UWP Funding Guide 2014

7/25/2019 UWP Funding Guide 2014

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FUNDING YOUR TOUR21st Century Tips on Paying for Up with People

BringingtheWorld

Together.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mission Statement 2

Four Steps to Success 4

Fundraising 101 5

Fundraising Ideas 6

Resources 12

Up with People exists today to spark peopleinto action in meeting the needs of theircommunities, countries and the world

while building bridges of understanding asa foundation for world peace.

Up with People Mission



Congratulations!

You have been accepted to travel in Up with People! Right now you might be feeling

EXCITED!

Thrilled!

Ready to begin this amazing journey!

Because the Up with People opportunity comes with a significant Program Investment, you m

also be feeling

Uncertain nervous about being able to come up with that amount intime, even overwhelmed at the task ahead.

THIS IS NORMAL. And COMPLETELY ACHIEVABLE.

The key is in your mindset

You will gain S O M U C H from Up with People

traveling to 20+ cities around the world

making lifelong friends

gaining new insightsinto who YOU are

learningwhat kind of difference you can make in this

But to get the most out of Up with People, you have to make your first goal

To GET TO Up with People!

This Funding Guide is here to help.

fight for your dreams,

and thank you for

supporting mine

Viva La Gente

(Up with People in

Spanish)

Bracelets designed and sold byBrenda orres of Mexico,

Cast B 2010

Up with People funding Guide 3



STEP 1: KNOW WHAT YOURE STARTING WITH.

Sent to you with this guide (or available rom your advisor) is a Budget Calculator (seeAppendix 1 example). With the inormation that you enter, this orm tells you howmuch money you need to earn, and how much time you have to do it. Fill out thisorm ODAY, so you know your financial picture, and can make your plan rom that.

STEP 2: RESEARCH POSSIBILITIES.

Te majority o this guide is dedicated to sharing creative ways to earn, save and get

money. Read through them and decide what techniques fit best or you. Consider yourASSES:

How much time do you have?

Do you have family or friends to help you, or are you doing this on your own?

What are your networks & connections that you can utilize as resources?

Do you have a community that would support an event or fundraiser?

STEP 3: SET GOALS YOU CAN STICK TO.

Depositing every cent I earn at my job into a savings account: NO REALISIC.Putting away 25% o every paycheck, REASONABLE.

Having a car wash and expecting to raise $5,000 in a day: NOT REALISTIC.

Planning an event with multiple revenue streams like ticket sales, at the door

donations, a silent auction, a raffle, and getting the site, materials and advertising

donated so I have minimal costs to put it on, expecting to raise $1,000-$3,000:

REASONABLE.

Dont expect one event or revenue stream to make your whole amount or you. ry a

variety o options, and see what works best or you.

STEP 4: PLAN AHEAD!

Te closer your program date gets, the more stressul raising money becomes. Startearly, and set benchmarks o how much you can get together per month. Use thebudget calculator to track goals and earnings or you, and ask riends or amilymembers to help hold you accountable. Reward yoursel when you achieve yourbenchmarks... it may help to break your goals down into monetary incrementsSophia from Germany bought herself an ice cream every time she made $500!

Four Stepsto Success

ow do UWP studentsnd their program fee?

onal Savings: 84%

rking a full-time job: 38%

rking one or morepart-time jobs: 54%

ancial support fromparents/family: 88%

draising: 48%

onal Loan(s): 14%

of personal propertying your car, for example): 22%

WP Scholarship: 64%

her University Scholarshipsor School Funding: 8%

aking the Study Abroad program)

es, this adds up to way moren 100%, because most peopledo a combination of these!



Fundraising 101:Tips & Considerations

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Utilize your social networking skills to maximize the success of your events. Targetdifferent audiences you dont want to ask the same people over and over. Instead,find ways to reach out in the various communities to which you belong. Consider yourhigh school, university, hometown, work colleagues, amily relatives, then plan yourundraisers accordingly.

BE CONSCIOUS OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Many fundraisers can be held in conjunction with other events. Piggy-backing oof organizations who are holding fairs, festivals and other fundraisers can increase thescope and success of your own! Ask them to support you in your eorts and perhapsyou can reach an agreement which is mutually beneficial.

