Fundraising Tips & Resources

We want to put you at the top of the draft list!

Get off the bench, and join us on the ice at the 2026 Pro-Am for Alzheimer’s™ in support of Baycrest.

Your team is required to meet the team fundraising minimum, plus your personal fundraising minimum ($500). It’s encouraging how quickly the donations add up once you put your heart, creativity, commitment and competition into securing donations and sharing your connection to the cause. The key is getting started as early as possible to maximize your potential impact. Make sure to check your leaderboard standings often.

Follow the steps below to get started

SECURE YOUR FIRST DONATION

Ask for your first donation today! Start with people who are most likely to say yes, like family, friends and co-workers. You can even donate to yourself to build momentum. The sooner you begin, the easier it will be to exceed $500.

SHARE WHY YOU PLAY

Share why you play to inspire donations.

1. Download the graphic.

2. Upload to your social media along with your answer and link to your fundrasing page.

3. Tag @BaycrestProAm on Instagram or Baycrest Foundation on Facebook so we can shar

SPREAD THE WORD

Use your social platforms to showcase your fundraising journey and include a link to your donation page. Post updates regularly and always share your link so supporting you is quick and easy.

SPEAK TO YOUR EMPLOYER

1. Ask your colleagues and business contacts to support you.

2. If allowed, add our email signature with a link to your donation page.

3. Check if your company offers a corporate donation matching program – details below!

CORPORATE DONATION MATCHING PROGRAMS

Want to double your donations? Don’t miss out on the easy money to be raised through donor matching opportunities.

Getting a corporate match for your workplace doesn’t have to be intimidating. Similar to reaching out to your group of potential donors, all you have to do is ask!

How does it work? A matching gift is a company’s payment matching a whole or partial donation made by company employees. Some companies match 50% some match 100% and some match even more.

Your Personal Page is an easy way to share why you’ve made the decision to compete in the Pro-Am for Alzheimer’s in support of Baycrest. Post your photo and share your story using social media and emails, update your fundraising goal, request donations and keep track of your fundraising progress.

Fun Fact: Players who customize their pages raise on average 22% more than those who don’t.

To make a cash donation fill out the printed donation form from the donation section of our website and attach a personal cheque with the donation amount, or make a donation online equal to the cash donation you received using your credit card. The donor will receive a tax receipt.

Check out our new Digital Fundraising Tools.

Plus, your Participant Centre has all of the resources you need to jumpstart your fundraising. You can send emails, upload your contacts, find email templates, keep track of your donors and easily follow up with them from your Participant Centre.

Workplace giving, also named employee giving, are programs that offer employees the opportunity to make donations and/or contributions through payroll giving, automatic systems, and any other programs the company facilitates. Set up your Workplace Giving in 5 simple steps here.