ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day

Social media is a great way to tell friends, family and coworkers about your fundraising efforts and encourage their support.

Here are a few tips to help you get started on your social media fundraising journey!

Facebook

• Set your goal and share it through your status updates.
• Tell your followers why this event is important to you and ask them to support you.
• Share the link for your personal fundraising page for the walk in every post.
• Talk about your progress.
• Encourage your friends to join your team, make a donation or volunteer.
• Thank your friends. Type in @ and their name, it should appear in a drop down box. Select their name to tag them.
• Share posts from our walk or main Facebook pages so friends can see why this is important to you. You can find us at:  https://www.facebook.com/AutismSocietyCentralVA

 

Instagram

• Edit your profile and include a description about your fundraising efforts and a link to your personal fundraising page.
• Thank your friends. Type in @ and their name, it should appear in a drop them box. Select their name to tag them.
• Share posts from our ASCV Instagram page and tag us! https://www.instagram.com/autismsocietycentralva/ or @autismsocietycentralva

 

Social Media Graphics

New! Autism Acceptance Month Graphics- We will add new graphics each week. So be sure to check back often!

Check out recent coverage of our Spring Break Camps by CBS 6 News! Feel free to share widely!

Ready-to-go 5K Graphics

• Square Posts - Graphics for your instagram grid and facebook newsfeed
• Cover Images - Graphics for your facebook cover photo
• Story Posts - Graphics for your facebook and instagram Stories

Customizable 5K Graphics
Insert Your Own Picture to Customize Your Post! Click here for instructions.

• Square Posts
• Cover Images
• Story Posts

ASCV/Mission Related Graphics
Download ASCV Mission Graphics here.

 

Sample Captions to use with your graphics

Autism Acceptance Month Caption Ideas:

• Every autistic individual has their own unique experiences, strengths, and challenges. This Autism Acceptance Month, let's embrace diversity and promote acceptance and inclusion! This year, I am participating in the Autism Society of Central VA's 5K & Family Fun Day. Please join me in supporting their work and our local autism community by donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK.
• Wondering how YOU can get involved during Autism Acceptance Month? Autism Acceptance Month is the perfect opportunity to connect with your local autistic community and learn more about autism. Visit ascv.org to learn more about how you can get involved in our local autism community during Autism Acceptance Month and all year round! You can also join me on May 18th as I run/walk the ASCV 5K. Join my team and/or make a donation through my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK.
• Join us in celebrating the diverse talents and abilities of individuals with autism. Together, let's promote acceptance and inclusion. You can also lace up your shoes and join me for the ASCV 5K on May 18th! Together, we can walk/run to fundraise for ASCV’s amazing mission of supporting, empowering, and building connections that improve the lives of all in our local autism community.

Ideas for Post Captions — Individuals
Don’t forget to tag us in your posts @AustismSocietyCentralVA!

• I’m running/walking the ASCV 5K! Join me in supporting the Autism Society of Central Virginia by registering or donating today to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• I am fundraising for the ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day! Join me in supporting the Autism Society of Central Virginia by donating today to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• This year, I am showing my fundraising for an organization that is important to me by participating in the ASCV 5K! Please join me in showing your support by donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• I am fundraising for an organization that is important to me! On May 18th, I’m participating in the ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day to raise funds for ASCV’s important mission. The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) strives to improve the lives of everyone in our local autism community by empowering, providing support, and building connections. Please join me in showing support by donating on my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• Lace up your shoes and join me for the ASCV 5K! Together, we can walk/run to fundraise for ASCV’s amazing mission of supporting, empowering, and building connections that improve the lives of all in our local autism community.
• Ready…Set…GO!! On May 18th I will be racing to the finish line in the ASCV 5K… but today, I’m racing to start fundraising! I am passionate about the amazing work done by ASCV and to show my support I have set a goal of fundraising $_______ to help support their incredible goal of improving the lives of all individuals in our local autism community. Please show your support by joining me in donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• I believe in creating a more inclusive world for everyone. This year, I am participating in the ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day to support their mission of improving the lives of all individuals in our local autism community. Please join me in supporting their cause by donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
   

Ideas for Post Captions — Teams
Don’t forget to tag us in your posts @AustismSocietyCentralVA!

• I’m running/walking the ASCV 5K with team _________! Join us in supporting the Autism Society of Central Virginia by registering or donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• I am fundraising with team __________ for the ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day! Join us in supporting the Autism Society of Central Virginia by donating today to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• I am fundraising for an organization that is important to me! On May 18th, I’m participating in the ASCV 5K & Family Fun Day with team _________ to raise funds for ASCV’s important mission. The Autism Society of Central Virginia (ASCV) strives to improve the lives of everyone in our local autism community by empowering, providing support, and building connections. Please join us in showing support by donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK!
• Lace up your shoes and join my team for the ASCV 5K! Together, we can walk/run to fundraise for ASCV’s amazing mission of supporting, empowering, and building connections that improve the lives of all in our local autism community.
• Ready…Set…GO!! On May 18th I will be racing to the finish line in the ASCV 5K with team ________… but today, I’m racing to start fundraising! As a part of team ________ I have set a goal of fundraising $_______ to help support ASCV and their mission of improving the lives of all individuals in our local autism community. If you are able, please show your support by donating to my team! All donations are tax-deductible and funds stay local, directly supporting our autism community! 
• Join team _________! INSERT TEAM LINK On May 18th we will be racing to the finish line together in the ASCV 5K to fundraise for the Autism Society of Central Virginia! Together, we can walk/run to fundraise for ASCV’s amazing mission of supporting, empowering, and building connections that improve the lives of all in our local autism community. Looking to get active this spring? Join my team at the ASCV 5K on May 18th! As a team, we are participating in the ASCV 5K to fundraise for their important mission — improving the lives of all individuals in our local autism community. Send me a message today if you would like to join my team or show your support by donating to my fundraising page INSERT FUNDRAISING LINK.

 

Link your fundraiser to Facebook Instructions

You can create a Facebook Fundraiser that connects to your page!  When logged into your RunSignUp account, visit your personal fundraiser page, scroll down, and click the "Create your Fundraiser on Facebook!" button.  This will create a fundraiser on your Facebook page that makes it quick and easy for friends and family to donate.  All donations made through the Facebook fundraiser will show up as part of your total on RunSignUp.  You must go through your RunSignUp page to set up a fundraiser that connects; if you accidentally set one up through Facebook instead of RunSignUp, please reach out to development@ascv.org for assistance.  Please note that only personal fundraising pages can connect on Facebook; you will not be able to connect your team fundraising page.

If you prefer not to connect your pages, you can share your link on Facebook and ask folks to visit your 5K page to donate.