Frequently Asked Questions – Walk and Roll
What is a Walk and Roll?
Walk and Rolls are fun events that bring the Foundation community together. Each year, members of our patient community organize walks in cities across Canada as a way to come together, raise awareness and generate funds for patient support. At these walks, foundation members along with their friends and families, gather at designated locations to walk in solidarity. The primary goals of Walk and Rolls are to foster community and increase awareness about our rare conditions. For those who are comfortable, there is an opportunity to support the Foundation’s patient programs by inviting friends, family or colleagues to join the walk or to make a donation.
Where do I sign up for a Walk and Roll?
Signing up is easy! Just visit our Walk and Roll page and select the walk that you’d like to participate in. This will take you to our Walk and Roll sign-up page where you can register as an individual as well as form a team or join a team.
Alternatively, you can register on the day of the walk. Each walk sets up early to accommodate on-the-day registrations. Registration is free of charge.
If I want to create a team, do I register first as an Individual or a Team?
Walking with friends, family and colleagues is not just a great way to raise awareness, it is also lots of fun! If you’d like to create a team, start by registering as an Individual. After registering, you can then form a team and invite your network to join you.
How can I ask my friends, family and colleagues to participate or donate to my team?
Crowd Change, the registration platform, allows you to invite contacts directly from your email list and share your participation across social media during registration. You’ll also receive a unique link to share within your network to help raise funds.
The Foundation also has many tools that can help you reach out to your network and invite them to support your team.
1. Sample Facebook Post: >> Click Here <<
2. Sample text email that you can use to reach out to your network. >> Click Here <<
3. Download a >> National Sponsorship Form << that you can put up at your workplace, infusion clinic and other places you frequent.
4. Gather local business support >> Click Here <<
Do you have a favorite local business that you frequent or know a business owner looking to make a difference? You can invite them to become champions for the GBS, CIDP and MMN community by sponsoring a local walk! Check out our Local Sponsorship Form.
5. Gather support from Corporations
Are you affiliated with a corporation or know someone who is? Many corporations offer donor programs to support community-driven philanthropic initiatives.
Download a >> Download Corporate Sponsorship Form <<
I’d like to make a donation to a Walk and Roll. Where can I do that?
Donating is simple and greatly appreciated. Head over to our Walk and Roll page and choose the walk you wish to support. Once on the walk’s website portal, click the “Donate” button in blue. Every contribution makes a difference, and we are deeply thankful for your support!
What’s a Hero Box?
Each participant, whether participating as an individual or a team member, who raises more than $100 will receive a Hero Box. This box contains a GBS/CIDP Walk and Roll t-shirt, a foam thumbs up to encourage fellow walkers and a GBS/CIDP awareness bracelet.
In my page media – I uploaded a picture but it shows sideways. How can I fix that?
It has to do with the size of the picture. You may need to use an application such as Photoshop, or adjust the size on your Apple device in order to make the picture change its orientation. If you are not able to get this to work, please let us know.
We are here to help! Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance to participate in a Walk and Roll.
Call or email the Foundation, we are happy to help! 647-560-6842 or info@gbscidp.ca