Social Media

Ready to Tweet, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram your Dash for Donation experience?

Social networking sites are perfect for fundraising, building your team and raising awareness on organ, eye and tissue donation. Post status updates on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn or blog about the event with a link to your personal fundraising page.

To make it easy, we’ve compiled some social media ideas, but feel free to make them your own. Also, please share the Lifeline of Ohio social media posts to help amplify our message!

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Please like us on Facebook and link to us in your post! To link us: type the @ symbol before LifelineofOhio then select Lifeline of Ohio from the dropdown menu!

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Follow us @LifelineofOhio

Follow us @Lifelineofohio

Hashtags

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The main hashtag for all social media channels for the Dash is #Dash2020. Please also feel free to use #DashforDonation and #DonateLife in conjunction with #Dash2020.

Facebook + Instagram Pre-Event Posts

  1. It’s Dash for Donation time! Even though it is virtual this year, please help me [honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes] by joining my team or making a contribution. Visit www.dashfordonation.org to sign up or contribute! #Dash2020
  2. We are proud to take part in the first VIRTUAL Dash for Donation in July to celebrate organ, eye and tissue donation heroes! You can still register for the virtual event: www.dashfordonation.org! #Dash2020
  3. I am proud to take part in the most meaningful 5K – the Dash for Donation! Even though it is virtual this year, please consider making a contribution to this wonderful cause – www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020
  4. Team ______ is ready for @LifelineofOhio’s VIRTUAL Dash for Donation July 11-18 to support organ, eye and tissue donation!  It’s not too late to register: www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020
  5. I am virtually “Dashing” for Donation to (honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes). Join me July 11-18 – www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020
  6. I’m raising money to support Lifeline of Ohio’s bereavement and aftercare programming. Go to [insert personal URL] to make a contribution and help me reach my fundraising goal. To learn more about the most meaningful 5K in town, visit www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020

Facebook + Instagram Week-of-Day Posts

  1. I/We am/are proud to virtually run/walk the Dash for Donation today to celebrate organ, eye and tissue donation heroes! #Dash2020
  2. Team ______ is ready for @LifelineofOhio’s Dash for Donation! Save lives and register as a donor today: www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  3. I am virtually dashing today with @LifelineofOhio to (honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes). Be a hero and register as an organ donor today – www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  4. Today kicks off the virtual Dash for Donation race week! I’m proud to support organ, eye and tissue donation – won’t you register as an organ, eye and tissue donor today? www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  5. Please consider making a financial contribution in memory of our hero, [insert name]. Your contribution will support Lifeline of Ohio’s bereavement programming. To make a contribution, go to [insert URL code or www.dashfordonation.org/contribute/. #Dash2020

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Twitter Pre-Event Posts

 

  1. It’s Dash for Donation time! Even though it is virtual this year, please help me [honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes] by joining my team or making a contribution. Visit www.dashfordonation.org to sign up or contribute! #Dash2020
  2. We are proud to take part in the first VIRTUAL Dash for Donation in July to celebrate organ, eye and tissue donation heroes! You can still register for the virtual event: www.dashfordonation.org! #Dash2020
  3. I am proud to take part in the most meaningful 5K – the Dash for Donation! Even though it is virtual this year, please consider making a contribution to this wonderful cause – www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020
  4. Team ______ is ready for @LifelineofOhio’s VIRTUAL Dash for Donation July 11-18 to support organ, eye and tissue donation!  It’s not too late to register: www.dashfordonation.org #Dash2020
  5. I am virtually “Dashing” for Donation to (honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes). Join me July 11-18 – www.dashfordonation.org. #Dash2020
  6. I’m raising money to support Lifeline of Ohio’s bereavement and aftercare programming. Go to [insert personal URL] to make a contribution and help me reach my fundraising goal. To learn more about the most meaningful 5K in town, visit www.dashfordonation.org.#Dash2020

Twitter Week-of-Day Posts

  1. I/We am/are proud to virtually run/walk the Dash for Donation today to celebrate organ, eye and tissue donation heroes! #Dash2020
  2. Team ______ is ready for @LifelineofOhio’s Dash for Donation! Save lives and register as a donor today: www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  3. I am virtually dashing today with @LifelineofOhio to (honor my donor/celebrate my gift of life/celebrate donation heroes). Be a hero and register as an organ donor today – www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  4. Today kicks off the virtual Dash for Donation race week! I’m proud to support organ, eye and tissue donation – won’t you register as an organ, eye and tissue donor today? www.lifelineofohio.org. #Dash2020
  5. Please consider making a financial contribution in memory of our hero, [insert name]. Your contribution will support Lifeline of Ohio’s bereavement programming. To make a contribution, go to [insert URL code or www.dashfordonation.org/contribute/ #Dash2020
Dash Snapchat Filter

We will be offering a custom Snapchat filter – be sure to swipe left to unlock the filter and share!

Linked in tab:

Are you a LinkedIn user? You can export your LinkedIn connections and send a personal email asking them to join your team! Follow these simple steps to get started:

  • Go to your LinkedIn homepage and click on the My Network icon.
  • Click on Connections at the top left side of the page.
  • Click on the Manage synced and imported contacts on the top right side (there is a book icon in front of the link).
  • Under Advanced actions on the top right, click on Export Connections.
  • Under Download your data, select Pick and Choose. Then, select Connections.
  • Next, click on Request archive.
  • An email with your contact list will be send to you with a downloadable link to your contacts.
  • Send a personal email to your contacts to join your team and/or how to make a contribution.

Social Media Best Practices

  • Be sure to use #Dash2020 on all your posts!
  • Don’t forget to add your personal team URL to each post so it’s an easy click to join your team and/or make a donation!
  • To add impact to your social media posts, go to dashfodonation.org/asset-kit to download logos and graphics.
  • Using eye-catching pictures and/or videos.
  • Ask family and friends to share your team URL on their social media platforms.
  • Use stats to get your point across. Share facts from lifelineofohio.org/facts-and-process or the United Network for Organ Sharing at https://unos.org/data/transplant-trends.