FAQ

Question: What is the minimum fundraising amount and what is the deadline to turn in pledges?
Answer: Each Team Bear member agrees to raise a minimum of $650. * For any race where you purchase an entry from Bear Necessities, the minimum is $975. All donations must be turned in by October 30, 2010.

Question: What happens if I do not reach my $650 fundraising goal by October 30, 2010?
Answer: If the minimum amount is not received on or before October 30, 2010, per your signed Team Bear Committment Form, Bear Necessities has your permission y to charge the remaining balance due to your credit card. You will be notified of the date and amount to be charged prior to the transaction.

Question: What are some ways I can fundraise?
Answer: We are here to help you reach your goals! CLICK HERE for the fundraising guide.

Question: What donations are tax deductible?
Answer: All donations in which goods or services are not received are 100% tax deductible. If a donation is made online, the Donor will receive a gift receipt email. If an offline donation is made then an acknowledgement letter will be sent to them from Bear Necessities.

Question: What is the donation process so my Donors can donate to me?
Answer: The best way is to set up your personal fundraising page so you can provide your family and friend with the link to your page to make an online donation. If a check is to be written, the check should be made out to Bear Necessities PCFI (please have Donor's write your name on the memo line) and mai to:

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Team Bear
55 W. Wacker Drive, Ste. 1100
Chicago, IL 60601

Question: What is a personal fundraising page?
Answer: By signing up to join Team Bear on Active.com, you will then receive information on how to set up your personal fundraising page within the Team Bear fundraising website. You can personalize your page with a picture or story, set your fundraising goal, track who has donated and send emails to let people know what you are doing.

Question: What is a matching gift?
Answer: Many companies have a matching gift program that matches donation by an employee to a health organization. Your donors should check with their company, usually through Human Resource to see if that option is available to them. A form is usually necessary to accompany the donation that the Foundation verifies and returns the form to the company.

Question: Does Bear Necessities host a tent within Charity Village on race day?
Answer: Yes. All runners and their friends and family have exclusive access to theTeam Bear tent within Charity Village, including gear check and a pancake breakfast. (At the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon only.)