RESEARCH LEGALITIES

Some towns have restrictions as to the types o events and solicitations you can doas an individual. Be aware o these regulations and make sure that your undraiserscomply with all local, state, and ederal laws. Up with People is not liable or anythingrelated to an individuals undraising efforts.

Students in the United States who are raising unds or their student program ee maymeet people who request a receipt or their gif in order to claim the donation as a taxdeduction. Tese gifts are not tax deductible. Te United States Internal RevenueService regulations state that a gif is deductible only i nothing is received in return.A donation cannot be specified or a specific student, because it is technically not adonation, its a Program Fee payment. Regulations may vary in other countries.

KNOW HOW TO TALK ABOUT UP WITH PEOPLE

Te more inormation you can give prospective donors about the Up with Peopleprogram, the more inclined they will be to contribute to your cause. People want the

assurance that their money is being wisely invested. Be prepared with acts aboutthe program and be willing to explain to others why you eel it is important, andwhat you will contribute to make your experience worthwhile. Remember, you arean ambassador or both your community and country, and you will be giving back tocommunities around the world through 200+ hours of volunteer service.

PLEASE NOE: When promoting your activities to raise unds, please take care not todo or say anything that might lead others to believe that you are a fundraiser for Upwith People. Remember, you are raising money or yoursel, not or Up with People.erefore, your promotions should emphasizeyouandyour participationin the Upwith People program.

Remember...

Te worst any potential

donor can say is no.

Dont be afraid to

be creative, or to put

yourself out in the

community. As with

anything, youll havethose who support you,

and those who may

not. Never let the fear

of being unsuccessful

keep you from trying

to raise your program

investment.



Fundraising IdeasBy Category

PROMOTE YOURSELFGet the word out about what youre up to...

Voice Mail Message = Change your voicemail to alert everyone who calls you that youare up to something special! Let them know that you need their support, and how theycan help.

Web Site Creation= Create your own website about your undraising efforts, and sendthe link out to your network. Start a Facebook Cause, or a blog or people to ollow.

Send UWP press release to Local Media(appendix): Use the template provided byUWP and add in your own information. Send to your local NEWSPAPER, RADIO &

V SAIONS, as well as your UNIVERSIY newletter/ paper.If youre planning a community-oriented fundraising event, invite media organizationsto cover it, and/or interview you. Send the release, and ollow up with a phone call.Te key to contacting the media is to reach them at the right time o the news cycle.For a daily paper/ news program, contact 1-2 weeks in advance. You may need morenotice or a weekly or monthly, since they go to print less ofen.

Write a column for the local newspaper= Receive sponsorship rom the paper as atraveling columnist.

Create Business Cards= Print up some inexpensive business cards and haveinformation about your fundraising eorts on it. Hand out your cards to people youknow and new people you meet.

Church/Synagogue/Mosque or Community Bulletin= Place a notice in your placeo worship bulletin or a community publication letting people know what youre up toand how they can help support you. Ask i there is a sponsorship available rom thegeneral und.

Computer Screen Savers= Ask i you can change the screensavers on the computersin your company or in the labs at your school. Put a message about your undraisingefforts on the screen and tell people how they can help you.

Alumni Organizations= Call the alumni association at the university you attended, orany raternities or sororities you joined. Explain what youre doing and ask or supportI they have a newsletter, see i you can be eatured in a what are our alumni doing

now? style article

SPONSORSAsk organizations and individuals to contribute to your cause...

Corporate Matching Gift= Ask your company to match the amount o moneydonated by your ellow employees. Also, ask your parents/riends i their companyoffers matching gifs.

RESOURCES

Direct donors to pay onlineat https://upwithpeople.org/student-payment-form

Free blogs available at

www.blogspot.com

Set up an online donation siteat www.goundme.com (takesa percent of donation for use ofsite)

www.overnightprints.comis one source for low-costprinting online. Tey haveree design templates, or youcan design your own andsubmit the file. (Even better,ask a local print shop tosupport you by donating printcosts!)



