Fundraising Tools 

Before asking friends and family to donate to your walk page, it’s important for you to realize just how much of a difference you are making.

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation is leading its largest-ever fundraising campaign, This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, which will raise $200 million for UPMC Children’s to revolutionize children’s health.

Dollars raised through Walk for Children’s support the greatest needs at UPMC Children’s, including support for the four fundraising pillars of This Moment:

• Clinical Excellence, like the new $65 million Heart Institute under construction
• Research Initiatives, like novel gene therapies for Type 1 diabetes, cancer, and inflammatory diseases
• Patient Experience, including Creative and Expressive Art Therapy, family support, social work, and outreach
• Community Health, including important initiatives like Behavioral Health, which has become a national epidemic

Fundraising for Walk for Children’s is fun, and our team is here to help make it feel like a breeze. Follow these three easy steps to get started today.

Sign Up
Register as an individual, join a team, or create a team.

Kick off your fundraising with a donation
Your registration fee will count towards your fundraising goal, but you can get a head start by adding an extra donation. Energize your family and friends to donate to a cause you care about!

Personalize your fundraising page
Add photos, tell your story, and update your supporters with your progress on your personal fundraising page. You can make updates directly to your page when you log in.

Looking for next steps? Check out our Fundraising Toolkit for expert tips, tricks, and ideas to maximize your fundraising!

Fundraising Toolkit

Let your friends, family, coworkers, and other community members know you are fundraising for this year’s Walk for Children’s. Here are some quic tips to make it easy for them to donate to your cause!

Update your Social Media Accounts

Add a link to your fundraising page to your bio on Facebook, Instagram, or Linkedin.

Then, create a post sharing your unique story. What makes you passionate about our mission? Tag us @ChildrensPgh and use the hashtag #WalkForChildrens. You’d be surprised who may donate to you just from seeing your post on social media.

Reach Out Directly

Not everyone may see your posts on social media. Make sure you reach out to your friends and family through email, text, or phone call to let them know that you’re joining Walk for Children’s! When sending something out, make sure you include the URL link to your fundraising page. You can find that in your participant center.

Thank You!

A final, but crucial, step is thanking your donors. Send a note or give a call to everyone who donated to you. They’ll be sure to support you for years to come!