FAQs
Q: What is Walk with the Soldiers?
A: Walk with the Soldiers is a national campaign created to ensure that our wounded veterans of Mission: Mt. Whitney are not walking through their journey to recovery alone. It is a grassroots fundraising effort using Fitbit as a step-counting partner and Crowdrise as an online fundraising partner. While everyone can't be on the mountain with the soldiers, you can show your support by joining a team or making a donation and by spreading the word of this important work.
Q: How can I participate?
A: First, select a team to join. Consider supporting your local hometown veteran, or if you're an employee of Wells Fargo or West Pharma - join their corporate team. There is also a Team No Barriers page as well as a Team Military Families for anyone else who wants to join the campaign. No Barriers is the parent organization of Soldiers to Summits.
Second, register with this team here on Crowdrise. From there, you'll receive an email communication with further activation details and information on how to receive your Fitbit!
Q: Where do I walk?
A: All across the nation individuals will be matching the steps of our wounded veterans of Mission: Mt. Whitney. Walk in your hometown; find a “summit” of your own. Gather others to join a team and walk with you. In doing so you’ll take pride in knowing that your steps will be the same as our wounded veterans climbing Mt. Whitney and taking their own journey toward recovery.
Q: How are steps counted?
A: Once you receive your Fitbit and register it to your fundraising page, your steps will be synced to a national total recorded here on the Crowdrise homepage. Through September 1st, all steps tracked are training steps to prepare pledgers for their 25-mile journey. On the 1st of September the national steps total will reset to zero as the Mission: Mt. Whitney team prepares to summit Mt. Whitney. From September 1st - September 12th, pledgers will walk their 25-mile minimum. These steps are tracked and combined as a nation, both publicly- here, and privately through your personal Fitbit portal.
Q: How do I get my Fitbit?
A: When you qualify you’ll receive a link to order your Fitbit directly. It will be shipped to your home at no cost to you along with information on how to activate it and begin tracking your steps.
Q: What if I already have a Fitbit?
A: You still get a free Fitbit through your Walk with the Soldiers campaign. Recruit a friend to walk with you; give it to someone you love; or save it for a holiday or birthday gift of a loved one!
Q: How do I personalize my fundraising page?
A: Through Edit my Fundraiser tab you can upload up to 12 personal photos. Tell your own story about why Walking with the Soldiers is important to you, how it touches your heart, and why it matters. Share your personal fitness goal and ask people to help you reach your fundraising and personal goals while supporting our country’s wounded military men and women.
Q: What if I can't reach my fundraising goal?
A: Every dollar matters and by joining the team you are committing to doing your best to reach your goal. Many will exceed it. No Barriers is committed to helping all individuals achieve their fundraising goals. We have milestones set up with giveaways and will have scheduled contests to keep everyone pushing toward their goal. We’re here to help and it’s easier than you think with our online and Facebook fundraising tips and tools.
Q: Are donations tax exempt?
A: Yes, all donations benefit No Barriers USA programs. No Barriers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.
Q: What if I have questions?
A: All inquiries should be directed to: Walkwiththesoldiers@nobarriersusa.org
Rewards
Promotion: Raise at least $1,000 from 9/8 at 9am ET to 9/14 at 11:59 ET and you will win a No Barriers Pullover. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise at least $1000 from 7/16 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you'll be entered for a chance to Win a Napa Culinary Experience. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $250 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you’ll win a Commemorative No Barriers Bell. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $1,000 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you’ll win a Walk With the Soldiers TASC Performance Wear Pullover. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $500 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11: 59pm ET and you’ll win a Commemorative Walk With the Soldiers Water Bottle. See below for rules.
In appreciation for your fundraising support, and thanks in part to our wonderful corporate friends, there are several Walk with the Soldiers perks included within our fundraising milestones.
FREE Fitbit: Watch your email for instructions on how to order and activate your FREE Fitbit! Be sure to join the Walk with the Soldiers Fitbit team upon registering your device to active within our campaign. NOTE: Due to the popularity of the program, Team Wells Fargo has reached the Fitbit capacity.
$250: After reaching $250 in fundraising you’ll receive a commemorative No Barriers bell – often known as a Bear Bell. At No Barriers it’s used as a guide for blind climbers and hikers.
$500: When you’ve raised $500, you’ll be sent a Walk with the Soldiers commemorative water bottle to take along as you train for your 25-miles.
