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How do I register?
If you have not already registered for this year’s event, click here to register and follow the steps. If you have difficulty registering please contact us toll free at 1-866-609-4335 How many people does it take to form a Wheelchair Challenge team?
There are 5 people on each Wheelchair Challenge team. You can have as many people as you like fundraising for your team, however, only 5 people may compete on event day. Who should I ask to be on my team?
Anyone! Most teams are made up of co-workers, family members, or friends. How does a participant join my team?
Participants can join your team when they register online. They will be prompted to select an event location, and then will be given the option to register as an individual, or to join a team. The participant can then search for your team using either the team name or the Team Captain’s name. Can I register my team mates?
Yes. Once you have created your team, you can login to your registration account at any time. After you have logged in, click on My Registration on the left side of the page, then click on Register Others. You will be asked to fill in your teammates’ basic information, as well as a username and password. Once you have completed the steps and clicked Register, your teammate will receive an email with instructions on completing their registration. How can our team raise more money?
There are many great ideas on our Fundraising Tips page. If your team is a corporate team consider some of the ideas below: - Use your company's internal communication system, company newsletter or website, or staff meetings to get your message out
- Challenge a rival company or department to see who can raise the most funds
- Ask your CEO or manager to sponsor your team
- Check if your company has a matching gifts program
What do I do with the money I have collected?
Funds collected online will automatically be directed towards your team fundraising goal. Cash or cheques should be brought to your local event on Sunday, June 13, 2010. If you have a large amount of funds and wish to deposit them earlier, visit any local Scotiabank branch and deposit in the national Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Scotiabank account #72520 00050 10. Please inform your local event contact of your deposit and bring the deposit slip to the registration on event day so that we may accurately track your team and event fundraising totals. How do my donors get their tax receipt?
Online donors automatically receive an electronic tax receipt within minutes of making a donation. If you receive cash and cheques as part of your individual or team fundraising, the donations must be recorded on a pledge form and handed in at your local event. Your donors will then receive a tax receipt in the months following your local event. If you receive cash or cheques several months before your event please send the funds into the Rick Hansen Institute complete with the donor, team and event details. Please do not send cash through the mail, a cheque or money order is recommended. Tax receipts are then issued directly from the Rick Hansen Institute office. For more information about tax receipts please contact us at 1-866-609-4335. Where do we get our T-Shirts?
Where possible, wheelchair challenge teams will be provided with their t-shirts in advance of the event. In cases where this is not possible, t-shirts will be available for pick up at the event during registration. Can I continue to fundraise after event day?
Of course! In order for the donations to count toward the current years fundraising, all donations must be received by the Foundation by June 30th, 2010. Is there a cost to taking part in the wheelchair challenge?
We ask that all teams commit to a minimum fundraising goal of $1000 per team.
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