How do I register?
Go to the GREAT STRIDES homepage. To register for a GREAT STRIDES walk in your neighborhood, you’ll need to find a site near you. Under “Register Now!” type in your state or chapter. Click the “FIND A WALK” button to search for a walk site in your state.
“Step 1: Join a Walk!”
To register for an available walk, click the “ Register” button listed after the walk site’s city, location, date and time. If you are interested in a walk site listed under “Other Walks,” click the “Contact Us” button to find out more information from the local chapter. You may search again by completing the “Refine Your Search” and clicking the “FIND A WALK” button located at the bottom of the page.
“Step 2: Select Your Registration Type”
Here, you have to a make a choice. Select “ I am a team leader creating a team” if you are starting a new team in 2009. If you are a returning team leader, select “I am a team leader renewing a team” and choose your 2009 team name from the list. If you are walking with a team click “I am an individual signing up as a member of a team” and select your team from the list. If you are walking as an individual walker, select “I am an individual walker who is not a member of a team.” Then, click “ Continue.”
“Step 3: Create Your Profile”
Fill in your contact information and answer the questions to create your profile.
“Step 4: Complete Your Registration”
Remember to put in your personal fundraising goal. Click “ Complete Registration.” You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration.
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How do I log in to my account?
From the GREAT STRIDES homepage at go to the “ Account Login” box located to the right and fill in your username and password and click “Login.”
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What if I forgot my username or password?
Go to the GREAT STRIDES homepage. In the “ Account Login” box click on the link “Forgot your username or password? Click here.” You will need to enter your e-mail address in the space provided and click the “Submit” button. Your username and password will be e-mailed to you. If you have a new e-mail address you will not be able to access your account. You will have to create a new account and register as a new person.
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Is my username and password the same as last year?
Yes. Your username and password are the same as last year.
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My team leader registered me. How do I log in to my account?
Use the log in and password sent to you in your confirmation e-mail. If you lost your information, go to the GREAT STRIDES homepage. In the “ Account Login” box click the link “Forgot your username or password? Click here.” Enter your e-mail address in the space provided and click the “Submit” button. Your username and password will be e-mailed to you.
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What is my GREAT STRIDES Account?
Each walker and team leader gets his or her own personal GREAT STRIDES account. After you log in, you will be directed to your account page. Here, you can create your own personal GREAT STRIDES Web page. You can write a personal message, upload or select a favorite photo, set your fundraising goal and make a personal donation. When your guests visit your homepage, they can view who has donated and see how their donations have helped you reach your goal.
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What is my GREAT STRIDES homepage?
This is the actual page your donors will see when they access your link that you either e-mailed to them or that they found when searching “ Find a Walker” from the GREAT STRIDES homepage. “My GREAT STRIDES homepage” has your personal message, a photo of your choice, your personal fundraising progress bar, donors’ messages and well wishes, and the link to make a donation to your fundraising efforts. Log in to your account and select “Edit homepage” to create or edit your homepage. On the edit page you will see your personal URL, http://cff.org/Great_Strides/YourName, which is a link directly to your GREAT STRIDES homepage. Use your URL to link your friends directly to your GREAT STRIDES homepage.
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Why did I get an e-mail saying I am registered?
Your team leader has the ability to register team members for GREAT STRIDES. Use the link sent in your confirmation e-mail to connect to the GREAT STRIDES Web site.
Enter the username and password that were sent to you in your confirmation e-mail. Log in to your account to create your own personal GREAT STRIDES homepage, and update your information. If you wish, you can modify your username and password to make it easier for you to remember. Visit the site often to see how well you and your team members are doing.
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I tried to register as a member of a team but I did not see my team listed.
Your team leader may not have registered yet. Contact your team leader to see if he or she has registered, or if the team name has changed.
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What is the easiest way for me to navigate from screen to screen?
Use the links located on the left menu or navigation bar. For example, under “ My Account Page” are links to “Edit homepage,” “Invite Donors,” “View Donations” and “Edit Contact Info.” You can locate the link to your GREAT STRIDES homepage from the “Edit homepage.”
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Can I register for more than one walk?
Yes. You can register for more than one walk. Just follow the registration steps, starting with “ Find a Walk.” When you log in to your GREAT STRIDES account you will see a listing of the walks that you are registered for. Click on the walk site link to view your progress.
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Where is the Fundraising Tool Kit located?
The link to the Fundraising Tool Kit appears on the navigation bar, or menu, located on the left side of the screen. The tool kit only appears when you are registered online and logged in to your account.
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What should I do if I can’t find a walker?
If you have tried to find a walker on the GREAT STRIDES Web site and failed to find the person, please contact the person and ask them to send you a link to their homepage, or confirm how they are registered e.g., Charles or Charlie, Dave or David.
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What if I change my e-mail address?
You will have to create a new GREAT STRIDES account.
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What are the new features for team leaders?
Team leaders can now register their team members and update their team members’ contact information. We’ve made it as easy as checking off last year’s team members’ names and entering new team members’ names and e-mail addresses. Team leaders can select as many co-team leaders as he or she needs to help manage the team. Team leaders need to follow up with the people they register and ask them to set uptheir GREAT STRIDES homepages and send out fundraising letters. Returning walkers can use last year’s username and password.
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How do I register a team member as a co-team leader?
Registered team leaders have the ability to add co-team leaders to their teams. On the “ Register Walkers” or “Add Walkers to Your Team” page, click the “Check here if co-team leader” box under the walker’s name.
From the “ Manage My Team” page, choose a team member and under “Actions” select “Update.” Once on the “Update Walker Information” page, check the ”Check here if co-team leader” box to register a co-team leader. You may select more than one co-team leader.