$1000: Exceed the fundraising minimum and stretch to the $1000 mark to receive a Walk with the Soldiers pullover from TASC Performance wear. WWW.TASCPERFORMANCE.COM
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Three Bridges is proud to be supporting the Walk with the Soldiers campaign in conjunction with No Barriers. We truly believe in No Barrier’s purpose of unleashing the potential of the human spirit and helping to create transformative experiences for our veterans to help them overcome their personal barriers. The work that they are doing is so important and so personal for the teams that they lead, we are grateful to do our part in making their summits successful and in our small way thank the veterans for their service.
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Rules: Win a Napa Culinary Experience
Rules: Win a No Barriers Bell
Rules: Win a Walk With the Soldiers TASC Performance Wear Pullover
Rules: Win a Walk With the Soldiers Commemorative Water Bottle
Rules: Win a No Barriers Pullover
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Walk with the Soldiers?
A: Walk with the Soldiers is a national campaign created to ensure that our wounded veterans of Mission: Mt. Whitney are not walking through their journey to recovery alone. It is a grassroots fundraising effort using Fitbit as a step-counting partner and Crowdrise as an online fundraising partner. While everyone can't be on the mountain with the soldiers, you can show your support by joining a team or making a donation and by spreading the word of this important work.
Q: How can I participate?
A: First, select a team to join. Consider supporting your local hometown veteran, or if you're an employee of Wells Fargo or West Pharma - join their corporate team. There is also a Team No Barriers page as well as a Team Military Families for anyone else who wants to join the campaign. No Barriers is the parent organization of Soldiers to Summits.
Second, register with this team here on Crowdrise. From there, you'll receive an email communication with further activation details and information on how to receive your Fitbit!
Q: Where do I walk?
A: All across the nation individuals will be matching the steps of our wounded veterans of Mission: Mt. Whitney. Walk in your hometown; find a “summit” of your own. Gather others to join a team and walk with you. In doing so you’ll take pride in knowing that your steps will be the same as our wounded veterans climbing Mt. Whitney and taking their own journey toward recovery.
Q: How are steps counted?
A: Once you receive your Fitbit and register it to your fundraising page, your steps will be synced to a national total recorded here on the Crowdrise homepage. Through September 1st, all steps tracked are training steps to prepare pledgers for their 25-mile journey. On the 1st of September the national steps total will reset to zero as the Mission: Mt. Whitney team prepares to summit Mt. Whitney. From September 1st - September 12th, pledgers will walk their 25-mile minimum. These steps are tracked and combined as a nation, both publicly- here, and privately through your personal Fitbit portal.
Q: How do I get my Fitbit?
A: When you qualify you’ll receive a link to order your Fitbit directly. It will be shipped to your home at no cost to you along with information on how to activate it and begin tracking your steps.
Q: What if I already have a Fitbit?
A: You still get a free Fitbit through your Walk with the Soldiers campaign. Recruit a friend to walk with you; give it to someone you love; or save it for a holiday or birthday gift of a loved one!
Q: How do I personalize my fundraising page?
A: Through Edit my Fundraiser tab you can upload up to 12 personal photos. Tell your own story about why Walking with the Soldiers is important to you, how it touches your heart, and why it matters. Share your personal fitness goal and ask people to help you reach your fundraising and personal goals while supporting our country’s wounded military men and women.
Q: What if I can't reach my fundraising goal?
A: Every dollar matters and by joining the team you are committing to doing your best to reach your goal. Many will exceed it. No Barriers is committed to helping all individuals achieve their fundraising goals. We have milestones set up with giveaways and will have scheduled contests to keep everyone pushing toward their goal. We’re here to help and it’s easier than you think with our online and Facebook fundraising tips and tools.
Q: Are donations tax exempt?
A: Yes, all donations benefit No Barriers USA programs. No Barriers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.
Q: What if I have questions?
A: All inquiries should be directed to: Walkwiththesoldiers@nobarriersusa.org
Rewards
Promotion: Raise at least $1,000 from 9/8 at 9am ET to 9/14 at 11:59 ET and you will win a No Barriers Pullover. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise at least $1000 from 7/16 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you'll be entered for a chance to Win a Napa Culinary Experience. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $250 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you’ll win a Commemorative No Barriers Bell. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $1,000 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11:59pm ET and you’ll win a Walk With the Soldiers TASC Performance Wear Pullover. See below for rules.
