Put the fun in fundraising with these easy tips:

• Set a fundraising goal.
• Start a challenge within your team to see who can raise the most funds.
• Be daring: let your supporters know that once you hit your goal you'll do something daring like dyeing your hair blue.
• Host a theme party and ask for donations at the door.
• Change your voicemail to include a message that you're fundraising for the Classic.
• Part of a corporate team? Have an old-fashioned bake sale at your workplace. See if your employer will match your earnings.
• Keep a donation jar on your desk.
• Use technology! Tweet about your team; put updates on your facebook page.
• Put your team name in your email signature.
• Personalize the donation-request template and send it to everyone you know.
• Last, but not least, know your reasons - be prepared to explain why fitness and mental health matter to you.