FUNDRAISING: FAQs
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Why do you have a fundraising component for the Romp to Stomp?
The Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer is committed to offering a fun event that engages people in a fun physical activity while supporting the fight against breast cancer. Throughout the years we’ve seen the powerful impact that one individual, one team, or even one entire Romp event can have in stomping out breast cancer because of fundraising. Every year fundraising makes up a large portion of the total contribution we make for the fight, but it also offers participants an incredible amount of satisfaction knowing that they are working towards a broader goal.
Is there a minimum fundraising requirement?
Although we don’t require any participants to fundraise as a part of their involvement in the Romp to Stomp, we encourage all participants to try and raise at least $100. You’d be surprised how easy it is just by sending out a few emails! Click here for info on fundraising
Does my fundraising really make an impact? Where does the money go that I fundraise?
FUNDRAISING MAKES A HUGE IMPACT! Since 2003 the Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer has contributed nearly 1 million dollars to the fight against breast cancer and the majority of that contribution came from participant fundraising. Click here to learn more about our Romp beneficiaries
How do I get started fundraising?
The easiest way is to login to the participant page that was automatically created when you registered. Your first step could be sending out a few emails to friends and family. Click here for info on fundraising
How are donations accepted?
Online donations are the best way your friends and family can support your involvement in the Romp. Using the easy online system helps us cut down on costs tremendously while allowing you to easily keep in contact with your donors with thank you responses and updates. We’ll also accept donation checks (written out to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®). Please bring them with you when you check in for the Romp. Click here for info on fundraising
Can you take a cash donation?
Online donations or checks are preferable, but we will take a cash donation the day of the event. Please make sure to record donor information on the pledge form and turn it in with your donation. Do not mail in cash donations.
Are there prizes for fundraising?
YES! Click here for details
Do all donors who contribute receive a receipt?
Donors who placed their donation online will receive an receipt via email. Donors who make an offline donation will receive a receipt as long as the fundraiser collected their contact information.
Will my donors be able to report their donation as a deduction?
Yes. To the extent it is applicable by law.
If I can’t participate in the event, what will happen to the donations that I have raised?
All donations are non-refundable. The money you’ve raised will still go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and their important work in the fight against breast cancer.
Can I create a receipt to give to my donors?
No, please do not create receipts to give to your donors. Only official receipts will qualify the donor for a tax deduction.
Why is the fundraising amount announced at award ceremony less than the total amount raised?
The amount announced at the event-day award ceremony reflects the amount of fundraising dollars actually received up until that point. By the end of the entire Romp series, the amount could be higher to include late donations or event proceeds.
Online Donations & Fundraising
Is there a deadline for my donors to submit online donations?
Yes. Please select your event to the left and click on “Important Dates & Deadlines”
Is there a fee for donors to place an online donation?
Online fundraising provides one of the most cost-effective ways to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer through the Romp to Stomp. It helps dramatically reduce the cost-per-dollar of fundraising and allows fundraisers to utilize our donor management tools to communicate to and encourage fundraisers effectively. There is a small transaction fee that will be deducted from each donation to cover processing costs.
I’m on a team, can I still have a personalized fundraising page that is for my individual fundraising? YES! All participants will have a personal page automatically created when they register.
I’m part of a business that has multiple teams. Can we have one page for the business, subpages for the teams, and then subpages for the individuals on the teams?
YES! When you register, just indicate the company that you’re a part of.
Offline Donations & Fundraising
Who should donation checks be made out to? Susan G Komen for the Cure® with “Romp
What can I do if a donor’s check is written out to me personally?
If a donation check has been written out to you personally, endorse the back of the check and submit it with your completed pledge form and the rest of your donations.
What should I do with the checks I collect from donors?
Submit them at the event (or, for some locations, at priority check-in). Select your event location to the left and click “fundraise” for more info.
Is there a deadline for me to submit donations?
In order to be considered for fundraising prizes and incentives, all ONLINE donations must be submitted by the online fundraising deadline and all OFFLINE donations must be submitted before event-day check in closes. After the event, online donations will be accepted through April 10 and offline donations must be postmarked by April 10. (For more info, select your event to the left and click “important dates & deadlines.)
My Romp to Stomp event has already passed and I still have fundraising checks to submit. Where do I send them?
Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer
Attn: Donations
4201 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
Please make sure they are postmarked by April 10 to ensure they are counted toward the 2010 event series.
Can I accept a bunch of donations and write out one check to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®?
If the check is written from your account, only you will receive a receipt for this donation (even if you list the individual donors on your pledge form). Receipts to multiple people for one donation cannot be made. To ensure that each donor gets a receipt for the donation that they make, it is important to submit each donation individually, that the fundraiser records their donor contact info on the pledge form, and that the fundraiser submits all checks and forms at event check-in.
Is it necessary to record donor information on a pledge sheet for each offline donation?
Yes—especially if your donors would like to receive a receipt for their donation or report the donation for their taxes.
What sort of information should I collect from donors who make offline donations?
You just need to record their name, email, phone and donation amount as indicated on the pledge form. If they do not have an email address, record their mailing address.
Can you take a cash donation?
Online donations or checks are preferable, but we will take a cash donation the day of the event. Please make sure to record donor information on the pledge form and turn it in with your donation. Do not mail in cash donations.
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