With the colder months upon us, there are still a lot of ways to fundraise for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® event without leaving the comfort of your home! Whether you’re hosting a movie night with family and friends or sharing a fundraising update via email or social media while you’re cozied up on your couch, your efforts will make an impact.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Birthday: In lieu of a gift for your birthday, ask your friends and family on Facebook to make a donation to your 3-Day fundraising efforts.

Email Chain: Ask everyone to forward your fundraising email to 10 more people!

Profile Photos: Change your Facebook profile or cover photo to a 3-Day image. Get one at The3Day.org/Logos or pull it from our 3-Day Facebook page. Then ask for donations in your status updates!

Facebook App: Boost your fundraising efforts and promote your participation in the 3-Day by fundraising with Facebook. Add the 3-Day Facebook app to your Facebook page and use it to post regularly. Your posts will automatically include a link directly to your fundraising page.

Corporate Matching: Ask your company if they have a Corporate Matching Program and take advantage of that if you can. Search our database to see if your company offers a matching gifts program. Many of your donors may also work for companies that have a program like this, so their donation could double simply by filling out a form from their human resources department and following the steps to submit a matching gift. Remind them to check with their company as well!

Corporate Sponsor Shirt: Identify one corporate sponsor that you can ask for a large donation. Offer to wear their shirt for advertising while training and on the event.

Winter Movie Night: Organize a movie night with your favorite and encourage attendees to bring their coziest blankets and pajamas. Sell tickets for entry and offer concessions like popcorn, hot cocoa and other snacks.

Ask your neighbors: Write a note to all of the neighbors on your block or in your apartment building to ask for donations. Include an update on your training and fundraising progress.

We hope these fundraising ideas help you reach your goal! Stay motivated, and remember, every donation brings us one step closer to a world without breast cancer.

Don’t forget! We also have a long list of year-round strategies in our 101 Fundraising Ideas!