Anyone attending the event should register online in advance (parents: please register your children if they are six or older; kids five and under are free). Participants may register online until noon on the Friday before the event. Registration is also available on-site on event day, but it is preferable to do this before helping us plan for a better event.
You must create a fundraising account to get your receipt. When logged into your page, look at the top right of the screen. It will say, “Welcome, (your name).” Put your mouse over the drop-down arrow and click on “Donations Given.” From there, you will see your registration fee. Click on the download button. If you did not create a fundraising account, please contact Lindsay to do so. You do NOT need to bring your receipt with you on walk day.
It’s more fun and typically a greater fundraising success to attend the event as a Friends & Family, Dental Office, or Corporate team, but if you are attending alone, please join as an individual. If you need to change your registration from an individual to a Team, please contact us, and we'll help you.
Yes, participants can register and fundraise even if they cannot attend. We appreciate everyone’s support!
No, a team can be any size, but the more members, the more significant the impact!
Absolutely! Many Teams choose to print Team T-shirts to help build team spirit and honor their loved ones. Team banners are great, too! Be as creative as possible—you never know who the local TV stations will choose to show on their broadcasts! Remember, burgundy is the color of oral cancer awareness, so we encourage you to incorporate this color into your design!
Donate online. Each registered walker/team will receive an online fundraising webpage. The Oral Cancer Foundation’s online donation system is simple and secure. Donations appear immediately on your team/personal page so you can track your success. You can also customize this page with a photo and a special message.
Phone in a credit card donation to 949-723-4400
Mail checks (no cash) to our national office. NOTE: If you mail in the donations, each pledge must be recorded on a donation form and included with the mailing. If a donor mails in a donation on your behalf, they must write your/your team's name on the memo line. Download the donation form HERE.
Bring donations on Event day (although it is always preferable and safer if you submit contributions beforehand). You may bring donations on the day of the event.
Absolutely! Our Event sites are open until four weeks after the event, so your fundraising can continue after the Event is over. Fundraising after the Event is a great way to continue building your team spirit and raising awareness about oral cancer. Please mail donations with the appropriate donation forms to the address above.
Absolutely. All donations submitted (with a completed donation form) on Event day will appear on your fundraising page within four weeks of the event.
Donations sent before the Event should be processed within 7 - 14 business days. After the Event, please allow four weeks for your donations to be posted to your web page.
Yes. However, they will not reflect your numbers on your event page until we receive the check and confirm the donation. Encourage your donors to donate online with a credit card so you can immediately see your totals go up, and they can immediately receive a tax receipt! If this is not an option, please send checks (including a donation form for each) to the address above before the event or bring them on the event day. Please do not send cash in the mail.
Yes. You must create an account to print your receipt from your online donation. An email address can also be provided for phone or mail donations to receive an electronic tax receipt. The Oral Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Federal ID # 33-0969026.
No, there are no transactions or additional fees incurred by the donor.
Companies often designate a portion of profits to charity. A Matching Gift is a donation made to a charity through an employee’s fundraising efforts. Typically, the donation will match, dollar for dollar, an employee or company team’s total fundraising. It’s a great way to boost or double your fundraising!
Companies have different methods and policies for approving and processing matching gifts. Contact your HR department for information. To receive a letter stating your involvement with The Oral Cancer Foundation, please get in touch with us.
Yes, but Matching Gifts can take time to process on both ends. Please get in touch with your HR department if you have questions regarding the status of your matching gift.
All events will be held on the date scheduled, "rain or shine".
The route is 5K or 3.2 miles. The Walk/Run is only one element of our event! There are lots to do on event day and lots of activities on-site to make it an actual festival of fun for all!
A valid form of ID, appropriate clothing for all types of weather, and sunblock.
Light refreshments and water will be available at the event.
To be determined...
Yes. Strollers, wheelchairs, and even wagons for the little ones are welcome.
We apologize for everyone's safety. We cannot allow any of these items.
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