Promotion: Raise $500 or more from 7/21 at 9am ET to 9/12 at 11: 59pm ET and you’ll win a Commemorative Walk With the Soldiers Water Bottle. See below for rules.
In appreciation for your fundraising support, and thanks in part to our wonderful corporate friends, there are several Walk with the Soldiers perks included within our fundraising milestones.
FREE Fitbit: Watch your email for instructions on how to order and activate your FREE Fitbit! Be sure to join the Walk with the Soldiers Fitbit team upon registering your device to active within our campaign. NOTE: Due to the popularity of the program, Team Wells Fargo has reached the Fitbit capacity.
$250: After reaching $250 in fundraising you’ll receive a commemorative No Barriers bell – often known as a Bear Bell. At No Barriers it’s used as a guide for blind climbers and hikers.
$500: When you’ve raised $500, you’ll be sent a Walk with the Soldiers commemorative water bottle to take along as you train for your 25-miles.
$1000: Exceed the fundraising minimum and stretch to the $1000 mark to receive a Walk with the Soldiers pullover from TASC Performance wear. WWW.TASCPERFORMANCE.COM
WINE AND FOOD ADVENTURES IN NAPA:
For every $1000 you raise, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a NAPA CULINARY ADVENTURE. The exclusive adventure for the winner and one guest, includes airfare, (1) hotel room for 2 in Napa Valley, (1) dinner for 2, a limo-driven wine tasting for 2, and all transportation to and from the airport. The drawing will take place on September 12, 2014 and the reward must be redeemed by September 1, 2015.About Three Bridges:
Three Bridges is a family-owned company comprised of chefs, food scientists and food lovers on a mission to innovate the refrigerated foods aisle with an inspired line of fresh, deliciously accessible chef-crafted meals, natural filled and cut pastas and sauces, made from premium natural and organic ingredients. Providing a welcome break from boring menus, Three Bridges foods take people on a culinary adventure to explore a world of unexpected tastes and flavors, while simultaneously delivering what people most enjoy about a homemade meal—real, quality ingredients and incredible taste—without all the fuss.
Three Bridges is proud to be supporting the Walk with the Soldiers campaign in conjunction with No Barriers. We truly believe in No Barrier’s purpose of unleashing the potential of the human spirit and helping to create transformative experiences for our veterans to help them overcome their personal barriers. The work that they are doing is so important and so personal for the teams that they lead, we are grateful to do our part in making their summits successful and in our small way thank the veterans for their service.
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MATCHING GIFTS:
Watch for our weekly matching gift incentives! Through the generosity of Three Bridges, there will be an opportunity for your donors to know that their gifts are matched dollar for dollar up to $20,000 over the course of the campaign.Rules: Win a Napa Culinary Experience
Rules: Win a No Barriers Bell
Rules: Win a Walk With the Soldiers TASC Performance Wear Pullover
Rules: Win a Walk With the Soldiers Commemorative Water Bottle
Rules: Win a No Barriers Pullover
Daily Average Steps: 15,281.0
This September, a team of wounded veterans from around the United States will come together to climb 25-miles and summit the highest peak in the contiguous U.S - Mt. Whitney. You can support the members of Soldiers to Summits' Mission: Mt. Whitney by pledging to Walk with the Soldiers to ensure that they know they are not walking through their journeys alone.
Join the campaign by selecting a team to be a part of, now through September 11, 2014; in doing so, you pledge to walk 25-miles, the same distance our wounded soldiers will walk on Mission: Mt. Whitney, and raise a minimum of $500 for No Barriers. To track you’re steps you’ll receive a Fitbit!
If you can't join a team, please consider making a donation in support of the men and women who have served our country so valiantly.
Learn more about Mission: Mt. Whitney and No Barriers programs by visiting our website at S2S2014.org. Here you'll find team updates, soldier bios and videos you won't want to miss!
QUICK FACTS
Length of Campaign: July 15th - September 12th
Participant Joining Period: July 15th - September 11th (Please be aware that if you join after August 27th, we are not able to ship your fitbit in time to track your steps during the team's climb.)
Walking 25-miles: September 1st - September 12th
Mt. Whitney Summit: The Mission: Mt. Whitney team will summit on September 11th, 2014*
*weather pending
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