Company Sponsorship= Identiy one or several companies and contact them directlyto see i they would be willing to partially or ully sponsor you. Consider localbusinesses before large conglomerates- you want to talk to the decision-maker. Howcan it benet them? Carry a product of theirs that you use and review while on yourtrip, or take pictures o you using all over the world.

Grants and scholarships= Available from several organizations which support

experiential learning, global leadership, study abroad, and cultural immersion, checkwebsites in the resources section to the right as a place to start.

Individual Sponsorships= Ask individuals to sponsor your efforts. Make sure that thepeople you ask have a good understanding o what you will be doing in UWP. Use theSponsor letter templates as a guide (appendix). Tere are lots o variations on how toapproach sponsorships:

Variation:Sponsor-a-Day = Ask people to pay for one day of your tour. Takethe amount you have lef to earn, and divide it by the 154 days youll be goneAcknowledge your donors by sending them a postcard on the day theychoose, or writing a blog that they can ollow you on your tour. Considertheir sponsorship their subscription to your blog.

Variation:Collect pledges or each day youre gone on the program = Askpeople i they will give you a certain amount o money or each day thatyoure traveling. Pledges can range from just a few cents to up to US $20+per day.

Variation:Sell stock in yourself = Sell stock in yourself at $25, $50 or $100per share. Start by sending a Personal Letter: Outline your acceptance intoUp with People; give a brief description emphasizing the benets of theprogram, the amount o your program ee and the challenge o raising undsthe impact on the community, the investors support will provide, and aclosing that states that you will contact them within the next ew days.

Follow up with a Folder or Booklet: Tis is inormation or the potentialinvestor. It should contain the benefits o investing in a young communitymembers uture (in greater detail then in your letter); a description o youas an individual (education, achievements, volunteer work, career goals, theprogram year or which you have been accepted); additional inormationabout the Up with People program; the price per share; a description oreturn on their investment (investor newsletter/update on experience, a slideshow and/or reception at the conclusion o the year, etc.) and a breakdownon the use o unds (student program ee, personal expenses, cost o printingnewsletter, etc.)

Variation: Sell sponsors an advance copy of your product, two examples:

Recipe Book Sell copies of your international recipe book in advanceo your tour. Ten, while traveling, collect recipes rom host amiliesand ellow cast members rom around the world. Put it together in abooklet that you can have printed and give to your sponsors when youget home! Remember to ask a local print shop if they would donate theprinting as an in-kind donation to support you.

Childrens BookWrite a childrens story about your adventures,complete with photos rom your trip. Carry a stuffed animal or toy thatyou could photograph as the central character in the story. Have thebook printed when you return home.

RESOURCES

Fastweb Scholarship Search:

http://www.astweb.com

FinAid, Financial Aid Guide:http://www.finaid.org

International EducationFinancial Aid:http://www.iea.org

Of the 48% of studentswho fundraise (see page 4),Individual Sponsorshipsand variations are the mostsuccessful technique!

Online photo sites likewww.snapfish.com andwww.shutterfly.com offerbook templates or areasonable price.



Restaurant Sponsorship= Ask a restaurant i they would sponsor you, and be willingto give you a percent o their proceeds on a given day or weekend. Ten you encourageeveryone you know to go eat there on that day, so you are bringing the restaurantadditional business, and in exchange they give you a share o their earnings on thatone day. Ask i you can put up table tents on the tables to inorm customers o whatthey are supporting by eating there, or even i you can greet customers as they enter tothank them!

Good Karma ipping Jar= Ask local businesses to put a jar near the register. ape apicture o you and a brie explanation o the program.

Classroom Sponsor= Make an arrangement with a local elementary classroom tobe their class representative around the world or a semester. Te class can conducta undraising event, such as a bake sale or garage sale. In turn you will write letters,send pictures, etc. rom wherever you travel, a great lesson in Geography, InternationalRelations, History, etc. as you travel. When you return you can provide a greatpresentation telling them all about what you learned.

