Step 3: Collecting Donations
You can collect donations either online or
by paper (or both!):
| Online method:
Click
here to register with Sick Kids Foundation to electronically solicit and receive
donations.
This will allow you to:
set up your own web page to solicit donations and collect pledges electronically
send automatic electronic thank-yous and tax receipts
track your progress.
Note: For more info, see how to set up and solicit online donations below. |
On-Paper method:
Print a donation form
Collect money / cheques the old fashioned way (please make cheques
payable to "Sick Kids Foundation LFF"). LFF = Liane Forrester Fund.
Mail forms and cheques directly to:
A Run for Liane 46 Elkwood Drive Scarborough, ON M1C
2C1
Please do not mail cash. Buy a money order or deposit cash to your account and write one cheque for the cash amount (payable to
"Sick Kids Foundation LFF"). |
This year, participants who raise over $600 (M & ½ M) or
$300 (5km) will have their race entry fee donated to Sick Kids (some conditions apply). Donations will occur in
November.
If you have any questions about fundraising, please
contact us or call (416) 286-6843.
Runner's Expo
You or a friend must pick up your race packet (your number, ChampionChip, t-shirt and goodie bag) at the Runners Expo prior to race day. Bring photo ID and (optional) a printout of your registration email confirmation. If picking up for a friend, please have a printout of their email confirmation and email permission note requesting this.
Location: RUN EXPO: Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princess Blvd, Toronto M6K 3C3
Dates / Times:
Friday September 25 from 11:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday September 26 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
See RUN EXPO
website for directions and whats to see.
A Run for Liane will distribute team gifts (t-shirt and/or hats) separately.
How to Set up and Solicit Online Donations
1. Register with Sick Kids Foundation to electronically solicit and receive donations:
a) Returning participants Log in using your previous Username and Password. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact
Penny Kroll at the SickKids
Foundation.
b) New participants -
Click on Register (top left corner).
Read and Accept the Waiver.
Add your personal information.
Customize My Donation Page or use default information.
Confirm your setup.
You will receive a Confirmation email once you are completed.
2. Solicit Donations (using their system):
Click on Solicit Others (left nav bar)
In the To field / box, enter the emails of the people you wish to solicit. Unfortunately, this is not an email system and you will have to cut and paste (or type) the email addresses.
Add an Optional personal message, if appropriate.
Click on Send email at the bottom of the page.
Note: Solicit Donations using your own email system by ticking the box presented. This site will not be able to track your solicitations.
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