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What are the responsibilities of a co-team leader?
Team leaders can select and register as many co-team leaders as needed to help manage their team. Co-team leaders have the same ability as team leaders to register team members, edit the team goal, e-mail team members, and edit team members’ contact information.
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Can I register a friend or family member?
You can only register other walkers if you are a team leader or a co-team leader of a registered team. People you register will receive an e-mail confirmation of their registration with a link to the GREAT STRIDES Web site. Here, they can log in, update their profile, set up their personal homepage, set their fundraising goals, and read the event waiver. Make sure that you follow up with the people you register and ask them to set up their GREAT STRIDES homepage and send out fundraising letters.
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If I am a team leader from last year and want to register for a different walk site than the one I participated in last year, can I access my previous team’s information?
No. Team leaders joining a different walk site from the one they participated with last year will not have access to their team members’ information. Walker information is connected to the walk site and cannot be transferred to a new walk site.
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How do I find a list of walk locations?
Go to the GREAT STRIDES Web site at http://www.cff.org/great_strides/. To find a GREAT STRIDES walk in your neighborhood you’ll need to type in your state or chapter under “ Register Now!” Click the “FIND A WALK” button to view a list of walks in your area.
If you are registered for a walk and you log in to your account you are directed to your account page. To view other walk locations you need togo to the GREAT STRIDES homepage at http://www.cff.org/great_strides/. Under “ Register to Walk” type in your state or host chapter. Click the “FIND A WALK” button to view the list of walk sites.
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I do not see a walk listed in my home town. How do we bring GREAT STRIDES to my community?
New walk sites are added every year thanks to the interest and support of local volunteers. If you are interested in hosting a GREAT STRIDES walk in your community, please contact your local chapter (link) and tell them you are interested in expanding GREAT STRIDES to your neighborhood.
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Where can I see my goal information, my team goal information, and who has donated to me?
When you first log on to the GREAT STRIDES Web site you will be directed to your account page. Here, you can view your personal goal and money raised-to-date.
To view your online donations, click “ View Donations” or “Details” and you will connect to your donation page; this will allow you to see who has made a donation.
On your account page, below your personal information, is your team’s information and progress bar. Click the “ Details” link to view more information about your team’s “Money raised to date.” If you are a team leader or co-team leader click the link "View Walkers" to see team members’ goals, amount raised and actions (e-mail or update).
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How do I keep track of and follow up with donors?
Track who you need to thank and who you need to remind about your campaign directly from your GREAT STRIDES account. Invite your friends to visit your GREAT STRIDES homepage to make a donation or join your team. Send reminder e-mail messages to potential donors. Donors will receive an automatic “thank you” message after making a contribution online, but you also may send them a personalized “thank you” message. You will receive an e-mail notification whenever someone makes a donation to support your efforts.
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How do I send out e-mails?
You can fund-raise online by sending e-mails to your potential sponsors. You can use your own e-mail software! Make sure you include your personal URL in your message. Your URL is found on the page where you edit your GREAT STRIDES homepage. Use your URL to link your friends directly to your GREAT STRIDES homepage.
You also can send messages by clicking the “ Invite Donors” link. Here, you can enter your potential sponsors’ first and last names and their e-mail addresses. Add a personal message, select or upload a photo, then click “Send E-mail.”
Remember: Some corporations use filtering software that may not recognize your message. If your e-mails are returned, your donors will be listed in red on your account page. Click on “ E-mail” to edit the address and send a new message.
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What is my fundraising letter?
Your fundraising letter is the message that you create to send to potential supporters. Creating your fundraising letter is similar to creating your GREAT STRIDES homepage. Your letter contains a personal message, photo, and a link to your GREAT STRIDES homepage. Your message automatically defaults to the text of your previous e-mail; this makes it easy for you to edit your message for different invitees.
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Why are my donors listed in red on my account page?
People listed in red did not receive your invitation to support GREAT STRIDES because they have an invalid e-mail address or their company’s e-mail system blocked your message. You can click on “ E-mail” to edit the address and send a new message.
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How do I make a donation?
To make a donation to a walker or team select “ Find a Walker.” Enter the first and last name of the walker and then click on the “View Walker” link beside the walker's name in the search results. This will take you to the walker's homepage. On the walker’s homepage, click on the “Click To Donate” button to make a donation to that specific walker.
Another way to make a donation to a walker is to start at the “ Make A Donation” link on the left navigation bar. Click “Search for Walker.” Enter the first and last name of the walker and then click “Find Walker.” Click on the “View Walker” link beside the walker’s name in the search results. This will take you to the walker's homepage. On the walker’s homepage click on the “Click To Donate” button to make a donation to that specific walker.
To make a donation to a team, you need to make a donation to a specific team member. Follow the steps listed above.
To make a donation to a chapter’s GREAT STRIDES fundraising effort, click the link in the left navigation bar that says “Make A Donation.” Select the chapter that you wish to send your donation. Complete the “Donation Information” and click “Submit.”
To make a general donation to the CF Foundation, go to www.cff.org/donate. Complete the form and click “Submit Donation” to make a general donation not related to GREAT STRIDES.
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Can my team or family be a part of the Hero Stories?
Yes! We are always looking for stories to add to our GREAT STRIDES Web site. Contact your local CF Foundation office to tell your story or call (800) FIGHT CF.
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What is a national team?
A national corporate team is a team that makes a particular financial commitment to the CF Foundation and meets or exceeds that goal through team participation in at least three markets. Businesses across the country have joined as national GREAT STRIDES teams.
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How do I form a national team?
National corporate teams are forming daily. If you are interested in forming a national team or learning more about how you can make a difference please contact the executive director at your local CF Foundation office.
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Updated 07/15/09