Approach Local Clubs and Organizations = Send a solicitation letter to your localKnights o Columbus, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, etc. Tey usually are willing

to support individuals in their communities. Tey are more likely to und someonethey know, so offer to come do a presentation on UWP beore and afer your trip, or topresent your case to their unding committee.

BE FRUGALCreative ways to save money...

Extra Change in My Pocket = Keep a jar near your door and every day put all yourextra coins in it. Or, put it on your desk and ask that other people contribute as well! Iyour riends or amily are willing, make change jars or them too.

Variation: Curse Jar= As hard as some people try, it can be difficult to

tame a oul mouth. Set out a jar in your work place or home and any timesomeone says a forbidden word, require that they contribute a certainamount o money to the jar.

Live with relatives or friends = Maintaining your own apartment while saving moneyor Up with People is ofen challenging. A parent, sibling or riend may be willing tosupport your undraising efforts by offering you a home until you join Up with People.Put money saved on rent & utilities towards your UWP fund.

Sell personal items = Many students sell items they will not need during their Up withPeople semester and dont want to pay to store, such as cars, urniture, etc.

Variation: Consignment- your stu or someone elses! Oer to do the workor riends/ amily o photographing/ posting used items online to sell onsites like Craigs List, or taking them to a consignment shop, in return or ashare o the profits.

Recycle = Set up a recycling system or materials that can be redeemed or cash(like aluminum cans, copper building materials, etc.) Collect recyclables in yourneighborhood, residence hall or on your campus. Tis is a great way or your riendsto support your effort without costing them any money. Contact your city or countysolid waste department or inormation on where to turn in recycled goods or cash.

RESOURCES

Use Up with People YouTubevideos in your presentationsto help describe what you aredoing.

www.youtube.com/uwpontour

See Event Ideas- Garage Sales-or sales website resources.



ILL PAY YOU BACKBorrowing from your future funds...

Look into Loans = Many students finance their Up with People program investmentthrough loans. Lending institutions sometimes offer stipendiums or low interest ratesor students participating in such programs. Remember to borrow responsibly, so youarent surprised by the amount o debt afer your tour (search out reasonable interest

rates.)Interest-free or low-interest loans from someone you know = Arrange a loan set-up rom a parent, relative or other supporter who has money theyd be willing to lendyou Tis loan would not need to be paid back until you have returned rom your Upwith People semester. Set up a business-like form, establishing interest rates, paymentamounts, timetables, etc. to be agreed on by both parties.

Matching Funds = Do you have a beneactor that wants to support you, but also wantsto see you working for your Program fee? Set up a matching fund, so for every dollaryou earn, they give you a dollar. I an equal match is too much, consider other ratios:for example, getting an additional 50 cents for every dollar you earn.

JACK OF ALL TRADESWhat am I good at, and how can I earn money doing it?

Make stuff to sell = is is a common technique, with a lot of room for personalizationand creativity. Past students have sold everything from bumper stickers to t-shirts,bookmarks to jewelry. Te key is or your costs to be minimal in ratio to your price (soyou actually make money on your product.) Value your time in the price, or get anassembly line o riends or amily to help with your creations.

Variation: Holiday Products = Diego rom Mexico made Christmas baskets.He set a goal to sell 25, and ended up selling hundreds. Brenda fromMexico made Te Quiero (I love you) pillows for Valentines day, with helpfrom her mom and sister, which she sold in school and door-to-door in her

community.Variation: Walking Vending Machine = Jackie rom CO bought snacks inbulk (like at Costco or Sams Club) and sold them to riends in school. Shedid this for most of her senior year of high school and raised over $10,000.She had a backpack ull o candy/ruit leathers/granola bars with her at alltimes, and everyone in her school knew to buy snacks rom her. She soldeverything for $1. She also coordinated having concessions at her littlebrothers soccer games (because his team didnt play at a field that alreadyhad a concession stand).

Variation: Support your local team = Abby rom Missouri sold beadnecklaces (think Mardi Gras party beads) beore ootball games or the local

college team, as well as proessional NFL games outside the stadium beorethe game. Try giving them away with a recommended donation price, andyou might be surprised at how generous sports fans can be! Tie a small infocard to the necklace about your eorts. Visiting tailgating areas before thegame is especially effective.

