Twin Cities Marathon | Team Venture - Participant Checklist

You will bring freedom to trafficked individuals when you use your miles to raise funds. We’ve been leading fundraisers for years, and we’re here to walk you through yours! By following these steps and using the copy-and-paste templates we provide, you'll be well on your way to reaching your fundraising goal.

Register for the team and create your fundraiser by clicking the button below and following the Registration prompts.

Register

When you tell your community what you’re doing and why, your physical sacrifice on behalf of others will inspire people to donate. Here are some practical tips to get started.

Be Your First Donor

Visit your fundraising page and make the first donation. Whatever amount you choose is great, and it tells your donors you're all in!

Make Your First Ask

The first ask is always the hardest, so start by asking someone you’re close to. Tell them you’re running to raise money to fight human trafficking, and ask them to support your fundraiser.

Get Moving!

Visit your fundraising page and make the first donation. Whatever amount you choose is great, and it tells your donors you're all in!

Remember, people want to support you. You just have to ask.

Log Into Your Fundraiser

Log in by selecting the lock icon at the top.

Join us on race day and cross that finish line knowing your miles have forever changed the lives of those at risk of being trafficked. Then, sign into your fundraiser account and log your miles to show you finished the race and to trigger donations from any per-mile pledges to your fundraiser. To view your fundraiser, log in by selecting the lock icon at the top.

LOg YOur miles

These graphics are freely available for you to pick from and post on your social media to help you share your fundraiser with your community.

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These templates can be used as a starting point when creating and sharing your fundraiser. Replace the highlighted parts and add a personal touch by adding some of your own story and why you care about this cause.

Fundraiser Page Description

TITLE: [Your Name] Joins Team Venture at TCM

I’m compelled to do something for the girls at risk of being trafficked across the border into India. By joining Team Venture at the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, raising awareness, and fundraising, I’m helping rescue and free those girls from trafficking.

Your generosity right now can help rescue girls at the Nepal-India border before they become lost in the world of trafficking.

$113 provides one day of border patrol operations, which rescues one girl every three days, on average, and counsels many. Will you join me in sending rescue and freedom to these girls?

Fundraising Social Media Post Caption

I would love for you to join me in this upcoming challenge. For the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend, I’m running [ # of miles ] with Team Venture to help rescue girls at imminent risk of being trafficked into India.

Your generosity toward my fundraising goal of [ $ ] can help rescue girls at the Nepal-India border before they become lost in the world of trafficking.

$113 provides 1 day of border patrol operations, which rescues 1 girl every 3 days, on average, and counsels many.

Thank you for considering to give toward this life-changing work!

To Give, Learn More, or Share: [ fundraising page link ].

Fundraising Letter/ email

Hi [ FIRST NAME ],

I’m compelled to do something for the girls who are currently at risk of being trafficked across the border into India.

That’s why I’m joining Team Venture at the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend this year. I’m choosing to physically sacrifice by running [ # of miles ] and raising [ $ ] so that girls can be rescued and set free.

Each year, an estimated 25,000 girls are trafficked from Nepal to India and beyond. Nearly 80% of those girls will end up being sexually exploited.

Knowing this absolutely breaks my heart. Together, we can prevent this injustice from happening.

Your sacrificial generosity toward my physical sacrifice can help rescue girls at the Nepal-India border before they become lost in the world of trafficking.

$113 provides one day of border patrol operations, which rescues one girl every three days, on average, and counsels many.

Will you join me in sending rescue and freedom to these girls? You can learn more about the cause and give at [ fundraising page link ].

Thank you for your time and prayerful consideration to support this crucial work.

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Fundraising Social Media Post Caption

Hey, [ NAME ]! I’ll be running [ # of miles ] with Team Venture at the Twin Cities Marathon Weekend this year so that girls at imminent risk of being trafficked can be rescued and set free.

Would you give toward my fundraising goal of [ $ ] so that girls at the Nepal-India border can get rescued before they become lost in the world of trafficking?

You can learn more about the cause and give at [ fundraising page link ].

Thank you so much for considering!

Check out our Fundraising Guide below.

fundraising Guide