Unity Race for Ukraine Virtual Fitness Challenge
Proceeds benefit Hope and Homes for Children
$77,354Raised of $100,000
Help the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation raise $100,000 for Hope and Homes for Children in its effort to protect 100,000 children housed in Ukraine’s orphanages.
Ukraine’s orphanages are being targeted by shells, missiles and bombs, with orphanage staff fleeing and large numbers of children left to face the dangers of war alone. But you can help by joining the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation’s Unity Race for Ukraine Virtual Fitness Challenge or sponsoring someone who has joined.
Walk, run, cycle, use a wheelchair, or do any combination of exercise that will track distance completed. You can choose to make an impact in two ways:
JOIN AS A PARTICIPANT
Sign up and get people to support and sponsor you for completing any distance by walking, running, cycling, etc. You can sign up as an individual or form a team!
BE A SPONSOR
Support yourself or someone else who is participating in this virtual fitness challenge. Sponsors can donate a certain amount per mile or kilometer completed, or make a one-time donation.
All funds raised through the Unity Race for Ukraine will benefit Hope and Homes for Children (hopeandhomes.org) in its efforts to protect children and families in Ukraine. Your participation or sponsorship will support the Hope and Homes for Children’s team in Ukraine, providing children and families with access to food, water and protection; provide psychological and emotional support to unaccompanied children and refugee families in neighboring countries; help maintain the organization’s existing programs to keep families together; and support its global advocacy work.
Hope and Homes for Children has a charity registration number of 1089490.
* The Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation is registered trade name of Forever Philanthropies, Inc, a 501(c)(3) public charity organized in 2009 in Arizona, USA. Its EIN is 90-0511110.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to participate in the Virtual Fitness Challenge to help raise money, or can I donate money instead?
You can participate in the fitness challenge and get people to sponsor you to raise money, or you can sponsor a participant by donating money for every mile or kilometer they complete. You can also make a one-time donation by clicking on the Donate button and selecting “make a general donation.”
What types of activities can I do to participate?
You can do any activity that gets you moving, whether that’s running, cycling, walking, skiing or using a wheelchair.
How do I track my activity to accumulate distance?
You can track your activity by using a smartwatch or by downloading a distance-tracking app on your mobile phone like Strava or Map My Run.
How do I get sponsors?
Once you join as a participant, you will receive a welcome email with further instructions and a link to download graphics you can use on social media so you can ask your friends and familyto sponsor you. You can also share your fundraising page through email or text messaging.
Is there a minimum amount of tracked distance or donations?
There is no minimum. Every little bit makes a difference!
What is the end date for the challenge?
All participants will have from April 15 to May 14 to track their distance and help us achieve our fundraising goal of $100,000. On the last day, there will be a live event in Abu Dhabi on the Formula 1 racetrack with a few hundred participants to celebrate the achievement.
Can I share branded graphics for the Unity Race for Ukraine on social media?
Yes! You can download Unity Race for Ukraine social media graphics here to promote your participation in this campaign. You can also follow the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation on Facebook and Instagram and share our posts about the progress we are making toward reaching our goal of raising $100,000 to support Hope and Homes for Children.
How often should I post my activity on my page?
We recommend you post your activity as soon as it is completed so that you don’t forget and so your sponsors get notified of the progress you are making toward your goal.
How are sponsors notified about my tracked activity?
When you post your activity, you can choose to notify your sponsors via email. Select this option when posting activity to keep your sponsors informed and engaged!
How do I publish my tracked distance to my page?
Click on the Updates tab at the top of your personal page. Then click on the text box area that says “Post an update for your community.” A window will come up that will allow you to add your distance, a message for your post, and a link from your distance-tracking app to populate all of your activity stats.
What are the ways people can donate?
Sponsors can support any participant by making either a one-time donation or making a pledge-per-distance donation that is based on the total number of miles or kilometers completed.
I want to sponsor someone. How do I find a participant?
Click in the search box at the top of this page and start typing the name of the participant you would like to sponsor. Then, click on their name to go directly to their personal page where you can complete the steps to sponsor them.
Where can I learn more about Hope and Homes for Children?
You can visit their website at hopeandhomes.org.
Where can I learn more about the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation?
You can visit the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation’s website at forever-giving.org, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Who can I contact if I have additional questions about this challenge?
You can send an email to info@forever-giving.org and someone will be in touch to help answer your questions promptly.
Go the distance and send love to Ukraine
Join or sponsor a participant in the Unity Race for Ukraine Virtual Fitness Challenge to help the Rex Maughan Forever Giving Foundation raise $100,000 for Hope and Homes for Children and support their efforts to assist 100,000 children housed in Ukraine’s orphanages.
