Our fundraising team will be in touch leading up to the event! We'll be checking in to see how your fundraising efforts are going and to personally thank you for your generous support.
The pandemic isn’t going anywhere and neither is the need for safe, stable housing! Last year, our staff, board members, volunteers, donors, and supporters stepped up to the challenge, raising over $86,000 in support of our mission. This year, you can help us surpass that total and give hope AND housing to our neighbors most in need.
Collecting Online Donations: Fundraisers are encouraged to use their online fundraising campaign to collect online donations. Spread the word by including your campaign link in solicitation letters and emails plus share it on social media!
Collecting Offline Donations: If a supporter doesn't want to process their donation online, no problem. Please have each donor complete the Walk for Hope Donation Form (Download PDF) to capture their offline donation details.
Submitting Offline Donations (Cash & Checks): Fundraisers are asked to track offline donations by filling out the Walk for Hope Pledge Form (Download PDF). This enables us to track all submitted gifts and make sure each fundraiser receives credit towards their online fundraising goal. Once you complete the steps below our staff will contact you to confirm receipt.
There is no minimum fundraising requirement; however, we do encourage all participants to fundraise at least $100. Supporters who raise $100 will receive the official Walk for Hope T-shirt.
Top Individual - Our top individual fundraiser will be gifted a Fitbit and awarded our first Walk for Hope Traveling Trophy! Top individual will also be featured in a special photo op with the trophy for our HACbeat newsletter.
Top Team - Our top fundraising team will be gifted a pizza party to celebrate (location TBD) and awarded our first Walk for Hope Traveling Trophy! Top team will also be featured in a special photo op with the trophy for our HACbeat newsletter.
What's a "Traveling Trophy"? - In an effort to inspire some friendly competition the individual and team trophies will "travel" from fundraiser to fundraiser! Every year, the top fundraising team name and event year will be printed on the base of the trophy.
Raise $25 - You'll receive our Walk for Hope commemorative pin
Raise $100 - You'll receive our special Walk for Hope *T-shirt
(*Please note: T-shirts and pins will be available on event day. Participants can also pick-up items if they prefer.)
Through OneCause, you can EARN POINTS as you fundraise, post photos, and log miles and ACHIEVE MILESTONES! When you achieve a milestone a special badge is added to your fundraising page to acknowledge your achievement. When your supporters visit your fundraising page they'll see how hard you're working to make a difference. See below to learn how you can start earning points and achieving milestones.
Tell your story = 10 Points
Add photos or videos to your page = 10 Points
Donations Received = 1 Point Per Dollar Raised
Self Donations = 1 Additional Point Per Dollar Self-Donated
Social Media Photo Post = 10 Points Per Photo Posted
Social Media Video Post = 25 Points Per Video Posted
Recruit a new participant = 25 Points
*Record Fitness Activity = 5 Points Per Mile (*enabled by linking your Strava account)
Walk for Hope Champion - Participant raised at least $1,000
Walk for Hope Hero - Participant reached 100% of their fundraising goal
Walk for Hope Visionary - Participant raised at least $500
Walk for Hope Advocate - Participant raised at least $100
Walk for Hope Star - Participant earned at least 100 points
Spread the Word - Call out your fundraising cavalry and maximize your fundraising impact! Ask your friends and family to make a pledge towards your walk. Send friends and family an email letting them know you’ll be walking!
Collect Pledges - Ask your contacts to donate per mile or kilometer (make it a 1-mile, 5K or 10K walk, you decide). Please keep in mind that there’s no set amount for pledges. Your friends and family can support you at any level that’s practical for them.
Get Social - Share photos of your favorite places to walk, post about your progress, and connect virtually with people who share your concern for our community on social media.