We need YOU!

As an organization still early in its development, we rely on peer-to-peer fundraising efforts to support and increase the impact of TRUE Center!

What is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?

Peer-to-peer fundraising is when supporters of an organization hold their own fundraising campaign to gather donations for the organization from people in their personal network. By doing this for TRUE Center, you help us reach more people who support our mission to increase access to trauma-focused treatment and education for children and families in the D.C. area.

Is this hard to do?

Peer-to-Peer fundraising is easy to do, and you can easily customize your campaign to support many types of fundraising.

How do I do this?

Here's how you can create your own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign through GiveButter:

1) Click the "+ Fundraise" button above, right next to where it says "Team Members." It looks like this:

2) You will then be asked to create a Givebutter account. If you already have one, click "Sign in" at the bottom of the pop-up window. If you don't yet have an account, fill in the details for your new account and click "Sign up."

3) On the next screen, add a few more details such as your fundraising goal and your personal story (why you are choosing to fundraise for TRUE Center), then click "Join this fundraiser." You'll be taken to your newly created team member page.

4) From here, you can click "Share & Manage" to make updates to your page and share your fundraising campaign with others. For example, you can share directly to social media by clicking the buttons at the bottom, or you can copy the link to your fundraising page so that you can share it yourself.

5) Watch as your donations add up! Be sure to use your personal campaign link when sharing your campaign with others; this way, you can view who in your network makes a donation because of you, and you can observe your status bar grow as you get closer to your goal.

What type of campaign should I host?

There are SO many options! You can choose one of the ideas from below, or create a new idea that feels right for you!

Game night. Can be in-person or virtual (using online group game options). Suggest that attendees provide a donation in exchange for their attendance.

Online mission/challenge. For example:

a 1-week Mindfulness Challenge, posting your progress each day. Supporters donate in exchange for every day you practice mindfulness.
a Reading with my Child Marathon. Every day, you post an update about what you read with your child and shoutout the donor who supported that reading. "For only $X, you could sponsor tomorrow's reading."
Challenge related to outdoor wellness, lifting, running, hiking, etc.

Wellness session. Hold a mindfulness, exercise, or otherwise wellness-informed series with coworkers, friends, or your neighborhood organization. For example, supporters might attend every Wednesday evening for 5 weeks, with a suggested donation of $X per session or less $ for attending the entire series.

Sororities and Fraternities. If you are alumni of a greek org, perhaps you could collaborate with them to support the fundraising or charity efforts often required by greek organizations.

Movie night. Can be in-person or online (e.g., Use TeleParty to watch a synchronized movie with peers/friends/family). Suggest that attendees donate the price of a movie ticket as part of the event.

Wine night. Have a taste for wine? Invite some friends/family over to experience your exquisite pallete. Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event.

Dinner night. Known for your chili? Unknown for your chili but want to be known for it? Throw a chili night! Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event.

Bakesale. At work, at church, at your thumb-wrestling team practice. Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event.

Dessert night. Suggest that attendees make a donation in exchange for their indulgence in your delicious treats!

Pet’s Birthday Party. Is your pet’s birthday or Gotcha Day coming up? Maybe they are getting married to the dog down the block? Throw a celebration! Make sure you invite all of their friends. Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event.

S’Mores night. Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event – and in return, they gain the sweetness of s’mores and good company.

Birthday fundraiser. Tell your network that you are raising funds for TRUE Center for this birthday; instead of a gift to you, they can offer a donation to TRUE Center.

Karaoke Night. Have a karaoke machine? Interested dusting off that bluetooth speaker you bought but never used? Invite some friends/family over for a karaoke night. Suggest that attendees make a donation as part of the event.

Our Story

TRUE Center was founded to increase equitable access to trauma-based training, intervention, and prevention services for children, families, community members, and professionals—regardless of ability to pay. While almost half of DC children have experienced trauma, most children who need mental health support after trauma don’t receive it – a gap that is even more pronounced for children of color. High costs, long waitlists, limited hours, and long distances to effective treatment resources make recovering from trauma inaccessible to all but a privileged few. Many caregivers and community members are so overworked and under-resourced that they can’t respond effectively to every child that needs their help. All of this means that DC area children and families are more vulnerable to experiences of trauma, and those who most need support don't have access to it.

TRUE stands for Trauma Resilience Understanding and Education. Resilience, understanding, and education are all part of effective and compassionate care for children and families who have been through trauma. Our patients tell their truth in treatment. Our team wanted our name to not only reflect the services we provide but also our standards and commitment to provide every child equal access to treatment and prevention services that work.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

By TRUE Center

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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