We deeply appreciate the time, effort, and passion our fundraisers bring. To show our gratitude, we’ve put together special incentives for top fundraisers!
Top Fundraiser Awards
Awards and prizes will be presented in multiple categories to honor outstanding fundraising achievements, including:
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Top Corporate Fundraising Team – For the company team that raises the highest total amount.
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Top Non-Corporate Fundraising Team – For the community, family, or other non-corporate team that raises the highest amount.
- Top Youth Fundraiser – Celebrating the youth participant who raises the highest amount (Any participant under 18 years of age).
- This participant will win a 1-Year Family Membership (1 adult + 1 youth) and Merch from Harbor Athletic Club, PLUS a 1 Day WKOW 27 mini-internship to learn about the behind-the-scenes of the news!
- Top Adult Fundraiser – Honoring the adult participant who raises the highest amount (Any participant 18 years old and above).
- This participant will win a 1-Year Family Membership (1 adult + 1 youth) and Merch from Harbor Athletic Club!
Each year, we host a top fundraiser party to celebrate all we were able to achieve that year.
- This year, our celebration will be hosted on Thursday, November 5th, 2026, from 4:30-7:30 pm at PinSocial in DeForest! Special thank you to these incredible partners for allowing us to host our celebration on the lower deck to offer a unique experience and express our gratitude to our top fundraisers!
- Our highest fundraising Corporate and Non-Corporate Team fundraisers will win an exclusive PinSocial Celebration Party (4:30 pm - 6 pm for just the top two teams)
- This celebration will include 30 attendees per group with complimentary food, soda, and games, including the state-of-the-art golf bays, mini-bowling, and more! During the celebration, guests will be able to socialize with other top fundraisers, enjoy good food and drinks, share their "why" for participating in games, pick up thank-you gifts, and celebrate all they have achieved for people facing cancer.
- During the second half of the evening, 6 pm-7:30 pm, we welcome all of our individual fundraisers who raised $500 or more on their thermometer to join us in the celebration to pick up their thank-you gifts, hear the announcements, gratitude, and speeches, and take home some treats.
Fundraiser Thank You Gifts
If you raise $500 or more, you’ll be eligible for exclusive items in the Gilda's Run/Walk merch store.
Attendees raising $5,000 or more for Gilda's Run/Walk are eligible for their pick of exciting gifts, like an Apple Watch, drone, KitchenAid mixer, and more!
Raise $10,000 or more and receive a 2-night stay at Sandstone Rustic Retreat in Wisconsin Dells!
Raise $15,000 or more and be eligible for a Sundara "Energize Your Soul" package! This package includes a 2-night stay in a Premier Suite with $250 in spa credits per voucher, $100 dining credit per voucher, and a salt session for each guest.