Total funds raised so far: $187,156

Fundraising tools and tips


Using Gmail, Yahoo! or Hotmail

Upload your email address books and send personalized emails from MY HQ

How to import your contacts  | How to send personalized emails from MY HQ

How to import your contacts from Gmail, Yahoo! or Hotmail
1.   Log into your "My HQ" page
2.   Click on the "E-mail" tab or click "Send E-mails to Friends & Family" on the "MY HQ" tab
3.   Click "Address Book Import"
4.   Choose your email provider:
   
  • Gmail: fill in your user name and password in the designated fields
   
  • Yahoo!: click the "Yahoo" link which will open a log-in prompt. First-time users will need to share their Yahoo information with the Story by Story web site. You will receive an email notifying you that you have agreed to share your information. You may stop sharing your information with Story by Story at any time
   
  • Hotmail: click the "Windows Live" link which will open a log-in prompt. First-time users will need to share their Hotmail information with the Story by Story web site, You may stop sharing your information with Story by Story at any time
5.   Once you have logged into your Gmail, Yahoo! or Hotmail account, you will be directed to your contact list to choose the information you wish to import. Check the box(es) next to the names of individuals to whom you wish to send fundraising email messages
6.   Click "Add." The system will show you the report of import
     
    Special notes about importing .CSV files to the Story by Story
web site
   
  • It is important to verify the "First Name," "Last Name" and "Email Address" fields are filled in correctly prior to uploading your contact list to the Story by Story web site. The import wizard will not import contacts that are missing required fields or have invalid e-mail address formats
   
  • If you see "0 accounts imported" although your import file does have records, you may have previously imported this file (the system detects duplicate records)
How to send personalized fundraising emails from My HQ
1.   Click the "Back to Event Management Menu" link which will direct you back to the "MY HQ" tab
2.   Click on the "E-mail" tab or choose "Send E-mails to Friends & Family" on the "MY HQ" tab
3.   Click on the "Address Book" link inside the box labeled "Compose Email Message" to choose your contacts
4.   Check the box(es) next to the names of individuals you would like to email and click "Send Email to Selected Contacts." These names will be added to the "Compose Email Message" page
5.   You are now ready to compose and send emails your personal contacts
6.   If you need to add more contacts to your address book, click "Add More Contacts" which will direct you back to your contact list
     
   

How to import your contacts  | How to send personalized emails from My HQ
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