September brings a new season of inspiring peer-to-peer events, each proving how creative fundraisers can be when they pair strong missions with the right tools. This month’s featured events showcase inclusive community walks, impactful cancer support, and rare-disease awareness—along with smart fundraising strategies that motivate participants and donors alike.
Philly Friendship Walk
Walk, roll, or stroll with the whole community at this fun-filled, family-friendly event raising crucial funds for Philly Friendship Circle, a nonprofit fostering inclusive friendships between youth with and without disabilities. The team pairs heartfelt messaging with playful fundraising perks to keep participants motivated and connected.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Included the cards component to create a visually appealing call out to action items like becoming a sponsor, register to fundraise, donate, or join the volunteer crew.
- Created custom menu options linking to custom pages and external websites.
- Built excitement and friendly competition by including not only a fundraising thermometer and countdown clock, but also the top fundraisers on the homepage.
Hoosiers Outrun Cancer
Every step at Hoosiers Outrun Cancer directly supports free cancer care services for patients, survivors, families, caregivers, and friends. From counseling and wellness classes to therapy and financial assistance, the event makes a clear case for giving and encourages participants with creative “fun”raising rewards.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Created additional revenue by allowing registrants to purchase extra shirts (and an option to have them shipped) with the add-on’s feature.
- Utilized the custom menu to create a system page highlighting their many volunteer opportunities.
- Included photo albums from last year’s event, drawing participants back to the website and creating anticipation for next year!
Unite4Answers
Benefiting the Bobby Jones Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation, this event raises awareness and critical research funds for Chiari malformation, syringomyelia, and related disorders. Unite4Answers keeps fundraisers inspired with a comprehensive list of incentives and a clear mission to drive progress toward a cure.
How They’re Using GiveSignup:
- Highlighted their fundraising progress with a donation thermometer on their homepage.
- Created menu options linking to custom pages showing up fundraising incentives, results, and more.
- Set up teams creating friendly competition and community for their event.
From the Blog: How Schools Can Use GiveSignup | RunSignup for Fundraising
Schools are always looking for creative, effective ways to raise money for programs, extracurriculars, and student initiatives. Whether you’re organizing a 5K race or running a student-led fundraiser, GiveSignup and RunSignup offer simple, powerful tools that make fundraising seamless for teachers, parents, and students.