As we kick off the new year, we’re thrilled to highlight three inspiring organizations that are making a difference in their communities with the help of GiveSignup. From supporting local programs to raising funds for life-changing causes, these events are starting 2025 with purpose and impact.
CCVI Trolley Run
CCVI Trolley Run is the largest fundraiser for Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired. All proceeds support educational and therapeutic services for kids who are blind or visually impaired.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Utilizing Website V2 in various ways to create a site focused on telling the story of their nonprofit. Including a countdown clock to build excitement for participants and a slideshow to showcase how fundraising dollars are being put to use.
- Offering a Referral Rewards Program encouraging participants to share their personal link with friends and family to register for the race and earn a reward.

14th Annual Special Kids Race
Since 1998, Special Kids has been dedicated to supporting the Middle Tennessee community, with a focus on Rutherford County and surrounding areas. Their goal is to help children overcome challenges and reach their full potential, improving their quality of life through skilled nursing and therapy services.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Provides an excellent list of fundraising ideas for their participants using custom content pages.
- Includes our free Volunteer Management system, making it easy to recruit and manage volunteers.
- Provides participants with individual and team fundraising pages to easily share their efforts and collection donations.
Fight Hunger 10K and 5K
The Fight Hunger 10K and 5K memorable event unites over 1,500 individuals, spanning all ages and backgrounds, in a shared mission to support their Northern Illinois neighbors and cultivate vibrant, flourishing communities.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Uses custom content pages to provide a wealth of fundraising resources to their participants.
- Highlights fundraiser incentives, encouraging participants to raise more money, double their impact, and earn fun swag!
- Includes a store allowing anyone to purchase branded items to support their mission,

New Feature: Bring Back My Individual Fundraiser
Signing up to fundraise is even easier with GiveSignup’s newest release – Bring Back My Individual Fundraiser. When your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Event renews, GiveSignup makes it easy for fundraisers to return by automatically carrying over their previous year’s settings to their new fundraising page. This streamlines the setup process and gets them fundraising faster.
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