Race for the Cure Fundraising FAQs
Is there a fundraising requirement?
What kind of fundraising rewards can I earn?
What is a matching gift and how do I apply for one?
Is my registration tax-deductible?
Does my registration fee count as a portion of my fundraising efforts?
How are the fundraising proceeds used?
Is there a fundraising requirement?
No. However, please know that the registration fee will get you to the starting line, but it’s the fundraising dollars that will help find the cures for breast cancer. We encourage everyone to raise at least $125, the cost of a mammogram in Connecticut. Once you’ve hit your fundraising goal – set a new one! Thousands of others just like you have done it and we know you can too! Read our fundraising tips to get started.
What is a matching gift and how do I apply for one?
A matching gift is when a person makes a donation to a nonprofit organization and their employer donates an equal or greater amount to the same group. A matching gift is a great way for a donor to double his or her contribution to the fight against breast cancer. You can find out from your employer if they offer a matching gift program.
Is my registration tax-deductible?
No. Registration fees are not tax-deductible, however, any donations that you make to your own fundraising account may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted under the law.
Does my registration fee count as a portion of my fundraising efforts?
No. Your registration fee does not count towards your fundraising total.
How are the fundraising proceeds used?
Seventy-five percent of the Komen Connecticut Race’s net income stays in Connecticut to fund local education, screening and treatment programs for the medically underserved through our community grants program. The remaining dollars support national research initiatives through Komen for the Cure Headquarters.
Can I send in cash donations?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash donations. If you happen to receive a cash donation, we advise you to do one of the following:
Ask the donor if, instead, he or she could make a credit card donation online (preferred), or write a check. Please submit the check donation along with an individual participant donation form or a team donation form. Download the donation form.
Exchange the cash for a cashier’s check at your local bank. Then mail the check along with a donation form. Your donors will still receive a receipt as long as you get separate checks for each donation, and if the donor’s information appears on the donation form and he or she provides a valid email address.
Keep the donor’s cash and make a personal credit card donation online or write a personal check for the exact amount and mail that donation along with a donation form. This option is ideal for those situations where you collect a lot of smaller cash donations (like at a garage sale). If you choose this option, please be advised that your donors will not receive a receipt for their donations (and, thus, the donations would not be tax deductible).
Do not mail cash donations.
