Woods Wiggle Waggle Walk 2020 Registration FAQ 1 Wiggle... · 2020. 9. 9. · socially-distanced...
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Registration FAQ When and where is the Wiggle Waggle Walk? This year’s Wiggle Waggle Walk is going VIRTUAL and taking place wherever you are at. Our fundraising campaign runs September 1st – October 31st. What is the Virtual Wiggle Waggle Walk and 5K? Join us by walking your dog, cat, reptile, bird, or stuffed animal anywhere you like! Participants can walk their block, run, hike, swim, kayak, treadmill or even skip, all while raising money to support the homeless dogs and cats of Woods Humane Society. How do I get involved? It’s easy! Simply visit WoodsHumane.org/Walk2020 and click the button that says Register. The cost for registration is $25 and includes a unique Woods Humane Society Cloth Face Mask. Once you register, you’ll want to set up and customize your individual fundraising page to share with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. You can also gather up a group of friends and start up a fundraising team. Does my registration fee count toward my fundraising goal? No. Registration fees are used to cover the administrative costs associated with the event. This way, 100% of every dollar you raise/donate goes toward the life-saving work at Woods Humane Society. Raise $50 and receive a limited-edition Wiggle Waggle 2020 walker t-shirt and there are more great prizes at the $100, $250, $500, etc. fundraising levels. How do I set up my fundraising page? Once you register for the campaign, you will be prompted to claim your fundraising page. To customize it once you have logged in, click “Manage” and follow the prompts to update your story and details, add a profile photo, create a custom URL, and import email addresses. Then come back to this page to post updates to keep your donors engaged with your fundraising progress. I’ve set up my fundraising page, what do I need to do next? We recommend that you make the first donation to your fundraising page if you haven’t already. Making the first donation demonstrates you’re invested in Woods Humane Society’s mission and encourages others to join you. After that, we recommend emailing, texting, and sharing on social media your fundraising page to friends, family and coworkers asking them to support you by donating. Once you have your fundraising page set up, you can head over to our Strava Virtual 5K site at Strava.com/clubs/WoodsWiggleWaggleWalk and sign up to participate in the virtual 5K activities. This allows you to track your distance, view our scheduled socially-distanced hikes and runs, and compete for fun prizes.
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Registration FAQ
When and where is the Wiggle Waggle Walk?This year’s Wiggle Waggle Walk is going VIRTUAL and taking place wherever you are at. Our fundraising campaign runs September 1st – October 31st.
What is the Virtual Wiggle Waggle Walk and 5K?Join us by walking your dog, cat, reptile, bird, or stu�ed animal anywhere you like! Participants can walk their block, run, hike, swim, kayak, treadmill or even skip, all while raising money to support the homeless dogs and cats of Woods Humane Society.
How do I get involved?It’s easy! Simply visit WoodsHumane.org/Walk2020 and click the button that says Register. The cost for registration is $25 and includes a unique Woods Humane Society Cloth Face Mask. Once you register, you’ll want to set up and customize your individual fundraising page to share with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. You can also gather up a group of friends and start up a fundraising team.
Does my registration fee count toward my fundraising goal?No. Registration fees are used to cover the administrative costs associated with the event. This way, 100% of every dollar you raise/donate goes toward the life-saving work at Woods Humane Society. Raise $50 and receive a limited-edition Wiggle Waggle 2020 walker t-shirt and there are more great prizes at the $100, $250, $500, etc. fundraising levels.
How do I set up my fundraising page?Once you register for the campaign, you will be prompted to claim your fundraising page. To customize it once you have logged in, click “Manage” and follow the prompts to update your story and details, add a profile photo, create a custom URL, and import email addresses. Then come back to this page to post updates to keep your donors engaged with your fundraising progress.
I’ve set up my fundraising page, what do I need to do next?We recommend that you make the first donation to your fundraising page if you haven’t already. Making the first donation demonstrates you’re invested in Woods Humane Society’s mission and encourages others to join you. After that, we recommend emailing, texting, and sharing on social media your fundraising page to friends, family and coworkers asking them to support you by donating. Once you have your fundraising page set up, you can head over to our Strava Virtual 5K site at Strava.com/clubs/WoodsWiggleWaggleWalk and sign up to participate in the virtual 5K activities. This allows you to track your distance, view our scheduled socially-distanced hikes and runs, and compete for fun prizes.
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Have more questions? Please contact:
Will there be a Pet Fair this year?Yes! And we’re going virtual! It’s like walking through the Wiggle Waggle Walk at Mitchell Park with your dog…only from your home. We’ll have a variety of animal and community-based vendors and you can visit our sponsor’s and participant’s virtual booths and support these wonderful partners.
How do I get interactive and support the animals of Woods virtually?This year is all about having a great time raising money and getting outside for some exercise (safely). Once you have set up your fundraising page and virtual 5k page, the next step is to share share share your activities with your friends, families, neighbors, followers, coworkers, and everyone else.
Make sure to fan and follow Woods Humane Society on Facebook and Instagram Click the “Going” button on the virtual Wiggle Waggle Walk & 5K on the Facebook Event page. This will make sure that you stay current on all of our activities throughout the campaign. Interact with our social media by posting pictures and videos of you getting out and getting active for the cause. We especially want to see how much fun you and your pets are having together outside.
Can I also set up a Facebook fundraising page?Yes! You simply have to contact [email protected] and submit your fundraising total by 10/31 so you’re eligible for our awesome fundraising prizes. And don’t forget to share your Facebook fundraiser!
How will I get my Woods Humane Society Cloth Face Mask and Wiggle Waggle T-Shirt?You will be asked to pick either a dog or cat themed mask when registering. Once we receive your selection, we’ll send you your mask via the mail so that you can show your Woods pride every time you leave your house. Once you raise $50, we will contact you via email to get your shirt size and confirm your mailing address and then we’ll mail your Wiggle Waggle T-shirt. We will also have masks and t-shirts available at our scheduled socially-distanced Wiggle Waggle 5K meet-ups.
Will there be a Costume Contest this year?YES! This year’s contest will take place virtually on social media with di�erent categories and fabulous prizes. Additionally, the final Wiggle Waggle Walk 5K meet-up on the morning of Halloween (October 31st) will invite participants and their pets to wear costumes together.
Can my supporters donate to my page o�ine?Yes! Your supporters can donate to you via check. Checks should be made payable to Woods Humane Society and mailed to Woods Humane Society, ATTN: Wiggle Waggle 2020, 875 Oklahoma Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. When we receive the check, we’ll process it as an “o�ine” donation on your fundraising page.
Steve Kragenbrink [Director of Marketing & Community Programs]805.543.9316 Ext. 19 • [email protected]
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