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Fundraising & Incentives

With more than 3.4 million suffering in the U.S., each and every dollar raised for 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.

Incentives 

As a thank you for your support, all participants who raise $50 or more earn this year's walk merchandise. Individuals living with epilepsy also receive the merchandise, regardless of how much they've fundraised. If you choose to forgo your incentive to ensure all of your donations go to support research, education and advocacy efforts, you can join the Mission First Club and decline your gift.

Brain Boss

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.

Let's get started! Follow these steps to get the most out of your online fundraising efforts: 

  • Login to your Participant Center and tell your story! Customize your Personal Page with why you walk, set a fundraising goal, and more to share your passion for the cause with your prospective donors and supporters.
  • For the second-annual 2.6 Million Mile Challenge, we are asking every participant - whether walking with us in person or on their own - to make every mile count and track their progress via the Activity Tracking panel. Let's get to 2.6 Million Miles, together! 
  • Kick-start your fundraising today and make a self-pledge towards your fundraising goal. When you make a personal donation of any amount to demonstrate your commitment to the cause, you will be inspiring confidence and encouraging your donors to do the same. Use this Pledge Form to track any offline donations.
  • Send emails from your Participant Center (already written for you!) to friends, family and beyond, asking your network to chip in by pledging to donate for every mile you complete, and every milestone you achieve! You can also receive flat donations, and host events such as a virtual game night or socially distanced garage sale, and more, to raise funds and awareness.
  • Use the Create a Facebook Fundraiser application available through your Participant Center. Connect your other social accounts for seamless updates as you progress, and be sure to utilize the Social Media Toolkit to maximize the impact of your network! Get your Facebook Fundraiser set up by following this How-To Guide, and find answers to FAQs here.
  • Live stream and fundraise your activities by connecting your Twitch or YouTube channel. It’s easy to connect your Participant Center to your streaming channels and fundraise for the cause – more information found here.
  • Your donations can go even further with a matching gift! Many employers offer programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. Contact your HR department or leadership team to gather more information or use this tool to find out if your workplace will match.

For more tips and tools to fundraise, please review the Resources in your Participant Center as well as this Fundraising Toolkit!