The October Thing
This year’s fall fundraiser is plain & simple…
We’ve got 31 days in the month of October to raise $100,000 for Daystar!
Will you help us?
Our staff is leading the charge. Give to one of their fundraising pages (we have a friendly, but fierce staff competition!)
OR start your own fundraising page & see how high you can get your donation number to climb!
When?
We’ve got 31 days during the month of October to get to $100k for Daystar… We can do this! Ask friends + family to give to your fundraising page and watch your bar raise day by day!
Why?
Daystar is committed to offering counseling to any family that walks through our doors regardless of their ability to pay. We have a $100,000 goal this fall to support our sliding scale. This allows us to serve over 2,000 clients annually at what one little girl called “the little yellow house that helps people.”
How?
Kids, families, and friends of Daystar come alongside our staff in fundraising! This is the one time of year our kids get to help give back and invite others to be a part of what Daystar is doing. We ask all participants to raise $1,000 in sponsorships & earn a famous “Aunt Robbie cake.”
Watch below to learn the who + what + why of Daystar’s October Thing…
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Get Involved
join our team
Each year, we gather a small but mighty team of friends that are committed to cheering on the work of Daystar and raising support. All throughout the month of October, work towards your $1000 goal and get creative with your fundraiser! Write heartfelt letters to family, personal calls to friends, bake sales or car washes or magic shows...We've seen some of the most FUN fundraising around!
Be sure to tag #TheOctoberThing on social media as you help us spread the word!
be a corporate sponsor
Our sponsors are vital to making The October Thing happen!
We are also on the hunt for prizes we can award to top fundraisers (including staff, children, teenagers, and families!) donated by local businesses.
Want to become a key part of our team? Connect with our development coordinator Aaron at aaron@daystarcounseling.com.
volunteer
We couldn't pull off this event without the invaluable help of our volunteers! Email maryspencer@daystacounseling.com if you’d like to join. There are a few ways you can jump in...
Bake Aunt Robbie cakes! We need over 35 of these famous pumpkin cakes each year
Ask local businesses to donate incentive prizes for top fundraisers
Donate a few days away at your vacation home as a staff incentive
get creative fundraising
Write letters or emails to family & friends asking them to sponsor you. Make personal calls to share with others what you're doing & why.
Offer to do extra chores around your house to raise money. Earn money for Daystar by doing yard work in your neighborhood!
Sell handmade art, mow lawns, or host a bake sale to raise money for Daystar!
history
In 2022, we said goodbye to over 25 years of “The Bike & Hike Thing” fundraiser. What fun we had pedaling along the Natchez Trace! Now we’re looking ahead, excited to simplify + streamline our fundraising efforts in the month of October… 31 days. $100k to raise. Let’s do this thing!
