1 posts tagged “charity event”

Fundraising for a health-related charity walk/run? Get sponsored by PatientsLikeMe!

Posted September 21st, 2018 by

Looking for ideas for raising more money for an upcoming cancer walk, MS bike ride, or other health-related charity event where you’ll be hitting the streets? Learn more about PatientsLikeMeInMotion! It’s a program that sponsors you and your team as you walk, run, cycle (etc.) with a nonprofit organization to raise funds and awareness for your disease or health condition (psst—PatientsLikeMe gear included). Read on!

PatientsLikeMeInMotion has grown a lot since we launched it back in 2009! Members have raised funds for cancer, multiple sclerosis, ALS, epilepsy, kidney disease, psoriasis, mental health and more (just take a peek at our Pinterest board).

In 2017, 89 members and their teams (with a total of nearly 2,000 participants) raised awareness and over $14,000 for their diseases.

In the first half of 2018, 73 members from 24 states and their teams have already participated and raised more than $18,000.

Interested in sponsorship by PatientsLikeMe? Here’s how to apply:

  1. Join PatientsLikeMe (membership is free)!
  2. Make sure your profile is up-to-date.
  3. Submit a request with your team and event details, including your preference of spiffy T-shirts or PatientsLikeMe hats (like the one above). We’ll confirm the details and you’ll be on your way. (See the full guidelines here to learn more.)

Past participants, inspire others. If you’ve been a part of PatientsLikeMeInMotion, feel free to post a picture in the forum (and on social media along with the tag #MembersInMotion)!

Share this post on Twitter and help spread the word.