Frequently Asked Questions

1. How will the event work? 
While this year may look different, our goal remains the same!  Although our dancer’s won’t be dancing at the mall, we will still move forward with our online fundraising and fun challenges for top fundraising teams and individuals. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to support True Friends and the children and adults with disabilities they serve. The Dance With Courage fundraising event begins on February 16th and runs through February 28th at 11:59 p.m.!

2. Can I still register? 
Online registration begins Tuesday, February 16th. This year registration is free. If you register by Thursday, February 18th at 11:59 p.m. you will receive an extra entry to win a private lesson with a Dance Art Centre dance instructor (see FAQ question 11 for more details on prize drawing). 

3. Will there be an event t-shirt for DWC 2021?
There will not be a 2021 DWC event t-shirt, but we plan on having one in 2022! 

4. Will there be piggy banks?
There will not be the usual battle of the pigs or piggy banks this year. 

5. Will Dads and Daughters be participating?
Since we aren't dancing this year and won't be having a 2021 event t-shirt, dads won't need to register. We do encourage dads to support their daughter's fundraising efforts by donating and sharing their fundraising page with others.   

6. How can I make a matching gift from my employer?
If your employer provides a matching gift opportunity that’s great! Here’s the steps to do it:

  1. Click the box, “This donation can be matched” when making an online gift to DWC. Enter the matching company and the matching donation amount.
    NOTE: after making your donation you will receive an auto-email thanking you for your personal gift and listing its gift summary details (at the very bottom of email. This is proof of your personal donation that your employer can then match).
     
  2. You will need to follow up with your employer to secure the matching gift. You’ll need to fill out your employer’s required paperwork which typically asks for True Friends EIN (Tax ID #): 41-1543013, contact info: True Friends 10509 108th St NW, Annandale, MN 55302, 952-852-0101, giving@truefriends.org, and proof of your donation. For proof of your donation, use a copy of your auto-email thank you and gift summary.
     
  3. There will be somewhat of a lag from when you initiate a matching donation to when it shows up in the dancer’s fundraising thermometer. Please email brookej@truefriends.org that you’ve completed the matching gift paperwork (or if you have any questions on completing it). Once you’ve confirmed the paperwork has been completed, the matching gift will be officially confirmed and will reflect in the fundraising thermometer. The matching gift check from your employer typically takes a few weeks or longer to be received at True Friends, but this way if we know the paperwork is completed, we can confirm the donation and count it towards your dancers’ fundraising totals. 

7. How do I become a Corporate Sponsor?
We have two levels of sponsorship available: 
PREMIER SPONSOR LEVEL - $500 and;
GOLD SPONSOR LEVEL - $250. 
For more information please contact: Jennifer.Velarde@me.com

8. How to Register... 

DWC 2021 Registration Steps

  1. Go to www.dancewithcourage.org (it’ll also appear as https://secure.qgiv.com/event/dancewithcourage2021/)
  2. Click “Register”
  3. Click “Register as a Fundraiser”
  4. Enter email address
    *If you can, use the same email as last year
    *If you forgot your password click “I need help with my password”
    You’ll need to go to your email to click the link to reset your password.
    Qgiv will automatically remember the dancer’s name associated with the email address.
  5. Go back to www.dancewithcourage.org and click “Register” and repeat steps using new password.

    To Customize your personal fundraising page
  6. Go to www.dancewithcourage.org and click “Login or Sign up”
  7. Enter your email and password
  8. You will now be on your “Dashboard” which will allow you to customize your page, goal, add photos, etc.
  9. Click “My fundraising tools” and “edit my page”
  10. Here's a PDF with photos explaining how to personalize your DWC fundraising page. 

If you have any questions about registering or logging in please contact Brooke Jensen at brookej@truefriends.org.
 

9. What are the social media tags for Dance with Courage and True Friends?

Facebook:  Dance With Courage
Instagram:  dancewcourage
Twitter:  @dancewcourage

True Friends Facebook: True Friends Can
True Friends Instagram: TrueFriendsCan
Twitter: @truefriendscan
 

10. What are the team prizes for 2021 Dance with Courage?

  • 1st place team - Private Movie Screening -- Your dance team will vote on a movie to watch in a movie theater all to yourselves! (Date TBD, likely in April)
  • 2nd place team - Team Pizza Party – During Class
  • 3rd place team - Cupcake Social – During Class


11. How does the Dance Arts Centre Courage Prize Drawing Work?

  • For every $10 raised, the dancer will receive an entry to win a private dance lesson with a Dance Arts Centre instructor.
  • The deadline for funds raised to count towards earning prize drawing entries is Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.. 
  • The drawing will be done online and winners will be announced on Monday, March 1, 2021. 
  • There are 8 instructors who are offering half hour private lessons for the drawing! 
  • A dancer can win a maximum of one private dance lesson so a dancer cannot win multiple private lessons.


12. Important Deadlines

February 16 - 18 at 11:59 p.m. - Register by this time to receive an extra free prize drawing entry!

February 16 - 28 at 11:59 p.m. - Fundraising ends for team prizes and for the individual private dance lesson prize drawing.

 

**Thank you for supporting Dance with Courage
which helps True Friends and children and adults with disabilities!**