8th Annual HOPE FOREVER 5K

Hope Forever 5K & 1 Mile Race
ANGEL PARENTS | TEAM CAPTAIN GUIDE

WELCOME! We are so excited to gear up for the 7th Annual Hope Forever Race with you!

It's a privilege and an honor to have you join us. Our Sponsors, Partners, Angel Parents, Teams & Race Participants are at the heart of success for this race! Each and every person plays an integral part, making this special event even more memorable and successful year to year.

Thank you for supporting the infant loss and NICU community. Thank you for gathering your family and friends, to come support you(!) as well as propelling this organization's mission forward. Thank you for loving others who stand shoulder to shoulder with you on race day, grieving too.

STEPS ON CREATING YOUR TEAM

Step 1:           Go to the race registration website link:    https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/LakeCharles/HoldensHopeForever5K

Step 2:           Create a Team

1. Click Register to race

2. Select the race(s) you will participate in + at the bottom of the page select "create a team" + enter your team's name!

3. Next, you will agree to the race waiver and select your shirt size followed by a prompt to "become a fundraiser" which allows teams to set goals to raise funds for the organization. You can also become an "individual fundraiser," should you wish to. If you are not ready to set up a team fundraising goal, you can surpass the option by clicking continue.

4. The option to set up a team fundraiser can also be done at a later point in time (reference Step 3 below).  

5. Once you (team captain) are registered: your community of support can select "JOIN A TEAM" and pick your team's name during their own registration process

Important: should any team member miss the step to join your team, no worries! Please email our race timing company (Cajun Timing/Bertha Lanthier) at blanthier54@aol.com or email us directly at support@holdenshopeforever.org and we will take care of that detail for you. 

Step 3:           How to Create a Fundraising Team or Individual Fundraiser

1. The easiest way to get started is to click on Donate, then Become a Fundraiser.

2. Scroll down to the section: INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER OR TEAM FUNDRAISER and continue by entering in the required information. 

3. Personalization: personalize your fundraiser's content as you wish! This is all about your why. 

The link to your fundraising page, which is generated after your registration is complete, offers options for you to share detailed information with others (such as a special photo, image and/or personal story about yourself/your loved one). Many angel families and teams who race, tie in a Team Name/Theme with a custom team shirt that they wear on race day. What is special to each team or angel family, can be used in this content to share with others as a fundraising tool. Corporate/Business teams are welcomed and encouraged as well. 

4. Share your Fundraising Link! 

Fundraising Ideas: selling a custom team shirt to your team members (to wear on race day), collecting additional donation dollars from team members or soliciting companies to sponsor the Holden's Hope race, are all ideas to generate and meet your fundraising goals. Sponsorship commitments are due by March 15th 2023 to count toward fundraising goals. 

5. Fundraising Incentives: see the Fundraising Benefits page for more information