General
Questions:
Does
Charities Challenge only serve people with health problems?
Charities
Challenge (CC) is for everyone, regardless of their fitness level. CC
includes participants who are recovering from injuries or illnesses, as
well as those who are "weekend warriors" and some accomplished
athletes.
Fundraising
Questions:
Do
I have to do fundraising to join Charities Challenge?
No,
you don’t have to raise any money to be a CC member. CC’s primary
goal is to help our members improve their lives, health and fitness
through appropriate exercise.
Fundraising
is only involved if you want to do so or wish to become an “expenses
paid” member of a CC Traveling Team.
How
much money do I have to raise to qualify for an expenses paid CC Traveling
Team?
CC
Traveling Team members who travel and want their expenses paid must
raise a minimum amount that maintains our mission goals.
Fundraising
minimums for covered expenses are approximately $1,000 for local
events and $3,000 - $6,000 for a distant event requiring travel, housing
and other support.
Who
benefits from the money I raise?
All
CC fundraising goes to CC to be used in support of the CC mission,
including support of our CC team members and our unique “Make A
Comeback, Kid!” scholarship program. Money also goes to our Charity
Partners in support of their missions to improve the lives of people
affected by chronic disease and research into cures.
I’ve
never raised money before. I’m not sure where to start.
A
fundraising manual and fundraising coaching are provided. We are
experienced fundraisers. Many of your teammates have previously
fundraised for other programs.
You
choose your goal event, the health related cause or CC Charity Partner
you want to help, and we’ll help guide you in your fundraising.
Training
Questions:
It’s
been a long time since I last exercised. Is Charities Challenge for
someone like me?
Yes!
CC is for individuals of all fitness levels
Is
Charities Challenge just for runners and walkers?
No,
bikers, inline skaters, rowers, skiers and others are welcome to join
CC. We are currently working to develop a variety of special destination
events for CC participants. These may include adventure racing, kayaking
and other outdoor activities.
What
if I would like to train for an event that is not one of the Charities
Challenge goal events?
You
can train for any event.
Can
I do more than 1 CC goal event per year?
Yes!
Your CC membership fee allows you to participate in multiple goal events
during a year.
I
can’t make any of the Charities Challenge training times. What kind of
training and coaching support can I expect from Charities Challenge?
Coaching
E-mails, phone support, and training documents are available to CC
members.
What
are the qualifications of the coaches?
Our
coaches are experienced athletes and coaches and are often certified by
one or more health, fitness, or athletic organizations.
Where
are the discounts on shoes, training clothes and equipment available?
The
discount is available at select stores. A list of stores is provided to
CC members.
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