We hope that watching our film has motivated and inspired your students to help us find and fund a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), the number one genetic killer of children worldwide. This is Darius’ dream!

The good news is, medical experts agree that a cure for this disease is possible within this decade, maybe sooner. There is tons of promising research going on right now, but scientists need money to keep these studies going…and to launch new ones.

Here are a few fundraising ideas to get your students started. Whatever they decide to do, please have them send us write-ups and pictures, and we just may post these on our website.

• Have a car wash.
  
• Hold a bake sale or sell candy at school or out in the community.
  
• Organize a screening of Darius Goes West at your school after hours. Invite the entire student body, their parents, and members of the community. Charge admission and/or have donation buckets ready to collect money after the film.
  
• Host a barbecue or pancake supper; sell tickets in advance.
  
• Sell hot dogs and soda outside a local grocery store.
  
• Have a colossal yard sale. Collect stuff from everyone in your class or school.
  
• Convince a local business to donate something cool (like an iPod or a PS2) and hold a raffle.
  
• Organize a babysitting night.

Checks for any funds raised should be made payable to “Darius Goes West” and mailed to::

Barbara Smalley
Darius Goes West Headquarters
135 Pine Tops Court
Athens, GA 30606

Please include details about how your students raised the money, who was involved, and any tips they/you have for others who may want to “steal” your idea. Send pictures (in jpg format), too! E-mail to dariusgoeswest@gmail.com.