Get a Better Job = Mayke rom the Netherlands cut back her hours at the coffee shopwhere she worked, in order to take a second job that made more per hour. She tooka position at a local candy actory, and made her money or Up with People makingSnickers bars.

Errand boy/girl = Offer to serve as someones personal assistant or the day (or a ewhours) in exchange or a large donation.

ESOURCES

ww.internationalstudentloan.comww.loantolearn.comww.studyabroadloans.com

WALKING VENDINGMACHINE IP:

Dont let the candy melt [like byaving it in your car] and dont eatyourself! -- Coty Walker, Colorado

USA, Cast A 2009



Baby-, Pet- , House Sitting = Offer up your services or a donation to your tour und.

Neighborhood Chores = Are you a Mr. or Ms. Fix-It? A lot of your neighbors wouldprobably rather pay you than someone else. Place signs around your neighborhoodadvertising your services.

Serve as Housekeeper = Offer to clean a riends or neighbors house (or help with aparticular cleaning project) or an agreed upon price.

MORE THAN JUST MONEYGetting creative with In-Kind donations

Gifts in-kind = Approach a local business to give you (or offer a significant discounton) items needed or your trip. Past students have received gifs o cameras, tennisshoes, work-out clothes, luggage, travel vouchers from travel agencies, etc.

Services you usually pay for = Are you a loyal customer? Ask long-time serviceproviders like your hairdresser, landlord, car mechanic, etc., or a donated haircut,months rent, oil change, or other service. Apply the money you would have spent toyour und.

Know a frequent traveler? = Airline tickets can ofen be donated rom someone whohas many requent flyer miles or you to use or your flight to Denver, CO or your flighhome at the end o your tour. Be sure and coordinate this early, as most requent flyerservices need to be scheduled ar in advance to not incur other ees.

EVENT IDEASWhen planning a Fundraising Event, REMEMBER...

Events take a lot o work to coordinate, advertise and execute. But i done well, theyalso can offer a big return. I you use this technique, choose a type o event that youreexcited about. Start planning early, and get the word outthe worst thing or an eventis or you to do a ton o work and have low attendance.

With all events, make sure that people know why you are raising money. Have yoursponsor letter or UWP iers available. (Ask your advisor for our UWP Flier template!)People are ofen more generous when they understand and care about the cause.

LARGER SCALE/ PUBLIC EVENTS

Benefit Concert = Organize a musical concert using your own performing abilitiesalong with those o riends, amilies and perormance groups to which you belong.Hold the musical in a donated facility. Ask for donations to support your fundraisingeorts. Have a door prize (donated) or a dinner, breakfast, or ice cream social (withdonated ice cream) as part o the estivities.

Plan a Race = Ask friends and family to participate in the event (dance-a-thon, walk-a-thon, swim-a-thon, etc.) and have them nd sponsors to pledge money for each hour,mile, lap, etc. they complete. Have prizes.

Garage Sale = Gather everything that has been hanging around the house that youdont need. Ask riends and amily or donations. Do you know someone whose houseis a prime garage-sale location? Ask them to donate the use of their yard and drivewayor your sale.

Variation: Virtual Sale = Post items on www.ebay.com orwww.craigslist.com to auction or sell. Take kid clothing & toys to a JustBetween Friends sale: www.jbfsale.com or google consignment sale (yourcity) to nd other consignment opportunities.



Pub Crawl = Organize a themed pub crawl in your city. Arrange drink or appetizerspecials with bars or restaurants for customers that have the event button or T-shirt (orother signifying item theyve pre-purchased from you.) Choose a fun theme that letsparticipants get creative in their costumeslike a Zombie pub crawl, Pirate pub crawl,Alien pub crawl, etc. Make money either by selling a button or other such item requiredparticipation, or host an aer-party with a cover charge.

Variation: Temed Party = Rent (or get donated!) a bowling alley, waterpark/pool, ice skating rink, dance club, etc. Choose a un theme, and charge

admission that covers your costs and makes you money on every ticket. Temcould involve costumes, music style, ood, etc.

