When and Where

• When is the Indianapolis Weekend?
  September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010

Fundraising

• How will I raise the $2,000 minimum, or $1,250 minimum for 1-day Walkers?
  You can do that and more. We’ve helped thousands of people raise more than $140 million for cancer and we’re here to help you. Call us at 317.879.WALK (9255) or for some tried-and-true ways to fundraise, visit the Fundraising Tools page. 
  
  
• Does my registration fee apply towards the fundraising minimum?
  No. That fee pays for the support you'll receive prior to and during the event. Your fundraising goes 100% straight to St.Vincent Foundation. And once you get started you’ll realize that you can raise more than you imagined.
  
  
• How do I donate online?
  It's easy with our secure online credit card process. Click the "Sponsor a Participant" button at the top of this page and select the participant you want to donate to. Choose a donation amount and follow the instructions. Donors will receive a tax receipt via email.
  
  
• How do you keep information (like my credit card number) safe?
  We make every effort to protect your personal information. The software we use for registrations and donations on the website uses industry-standard SSL encryption techniques to make sure that your credit card information, passwords, and personal information travel securely over the Internet. Our software provider has also installed an encryption engine on our database server so that your data is securely stored. Credit card information is never stored in our database or our software provider's database.
  
  
• How do I donate by mail?
  Go to a Walker or Crew Member's Personal Page and print out the donation form. Mail this form in with your donation check. The mailing address is on the form. You can also get a form by calling our office at 317.879.WALK (9255) and we can mail or fax you one. You will receive a receipt by email if your form includes a valid email address, or by mail if not.
  
  
• How do I change my personal fundraising goal? 
  Are your contributions exceeding your expectations? Why not increase your fundraising goal? Simply login to your Participant Center and type in your new goal in the box on the right side of your Personal Page. Then click the "Update Fundraising Goal" button to submit your new goal.
  
  
• How do I change a name on the Fundraising Honor Roll?
  To update or change this, simply call us at 317.879.WALK (9255) or send us an email at indycoaches@endcancer.org with the revised information and we will update your Fundraising Honor Roll for you.
  
  
• Can I sell or serve alcohol at an event OR hold a 50/50 draw?
  If you plan a fundraising event outside of your home and will be serving or selling liquor, you may be required to obtain a liquor license. Contact your liquor licensing board directly to ensure that you comply with their policies and receive appropriate approvals, licenses and permits.
  
  If you wish to hold a raffle or 50/50 draw, you must apply for a license from the Gaming Commission. Please contact your Gaming Commission directly to ensure that you comply with their policies and receive appropriate approvals, licenses and permits.
  
  Please note that neither "The Weekend to End Breast Cancer" nor "St.Vincent Foundation" can be named on any required licenses and we cannot help you obtain these licenses. You may also want to talk to one of our coaches about other successful fundraising techniques that don’t require special permits or licenses.
  
  
• Can I receive cash donations? Do I mail in the cash?
  Yes, you can absolutely receive cash donations. But, please do not mail the cash to us! We don’t want it to get lost in the mail. Instead, write a check for the donation amount and mail it in with your donation form, just be sure to enter the donor’s information on the donation form. You can also make the donation online using your credit card, just be sure to put the donor’s information in the required fields.
  
  
• Can a donor contribute to my team (ie: donate $100 and have $25 applied to each of the 4 members)?
  A donor can contribute to your team by making out checks to individual team participants (4 separate checks of $25 to a team of 4 participants). Rule of Thumb: One check to each individual donation form.
  
  
• In reference to teams - does each member need to raise $2,000 - or is it a combined total of $2000?
  Each individual team member must raise a minimum of $2,000 each.  So, if it is a team of 5 people their combined goal will be $10,000.
  
  
• I have reached my $2,000 goal, can I help my team members by applying some of my donations to their account?
  Congratulations on reaching your goal! You cannot apply your donations to another person’s account but you can help your team members raise their own money by sharing your successful ideas. You can help them hold a fundraising party or do anything else that helps them get to their goal!

• Can a company form a team?
  Absolutely! You follow the same process as a standard team, but then work to market your efforts inside your company. We suggest you personalize your team page, choose an influential advocate at your company, communicate amongst yourselves by having meetings and emailing each other, support each other through your fundraising and training, and share your successes and celebrate them. Our coaches can provide you resources for creating a corporate team.

Your Participant Center & Personal Page

• What is the Participant Center?
  The Participant Center is part of the website that is available to you once you register. You will have a username and password to login. Once you do you'll have access to some excellent tools in the Participant Center to monitor your donations, set up or edit your Personal Page, send emails to potential donors or teammates, and more!

• What is a Personal Page?
  Your Personal Page is where friends and family can visit to donate to you online or print out a donation form with your name and participant number already on it. In fact, anyone who looks up your name in the participant database will be directed to your Personal Page. Your Personal Page is automatically created for you when you register. Then it's just a matter of personalizing it by adding images and writing messages about what made you hit the road. Login to the Participant Center to get started.

At The Event

• Will I be on my own on the route?
  Not at all! In addition to the thousands of kindred spirits who will be joining you, our staff and Crew will be with you all the way!

• What will I find at the Pit Stops?
  There will be plenty of water, sports drinks, snacks and portable toilets. Pit Stops vary in distance from each other, but generally there is a Pit Stop every 3-4 kms.

• Where do we sleep?
  We set up a camp on Saturday night where you can have a hot meal, a hot shower, and a cozy tent to sleep in. We also provide evening entertainment and plenty of time to get to know new friends. The location of Camp will be announced close to the time of the event.

• Am I really making a difference?
  Quite simply, yes. From training to fundraising to the walk itself, you are helping to raise awareness, interest and money that will bring us closer to a cure for breast cancer and other women's cancers.