2012 FundRacing: Pick Your Race
Updated: March 6, 2012
Whatever your challenge might be in 2012 - a 5K, 10K, a triathlon, duathalon or the like - make your miles go farther than just distance by joining Back on My Feet's FundRacing team! We offer great benefits and support to those who wish to turn their next run into a chance to help Chicago's homeless population move their lives forward.
FundRacing Benefits
Raise $100 for Back on My Feet Chicago at any race this year and receive:
- Exclusive Back on My Feet racing shirt
- Online fundraising page
- The opportunity to earn even more Back on My Feet gear
How To Join Our Team
Step 1: Pick and register for your race.
Step 2: Sign up to join Back on My Feet's FundRacing team on Active.com. Here are instructions for building your online campaign page:
- Click "Become a Fundraiser" in the navy blue box at the top of the page. Enter personal information as prompted by Active.com.
- Decide the title for your page and web page address. For example, http://www.active.com/donate/Erin’sRunning4BoMFChicago.
- Enter your tagline and welcome message in the first box. Continue down the page where you can add an image, set your fundraising goal and choose your display options.
- After you finalize everything above, select the preview button to review your page. Once you are ready to launch your page, hit the save button.
- Now, you can begin to send e-mails to friends and family directly from your fundraising page.
- Sign-up to receive email notifications when donations are made on your page. Donors will receive an automated e-mail acknowledgment from Active Giving suitable for tax purposes.
Step 3: Begin fundraising! When you raise $100, you'll receive your exclusive Back on My Feet racing shirt in the mail.
