Light the Candles Social Media Fundraiser

Help spread the word about Birthday Wishes and raise funds by participating in our Instagram/Facebook fundraising campaign. Each month, we send out over 250 Birthdays-in-a-Box containing everything a child needs to safely celebrate their birthday including decorations, party supplies, goody bags, birthday gifts and baking supplies. Your support will help us continue to meet the increased requests for our Birthday-in-a-Box program!

SET UP YOUR CAMPAIGN:

  1. Download the “Light the Candles” giving grid and About Birthday Wishes images and save them to your photos

  2. Create an Instagram Story letting your friends know about Birthday Wishes and why you are fundraising. Write your own or use our example:

    "I am participating in Birthday Wishes' Light a Candle Instagram Fundraiser! Will you help me meet my goal of $250? Donate $5, $10, $15, or $20 and I will light a candle for the birthday of a child living in a homeless shelter! Can I count on you to help?"

  3. Post the About Birthday Wishes Slide

  4. Post the Giving Grid! Fill in your Venmo and remember to tag @BirthdaysMatter or @BirthdayWishesLI on Instagram and @BirthdayWishes or @BirthdayWishesLI on Facebook and use the hashtag #DonationsBecomeCelebrations

  5. Ask friends to donate by sending you a Venmo

WHEN YOU RECEIVE A DONATION:

  1. Add a flame emoji above a candle with the corresponding amount each time you are notified of a donation

  2. Repost the most current version of your card each day until you fill the card

  3. Send the money that you have raised to Birthday Wishes via Venmo @Birthday-Wishes

  4. Each completed card has a value of $250 and will help provide birthday cakes for over 50 children experiencing homelessness

 
Share this graphic to your story first to introduce people to Birthday Wishes! You only need to share this once. HOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS IMAGE: On a desktop or laptop: right click and save the image to your computer. Then email it to yourself and open on your phone. Save to the photos on your phone to use on Instagram. On a mobile device: Press down on the image until you have the option to save to your photos.

Share this graphic to your story first to introduce people to Birthday Wishes! You only need to share this once. HOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS IMAGE: On a desktop or laptop: right click and save the image to your computer. Then email it to yourself and open on your phone. Save to the photos on your phone to use on Instagram. On a mobile device: Press down on the image until you have the option to save to your photos.

Share this to your story and update it by lighting a candle for each donation you receive. Repost daily until your card is filled. HOW TO DOWNLOAD THIS IMAGE: On a desktop or laptop: right click and save the image to your computer. Then email it to yourself and open on your phone. Save to the photos on your phone to use on Instagram. On a mobile device: Press down on the image until you have the option to save to your photos.