• Who can participate? Anyone can! Just be sure to sign the indemnification form.
• How do I register? You can register quickly and easily online! Just click the "Register" button on our homepage or select the "Register" tab above. From there, choose the walk you’ll be joining and fill out your contact information. 
• How much does it cost to register? If you are registering as a fundraiser, no amount is charged at the time of registration but there is a minimum fundraising goal of $75 per person for the Boston walk and $50 per person for the NJ walk. If this minimum is not met, your credit card will be charged the difference after the event. You can also register as a non-fundraising participant and pay an upfront walk fee of $60 for Boston or $40 for NJ. 
  Teams must raise the minumum per team member to have the walk fee waived. If the minimum is not met, the difference will be charged to your credit card.
  Example 1) A NJ team of 10 members needs to raise at least $500 dollars to waive the walk fee of all team members. Only 1 person on the team is successful in collecting funds and raises $500. The entire team would then not have to pay the walk fee.
  Example 2) A NJ individual collects $30 in donations. This individual would then have their credit card charged $40 for not reaching the fundraising minimum.
  Example 3)  A NJ team of 10 members raises only $400. This would mean that 8 team members would not have to pay the $40 fee and the other 2 will be charged the $40.
• Are any meals provided? Coffee and bagels will be provided at the Hyatt Regency before the walk for Boston. Coffee and bagels will be provided before the walk for NJ with Pizza and subs served after the walk.
• How do i register a child without an email? To do this follow these steps:
  1. Click register either on the main page or under the tabs above.
  2. Select which walk you will be participating in
  3. Then select register as a Walker/Fundraiser. 
  4. Choose to create a team or join an existing team. 
  5. Enter in your registration information as the primary person with an email.
  6. At the bottom click "Add Another Participant" before submitting. 
  7. Select "I'll manange their fundraising" under Fundraising Goal. They will then be added to your account and you will have access to their fundraising goal and page. They will still receive a T-shirt.
  Please note, registering via this pathway does not exempt the team from the minimum fundraising amount. 8 Adults with 2 children means that the team must raise $750 for Boston and $500 for NJ to cover the fee. 

• Where does the collected money go? The money raised goes towards the ground breaking research and educational efforts of OIUF in the eradication of ocular inflammatory diseases.
• Can I make a donation to a team? Yes. You can make a donation to a fundraiser on a team or you can make a general team donation. To do this click the donate button either on our Homepage or on the tabs above. Then select your amount. Choose where you would like to apply your funds under "Whose fundraising efforts would you like to support?" or apply your donation to the general campaign. 
• Where should I mail donation checks? All donations should be mailed to:
  Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation
  PO Box 646
  Weston, MA 02493
• Who should I make my check out to? Please make all checks payable to: Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation.Please make sure that in the memo it says Boston or NJ Walk and who the donations should be credited to.
• How quickly can I expect my online donation to post to a participant's fundraising account? Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact us at ajustus@oiuf.org.
• What happens if I check the checkbox to "cover processing fees"? If you check this checkbox, you will be charged an additional 4.95% to cover service, transaction, and credit card fees that come with online donations. 
• Are donations tax-deductible? All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
• Will Canadian donations made online with a credit card be charged in US Dollars? Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.
• Do all donors who mail their donations recieve a receipt? Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed. If you made your donation in installments, you will receive a receipt each time a monthly payment is processed.
• Do all donors who contribute online recieve a receipt? Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.
• What is OIUF's Tax ID Number? A Tax ID number identifies Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation Tax ID number or EIN is 20-1891037.

• What can I do if a check is written out to me personally? If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation.
• Can I mail in a cash donation? It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. You may drop off the cash at Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation along with your information or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account. You can also bring the cash donation the day of the walk.
• Can I enter a check online? You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your headquarters page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation.
• A donor is requesting a Tax ID Number? A Tax ID number identifies Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The Ocular Immunology & Uveitis Foundation Tax ID number or EIN is 20-1891037.

 
Surpass your fundraising goals by reaching out to friends and family via e-mail, social media, and at events! Use the hashtag #Walk4Vision  in any social media post to see other fundraisers posts!




Use social media to announce your commitment to the Walk for Vision and start raising funds! Announce it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using #Walk4Vision

Send out emails to your friends and family and let them know what you are fundraising for. Include a link to your fundraising page so they can watch your progress!



Many local restaurants and businesses support various fundraisers and charities. Go to your favorite restaurant and see if they will help you in your fundraising efforts! Bertucci's and Panera are two companies that are known to support local fundraisers. It is a great way to get your entire community involved and spread awareness of ocular inflammatory diseases!

The Walk for Vision and OIUF encourage you to start your own team! Create a team with friends, family, and co-workers and gain a valuable team building experience. Set fundraising goals together and start to raise funds knowing that all your hard work will help benefit research and education efforts for ocular inflammatory diseases.

Ready to start your team? 

• pick a captain
• choose a team name
• register the team online
• personalize your fundraising page

• set a fundraising goal
• develop a team fundraising strategy
• use social media to spread awareness for your mission
• reach out to friends, family, and co-workers through email using the provided templates?

• plan a team fundraiser event at a local restaurant
• let businesses know about your fundraising efforts
• watch the progress as your team continues to raise money