Registration
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR HOM TEAL STRIDES?
You can register online or via mail using a HOM Teal Strides brochure.
WILL DAY-OF REGISTRATION BE AVAILABLE?
Yes. Day-of registration will be available, but t-shirts are first-come, first-served and the cost increases $10 for adults and $5 for children.
MAY I USE MY LOGIN CREDENTIALS FROM LAST YEAR?
YES! If you already have login credentials, you will be able to use them again. If you have issues accessing your account, please reach out to MOCA Events Manager Emma Wawracz at ewawracz@mnovarian.org or the MOCA office at 612-822-0500.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FUNDRAISING AND NON-FUNDRAISING PARTICIPANT?
When you register as a Fundraising Participant, you will need your own email address. Fundraising Participants also receive their own fundraising page. A Non-Fundraising Participant is usually a spouse, family member or loved one that does not need an individual fundraising page. No email is needed for Non-Fundraising Participants. Both Fundraising and Non-Fundraising Participants can register as part of a team.
Personal Fundraising Page
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS UPLOADING MY PHOTO ON MY PAGE. HOW CAN I RESIZE IT?
If you’re having trouble uploading your photo, please try a free website to resize it. One website is www.webresizer.com/resizer.com.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD A FAMILY MEMBER TO MY REGISTRATION?
Yes. When you are logged in to your personal page, you will find the option: “Manage Registrations.” Click on this option to add additional registrants. You can register additional participants as Fundraising Participants (with a unique email address) or Non-Fundraising Participants (using your email address.)
HOW DO I IMPORT MY CONTACTS?
• Log into your account and select “Share Event” on the left side of the screen. It will be on “Share Using Email” by default and have a small grey box in the right side of the screen that reads “Email Management.” • Click “Email Management” and it will have the option of “Mailing Lists” in the middle of the page. • Click “New List” and the option to “Import Email Addresses” will appear just above the green “Save List” box. • From here, you can create “Family, Co-Workers and Friends” list, or make one big list to use when sending out bulk emails. • Each list can have up to 1,000 email addresses, so think BIG!
Donations
Donations can be made online, mailed, or turned in the day of the event at the check-in table. Mail checks to: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 4604 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THE DONATION I’M SENDING WILL BE CREDITED TO MY TEAM?
Please include the name of the participant you are supporting in the memo area of the check. If you are supporting a team more generally, please include the team name in the memo area, and be aware that team donations are credited to the team captain for bookkeeping purposes. If you are making a donation online, you will have the option to click a participant or team to designate it for. You may also make a general donation to the HOM Teal Strides event.
HOW DO I SEARCH FOR A SPECIFIC TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL TO LOOK AT THEIR FUNDRAISING PAGE?
Please access the search bar at the very top left of this page near the social media logos, or scroll to the search bar at the bottom of this page.
MY DONATION DIDN’T GO THROUGH OR ISN’T SHOWING UP ON THE WEB PAGE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Please be patient. Donations can sometimes take up to an hour to show up. If you have already waited this time, please contact Emma Wawracz at ewawracz@mnovarian.org or call us at 612-822-0500. We want to make sure all of your hard work and generous donations show up on your page within a reasonable amount of time.
MY DONATION WAS APPLIED TO THE WRONG PERSON. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If your donation is showing up on the website, but it is not credited to the intended participant, please contact Emma Wawracz at ewawracz@mnovarian.org or call us at 612-822-0500.
MY REGISTRATION FEE DIDN’T SHOW UP AS PART OF MY FUNDRAISING TOTAL IS IT A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION?
Your registration fee will be used to support MOCA’s mission and event costs. Because participants are receiving an event registration, a t-shirt and other goods in exchange, no portion of the fee is tax deductible and won’t count towards a fundraising total. MOCA still considers event registrations as an important contribution, and we are grateful to all of our registrants!
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up at local HOM Furniture stores is available to participants when they register on or before August 16. Our pick-up events are on Wednesday, September 4 at participating HOM Furniture stores located in: Bloomington, Plymouth and Oakdale. You may also schedule to pick up your packet at the MOCA Office, September 3-5 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Day of the Event
ARE DOGS WELCOME AT THE WALK?
Yes, well-behaved and leashed dogs are welcome.
CAN WE WEAR COSTUMES? CAN WE CARRY SIGNS?
Yes, we encourage lots of teal, team t-shirts, signs, photos, etc. It is a day to honor women who have fought and are fighting ovarian cancer!
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT’S RAINING?
This is a rain or shine event. If the weather turns stormy, please check our social media channels for updates: Facebook: @mnovarian Instagram: @minnesotaovariancanceralliance X: @mnovarian
Questions not answered on this page?
Please contact MOCA Events Manager Emma Wawracz at ewawracz@mnovarian.org or call the MOCA office at 612-822-0500.