Golf ournament = Organize a golf tournament (or mini-golf tournament) where peoppay to participate.

Car Wash = Enlist the help o riends and amily to set up a car wash. ry to find a busat a busy intersection that will let you use their water access. Bring all the materialsand charge people to have their cars washed. Make sure to have people on the corneradvertising the car wash and directing cars towards the appropriate place.

Dress Down Day = Ask your company or your parents companies to allow or a speciaday where people are allowed to wear casual clothes to work (i normally business attire

is required). If people choose to dress down for the day, request that they pay for theprivilege.

SMALLER SCALE/ PERSONAL EVENTS

Game night = Charge people an entry ee to play in a board game, poker, wii sports, orother tournament. Give a small cash prize as incentive, (like 10% of what you make inevening, or even better, get prizes donated, so you keep all entry fees).

Movie Party = Pick up a rental video, make some popcorn, and invite your riends andfamily over for a movie night. Ask them to pay for the movie and use the money towthe cost o the program.

Mow-a-Ton = Ask all your neighbors i you can mow their lawn on a given weekend.Charge premium prices or the mow and tell them its going towards a good cause.

Dinner around the world = Invite your riends over or a themed dinner eaturing cuisrom places youll visit on tour, and ask that they pay or the meal to help you raise monBe sure to charge them more than it costs to buy the food! (so youve made some for yoprogram ee) or get a local restaurant to donate ood to your cause.

ADDING VALUE TO YOUR EVENTAppropriate for larger events, consider adding a Raffle or Silent Auction to your Event Plan.

Raffle = Sell rae tickets for a great prize or prizes that you can get donated from localbusinesses, riends, and amily. Ideas or raffles include sporting team tickets, weekend

getaways, homemade quilts, dinner gif certificates, etc.Silent Auction= At your event, have donated items on display or people to bid on.Donated items are a great way to seek support rom local businesses. Ask or products,perormance tickets, even art or crafs made by your creative riends or local artists.

SPECIFIC COUNTRY RESOURCESWe hope to grow this section each semester -- as you find resources in your community, please shthem with your admissions counselor!.

China: Seek out part time work translating at these Chinese job sites: 51job.com,zhaopin.com, chinahr.com

Te Netherlands:Apply or unding rom Studieonds Plus: www.studieondsplus.nl



Resources

PLEASE NOTE:Te ollowing materials are available to you rom your Enrollment Advisor that youcan edit in Word or Excel.

INCLUDED ARE: Appendix 1: Budget Calculator Appendix 2: Sponsor Letter (sample 1) Appendix 3: Sponsor Letter (sample 2) Appendix 4: News Release Local Youth accepted to travel in Up with People

ALSO AVAILABLE or your use (ask your Advisor or these files): UWP informational yer

is yer is designed to be printed in black & white on white or coloredpaper. Tere are three flyers per page. It has general inormationabout Up with People, and uture students ofen print this flyer to sendalong with a donation request, sponsorship letter, or to hand out at aundraising event to better explain what you will be doing.

UWP stock photographsTese photographs o the show or tour participants are to use orpromotional purposes.



APPENDIX 1Budget Calculator (example)Editable format available in Excel



APPENDIX 2Sponsor Letter (Sample 1)Editable format available in Word

NOTE to future student:You are welcome to adapt this letter to send to your potential contributors. Feel free to personalize this text to t yourneeds. Edit carefully to ensure that this letter represents YOU! Page 2 has an example of a paragraph you can insert to do aSponsor-a-day campaign.

January 1, 2013

Dear Friends,

Hi there my name is John Smith. Im writing you today to let you know that I have recently been accepted to travel withthe international leadership program called Up with People. Up with People is a non-prot organization that provides anopportunity to ravel with a purpose, Performor thousands and Impactcommunities through volunteerism and cultural

exchange. As most o you know, I live in (city, state) and currently work as (insert your work or study ocus).

I am confident that touring with the (July 2013)cast will enrich my cultural experiences and provide me with valuableinsights for my future career path. In this ever-changing and diverse world, those best equipped to serve others are theones who gain firsthand knowledge o its people. I have always had a passion or traveling and welcome the opportunity toimmerse mysel in cultures outside o my own.

