FUNDRAISING LEVELS

Best Buddies Challenge participants change the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by fundraising for Best Buddies International. We encourage all participants to set their fundraising goals high and raise what they can for Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion. It’s a challenge, but personalized fundraising webpages, resources, and our Best Buddies Challenge team provide the support participants need to not only meet but exceed their fundraising goals.

FUNDRAISING RATES:

Standard Rate

The fundraising commitment is $1,650 with a $50 registration fee. Includes one event entry to the Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port; one limited-edition cycling jersey or running tee; finish line amenities and one admission to the Craigville Beach after party hosted by Anthony K. Shriver, and special guests!

Two Together Rate

The fundraising commitment is $3,000 with a $50 registration fee. Includes Standard Rate benefits for two people.

Family Rate

The fundraising commitment is $4,000 with a $100 registration fee. Includes Standard Rate benefits for two adults and two children under the age of 18.

DIY Challenge Rate

$25 registration fee. Choose to design your own Challenge to raise funds for Best Buddies! Get exclusive invitations to Best Buddies Challenge virtual rides and receive incentives for your fundraising efforts!

My fundraising webpage was simple to set up and the email templates made asking for donations very easy. I raised over $500 in less than an hour after sending my first email.

Todd Livingston
Post-event Survey Response
The fundraising was a lot easier than I had expected. I raised over $3,000 – well above my fundraising commitment.

David Chandler
1st Time Participant

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES:

We’re excited to unveil our NEW incentives! The more you fundraise, the more you’ll receive so set your fundraising goals high!

$100: Best Buddies Challenge x BMC Water Bottle

$250: Best Buddies Challenge neck gator

$500: Best Buddies Challenge limited-edition DeFeet socks

$1,000: Best Buddies Challenge limited-edition t-shirt

$1,650: Free registration for the 2021 Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port or the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle

$2,500: Best Buddies Challenge limited-edition jersey

$5,000: Exclusive invitation to a 2021 Kickoff Party hosted by Anthony K. Shriver and a personal virtual training session led by Best Buddies Challenge staff for up to 10 people

$10,000: Exclusive invitation to a 2021 Heavy Hitter dinner hosted Anthony K. Shriver and an assigned Domestique for a private ride for up to 10 people

Top 10 Fundraisers: Exclusive invitation to a private ride and brunch hosted by Anthony K. Shriver

Why we require a fundraising commitment:

The primary goal of Best Buddies Challenge events is to raise operating and expansion funds for Best Buddies International. Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). For more information on Best Buddies International, visit www.bestbuddies.org.

With each Challenge event, we have one opportunity per year to maximize the potential funds raised for our organization. These funds are critical to help grow and sustain our eight formal programs – Best Buddies Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies, Jobs, Ambassadors, and Promoters – that positively impact the lives of 1.2 million individuals with and without disabilities worldwide.
In order to raise these funds, and because we have a permit limit on the amount of riders/walkers/runners allowed on course, it is imperative that Best Buddies sets a reasonably high fundraising minimum for each event participant. Best Buddies does our best to aid participants in their fundraising efforts. We provide each participant with their own coach and fundraising page, along with a variety of fundraising ideas and documents. Please feel free to call 1.800.718.3536 and speak to a team member about registration options.

Your Fundraising Commitment

When you register as a participant in the Best Buddies Challenge, you are committing to raise the fundraising amount you selected. This is a commitment we are very grateful for, but also one we take very seriously. That being said, here is some important information about your financial obligation and important deadlines to adhere to.

After registration, you have a 7-day period from the day you registered to withdraw from the event and you will not be held responsible for your fundraising commitment. If, within those 7 days you decide that you cannot make this commitment for any reason, alert a Challenge team member, and you will be released from the event. If we do not hear from you within 7 days from your initial registration, you will be responsible for your fundraising commitment made at the time of registration. Please note: Registration fees are non-refundable.

Fundraising Commitment Deadline (FCD)

If you have not met your fundraising commitment two weeks before the event, Best Buddies International will charge your credit card (required upon registration) the difference of monies raised from your fundraising commitment. If you reach and submit your fundraising commitment level before the fundraising deadline (FCD), your card will not be charged.

Participants are given one full month after the event date to submit to Best Buddies any additional monies they may have raised post event to reach the original fundraising commitment. After this month, participants will be credited back up to the amount you were charged on the Fundraising Deadline.