CREATE A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER

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CREATE A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER
Personal Fundraisers are a great way to spread awareness and raise money without asking anyone to go anywhere or do anything. Think about what you like to do, set a goal for yourself, and ask family members, friends, and colleagues to support you. Through our website, you can set up a personal fundraising page to tell people about your fundraising plans and accept donations. You will be notified whenever someone makes a donation in support of your fundraiser.
Here is an example of how it works:
  1. Decide on a Personal Challenge:  Run a 5K
     
  2. Set a Fundraising Goal:  $5,000.00
     
  3. How will you achieve this goal?  Run the Holiday 5k in your town
     
  4. Click the Get Started Now button below to create your Online Fundraising Page with a personal message. 
    Ex: “I am planning to run the Holiday 5k on December 1st to support a charity that is very important to me. I will be spreading awareness and raising money for The Children’s Fund for Glycogen Storage Disease Research to help find a cure for GSD.  GSD is a rare genetic disorder that is near and dear to me because.... (your story here).     I will be training for the next few months and I would love it if you would help me reach my goal of raising $5,000. Thank you for your support!"
     
  5. Spread the word:  Use email & social media to invite your friends and family to support you.  
Get Started Now!

Here are some ways people like you are raising awareness and generating funds in support of the GSD community

  • Brian’s
    Ironman

    Brian Makovsky completed a full Ironman race in support of the Hodes family.  He raised almost $7,000.00

  • Running
    for Anna

    Fran Reed ran the NYC Marathon 4 times in honor of his daughter Anna.  He has raised over $275,000.00.

  • Jake's Fight
    Against GSD

    Jake Gordon created a documentary about his fight with GSD and did a great job of spreading awareness.

    Watch Video

  • Mike Dunn's First
    NYC Marathon

    Mike Dunn ran his first NYC Marathon in honor of his nephew Justin Gilbert.  He raised over $13,000.00.

  • Running
    for Kenslee

    Carlee Cash ran the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinatti in honor of her daughter Kenslee.  She raised $1,125.00.

  • Sandy’s 100
    Hole Hike

    Sandy Hodes participated in the 100 Hole Hike at Stonewall Links Golf Course in PA in honor of his daughters Samantha & Katie.  He raised $10,000.00.

  • Team Intensity
    Disney Run

    Intense Training, a local gym in Florida, created "Team Intensity" and members ran the Disney Marathon, Half Marathon & Ft. Lauderdale A1A Road Race in support of the Hodes family.  Over 2 years, Team Intensity raised almost 45,000.00.

  • Carla's 5 Boro
    Bike Tour

    Carla Ludica-Souza embarked on a 5-Boro Bike Tour in support of the Reed family.  She raised $625.00.

Need more inspiration?

Check out all of our Fundraising Achievements.

 

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