Brain Injury Support Group Network Finance and Fundraising made easy

STATE FUNDING Currently there are small brain injury support groups grants up To $2,000 to help groups operate How you get it Privately or through a 501 (c ) 3 What you can use it for

What you can use state funds for Transportation to and from support group meetings Advertising for support group meetings Materials and postage cost to send relevant info Meeting space cost refreshments offered at support group meetings Information resources for groups Monthly stipend for facilitators/ guest speakers of support groups Registration and fees associated with tbi related workshops Annual event to promote community awareness

Managing your money A Checking Account in the organizations name A system for receipts Some Groups have a treasurer to keep track

Banking Having a checking account Find a system that works well for your group. BIA and People First affiliate groups will help set up the Checking account using their 501 c 3 Individual checking accounts can be set up in the groups name using an individuals social security number End objective is that you can account for your spending on any State funds. This is a requirement from the state

Talk as a group how to use the money Template for a simple budget How to set up a budget Talk as a group how to use the money Template for a simple budget

How to set up a budget

Talk as a group get people involved Get peoples input Let the group vote on how to use any money Let group members take roles Talk to other groups and see what they do

FUND RAISING AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Fundraising Ideas Private Donations Webinars to raise money and awareness Free Events for your group

Benefit dinner Donation can Candy bar sales and other items T-shirt events Shop for the cause Auctions Raffles Car wash Garage Sales

Private Donations Put a pay pal on your website or send it to your contacts. Ask local businesses to donate. Ask local arenas or coliseums to donate tickets for events. Ask stores to donate specific items such as food or drinks. Create corporate sponsorship

HOW TO MARKET YOUR GROUP A CONTACT PHONE and Email GROUP FLYER ONLINE PRESENCE NEWS PAPERS Hospitals New Letter (rehab) Public Service Announcements COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT Free community calendars Senior/ Community Centers Independent living Centers Disability Organizations, ARC and such Aging and Long-term State and Federal Services

A web page or site Listing your group and activities A way for members and potential members to contact you A phone number that won’t change and that is Checked several times a week. A address people can sent regular mail to. A email address that’s checked regularly A web page or site Listing your group and activities

Support Group Flyer

Public Service Announcements

NEWS PAPERS Hospitals New Letter (rehab) HOSPITALS (display area) COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT Free community calendars Senior/ Community Centers Independent living Centers Disability Organizations, ARC and such Aging and Long-term State and Federal Services

Stories, stories, stories get the word out Share your stories with local news papers News stations Advocacy News letters Community News letters And more

Hi!  Jennifer McCarthy here, and I am asking you to please be sure to list the upcoming Brain Injury Association of Washington Moses Lake Brain Injury Support Group's meeting in the calendar section of the CBH. We are meeting on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in Samaritan Hospital Room 404.  This meeting is open to survivors of brain injury (stroke, TBI, other) as well as their caretakers, family members, and friends.  It is an opportunity for socializing, troubleshooting, venting, and just being together. I attended a wonderful two-day TBI Conference in Seattle last week, and have gained a great deal of knowledge that I look forward to sharing, so if there is a chance of another story for the CBH, I would be most interested in sitting for an interview or even in writing a piece about what I learned.  Please be in touch, Bill! Thanks --

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