The Alpha-1 Foundation was excited to convene a Building Friends for a Cure (BFC (Building Friends for a Cure)) Training on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. The BFC Program is centered on facilitating and empowering the Alpha-1 community to increase awareness and raise funds to support the Foundation’s research mission by providing the tools for fundraising success all while building and maintaining relationships in the community.
Participants of the training joined the Celtic Connection event committee to prepare for the largest annual BFC event in the country. The success of this 16-year-old event is due to the dedication of the volunteers that work tirelessly each year. It was a perfect way to get hands-on training leading into the workshop including silent auction set-up and close-out, décor set-up and registration.
Individuals from around the country that had a special connection to Alpha joined this great workshop. Their passion has stemmed from support groups, children and advocacy. Thank you to Brian and Kara and Brian Hodges (League City, Texas), Karin and Michael Pittsley (Dighton, Massachusetts), Nora Kemmerer (Omaha, Nebraska), Chelsea Boring (Colon, Nebraska), Erin Carr (Davidson, North Carolina), Siobhan Lestina (O’Fallon, Missouri) and Lynn Soriano (Commack, New York) for being the 2024 BFC Training Graduates.
Use your passion to drive our mission! What are your hobbies? How can you use them to create a successful fundraiser? The workshop guided trainees through the steps on how do just that.
Steps to success:
- Determine the type of fundraiser event (Walks, Bake Sales, Themed Dances, Sporting Events)
- Recruit a committee (Friends, Family, Co-workers)
- Prepare a budget
- Determine sources of income
- Expenses
- Get your event approved by the Foundation
The Foundation is here to help! We have online platforms to make peer-to-peer fundraising easy! Our donation pages are easy to build your event and share with family and friends. You can personalize them for your event! Each event starts with an application and budget sheet, we are here to walk you through the steps. Your success is our success!
Social media is a strong tool to get the word out. Use the hashtags #CureAlpha1, #A1F and #Alpha1Awareness to reach a broader audience. There is nothing more powerful than telling your story.
Want to get involved! View the Building Friends for a Cure Fundraising Manual, click here.
