Absolutely! Walkers are encouraged to raise funds and work hard to achive their fundraising goal.

Keep them safe till WALK day - that's when you will present them with your pledge sheet during check-in.

Deposit the cheque in your bank account, then bring cash on WALK day, making sure you've recorded the donor name on your pledge sheet or online using the fundraising system. You can also pay the donation online with your own credit card in the name of the donor who gave you the cheque.

All post-WALK cheques can be mailed directly to 260-659 King St. East, Kitchener, ON, Canada, N2G 2M4

No, donations of cash and cheques of less than $20 are not receipted in order to minimize event-processing expenses. However, all online credit card donations are receipted regardless of amount.

Online donors who give securely with their credit cards get e-receipts within minutes of their donations. Donors who give cheques or cash are receipted within 60 days of the event by regular post (for donations of $20 or more).

Sign in to your personal fundraising page. Click Manage Cash or Cheques in the side column, and then carefully type in the details of your donors' gifts or pledges (including their email address if you have it).

Note: No donor is ever contacted or solicited by the WALK, other than during the acknowledgement of their online donation, or when we mail them their receipt after the event.

Definitely! Once you've recorded your cash donations online, you can pay them through our website with your personal credit card to avoid lugging an envelope filled with cash around. Sign-in to your personal fundraising page and click on "Manage Cash or Cheques". Scroll down to your list of pledges and click on the pledges you wish to pay, then click 'pay'. This will take you to a payment gateway to complete the transaction.

If you'd like to pay with personal cheque, be sure to enter your cash pledges online and then total your cash donations. Write out your cheque to "Coldest Night of the Year" and mark your name on the memo line. Bring this with you on WALK day with your completed list of pledges, and you're all set.

First of all, don't hit "reply" to that notification email - that just goes to us. (We might giggle at you.) To thank your donors, you can log in to your personal page, click on "Fundraising", then click on "Thank and Manage Sponsors". Click on the envelope graphic next to your donor's name to send them a quick thank-you note. It's good etiquette (your Grandmother would be proud!), and a great way to connect with your donors on a personal level.