Registration Collateral
Sample Letter for Participants to send to friends, family, fans, social followers. You can even post to your personal fundraising page on MSK Kids website. Upload your own picture, as well!
Friends and Family,
On October 1st, I will be participating in a Handstand Walk for Kids Challenge to support pediatric cancer research.
My teammates and I will compete with teams nationwide to walk the most miles on our hands over a 10 minute period to honor children cancer survivors, those in treatment, and those we lost too soon.
I am writing because I hope you will support my efforts by sponsoring my walk, donating to my personal fundraising page.
Because 100% of your gift will go directly to MSK Kids, every dollar I raise gives doctors and researchers what they need to make discoveries in the lab that become new and better treatment options for all children, teens, and young adults with cancer.
Handstand Walk for Kids is a movement uniting athletes in the fight against pediatric cancers. In 2021, a gymnastics coach asked her former athlete how she could support her Kids Walk for MSK Kids fundraising dedicated to honoring her 3 year old daughter, Eloise, a recent cancer survivor. When Covid made the traditional 1000+ person event in NYC not possible, gymnasts harnessed energy in a way gymnasts know best, flipping the concept of kids walking, upside down, literally!
You can make your 100% tax deductible gift by clicking "donate" on this page {insert your hyperlink to your personal donation page]. Together, more progress and hope are possible each year.
Donate $1 or a zillion -- it all adds up.
Gratefully!
Sample letter for registered gym to send to their team and team parents:
Dear [xx Gym ]Families,
We are pleased to share that in tandem with club and NCAA college gymnastics programs nationwide, [xx Gymnastics] will be holding a Handstand Walk for Kids Challenge at our Gym, October 1st, supporting life-saving pediatric cancer research.
We are inviting your athletes to [“join our team” ] where they can create their own fundraising page and invite their friends and family to support their efforts.
To register hit the link, then “join our team” using code [. ]. Set your own personal fundraising goal, personalize your page, add a photo, and make a donation to inspire others to give! More step by step instructions here. ( link to video made by leadership team)
Here is a sample letter you can send to friends and family asking for donations in support of your Handstand Walk.
Pediatric cancers are underfunded since they are considered rare, even though it is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 19 in the U.S. Pharmaceutical companies spend minimal dollars researching drugs for children because they lack the ability to reap large profits. This leaves the funding of new research and drugs largely up to philanthropic efforts, such as Handstand Walk for Kids, where 100% of donations go directly to doctors and researchers.
Your children will be eligible to win prizes and gear based on fundraising milestones, but just as importantly, we hope this is a fulfilling and rewarding experience for them.
Sincerely,
Copy for the MSK Kids for the Gym Team page on MSK:
In tandem with teams nationwide, [xx Gymnastics] will be holding a Handstand Walk for Kids Challenge at our Gym, October 1st, supporting pediatric cancer research.
Pediatric cancers are underfunded since they are considered rare, even though it is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 19 in the U.S. Pharmaceutical companies spend minimal dollars researching drugs for children because they lack the ability to reap large profits. This leaves the funding of new research and drugs largely up to philanthropic efforts.
Will you donate to help our team and our athletes reach our fundraising goal? $1 or a gazillion, it all adds up!
Handstand Walk for Kids
A movement uniting athletes in the fight against pediatric cancers.
On October 1st, 2022 teams will virtually compete to walk the most miles in a relay on their hands over a 10 minute period. Athletes fundraise for participation onto a team.
When Covid made the physical Kids Walk for MSK Kids event in NYC not possible, gymnasts harnessed their energy in a way gymnasts know best, flipping the concept of kids walk, upside down, literally! Learn more: www.handstandwalkforkids.com
100% OF YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS RESEARCH
Every dollar donated goes directly to doctors and researchers. Their work has led to FDA approval of new drugs and other breakthroughs that impact kids and families, not just at MSK Kids but around the world.