1. Multi - Pronged Approach
HFSD Fundraising
Multi - Pronged Approach
Honor Flight
San Diego
“We can’t all be heroes.
Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”   Will Rogers

2. HFSD Fundraising Multi - Pronged Approach
Establish Goals and Objectives
Methods
Public Speaking
Engaging Media Support
Methods
Easy Access to Hub Leadership
Multifunctional Website & Contact
Special Events
Major Donors

3. Establish Goals and Objectives
Current Status
We completed three charter flights in 2013, taking 250 WWII Veterans to see their memorial
This brings a total of 565 WWII Veterans flown since our first flight of 10 WWII Veterans, in October 2010.

4. Establish Goals and Objectives
Current 2014 HFSD Goals and Funds in the Bank Deadline Dates up to 90 WWII Veterans per Flight
$600, plus needed for Honor Flight to send all current SD 300+ WWII Veteran Applicants.
$200, needed in the bank by 1/15/2014 to facilitate a Charter Flight May 2014 FUNDED
$200, must be raised and in the bank by 4/1/2014 to facilitate a Charter Flight in October 2014

5. Establish Goals and Objectives
2014 Needs in Southern California  
1,200 WWII Veteran Honor Flight travel applications in Southern California
Need $ million to fulfill these current Southern California Veteran Applicants

6. Methods of Fundraising
Honor flight San Diego

7. Public Speaking Tell the Story
Why do we do this? Think about all the good things you have from the freedom you enjoy
History of Honor Flight – Earl Morse & Jeff Miller
Typical Flight with Photos
Flight Video
Current Needs
Public Service and Military Organizations
Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks, Lions Club, MOAA, VFW, American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution, Service Clubs
Take every opportunity

9. HFSD Mission, Needs & Tools
Handout
Current support tools
Flightcase
PowerPoint
Talking Points
Speech Scripts
Handouts
Share with volunteers

10. Engaging Media Support
Newspapers large and small
Human Interest Writers
Military Writers
Photo Essays – Newspaper Photographers can do wonders in telling the story
TV/Radio Talk Shows
Take every opportunity
Repeat, Repeat and Repeat

11. Easy Access to Hub Leadership
Make it easy for interested individuals to make contact
We have and cell phone numbers for all board members on our website and every handout
Your next big donation may be just a phone call away

12. Multifunctional Website & Contacts
Applications & Information
Donations – PayPal

13. Multifunctional Website & Contacts
Photos – Zenfolio
View our “Tour of Honor” photos at:
We now have over 8000 photos of our flights
Photos can be downloaded free
Prints can be ordered with a small portion coming to HFSD

14. Multifunctional Website & Contacts
Storefront – HFSD Gear

15. Multifunctional Website & Contacts
Constant Contact Mass
We have over 1,000 on our growing list
Send information as noteworthy about every 4-6 weeks
Special Events
Fundraising updates
Flight information
Guardian Training

16. Special Fundraising Events
VFW
Mission Beach Women’s Club
Elks
Honor Flight the Movie – Spirit of 45
Make sure the group that offers to do an event has the ability to do the event

17. Major Donors Well Funded Associations
Large Corporations – Matching Funds
Medium and Smaller Corporations
Independent Business Owners
Local Philanthropist that support Military Causes

18. Thank you!
Questions?

19. Honor Flight San Diego www.honorflightsandiego.org
“We can’t all be heroes.
Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.”   Will Rogers