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Below are some example of text you can copy and adapt. Feel free to use as is – make sure to update the right bits – or use it as a template and write something completely new. Just remember, there's no shame in asking people to support a cause you believe in! If you ever need more help, please let us know. We're always happy to help.
Short text template asking people to join you
Hey ______, I hope you’re coping OK in this crazy time! I’ve got a quick idea that I’d love to run past you. This June I’m joining an awesome cause. I’m taking part in Tearfund’s Poverty Cycle challenge, raising money for those trapped in slavery and exploitation.
I recently found out that around 4.8 million people are victims of forced commercial sexual exploitation - approximately the population of New Zealand. I’m keen to change that, and wondered if you’d like to join me in taking up the challenge? Together we would achieve much more than I could on my own. If you want to check out what it’s all about, visit povertycycle.org.nz – there’s a bunch of resources and more to help us.
Anyway, I really hope you’ll join me! Looking forward to hearing what you think of the idea.
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Short text template asking people to donate to you
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Hey ______, I hope you’re coping OK in this crazy time! I’ve got a quick idea that I’d love to run past you. This June I’m (enter challenge here) for an awesome cause. I’m taking part in the Poverty Cycle challenge, raising money for those trapped in slavery and exploitation.
I recently found out that around 4.8 million people are victims of forced commercial sexual exploitation - approximately the population of New Zealand.
I’m keen to change that, and I’d love if you could support me! Any donation no matter how big or small will make a huge difference. If you’d like to donate, check out my fundraising page (insert your link here).
Thanks so much :)
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Email template
Hi ______,
Want to see me sweat for a good cause? Well, you’re in luck!
This June I’ll be (enter your particular challenge here) for the Tearfund Poverty Cycle.
I recently found out that around 4.8 million people are victims of forced commercial sexual exploitation- approximately the population of New Zealand! These people are vulnerable due to poverty, and in search of a better life. Once in the hands of traffickers, they’re forced into lives of slavery and exploitation, often never to return home.
This isn’t right. Every person deserves access to freedom. That’s why I’m taking up the Poverty Cycle challenge — because I know my contribution will bring hope to others, empowering those trapped in slavery worldwide.
I would love if you could support me in this challenge! Any donation no matter how big or small will make a huge difference. Here’s what your donation could achieve:*
- $20 helps educate a community on safe routes when migrating for work to reduce their risk of trafficking.
- $80 provides an intelligence analyst the ability to create an intelligence profile that can match a trafficker to online child sexual abuse images.
- $150 provides legal support for a survivor to give their testimony in court to help secure a conviction against their trafficker.
- $300 donates two full educational support scholarships to reduce the vulnerability of girls living along dangerous trafficking routes.
Visit my fundraising page (insert your link here) to donate today.
Thanks so much!
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