FAQ

GENERAL

What is St. Louis Children’s Hospital Fundraise Your Way for Kids?

Fundraise Your Way for Kids lets you put your time, talent and creativity to work to help St. Louis Children’s Hospital lead the way in transforming children’s health. We want you to tell us what you’d like to do! You can create a personalized fundraising page to celebrate your birthday or other milestone, support an athletic event in which you are participating or even to honor or remember someone. This is YOUR fundraising campaign. We provide the website and tools to help you reach your goals.

What are the benefits to starting a fundraising campaign benefiting St. Louis Children’s Hospital?

When you register your event you will receive:

  • A personal webpage to share your story, photos/video and details about your fundraiser.
  • A fundraising center that gives you a quick look at your fundraising progress and tips to be successful.
  • Pre-written emails to help in asking for support from friends and family.

Download the Fundraise Your Way for Kids toolkit to learn more about creating your own online fundraising page.

REGISTRATION

What if I've forgotten my username and password?

You can follow this link to request your password now. You'll then receive an email with your login information.

Is there a registration fee or fundraising minimum requirement?

No. Creating a fundraising campaign is free and open to anyone, anywhere! We encourage you to set a goal that feels right to you. You can always adjust it along the way!

Is there an age requirement to register?

No, but we have the age ranges in the registration process to assist with identifying ages of fundraisers

FUNDRAISING

Are donations to my campaign tax-deductible?

Every person who makes an online donation will receive an automated email acknowledgment for tax purposes. In addition, online gifts of $200 or more will be receipted by mail. For all offline donations, St. Louis Children’s Hospital will send an acknowledgment by mail. But, don't forget to send personal thank-you messages to all of your supporters!

What do I do with cash or checks I receive?

Please convert cash donations to checks and send them to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, P.O Box 955423, St. Louis, MO 63195 along with your completed Donation Submission Form.

Can I be reimbursed for event expenses?

St. Louis Children’s Hospital cannot reimburse you for your fundraising expenses. To keep your expenses down, consider asking local businesses for in-kind donations in exchange for advertising on flyers, brochures, letters, t-shirts and other event materials. Because in-kind donations to your event do not directly benefit us, we are unable provide tax receipts for these contributions.

Can I use the To Benefit St. Louis Children’s Hospital logo on my materials?

Yes. Our logo was designed to help fundraisers achieve a branded, polished look for letters, flyers and other event materials. However, materials must be approved and our logo may not be used in connection with any products or services for any commercial purposes. To request the Children’s Hospital logo and/or approval of materials, please contact Lisa Robinson at 314.286.0970 or lisa.robinson@bjc.org.