Breast cancer three day

[homebirthing]

Who is walking with me this year? I am in Minnesota, where are you?

This is my first time walking. Or raising funds for that matter. Any suggestions?

[maya's mommy]

I doing the walk in Chicago. This will be my third walk, I did it last year and in 2001. For fundraising, just ask everyone you know. You will be surprised at how generous people will be. If you are sending letter in the mail include a stamped envelope. I have people send it to me so that I can keep track of the donations.

[Satori]

I was just coming to ask about this since I got an email about it this morning. I can understand a registration fee of $10 or $20 but $90?! And the fact if you can't raise at least $2,300 your not allowed to walk? That just seems greedy on there part, I have never heard of a charity that says "we will only take donations of X amount of money". Especially such large amounts. I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way. I would think they would be happy to find walkers period who could raise what ever amount they could even if its just $20.

For those wondering what I'm talking about, from the reg form:

I understand that all donations processed by the Breast Cancer 3-Day donation office are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if I do not participate in the event. I also understand that the $90 registration fee is non-refundable, non-transferable, and not tax deductible. If I am registering as a walker, I
understand that I must raise at least $2,300 in order to participate in the event. If I have not reached my fundraising minimum of $2,300 by the time the
event commences, I may opt to make an instant self-donation or a delayed self-donation, or I may choose not to participate.

Feel free to educate me on why they shouldn't take smaller donations from those who may not be able to walk 60 miles but would like to participate.

and yes since I know someone is likely to point it out, I can choose not to help or donate to this cause, I would just like to understand there line of thought on fundraising.

[maya's mommy]

There are different ways to be involved with the walk if you feel like you can't raise that kind of money. There is an all volunteer crew that is on the event and they do not have to do fund raising. You can also volunteer at the opening or closing events or go to cheering stations along the route to cheer the walkers on.
As for the $90 registration fee, this is a huge event. It takes place over three days, has tons of stops with food, water and bathrooms set up. There is also a campsite that is a whole city set up for the walkers and crew to have dinner and breakfast and entertainment at night. This all costs money. If there was no registration fee( or a low one) than the money would come from the fundraising. By having the reg. fee cover at least some of the cost of the actual event they can donate more. I think it also makes it so less people sign up who aren't serious about actually walking.
The fundraising is a huge commitment as well but one that lots of people are able to do. There is no limit on the number of people you can get donations from, so they are not saying that you need one large donation.

[1growingsprout]

Originally Posted by Satori

I was just coming to ask about this since I got an email about it this morning. I can understand a registration fee of $10 or $20 but $90?! And the fact if you can't raise at least $2,300 your not allowed to walk? That just seems greedy on there part, I have never heard of a charity that says "we will only take donations of X amount of money". Especially such large amounts. I dunno, it just rubs me the wrong way. I would think they would be happy to find walkers period who could raise what ever amount they could even if its just $20.

For those wondering what I'm talking about, from the reg form:



Feel free to educate me on why they shouldn't take smaller donations from those who may not be able to walk 60 miles but would like to participate.

and yes since I know someone is likely to point it out, I can choose not to help or donate to this cause, I would just like to understand there line of thought on fundraising.

I didnt realize it cost so much to donate to them... WOW I would think if they are requiring you to get $2300 in sponsors then the $90 is moot.. ya now... IDK that just seems like an awful lot of money

[kolleen9]

Wow, that is an awful lot of money between the huge registration fee and the large minimum amount of donation.

I've had breast cancer in 2001 so I'm not aloof to the issues. I think it's a bit of a rip-off IMO for all that money. The cancerous tumor I had was so entrenched that it was partly wrapped around to my back and my whole breast was inverted. Luckily I used an alternative method of curing it so I still have my body parts.

-Kolleen