Evan Oliff
Ride for Future Entrepreneurs
A 3-day, 3-state bicycle Journey to raise funds for The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE Chicago)
Evan Oliff is founder of Preferred Development, Inc. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Evan has earned a reputation of success in commercial property development. His love for cycling, combined with his entrepreneurial spirit has led Evan to embark on this endeavor to help shape the future of our youth.
Going the Distance Evan will be starting his long journey in Chicago, after visiting the two NFTE programs designated to receive donation. He will then travel through Michigan and end in Decatur, Indiana. During the Ride for Future Entrepreneurs, Evan will stop at 24 Walgreens along the way that he has developed during his career, for a total of a 280 miles bike ride.
Why Ride? “I believe that the future of our economy will be determined by the creativity and business sense of our children” Evan is an established entrepreneur with over two decades of experience as a property developer, often times building in low-‐ income communities. Evan is determined to give back to these communities by developing entrepreneurship programs that will provide Chicago’s youth with the resources needed to explore their entrepreneurial spirit. While biking is a hobby of Evans, this 280-‐ mile journey has a greater mission.
The Mission
The NFTE program helps high school students shape their academic and professional future. NFTE’s philosophy is simple: providing programs that inspire young people from low-‐income communities to stay in school, recognize business opportunities, and plan for successful futures. Entrepreneurship education gives students a reason to be excited about the high school education and leads to graduation, college, and future success. Through individual donations and corporate sponsorships, Evan hopes to raise funds for the NFTE programs at James Shields Middle School and _____________. The donations will be used towards field trips, experiential activities, and facilitating more than 100 entrepreneurial students in reaching their own personal milestones.
How YOU Can Help! Evan is asking that you join him in supporting this inaugural ride and exceed his fundraising goal of $10,000 by making a contribution through his personal fundraising page! Your contribution, in any amount, will help bring real life entrepreneurial experiences to NFTE students Individual Contributions: Your contribution, in any amount, will be acknowledged on Evan’s personal fundraising page. You will receive an acknowledgement letter of your tax-deductible charitable contribution.
Mile Markers: $280
Contribute $1 for each of the 280 miles that Evan plans to ride and you
Silver Sponsors: $1,000
Company logo on all promotional materials. Special Recognition on NFTE
Gold Sponsors: $2,500
Gold Sponsors will have their company affiliation named in the event press release and Company logo on all promotional materials. Special Recognition on NFTE website. Verbal acknowledgement at ride conclusion.
About The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship: The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship was founded in 1987 with the mission of providing entrepreneurship education programs that teach and inspire young people from low-‐income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities, and to plan for successful futures. To date, NFTE has educated 500,000 economically disadvantaged young people across the United States and around the world. NFTE Chicago, founded in 2003, has educated over 16,000 students and is currently serving 33 schools and 85 NFTE classes throughout Chicago.
Example of Fund Raiser Page
Example of Solicitation Page (can be forwarded by visitors) with Draft Language of Email:
Evan Oliff wants you to support his efforts to Bike for Future Entrepreneurs 2013
Text that will be added to your email: I have been lucky enough to have found two things that I am passionate about in my life; entrepreneurship and cycling. For the first time this year, I am going to combine my personal love of cycling to complete a ride that will support the fostering of an entrepreneurial mindset in a new generation of young people. On September 9, 2013, I will kick off a 3 Day, 3 State Bike Ride to support the outstanding work that NFTE does to teach and inspire young people from low-‐income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities, and to plan for successful futures. Entrepreneurship education can be the answer for so many, please help me make a difference. Go to my personal fundraising page and donate today!
Acknolwedgement Letter of Contribution DATE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 2 CITY, STATE ZIP Dear FIRSTNAME, Thank you for your generous contribution to NFTE Chicago on behalf of Evan Oliff’s 2013 Bike for Future Entrepreneurs. Your sponsorship of Evan in the amount of $___ was an investment in the future of talented students in the Chicago area. We are so grateful for your support! NFTE Chicago’s mission is to provide education programs that inspire young people from low-‐income communities to stay in school, recognize business opportunities and plan for successful futures. NFTE’s vision is for all its young people to find their own path to success. Your generosity will allow 1,800 students and 40 teachers in 35 schools in Chicago to benefit from NFTE’s high-‐impact programming during the 2013-‐2014 school year. On behalf of students and teachers we serve, thank you again. All the best, Christine Poorman Executive Director NFTE Chicago
In accordance with IRS guidelines, please maintain this letter as receipt for your donation. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. By signature above, NFTE acknowledges that you did not receive any goods or services of value in return for this charitable gift, which is fully tax-‐deductible as allowed by law. Your donation was received on _________.