your support and your membership.
• ECTA is identifying & rehabilitating old traditional right of ways and coastal paths.
• ECTA is providing & maintaining coastal access for residents and visitors alike.
• ECTA advocates coastal preservation as a natural, essential wilderness area.
• ECTA's fundraising goal for 2012 is $120,000 and we need your help to get there.

Tips on Seeking Donations:

• Your friends, peers, family and fellow employees may be a good place to start.
• Your company may be interested in donating or matching funds raised by employees. - refer your boss to ECTA's donor recognition program.
• Some potential donors may want to be given a suggested donation.
• Suggest a donation amount and remind the potential donor that they will receive a tax receipt for donations equal to or greater than $10.
• Remember no donation is too small and we also accept large donations.
• Anyone of any age can support the Trail.

Teams make fundraising fun:

• Teams are a great way to raise money.
• Gather a team together 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.
• You can get internal competition going with your company and/or you can work together to negotiate matching funds from your employer.
• Keep your team spirit up and running and work with your team to set a fundraising target. Here are a few examples from past events:
  • 2011 Top Team, the Torbay Environmental & Trails Committee, raised a very respectable $3452
  • 2010 Top Team, the High Maintenance Maniacs, raised $3548
  • 2008 Top Team, the High Maintenance Maniacs, raised the most ever - just over $10,000.
• Anything is possible... gather a team together and set your sites on doing the best you can and have a wonderful time getting there!!!

How to Donate

• Give money to the fundraiser (Clearly write name, address, email address)
• 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 (many skills are needed)

***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.