If you are interested in conducting and organizing a third-party fundraiser to benefit The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism please follow these guidelines:

Please click here for a copy of these guidelines and the Third Party Fundraiser Form in pdf format.

• All actions for a proposed fundraiser must be approved by the Director of Marketing and Events and/or Executive Director to assure the proposal is within The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation's guidelines and consistent with the mission.
• Prospective third-party organizers must be compatible with our mission and be in good standing within the community
• Dependent on fund availability, The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation cannot promise to incur expenses to assist in third-party proposals
• All prospective businesses and individuals to be solicited must be submitted to The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation's Director of Marketing and Events prior to solicitation
• Use of The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation's logo, name and mission must be approved by the Director of Marketing and Events and/or Executive Director
• The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation will not solicit participation from our donors in any third-party events beyond notifying them of the event details, such as time, date & place
• All media and public communication mentioning The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation, our mission, work and logo must be approved by The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
• The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation reserves the right to protect the privacy of its donors, volunteers, staff and all others affiliated with The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
• A donation solicited on behalf, whether the donation is an item or cash, is fully tax-deductible only when it is made directly and entirely to the Foundation. This information must be made explicitly clear in promotion of the event or campaign
• As recommended by our fundraising guidelines, we ask that no more than 25% of gross revenue generated be used to cover expenses

Each request will be considered individually. Generally, the following events or campaigns will not be approved:

• Events/campaigns falling in close proximity (time, location and date) to a Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Event
• Events/campaigns that rely heavily on the use of The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation's staff, volunteers and/or founders
• Events/campaigns which require The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation to sell tickets, coupons, etc.
• Events that require significant attendance from The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation staff and/or volunteers, or response from our mailing list, to generate the majority of the revenue
• Benefits involving the sale of tickets or merchandise on the "remit or return" plan, or one that employs salespeople on a commission basis
• Ongoing campaigns which promise the public that a percentage of profits will go to The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation, unless documented and verifiable

For more information regarding organizing a third-party fundraiser, please contact
us at 508-270-8855 or info@flutiefoundation.org.