get involved: creative ways to support the fetal health foundation “How can I help?” It’s a question we at the Fetal Health Foundation (FHF) hear frequently. For some, the motivation to help comes because they have experienced a fetal syndrome; others reach out to show support for a friend or family member in the midst of a complicated pregnancy; yet others have no association with fetal syndromes, but have learned about the Foundation’s important work and want to assist. Whatever the motivation, there are a number of ways that you can help raise funds and awareness. Your contributions enable the Foundation to help families battling a fetal syndrome during pregnancy, serve as a liaison between families affected by various fetal syndromes and the medical teams providing care, and finance research into treating and curing intrauterine syndromes at fetal centers around the country. Events Spread the Word Planning a community event not only generates needed funds for the Foundation, but also helps
to educate the public about fetal health syndromes. When a mother in South Carolina arranged a trolley tour of her hometown and a painting-with-apurpose party, nearly 350 people participated. These events raised nearly $1,000 for FHF and also raised awareness about fetal health syndromes. Easily Set Up Your Own FundRaising Page One of the easiest and most popular ways to help is by setting up a personal or team fundraising page through CrowdRise. The Foundation chose this platform because it is easy to use and allows supporter donations to go directly for FHF. One mother set up a page and solicited contributions prior to participating in a half-Ironman. A father uses his page to generate support during mountain climbs in memory of his angel. Request Donations for Birthdays and Special Occasions Another simple yet meaningful idea is to request donations be made to the Foundation in lieu
of gifts for birthdays or other special occasions. Learn more about special gifts by contacting michelle@fetalhope.org. Mixing Fun and Fundraising Linking up with a local restaurant or entertainment venue is another way to generate funds for FHF and raise awareness of fetal health syndromes. The perk could be a percentage of the day’s receipts or a special entrance fee to a nightclub or event that includes drawings for donated prizes for which the dollars raised are donated to the Foundation. Charity golf tournaments, with a portion of the fees going to FHF, are also a popular fundraiser. Adding a silent auction to the event helps even more. This same approach can be applied to an art auction or even a poker tournament. No matter which method is chosen for raising funds to contribute toward supporting the work of the Fetal Health Foundation, one component is always the same: each donation makes a difference in the lives of a family.
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