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Running for Riverbend

A group of friends ran a half marathon and raised enough for twenty classroom desks. Here is how they planned it.

Running for Riverbend

It started as a joke in a group chat. Four months later, eleven people crossed the finish line in matching lime shirts and the Riverbend school had twenty new desks on order.

Their tips for a first fundraiser

  • Pick one clear thing to fund
  • Post a short update every week
  • Thank every donor by name, the same day

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