Fundraising Toolkit: Your Story Is the Heart of It

People give because they care about you and what this journey represents. Be honest and specific about why this experience matters now.

Reflect on:

What you’ve been through, and where you are now
Why you feel called to attend this retreat or 9-week program
What you hope to gain—peace, connection, renewal, understanding

Example:

“After cancer treatment, I’ve been searching for a way to reconnect with my body and spirit. Survivorship Collective offers trauma-informed mindfulness and psilocybin-assisted healing programs for survivors and thrivers—designed with safety and spiritual depth, offered at cost so more people can access them. I’m raising funds to cover my share of the program, which includes medical screening, coaching, and a supported retreat.”

Option 1: GoFundMe

Go to gofundme.com and select “Medical & Healing” or “Mindfulness Retreat.”
Include photos, your story, and a clear explanation that the retreat is nonprofit and offered at cost.
Update supporters as you make progress.

GoFundMe donations aren’t tax-deductible, but it’s easy and recognizable..

Option 2: Donorbox

Go to https://donorbox.org/scscholarshipfund and select “I want to funraise for this.”
We’ll add you as a fundraiser and track donations.
Update supporters as you make progress.

Donorbox Donations to SC are tax-deductible, but it’s a more difficult platform to use than GoFundMe and less recognizable.

Option 3: WeGotThis.org

A fundraising platform designed specifically for people impacted by cancer.
Go to wegotthis.org and start your registry.
Create pages for individual items such as travel to a retreat, retreat lodging, etc.
Funds go directly to you to apply toward the program fee, but there isn’t easy to