I am thrilled that this opportunity provides a unique way to combine my desire to serve others, my passion to share hopewith the world and my eagerness to learn through new challenges. Troughout the tour I will be completing approximately200 hours of volunteer service with 30+ organizations around the world. I know this will be a valuable step on my journeytoward completing (insert a goal you are working towards).

I am seeking your financial assistance or my tour o Up with People. Te program ee or my tour in July 2013 is $17,450.00is is a signicant (but worthy) investment in my future and includes a multi-continent tour, meals, and nearly all of thecosts or this opportunity. Although it is a large amount o money, I could never create nor afford such an experience idone on my own. I believe I can reach this goal I know I was accepted into this program or a reason and Im excited orthis challenge. Any assistance you can provide will go directly toward my program costs and will be o great value in helpingme achieve this opportunity of a lifetime. Every little bit helps!

I you have questions about Up with People, please contact mysel or my Admissions Counselor, (insert your counselor:Brad, Breton, Colleen, Ellen, Jacey, Katrien or Lysan). She can be reached at (phone) or by email: (email address) Teprogram is headquartered in Denver, CO and the website is www.upwithpeople.org.

o help sponsor my participation, you can contribute online or to me directly: Online at https://upwithpeople.org/student-payment-form/

Te online orm asks or my name and program date, which is July 2013 Checks can be made payable to Up with People along with my name (insert your name) in the Memo section.Please mail your contribution to my address below.

ank you so much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Warm regards,John Smith(address)(phone)



SPONSOR A DAY

$17,450.00 divided by 154 days = $113.31

Tis campaign is very effective to close the remaining gap o what you have lef to undraise. Consider subtractingwhat youve already earned rom the total program ee and dividing that by 154 days, in order to make the price per dayaffordable or a wider range o donors.

(Example paragraph to ask or a Sponsor a Day)

My goal is to raise the $17,450.00 for the Up with People program. Ive already raised _____ and am asking your help tofund the remaining ________. Please consider sponsoring ONE DAY of my tour. On the day of your choice, I will sendyou a postcard from wherever I am in the world and share with you what I am doing on that day! e cost to sponsor mefor one day is ________.



APPENDIX 3Sponsor Letter (Sample 2)Editable format available in Word

NOTE to future student:You are welcome to adapt this letter to send to your potential contributors. Feel free to personalize this text to t your needsEdit carefully to ensure that this letter represents YOU!

Little Girl, Big Dreams

Dear Family and Friends,

When I was young, living in our small town in Arkansas, a traveling perorming arts and service groupcame through called Up with People. My amily hosted some o the cast members and although I was

just ten years old, I remember thinking to myself: Id love to do this someday!

I was drawn to the antastic music, the many cultures represented, the un o it all and o course, the

adventure of travel. But not yet having nished grade school, this was a far-o dream.

Sixteen Years Later

Afer finishing my education in the field o music, Ive wondered just how this gif and skill might be used. Id almost orgotten about Upwith People, but a number o months ago they came to mind. Afer looking into it, giving much consideration and ultimately applying, Iam thrilled that I have been accepted to join them on tour from July to December 2013!

ake a moment and imagine lie on the road or 155 days: well be living with host amilies, experiencing other cultures, servingcommunities, making riends rom all around the world, and sharing the love o music with others. Tis new adventure begins July2013 - as we all gather in Denver, CO, for an intense month of building an eective international team and learning the music, danceand leadership aspects o the show. Our anticipated itinerary (subject to change) takes us rom the Midwestern states o the USA to theisland nation o the Philippines and wrapping up in the heart o Mexico.

What is Up with People?

Up with People (UWP) is a non-prot organization that uses music as a universal language to promote friendship and understandingaround the world. ey have existed for over 40 years; providing a unique combination of performing arts, community service,international travel and host amily exchange to make a positive impact in each community they visit.

As students, its a chance or us to gain a global perspective and a better understanding o other cultures and social issues. Te programalso osters leadership skills and opportunities or personal growth through community service. In addition to musical perormance,well be giving our time and energy to unique community projects in each town/city we travel to.

