Are you interested in earning points to help you win one of our Walk for the Wild competitions? Here is everything you need to know about earning points!
Points can be earned by fundraising, self-donations, recruiting friends to join, completing activities on your Walk for the Wild page, and posting on social media.
Fundraising
You will earn 1 point for each dollar raised, and additional points when you hit “Milestones”. These Milestones are:
$250 Raised: 50 Points
$500 Raised: 100 Points
$1,000 Raised: 200 Points
$2,500 Raised: 250 Points
$5,000 Raised: 350 Points
There is no limit to the number of fundraising points you can earn.
Self-Donations
You will earn 1 point for each dollar you personally donate, and additional points when you hit Milestones. These Milestones are:
$25 Donation: 10 Points
$50 Donation: 20 Points
$100 Donation: 30 Points
Please note, these are self-donations, not fundraising efforts. There is no limit to the number of self-donation points you can earn.
Each dollar raised or donated also helps you earn Milestone Rewards that you can check out here.
Recruitment
You will earn 25 points for each friend you recruit! Your Walk for the Wild page will track all of your recruitment, so make sure to go to your page and click “Register” and send a link to your friends via e-mail, Facebook, or Twitter to get them to join.
1 Friend Recruited: 25 Points
Completing Activities
You can earn points by completing activities on your Walk for the Wild page. These activities include fundraising, making donations, posting photos at the Zoo to your Walk for the Wild page, sharing how your saving animals in the wild, and many more! Click on “Complete Activities” on your Walk for the Wild page to start earning points.
Posting on Social Media
You can earn points by posting on Twitter about your Walk for the Wild journey. Go to your Walk for the Wild page, link your Twitter account, and start earning points by Tweeting about Walk for the Wild!
To link your Twitter account, you can click on the Twitter logo on your profile if you are using a computer, or click on "Profile" then click "Link Twitter Account" if you are using your mobile device.
Please note, you must link your Twitter account to your Walk for the Wild page, and use the hashtag #HouZooWalkWild to receive points.
Social Media Photo Posted: 10 Points
Social Media Video Posted: 25 Points
Social Media Tweet: 10 points
We have competitions for Top Fundraiser, Top Fundraising Team, Top Point Earner, Top Recruiter, and Top Social Media User! Check out the prizes you can win here!