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Walk for Autism
Saturday, September 23, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions:


Where is the Walk for Autism taking place?

Central Park, Schenectady, NY on September 23rd, 2023, from 9am-12pm!

How do I register to attend?

Click the Register tab and choose which ticket you would like. There are free options to attend, as well as options that include paying for your own Walk for Autism t-shirt! Contact us if you are having trouble deciding which to choose.

How much is registration?

You can register and attend the Walk for Autism for FREE! Registration including a Walk for Autism t-shirt is $35. Paid registrants and fundraisers will receive t-shirts.

How can I get a Walk for Autism t-shirt?

Register yourself or a team, donate or pay the registration fee, and then attend the Walk for Autism at Central Park Schenectady on September 23rd. There are a limited number of Walk for Autism shirts available. Register before August 28th to guarantee your t-shirt You must attend the Walk for Autism to get your t-shirt! (Fundraising teams and individuals who are out of the area, contact us to arrange shipping. A $10 shipping fee applies.).

How can I find my team or create a team?

Visit the Participants tab to find an existing team to join. Start a team by visiting the Fundraiser Sign-Up tab and click the phrase “click here to join”. You will be redirected to the JoinMe account creation page, where you can make an account, and view your personal fundraising page. For more on customization, see “Personal Fundraising” below.

Is there a rain date for the Walk for Autism?

The Walk for Autism is rain or shine! The Resource Fair will be under the pavilion, offering plenty of shelter should it rain.



Personal Fundraising Help:


How do I personalize my fundraising page?

For the best results, please edit pages on a laptop/desktop. Log into your JoinMe Account, and make sure you are in the Walk for Autism Project. Next to the Fundraising Progress meter, click “edit your personal fundraising page”. Here, you will be able to customize the Progress text, fundraiser text, add photos, and edit your personal goal. Click “DONE” to save your changes! Each fundraiser made through JoinMe will raise funds for Autism Society Greater Hudson Region. Thank you for supporting our community!

How do I share my personal page?

From your JoinMe project page click “View your page”. Copy the URL of your fundraising page, this can be shared via email, text, or social media by pasting it in your message! DO NOT USE “PROMOTE YOUR PAGE”, IT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. If you need help sharing your page, contact us!

JoinMe Help Videos can be found here.

 

How do I join an existing team? 

Visit the “participants” tab and click the name of the team you want to join. This will take you to the team's fundraising page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the text “Join as a member”. Create a new account, or log-in, and then click "join this team". If you are trying to access your team, click cancel, and JoinMe will reroute you to your dashboard. 

You can add team members on behalf of someone else, you need their email address and name to create an account. follow the steps above with their information, and then share the login information with your teammates so they can see your team's progress and donate!

How can I recruit team members?

Uniting your team is as easy as sending an email! Follow these steps to send an email with an invite link to your team members from your account.

Log-in here: https://supporter.greatergiving.com/Login

Click “email friends and family” and add the teammate email addresses to your address book. You can then compose an email and send it to your team, or use the template below, insert your page URL, and invite your team!

Email Template for Team Fundraisers:

It’s that time of year again!

I am helping raise funds for the Walk for Autism: Cosplay and Character Edition on September 23rd, 2023, and I want you to join me! Autism Society Greater Hudson Region is working around the clock to raise funds to continue supporting our local Autism community, and they need more help! Please, visit my fundraising page (PASTE YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE URL HERE), where you can contribute to my goal, learn more about ASGHR, invite more friends, and share your support of our loved ones with Autism. To join my team, click the link, and scroll down to click “Join as a Member”. See you at the Walk!

You can stay up to date on great ASGHR events online via Facebook and Instagram @autismsocietyghr or visit ASGHR.org.

Set up your own team/fundraising page here!

  • Quick Note: Team captains can register themselves and add team members to their fundraising page if they have teammate's info/email address. 
    Each team member must have their own email address to be added to the team.

  • Participants under 18 only need to be registered by their name and the name of their parent/guardian.

  • You can choose whose contact info to put in the processing page (ex.: choosing the parent/guardian's info instead of the child).

  • If you know the name of your team and/or the team captain's name, you can visit the team catalog and join them by clicking on their name or team name!

  • If you run into any trouble at all or would like for us to register your team members for you, email Jolie Gagnon with their name, email, phone number, t-shirt size, and age. We can also reach out to them to join your fundraising page with any email addresses you provide.