Joining Me on our

I am very excited to be a part of such a well-known organization. As students traveling with UWP, we nance our own way. I am veryclose to having my trip ully unded and would love to give you each an opportunity to sponsor a day or more. Te ull program ee is$17,450 and I have been fortunate to have a wonderful job which will allow me to save $7,450 towards the total. My hope and goal is tohave the last remaining $10,000 funded by sponsors. All trip funds are needed by June of 2013. Could you help me meet this goal?

My trip length is 155 days. If 155 people agreed to sponsor me with a one-time gi of $65, this goal would be met. ats about twodollars a week for the next 8 months. So, how about it? Would you join me for a day? It would mean so much.

o learn more about Up with People, please check out their website, www.upwithpeople.org. In the coming months, my casts travelschedule will be nalized and posted online so you can see our itinerary. You may also follow our travels via the cast blog:www.upwithpeople.org/blog.

I you would like to sponsor a day, please send a check made out to Suzanne Delgadowith UWP written in the memo line.All donations can be sent to:Suzanne Delgado (address)(city, state)

For your information, gis given towards sponsoring individuals with Up with People are not tax-deductible accordingto IRS guidelines. If you have any further questions you may call (303) 460-7100. Please ask to speak with Colleen.

Hosting UWP students in our hom



APPENDIX 4Up with People News ReleaseEditable format available in Word

For More Inormation Contact:(Your Name)

Phone: (Local Phone Number)

(Email Address)Local Youth Selected to travel with Up with People

FOR IMMEDIAE RELEASE

Up with People, the international educational and cultural program has selected (City) youth, (FirstName) (Last Name) to join Cast B 2013 for their world tour that begins next July.

(Last Name), age (Age) is the (Son/Daughter) of (Parents Names) and is a recent graduate of (HighSchool or College).

Each year hundreds of young men and women between the ages of 17-29 apply to join the international,educational and cultural program or a one or two semester experience that visits diverse communities

on a multi-continent tour.

During the past four decades, the 20,000 participants who have traveled in Up with People have goneon to become enthusiastic leaders in their communities and the world, said Colleen Eastman, Up withPeoples Manager o Enrollment. Equipped with the lie skills and broad perspectives learned on theroad, they have made tremendous differences through a wide variety o diverse career and lie choicesand have truly become global citizens. We are excited to have (Last Name) represent (City) on our nextworld tour, she added.

(Insert quote or you on why you are joining Up with People) e.g. raveling with Up with People is likea dream come true. I cant wait to travel the world with nearly 100 fellow students representing dozensof countries, providing community service, performing and gaining a better understanding of the world,(Last Name) said.

Although musical talent and perormance ability are welcome, individual selection is based on a personalinterview rather than an audition. Important consideration is given to a candidates character andmaturity.

Up with People is an independent nonprofit, [501(c)(3)] organization without any religious or politicalaffiliations. It provides young adults an international and intercultural experience that teaches service leadershipand uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world. Up with People existstoday to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building

bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace. For more information visit www.upwithpeople.org.# # #


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ContactInformation

Eric Anderson, Vice President o [email protected]+1.720.215.3211

Brad Good, Manager o Admissions Services and Study [email protected]+1.720.215.3212

Kristin Franco, Manager o [email protected]+1.720.407.5524

Ellen Enebo, Enrollment [email protected]+1.612.720.9178

Kristina Seyen, Admissions & Tour Manager, [email protected]+32 26 46 26 36

Katrien Pairoux, Enrollment Advisor, [email protected]

Natela Alayeva, Enrollment [email protected]+1.720.215.3218

International HeadquartersUp with People6830 Broadway, Unit ADenver, CO 80221 USA

elephone:+1.303.460.7100Fax: +1.303.225.4649

oll-Free:+1.877.264.8856Europe:+32 2 808 16 35Mexico:+52 (55) 4613 8356

www.upwithpeople.org

www.acebook.com/upwithpeoplewww.twitter.com/upwithpeoplewww.youtube.com/uwpontourwww.upwithpeople.org/blog

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