Fundraising

 

How do I raise money for Ride for Sight?

As a participant you are asked to raise money in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. You will be responsible for collecting pledges and money to meet the $40 fundraising minimum, and are encouraged to go above-and-beyond so we can make a huge impact on vision research. You may download and print a pledge sheet HERE.

 

We encourage all our participants to use the online fundraising tool and set up your personal fundraising page. It is a simple and personal way to raise funds. It allows you to post pictures, stories and videos in the lead up to the Ride and after. It is a great way to keep your sponsors updated on your progress.

 

Where do I get the pledge forms?

The pledge forms can be downloaded from the Ride for Sight website. CLICK HERE.

 

What is a sponsor?

A sponsor is someone who has donated money in support of your ride.

 

What can I use the fundraising tool for?

Once you have signed in to your online fundraising page, you can contact your sponsors, track your fundraising and recruit friends to join you at the Ride for Sight. You will be able to write a personal message detailing why you ride in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

You can also manage your personal fundraising page.

 

What is my personal fundraising page?

Your personal fundraising page is the public page that tracks your fundraising progress. Everyone who registers online will have a page automatically set up for them. You can personalize this page with your own messages, goals, photographs and videos.

 

How do I get to my personal fundraising page?

1. Click on the Log in/Register tab on the Ride for Sight home page.

2. Log in with your username and password.

3. Click the fundraising tab on the left, or across the top.

4. Along the top you can click “visit page” this will take you to your personal fundraising page. This is the link you can send to your friends or post on Facebook to ask them to support your efforts

 

How do I make changes to my personal fundraising page?

In order to make changes to your Personal Fundraising page you must log in via the Log In/Register tab on the Ride for Sight website.

 

How do I change my fundraising goal?

1. Click on the Log in/Register tab on the Ride for Sight home page.

2. Log in with your username and password.

3. Click the fundraising tab on the left, or across the top.

4. Click ‘change’ beside the Fundraising Goal amount.

5. Enter the amount you would like to fundraise.

6. Click ‘Save’.

7. The amount will change and you will see ‘Update Successful’ in green below the amount. Your personal fundraising page will be updated immediately.

 

How do I change my personal message?

1. Click on the log in/register tab on the Ride for Sight home page.

2. Log in with your user name and password.

3. Click the fundraising tab on the left, or across the top.

4. You will see the ‘Your Page Name’ and ‘Your Page Message’ boxes. Here you can change or personalize your message.

5. Make any changes you wish. We encourage you to tell people what the Ride means to you and why you support it. Get creative! Even offer incentives for donations. Some participants make offers like “Support me and I’ll buy you lunch!”

6. Click ‘Save Changes’ below the ‘Images and Videos’ boxes. Your personal fundraising page will be updated immediately.

 

How do I add or change pictures or videos to my personal fundraising page?

1. Your personal fundraising page comes loaded with some standard Ride for Sight images and videos. However, we encourage you to add your own images and videos.

2. Click on the Log in/Register tab on the Ride for Sight home page.

3. Log in with your username and password.

4. Click the fundraising tab on the left, or across the top.

5. Click the ‘Add Image’ or ‘Add Video’ button above the image and video boxes

6. A dialog box will come up. Here you will select the image from your computer and click ‘Upload Image.’

7. Another dialog box will pop up. Add the image title and description here and click ‘Save Changes.’ Your personal fundraising page will be updated immediately.

 

Can I manage my cash and cheques from my sponsor using the online fundraising tool?

1. Click on the Log in/Register tab on the Ride for Sight home page.

2. Log in with your username and password.

3. Click the fundraising tab on the left hand side, or across the top.

4. Click ‘Manage Cash or Cheque’

5. Enter all the information for your sponsor. Please be sure to provide the full name and address. We use this information to send tax receipts to your sponsors.

6. Click ‘Add Donation.’ Your personal page will update immediately

7. Your cash and cheque sponsors will receive tax receipts.

 

Please note the name permissions on this page:

"I give permission for my name to be displayed on this participant's Personal Page which can be viewed by the public."

"I give permission for my donation amount to be displayed on this participant's Personal Page which can be viewed by the public."

Uncheck these boxes should your sponsors wish to prevent their name from being made public on your fundraising page.

 

Can my sponsors donate online?

Yes, your personal fundraising page is secured for e-commerce, meaning that your sponsors can donate safely with their credit card right on this page. They can choose not to donate anonymously. Neither you, nor any staff member at Ride for Sight will see any credit card information.

 

Will my pledges receive tax receipts?

Charitable donations equal to and above $20 will receive a tax receipt via email or mail. Please be sure to provide the full name and address. We use this information to send the tax receipts.

 

Do you have fundraising tips?

Sure do! We have posted some tips online. If you have any questions about fundraising, the staff at Ride for Sight is happy to help. Simply email rideforsight@ffb.ca

 

What is a High Miler?

High Milers are Riders who have raised $1,000 or more for Ride for Sight. We recognize that this kind of fundraising is difficult and we like to reward those Riders who have reached this incredible milestone. High Milers get special event invitations, receive a variety of VIP event benefits and are often a source of inspiration and information for our mission.