WHERE DO THE FUNDS RAISED GO?
Funds collected through the Step Up For Valley event go to support the construction of The Valley Hospital in Paramus. You can learn about this campaign by visiting https://www.valleyhospitalfoundation.org/campaign
WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
Individual registration is $50. Discounts are being provided for Valley Health System employees and those participating as part of a sponsorship group.
WILL I GET A CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR MY PARTICIPATION?
The Valley Hospital Foundation will provide you with documentation for registration fees and donations. Participants are encouraged to consult their financial advisor regarding tax deductibility questions.
DO I NEED TO FUNDRAISE TO PARTICIPATE?
Nope! While we encourage you to do so, fundraising is not a requirement for participation. However, participants receive additional points towards prizes for the money that they raise.
IF I AM ON A SPONSORSHIP-LEVEL CORPORATE TEAM, DO I NEED TO PAY TO REGISTER?
No, but you will need a discount code provided to your team captain. Contact Lisa Johnson at ljohnso7@valleyhealth.com if you need assistance with registering.
WHAT ARE THE FUNDRAISING GOALS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS?
All fundraising goals are set by the individuals and/or the team leaders. Individual fundraising goals are $50 as a default and team fundraising goals are $500 as a default but both can be adjusted up or down. The overall fundraising goal for the event is $85,000.
HOW DO I INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN?
At the top, right side of your personal page, team page, and the home page, there is a white box card with a teal button that says "invite a friend." Follow the prompts and be sure to invite more people to gain more points.
HOW DO I EARN POINTS?
Earn 1 point for every dollar a participant raises including self-made donations. (Team donations that are not allocated to a participant will result in team points.)
Earn 10 points for each photo uploaded or for each tweet using the #StepUp4Valley hashtag
Earn 25 points for every friend that accepts the participant's invitation to join sent through their account
Earn 25 points for each video uploaded
Earn 50 points for taking the Valley Hospital in Paramus Quiz
Earn 100 points for every mile walked during the time period of 7/17 - 7/23, 2022
Earn 200 points for every mile run during the time period of 7/17 - 7/23, 2022
DO I RECEIVE ANYTHING FOR REGISTERING? ARE THERE PRIZES THAT I CAN WIN?
All registrants will be entered to win a "door prize" of either a Hydro Flask 32 oz. wide mouth straw with lid, or a Stanley 40 oz. Adventure Quencher Tumbler. There will be 20 door prizes drawn at random throughout the week of the event.
Sponsorship Group Prizes
For individuals participating as part of a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze level sponsorship group, prizes are as follows.
Every team will have a first place winner eligible for prizes based on the sponsorship level they participate in:
Platinum: Choice of Peloton Bike or Echelon Reflect 40 Fitness Mirror along with a two month family membership to Valley Health Lifestyles at The Valley Center for Health and Wellness
Gold: Choice of Normatec Pulse 2.0 Leg Recovery System or a Yeti Tundra Haul Hard Cooler with Wheels
Silver: Choice of Peloton Guide or a Garmin 245 GPS Running Smart Watch
Bronze: Choice of a $200 Lululemon gift card or a Theragun Mini Percussive Therapy Device
Overall Winners (highest number of points on the overall Leader Board)
First Place: Choice of a Peloton Bike or an Echelon Reflect 40 Fitness Mirror along with a two month family membership to Valley Health Lifestyles at The Valley Center for Health and Wellness
Second and third place: Choice of a Normatec Pulse 2.0 Leg Recovery System, a Yeti Tundra Haul Hard Cooler on Wheels, or a two month family membership to Valley Health Lifestyles at The Valley Center for Health and Wellness
Fourth through tenth place: Choices of a Peloton Guide, Garmin 245 GPS Running Smart Watch, $200 Lululemon gift card, a Theragun Mini Percussive Therapy Device, or a two month family membership to Valley Health Lifestyles at The Valley Center for Health and Wellness
The Valley Health System Department Team with the most points will win pizza lunch for their department (or equivalent).
Rules & Considerations:
· For the top ten prizes, only activities calculated through Strava (not self-reported) are eligible to win.
WHERE DO I PARTICIPATE AND COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY?
You can find "Complete Activities" in the main menu (navigation bar) at the top of the page under "Get Involved" or through the left-hand side navigation bar on your personal participant dashboard. Once you've found an activity that you'd like to complete, click the image and follow the prompts. The more activities you complete, the more points you earn! All activities other than the physical fitness challenges may be completed any time after you register, and points accumulate in real time.
CAN I VIEW MY ACTIVITY HISTORY AND PROGRESS?
Yes- you can view your activity history and progress on your dashboard. Hover over your name at the top right side of your screen until a drop down menu appears. Click on "Manage My Page" and then click on Dashboard from the left-hand navigation.
HOW CAN I TRACK MY ACTIVITY FOR THE ACTIVITY CHALLENGES JULY 17-23?
One of the easiest ways is to set up a free Strava account. From there you can link a number of popular fitness trackers such as Apple watch, Fitbit, Peloton, Garmin, Samsung, and more. When you walk or run, your fitness tracker will record that information in Strava which will automatically update on your Step Up For Valley page once you link them. You can also use the Strava app to record your walk/run if you don't have a personal fitness device.
There is also the option to manually enter your completed activities as well directly into your personal fundraising page. Honor system applies! Participants not using the Strava feature, however, are precluded from winning any of the top 10 prizes. Manual entry is permitted for the Valley department challenge, however, other proof of activity may be requested before the final winning department is declared.
HOW CAN I SHARE MY PARTICIPATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA?
Just use our hashtag, #StepUp4Valley and all of your content will pull into your participant page.
I HAVE A QUESTION THAT IS NOT LISTED HERE.
Please contact Lisa Johnson at 201-447-8427 or ljohnso7@valleyhealth.com with any questions.