Everyone can get involved in national SDS work by making a chapter commitment, and a personal commitment to fundraise for SDS! The money we put into our convention and action camps (and other projects) directly empowers and trains chapter organizers from around the nation. Here’s how to get involved in some of SDS’s most important work:
At the chapter level:
We are asking that each chapter commit to raising $100 this summer. (With over 120 chapters, that’s $12,000 dollars if everyone does their part!) You can do this by holding an easy benefit show or party, a community yard sale or bake sale, asking each member to commit $10, or any combination of things. These are also great opportunities to build and publicize your chapter!
We need you (yes, you, right now) to RSVP to sdsfundraising@gmail.com and tell us that you’ll bring this up at your next chapter meeting! Please get in contact with us NOW so we know you’re planning to talk to your chapter. Then we can follow up with you and see if your chapter can commit to fundraising for this summer!
As a member of SDS:
We are asking each of our members to raise $100 – $300 (or however much they can) from their parents, relatives, or friends if it is appropriate for your family’s financial situation. Please ask your family to support the work you care about. If you MIGHT be interested raising money from your family, please RSVP (right now!) to sdsfundraising@gmail.com!
Besides, this isn’t about getting your parents to support SDS’s progressive politics, it’s about showing their love and support for their children’s interests. And there’s no reason to feel hesitant or embarrassed! This is how we build multi-generational commitment and wide community involvement in SDS. If you are financially able, please consider asking your parents to use their resources to help support you and this empowering organization.
So, those are the two ways that you can help us build this key part of SDS. Please step up and take leadership, by asking your chapter to raise $100+ at the next meeting, and by asking your family to support your interests with $100- $300.
Please RSVP to sdsfundraising@gmail.com *right now* so we can support you and make this work as easy as possible! Or email us with any questions!
To make a donation to SDS, you can go to the website – http://newsds.org and click on the “Make a Donation” button or you can make a donation by mail – please make checks out to ACT and make sure to write SDS in the memo line.
checks can be mailed to:
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
741 Morton St NW
Washington, DC 20010
