Fundraise for Hope

RSM is honored to partner with you in fundraising efforts! Whether in-person or online, you can make a significant impact.

Bring awareness to the issue of sex trafficking and exploitation

Encourage new supporters to connect to the mission

Advocate within your network to inspire action

Share Rest Stop Ministries’ impact

1. Choose Your Fundraiser

Consider ideas that are fun, interactive, and authentic to you! We have included suggestions too.

We'll Help You Get Started!

How To: Host a Micro-Event as an RSM Champion
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2. Prepare Your Campaign

We'll provide the information and resources! Use our brand kit for logos and guides to make your fundraising materials look professional and aligned with our mission.

Restore Survivors. Stop Oppression.

If someone asks a question you can’t answer, connect them with the Development Team. You are not expected to be the expert!
Brand Kit

3. Host Like a Champion

Share your fundraiser with friends, family, church groups, local business owners, potential donors and volunteers, and your community. Promote the event through email, social media, and personal connections.

Fundraise for Hope!

Peer-to-peer fundraising lets you amplify support for RSM by leveraging your personal connections. By creating a fundraiser with your unique message, financial goal, and timeline, you engage people who trust and care about you.
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Please contact our Director of Development and Marketing, Carissa Elliott, at carissaelliott@reststopministries.org with any questions or to help empower your campaign.

Fundraiser Ideas

Easy Effort 

Gift Card Drive

Entirely Online Fundraiser

Easter Basket-Filling, Christmas Stocking-Filling Event 

Baking or Meal-Prep 

Crafting – quilting, jewelry-making

Sundae Social

Fitness Challenge

Bingo Night

Bake Sale

Polar Plunge

Intense Effort 

Golf Tournament

Fun Run or Awareness Walk

Car Wash

Read for a Cause

Charity Concert

Cornhole Tournament

Grow Hope Today

Your support makes a tangible difference in the fight against sex trafficking and exploitation. By donating to Rest Stop Ministries, you directly contribute to providing comprehensive, trauma-informed holistic care, and hope for survivors. Grow hope for survivors and donate now.

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