With more than 3.4 million suffering in the U.S., each and every dollar raised at the Walk to END EPILEPSY® helps us lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
Individuals who raise $50 or more earn a commemorative Walk to END EPILEPSY T-shirt. Individuals living with epilepsy also receive a separate T-shirt, regardless of how much they've fundraised. T-shirts will be mailed directly to you, so it’s important to visit your profile in the Participant Center to confirm that your T-shirt size and mailing address are up to date.
*Individuals that raise $100 or more by April 1, 2021, will receive limited-edition walk socks.
*Teams that raise $1,000 or more by April 1, 2021, will earn the coveted Team Cheer kit, which includes:
*All items earned by the April 1 deadline will be shipped to qualifying participants and Team Captains by May 1, 2021. Incentives will be mailed directly to you, so it’s important to visit your profile in the Participant Center to confirm that your mailing address is up to date.
Teams that raise $5,000 or more prior to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be recognized at the Opening Ceremony on May 1, 2021 and Closing Ceremony on June 5, 2021, and will also be recognized on Epilepsy Foundation social channels.
Teams that raise $10,000 or more prior to the Opening Ceremony will be recognized at the Opening Ceremony on May 1, 2021. These teams will also be featured in a video highlight at the Closing Ceremony on June 5, 2021, if they have raised $10,000 by May 15, 2021, and will also be recognized on the Epilepsy Foundation social channels along with their Closing Ceremony video highlight.
Teams that raise $25,000 or more will receive the above items for raising $10,000 or more, but will also be featured in an important ad and video highlight during November Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM).
Additional fundraising and participation incentives will be announced throughout the campaign. Check your email for these fun challenges!
Let’s show epilepsy whose boss! Individuals that go above and beyond and raise $1,000 or more will join the Brain Boss Club, and receive special incentives reserved for Brain Boss members only. Learn more about how to achieve Brain Boss status and what you’ll earn here.
For more tips and tools to fundraise, please review the Resources in your Participant Center as well as this Fundraising Toolkit!