Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon Sample Social Media Posts

Here are some helpful samples to help launch your Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon campaign on Facebook or Twitter.

Note: Photos get more attention! Make sure to include a photo of you hiking in your social media posts. It will show up in more people’s feeds and more eyeballs will be drawn to what you write!

LAUNCH your campaign with this message:

Facebook: I’m helping to support the wilderness and public lands advocacy work of Great Old Broads for Wilderness by hiking (the # of miles you pledged to hike) miles this September. Please help join me by donating here: https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon

Twitter: I’m helping to support the advocacy work of @OldBroads4Wild by hiking (the # of miles you pledged to hike) miles! Please join me by donating here: https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon

UPDATE your supporters with this message:

Facebook: I’m close to reaching my goal to hike (the # of miles you pledged to hike) miles to help Great Old Broads train advocates to protect wilderness and wild lands. Will you consider a gift to sponsor me and help me reach my goal? https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon

Twitter: I’m close to reaching my goal to hike (the # of miles you pledged to hike) miles to help @OldBroads4Wild train wilderness advocates to protect wilderness and wild lands. Will you consider a gift to sponsor me and help me reach my goal? https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon

THANK a donor with this message:

Facebook: Thank you (name of donor) for donating to support me the Great Old Broads for Wilderness Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon! Together we are making a difference for Mother Earth!

Twitter: Thank you {@nameofdonor} for donating to support me in @OldBroads4Wild Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon! Together we are making a difference for Mother Earth!

ASK for more support with this message:

Facebook: My Great Old Broads for Wilderness Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon fundraiser is ending soon—can you help me finish strong and reach my goal? Your donation makes a difference in protecting wilderness! Please sponsor me and donate to: https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon.

Twitter: My @OldBroads4Wild Miles for the Wild Hike-a-thon fundraiser is ending soon–can you help me finish strong and reach my goal? Your donation makes a difference in protecting wilderness! Please sponsor me and donate to: https://bit.ly/BroadsHikeAThon.

CELEBRATE your successful campaign with this message:

Facebook: We did it! With your support, I raised {$TOTAL} and contributed towards the helping of those who need it most. Together, we helped Great Old Broads for Wilderness advocate for wilderness areas, public waters and lands!

Twitter: We did it! With your support, I raised {$TOTAL} and contributed towards the helping of those who need it most. Together, we helped @OldBroads4Wild advocate for wilderness areas, public waters and lands!