REGISTER AND FUNDRAISE
Join as a rider or as a team!
Whether you ride solo or as a team, you make a difference!
Register
You'll get your own page for you and your team!
Set your own fundraising goal and personalise your page.
Fundraise
Share your goal and watch your thermometer rise!
Send it to family, friends, neighbours and coworkers. Spread the word and help us reach our fundraising goal!
All proceeds help us in our mission to end CF through research, advocacy and care
Registration fees and merchandise sales are final sale.
Tax receipts will be issued by Cystic Fibrosis Canada for amounts above $20.00 CAD
Contests:
1. Early Bird Incentive
Register and fundraise $100 before April 15 and get entered to win a Comprehensive Service from Bicicletta!
2. Biking Beyond Boundaries: Double the riders, double the impact!
Register and refer a new rider to GearUp4CF and get entered to win Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones. When you refer a new rider, email us @ bcinfo@cysticfibrosis.ca and we will get you entered! Each referral is one entry!
3. Top Fundraising Team Tents
Be one of our top 5 top fundraising teams and get a designated tent at the finish line to enjoy your BBQ food with your family and friends! We encourage your friends and family who are meeting us at the finish line to come and decorate your tent.
More fun challenges to come!
Tips on Fundraising:
1. Register Early
Register early so you can get the ball rolling. Consider working towards goals throughout each month, especially throughout the month of May for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Registering early means that you have more time to complete your goals!
2. Post On Social Media
Posting on social media can be an effective and fun way to fundraise. Posting a video of you training, wearing a past GearUp4CF jersey, or sharing your story can help create more traction to your fundraiser.
Remember to use our hashtag #GearUp4CF and tag us on our socials!
Social media sample posts you can use:
- I have already raised $[200] toward my goal of $[500]! Please help me reach my goal this week to go #FurtherTogether for people living with CF. @CFCanada #FurtherForAll #GearUp4CF [link to fundraising page]
- This year, I’m participating in the 18th annual GearUp4CF by biking 100k. Help me reach my goal of raising $[500]! [link to fundraising page] #GearUp4CF @CFCanada
3. Spread The Word
Spread the word about GearUp4CF to friends and family and invite others to join your team, help fundraise or donate!
Once the Walk is over and your friends and family have helped you reach your goals, don’t forget to celebrate. Share your story with photos and videos from the day
4. Workplace Giving - RAISE MORE At Work!
As more companies implement stronger corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, the opportunity for employees, like you, to raise more for the causes that matter to you most also rise. More companies are engaging in corporate giving because it can enhance the company’s image, build brand value, and create stronger connections with their customers. Learning the different ways that you can be supported by your workplace is beneficial to yourself, the company, and your community!
Company giving programs
Many companies have giving programs such as Benevity and Canada Helps which encourage employees to volunteer, fundraise, and engage with non-profit organizations. If you are submitting any corporate giving donations through your employer please make sure to add a note saying that it is to be allocated to GearUp4CF.
Corporate giving may come in the form of:
- Payroll Deductions: Employees can donate a portion of their payroll to a charity of their choice.
- Bonuses/Incentives: Companies can donate a set amount to an employee’s charity of choice and will be made out in their name so that they can receive a tax receipt for their contribution.
- Matching Donations: Companies will offer to match an employee’s contribution up to a certain dollar amount doubling the impact of the donation. Companies typically do a 1:1 match but may offer 2:1, 3:1 or even 4:1. This means that your charity of choice will receive twice the amount of funds for half the amount of work, and donors love knowing that their donation will go twice as far!
Corporate giving is often overlooked as donors are sometimes unaware of their companies’ philanthropic programs, so we encourage you to talk to your HR department to learn more about what opportunities are available at your workplace.
Check if your workplace has matching programs here!
Search to see if your employer will match your efforts! Start typing your employer's name in the search box below.
Pledge Form
Please contact bcinfo@cysticfibrosis.ca for a 2024 GearUp4CF pledge form.