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This is how you can restore sight
with a Facebook fundraiser

Matthew Perkins | 16 FEB 2021

Have you seen friends on Facebook fundraising for causes?

It’s called a Facebook Fundraiser, and it lets you call on friends to help achieve a fundraising target for a charity of your choice, with Facebook and PayPal Giving Fund waiving fees so all your donation makes its way to your cause.

So, how do you get fundraising for The Fred Hollows Foundation and rallying your friends around helping to restore sight?

Luckily, it's simple and it only takes a few clicks to create a Facebook Fundraiser; let's run through how to do it: 


In a hurry?

Here's what we'll run through:

  1. CREATE A NEW FACEBOOK POST
  2. SELECT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION AS YOUR CHARITY
  3. TELL PEOPLE WHY YOU WANT TO HELP RESTORE SIGHT
  4. START YOUR FUNDRAISER


1. Create a new Facebook post

Open Facebook whie logged in then click in the text box near the top that asks 'What's on your mind?'

Click the three dots at the bottom right hand side underneath your post

Click ‘Raise Money’ from the options
 

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2. Choose The Fred Hollows Foundation as your charity

Type ‘Fred Hollows’ in to the search box that comes up

Select the top The Fred Hollows Foundation (not a UK or US listing)
 

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3. Tell people why you want to help restore sight

​A personal connection always helps people see why they should get behind your fundraising efforts.

So, tell people why you support our sight-restoring work, and please feel free to tag us in your post too with an @FredHollows

Then encourage your friends and family to support your efforts.
 
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4. Start your fundraiser

Hit ‘Post’ at the bottom to share your Fundraiser with your friends

 

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Congrats, you’ve now joined the ranks of Fundraisers for Fred’s legacy!

It’s that easy, you can give the gift of sight with a Fundraiser today.

You can see existing Facebook Fundraisers for The Foundation too.

Head to our Community Fundraising page for more fundraising ideas. 
 


 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matthew Perkins - The Fred Hollows Foundation

Matthew is The Fred Hollows Foundation's social media specialist. Previously, Matthew has worked as ABC Radio's online and on-air producer in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. He then found his way to Perth, and on to Sydney, helping establish the social media presence of both 702 ABC Sydney and ABC current affairs program, 7:30.

These days, Matthew uses those skills in the campaign to end avoidable blindness.

Who are we?

Watch this video to learn more about The Fred Hollows Foundation and check out our YouTube channel for more.