As fall races into full swing, communities across the country are coming together to make a difference through meaningful peer-to-peer fundraising events. From honoring cancer survivors to empowering young people with hearing and vision loss, this month’s featured events showcase the incredible ways that fundraising can bring people together around shared causes.
ACS Road America Walk/Run
For more than 45 years, thousands of participants and volunteers have come together and raised over $5 million to save lives from cancer. Money raised from the ACS Road America Walk/Run helps fund local programs and services and fund critical cancer research. They have a great list of resources and fundraising ideas.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Built excitement and friendly competition by including not only a fundraising thermometer and countdown clock, but also the top fundraisers on the homepage.
- Created custom menu options linking to custom pages displaying fundraising ideas, resources, and more.
Thompson Cancer Survivor Center Race Against Cancer
Since 1994, the Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation has been a beacon of hope—empowering life-saving care, groundbreaking research, and compassionate support for patients and families across our region. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community partners, they continue to ensure that no one faces cancer alone.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Included a fundraising thermometer on the homepage and slideshow featuring photos from previous events.
- Utilized the custom menu to create a system page highlighting their many volunteer opportunities and previous race results.
- Created a custom page dedicated to explaining the cause they are supporting and how participants help support their mission.
Racing Towards Another Decade
This event supports Ava’s Voice which offers innovative programs like the USHthis Summer Youth Camp, a transformative experience where young people with Usher syndrome connect with peers, mentors, and role models. Programs like this provide opportunities to build friendships, share insights, and find inspiration through shared experiences. This virtual event gives people the chance to fundraise and offers up great ideas for them to host their own events.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Built excitement and friendly competition by including a fundraising thermometer and top fundraisers on the homepage.
- Created a custom page dedicated to explaining the cause they are supporting and how participants help support their mission.
Back to School: Peer to Peer Fundraising Review
Looking for videos on our fundraising tools? This Back to School post reviews the key Peer-to-Peer Fundraising content and updates from the last year before you dive into the busy fall race season. Take an hour and a half to re-up your knowledge base!