Fundraising FAQs

Q: Does the Komen Race for the Cure® require fundraising?

You are not required to fundraise, but we do encourage all participants to fundraise above the entry fee. Just Imagine the IMPACT - If every Race participant raises just $ 150 in addition to their registration fee, we would bring in an additional $1.8 million to support local screening, treatment and educational programs in our community!

Q: Where does the money go?

Up to Seventy-five percent of the net income from the Race stays right here in the chicagoland community to fund vital breast cancer health education and screening and treatment programs.

The remaining Twenty-five percent supports the Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grants Programs, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, some of which comes right back here to Chicago Universities and Hospitals!

Q: Where do I send donations?

All donations must have a Friends for the Cure donation form attached and should be mailed to the address listed on the donation form.

Q: Where can I find a donation form?

You can Donate Online or download a form to print and mail in with your donation.

Q: Is it necessary to send a separate donation form for each donation?

No. You may collect batches of checks from your friends and family, add them to the Friends for the Cure form and mail them in to the address on the form.

Q: Who should I make my check out to?

Please make all checks payable to: Susan G. Komen Chicagoland Race for the Cure.

Q: Can I send a money order or cashier's check for a donation or registration fee?

Yes. We are happy to accept money orders or cashier's checks for donations or registration fees, please no cash in the mail. Bring cash on race day.

Q: How quickly can I expect a mailed donation to post to a participant’s fundraising account?

Please allow four weeks for any mailed donation (both check and credit card donations) to post

Q: Can I mail cash with a donation form?

No. We cannot accept cash donations in the mail.

Q: What is a donation payment plan?

If you are making a donation online, you can use a payment plan to make your donantion in installments. Each installment must be $25 or more and cannot exceed four installments.

Q: How do I find a participant’s personal fundraising webpage?

Click on Donate, and search by their first or last name.

Q: What is the deadline to qualify for an incentive award?

All donations on your behalf that are received by October 31, 2012 will be credited to your fundraising total for purposes of claiming an incentive award.

Q: What is the deadline to qualify for the top fundraiser or top fundraising team prizes?

The top fundraising awards will be determined based on donations that are received by midnight, September 17, 2012. Donations received after that time can still be credited to your fundraising total for purposes of claiming an incentive award.

Q: I am registered in both Races, will my fundraising totals be combined?

For purposes of claiming an incentive prize, your fundraising totals will be combined. The prize for the top fundraiser will be based on your fundraising total for each individual Race.

Q: Do all donors who contribute online receive a receipt?

Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt if they supply a valid email address. If you made your donation in installments, you will receive an email receipt each time a monthly payment is processed. Those who donate $250 or more and do not provide an email address will receive a copy of the receipt in the mail.

Q. What are some ways I can fundraise for my team/my individual goal?

We have plenty of ideas on our Fundraising Tips page!

Q: Is my registration fee tax-deductible?

No, your registration fee helps defray the costs of producing the Race and is not considered tax-deductible. However, any amount that you choose to donate above the entry fee is tax-deductible.