Home /
We are thrilled that you have chosen to fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area! One of the best ways to rally your friends and family to support your race is through your own social media.
Social media best practices
- Keep it short and sweet.
- Ideal to always include an image and a link to your fundraiser.
- Please remember you are representing RMHC Bay Area when posting.
Key elements for every post
- Tag @RMHCBayArea, and hashtags #TeamRMHC #RMHCBayArea
Tool kit includes:
- Designs, photos, story designs, and captions!
Post ideas by social media channel
Choose your favorite social media channel(s) to fundraise, the more outreach, the better!
Profile picture: Change your photo to one of you running or holding a sign which reads, “I’m Running for RMHC Bay Area families!”
POSTS:
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat Stories: You can easily turn some of the posts into stories too! Below each sample post, you’ll find a corresponding story graphic linked.
In the story designs, the spaces left above the logos is for you to add your fundraising link. How to add a link to a story:
- Upload content to your story.
- Select the sticker tool from the top navigation bar.
- Tap the “Link” sticker to add your fundraising link, and tap “Done”
- Place the sticker on your story — like our other stickers — and tap on the sticker to see color variations.
In any of your posts or captions, you can also include:
“There’s still time to donate, only [BLANK] days left until my run for Ronald McDonald House!”
Sample Posts
1st post – Announcement: Let the world know you are running the Oakland Running Festival with Team RMHC!
I’m running the 2024 Oakland [5k, Half-Marathon] with @rmhcbayarea! I am running for Ronald McDonald House because [insert short blurb]. My goal is to raise $XX, and your support would mean so much to me and to families in medical crisis. #RMHCBayArea
Insert your Fundraiser Link (in caption & link in story)
2nd post – Fundraiser Post 1: Let people know your goal and how to support you!
I’m running the 2024 Oakland Marathon with #TeamRMHC! My goal is to raise $XX to support @RMHCBayArea as they provide thousands of families every year with housing near the hospital, meals, and support services.
RMHC Bay Area has a vision of a world where every sick child has the care they need, surrounded by family and a community they can count on.
To donate and learn more: [Insert your Fundraiser link]
3rd post – Fundraiser Post 2: Let people know how much their support makes a difference.
On March 17th, I will be running for critically ill children and their families in the Oakland Running Fest 5K [replace with your race event! Ronald McDonald House provides families in medical crisis with housing, meals and support all across the Bay Area!
Support today: [Insert your Fundraiser link]
4th post: Thank you for your support post!
Thank you: Give shout-outs to your donors through your social media channels. Tag friends and family in your posts!
Dedicate a day to thanking friends and family with Thankful Thursday:
Thank you to everyone for supporting my Oakland [insert run] run with #TeamRMHC! I would especially like to thank *tag anyone you would like to thank specifically* for your/their generosity. Together, we can support families with critically ill children across the Bay Area with housing, meals, and support programs at @RMHCBayArea.
