Get Involved with Radiothon 2025

Help us spread the word and fundraise for the 35th Radiothon with WRNJ on May 1, 2025.

The more you get involved, the more chances you have to win the $500 Grand Prize and other exciting prizes. Keep it simple by sharing a social media post, or raise the stakes by encouraging your friends and family to support your personal Radiothon fundraising goal!

Ways To Enter

  1. Share a Radiothon post on your social media account 1 Entry Per Post (Max 5)
      • Step 1: Tag The Arc of Warren County in your Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn post or make your post.
      • Step 2: Send a screenshot for proof to Greg Beben at gbeben@arcwarren.org or text it to (908) 328-9375.
  2. Sign up to be a Radiothon Caller 2 Entries (Max 1)
      • Sign up to be a Radiothon Caller in the weeks and days leading up to Radiothon.
      • We will provide you with at least 5 potential donors to call or bring your own list and ask if they will pledge to Radiothon again! See Annamaria or RaeAnn for details.
  3. Set up a fundraising page on Radiothon’s Qgiv website. 3 Entries (Max 1)
  4. Make a donation to Radiothon ($5 min.) 5 Entries (Max 1)
  5. Get someone else to donate to Radiothon ($5 min.) 1 Entry Per Donation (No Max)
  6. PLUS additional bonus entries to be announced!

Resources are available for you on this page below and on QGiv, including social media post and email templates, graphics, scripts, fundraising tips and more.

Download the Radiothon Staff Sweepstakes Information & Contest Rules

***Must be a current employee of The Arc of Warren County to participate.***

How-to Guide: Create your fundraising page

Take 5 minutes to set up your personal Radiothon fundraising page, then use the resources below for tips and tricks on sharing your page, making social media posts and more!

Link to QGiv: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/radiothon2025/register/form/registration 

How-to Guide: Four Simple Steps to Make Your Fundraising Page More Effective

PRO TIP: Copy and paste or screenshot your fundraising link and personal Text-to-Donate Keyword in your phone’s notes app so you can easily access it at any time. Happy Fundraising!

Tips for Sharing Your Fundraising Page

TELL PEOPLE YOU ARE FUNDRAISING FOR #RADIOTHON2025:

Connect with family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to let them know what you’re doing! Surround yourself with people who believe in you and share your excitement about fundraising for The Arc Foundation and The Arc of Warren County! Show them you’re serious!

KICK IT OFF:

Be the first to donate to your page. Consider personally matching gifts your friends make up to a certain amount.

USE SOCIAL MEDIA:

Share what you’re doing for Radiothon on social media! Our platform, Qgiv, even has a Facebook application that can post periodically for you, letting your friends know how close you are to your goal and how they can donate. Social media post templates are available in the resources tab, so all you have to do is copy, paste, and post! Post often and tag donors in thank you posts! Posting a thank you with a fun photo often inspires more people to donate.

OFFER YOUR CREATIVITY TO YOUR NETWORK!

Put your crafty-ness to work and make some cool crafts, bake an awesome pie, or auction off your unused collectibles, all for donations! Offer a special homemade gift you can send as a thank you for every donation to your page.

HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR MILESTONES:

Willing to dye your hair if you hit a goal? Make a funny video and share it? How about challenging a coworker with a friendly competition? You might be surprised how these fun ideas will motivate your network to give!

THANK YOU for your support of the 35th Annual Radiothon with WRNJ benefiting The Arc Foundation and The Arc of Warren County!

Download the full guide: Super Simple Online Fundraising Tips

Be A Star On Social Media! (Plus LOTS of Templates!)

GET CONNECTED:

Follow The Arc of Warren County and WRNJ on all social channels for post inspiration!

Be sure to mention @arcnjwarren and @wrnj_radio in your story for a chance to be featured on our accounts!

SHARE A POST:

Check out the event coverage posted by The Arc of Warren County and WRNJ and “share” a post, or two, or three! Feel free to add a message to your share.

TELL FOLKS WHERE YOU ARE:

Update your Facebook profile pic with a selfie of you in support of The Arc. Create an Instagram story with details on your involvement in Radiothon. If you’re on Instagram, tag The Arc of Warren County and WRNJ as your location! Add our hashtags and you’ll get more post likes! 😊

INSPIRE YOUR NETWORK TO GIVE:

Be sure to place a ‘call to action’ in your posts to help us get to our Radiothon goal! Tell your friends, family and colleagues to:

  • DONATE ONLINE at www.arcwarren.org/radiothon
  • TEXT “Radiothon2025” to 50155
  • CALL 908-850-1000 to donate!
USE OUR EVENT HASHTAGS:
  • #TheArcOnAir
  • #Radiothon2025
EXTRAORDINARY POST CONTENT:

Add sparkle to your post with one of these ideas:

  • People want to see your face! Post your selfie and share your “why!” (Why you give, Why you love The Arc of Warren County, etc.)
  • Share a personal story of how you are connected to The Arc
  • Share a meaningful moment from the event
  • Mention your favorite story song & tell friends to tune in to Radiothon
  • Tag your friends who you want to engage and thank them if they give
  • Post a picture, thank your favorite DSP or nurse, or share a special message for one of our individuals and families.
  • Share how friends can listen to Radiothon:
      • listen live on WRNJ
      • ask Alexa or Google Home to “Play Mix WRNJ Radio”
      • listen online at wrnj.com.

Download these helpful guides and templates & Shine Bright!

Radiothon Facts & FAQs

Well… we will have the answers… when RaeAnn updates this section of the webpage…. 🙂

Some helpful links in the meantime:

Radiothon Fundraising Tips, Templates & How-to Guides

Whether it’s your first time fundraising or you are looking for some fresh inspiration, use these resources to help you along your fundraising journey.

Suggested Reading Order:

  1. Get Started: Four Simple Steps to Make Your Fundraising Page More Effective
  2. Share your page: Super Simple Online Fundraising Tips
  3. What to say to potential donors: How to Reach Out to Your Network to Support Radiothon
  4. Ideas for Social Media: Social Media Templates
  5. Ideas for Texting & Emails: Text & Email Templates

Happy Fundraising! For additional help, please contact the 2025 Radiothon Ambassador: Greg Beben at gbeben@arcwarren.org

Four Simple Steps to Make Your Fundraising Page More Effective

We’ve put together four simple steps to help you make your Radiothon 2025 with WRNJ benefiting The Arc Foundation fundraising page more appealing to prospective donors. ↗️

Super Simple Online Fundraising Tips

Step One: Set up your fundraising page. ✅ Step Two: Get inspired with some ideas to kick off your fundraising journey and share your excitement! ↗️

How To Reach Out to Your Network to Support Radiothon

We got you covered with these easy to follow scripts when you call potential donors, leave a voicemail or send a text to your network. ↗️

Be A Star On Social Media

Keep it simple, silly! Use these links and social media templates to make sharing your Radiothon page quick & easy. Just remember to update your post with your links! ↗️

Social Media & Email Templates

Again…we’re keeping it simple!! Use these Social Media & Email templates on your fundraising journey. Just remember to update your post with your links, name, etc! ↗️

Upcoming Events

For ticket information or questions, please contact Annamaria Lalevee or RaeAnn Rowlin. Most events have PAID volunteer opportunities.

Please contact RaeAnn Rowlin at rrowlin@arcwarren.org or Greg Beben at gbeben@arcwarren.org for questions, comments or resources regarding The Arc of Warren County website. Thank you!

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