Pledging | CAUSE Canada

In 2011, runners raised over $24,000, all of which went to supporting CAUSE Canada's Women's Integral Empowerment Programs (WIEP). This year the fundrasing goal for the race is $30,000. Raise pledges for your race and help run for CAUSE!

Pledging is a great way to motivate yourself, win some great prizes, and make your race even more meaningful!

To give you an idea of what our pledge prizes will look like, here are the prizes from the 2011 race:

Gold: The top three pledge-raisers received running/fitness packages donated by IMPACT Magazine!
Silver (Over $1,000 raised): A pair of New Balance shoes donated by the Tech Shop!*
Bronze ($500 raised): A certificate for a One Hour Therapeutic Massage donated by Riverside Spa!
Resources for Pledgers:
Runners can be pledged either online (credit card) or in person (cash or cheque). You can personalize your own pledge page which includes a photo, message, and fund raising thermometer. Fun! All donations (pledges) over $20 will be issued a tax reciept. (Please note: we will need the full name and address of all donors wanting a tax receipt.)
To see a list of all runners that can be pledged online click here.
To log in to your personal pledge page click here.
To download a form for offline pledges click here.

Pledging Can Be Fun!
Here are some ideas and tips on raising pledges:
Take your pledge sheet wherever you go Send out a personalized letter or e-mail with a link to your pledge page Host a casual day at work with employees paying $5 to wear jeans Create an email signature that says "I'm running in the Canmore Rocky Mountain Half Marathon - Sponsor Me" with a link to your pledge page If you're racing for fun, offer to do something silly in exchange for pledges. Example: "I will run in retro neon shorts if I raise $500"
So get out there, get creative, and make your race more meaningful!

*While the Tech Shop has been very generous in their donation of New Balance shoes, there is a limit to the number of pairs that can be awarded. In the event there are more Silver winners than shoes, the lowest pledgers in this tier will receive a One Hour Therapeutic Massage Certificate from Riverside Spa.