8th Annual HOLDEN'S HOPE FOREVER 5K

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

WELCOME! We are so excited to gear up for the 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 RUN/WALK and/or FUNDRAISING TEAM 

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

Step 2:          To Create a Run/Walk Team

1. Click Register to race

2. Select the race(s) you will participate in + at the bottom of the page select "Would you like to join or create a team".

3. Next, you will agree to the race waiver.  ON the next page you will click on the Create a New Team tab. Once you enter the team name you will click on Continue.  On your Confirmation page you will receive a link for your Run/Walk team that you can send to your family and friends so they can register and join your team.

4. The option to set up a team fundraiser can be done at a later point in your registration process or at a later 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 to be a part of your Run/Walk team.

Important: should any team member miss the step to join your team, no worries! Please email our race timing company (Pelican 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, OR if you are registering for the race, it can be done on the 5th page which is the Donate page.  You can choose to "become a fundraiser" which allows teams to set goals to raise funds for the organization. You can become an "individual fundraiser," and/or a "team fundraiser".   If you are not ready to set up a team fundraising goal, you can surpass the option by clicking continue.

2. Scroll down to the section Become A Fundraiser: You can choose to become an 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