Sample Email - 80% of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable

Hi [insert donor name]

Did you know that 80% of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable?

Healthy lifestyle choices like eating well, relieving stress and staying active can make a big difference in reducing your risk for heart disease and stroke.

That’s why I’m accepting Heart & Stroke’s #HeartHealthChallenge. For the next [insert duration], I am choosing to [insert #HeartHealthChallenge].

It’s a fun way to learn how easy it is to build a healthy habit or reach a wellness goal while raising funds to support life-saving research. Every dollar we raise will bring Heart & Stroke researchers closer to the next breakthrough in prevention and recovery.

I hope you’ll support my commitment to creating a healthy habit for life with Heart & Stroke’s #HeartHealthChallenge. Your donation will help give Canadians: More hope. More time. More life.

To donate and learn more about my challenge, please visit my personal page: [insert personal page link]

You can join me or create your own at:

www.myownfundraiser.ca .

Thank you,

[insert your name]

Sample Email - 5 more reasons to support my #HeartHealthChallenge

Hi [insert donor name],

It's me again!

I probably reached out to you already about my #HeartHealthChallenge in support of Heart & Stroke. I’m building a healthy habit for life while raising funds for life-saving research in prevention and recovery.

That’s where you come in. And trust me, your part is easy. All you need to do is donate!

My part is a little tougher. I’m taking Heart & Stroke’s #HeartHealthChallenge to raise [insert fundraising goal] by [insert Event Date]. For the next [insert duration] I am choosing to [insert #HeartHealthChallenge]. I’m already [#] days in and feeling healthier than ever!

You might be wondering why I’ve chosen to do this particular challenge. I wanted to find a simple way of improving of my health without disrupting my day-to-day. This challenge is one that I’ve created just for me! It fits my daily routine, giving me the best chance at success.

Just in case you need a little extra motivation to support me, here are a few reasons:

• You will be funding life-saving research, which has led to research breakthroughs including one that uses high-tech equipment to remove blood clots so effectively it cut the death rate from stroke by 50%!


• Your donation is tax deductible.


• If you donate then I have no excuse to quit. You are my motivation to keep going!


• I'm your favorite person ever.

We are working hard to generate a 25% reduction in the death rate from heart disease and stroke by 2020. Why not help us get there sooner?

Please show your support for Heart & Stroke by hitting the Donate button on my personal page: [insert personal page link]

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Your friend,

[insert your name]