This platform gives you the power to raise money for ALS Northwest by doing something you love. Here are just some examples of types of fundraisers you could run:

• Birthday, anniversary or wedding gifts
• Hosting a trivia night
• Holding a bake sale
• Running a road race
• Hosting a rummage sale
• Organizing a golf tournament
• Any other fundraising idea you can think of.

People start fundraisers for a variety of reasons. Here are just a few:

• Funds raised in support of ALS Northwest go toward our services to help local people with ALS and ALS Research.
• There are no limits to what you can do. You choose the type of fundraiser: a community event, a special occasion, an athletic event, online garage sale, a hobby or a tribute. Follow the steps to register your fundraiser and use the Participant Center tools to help reach your goals.
• It's personal. Your fundraiser reflects what YOU care about and occurs on your timeline. ALS Northwest provides the platform, tools and support needed to help you succeed.

Yes. Download the guidelines here.

ALS Northwest can help provide promotional materials to show how the funds you are raising make a difference for people with ALS and for ALS Research. We can share best practices and ideas for making your event fun and successful. Contact us at DIY@alsnorthwest.org or at 503-238-5559 ext. 105. We are here to brainstorm and help!

Please email DIY@alsnorthwest.org

• On the DIY Fundraiser homepage, click on “Login” and follow the steps for Login Assistance.
• Need additional help? Reach out to an ALS Northwest team member by emailing DIY@alsnorthwest.org

Yes, all donations are tax deductible, every person who contributes to your fundraiser will automatically receive an email acknowledgement for tax purposes.

Yes. ALS Northwest takes security very seriously. We employ SSL encryption techniques to ensure credit card information, passwords, and personal information are secure. As an extra precaution, we have installed an encryption engine on our server and database further protecting your data.

Offline donations can be mailed to:
ALS Northwest
Attn: DIY Fundraiser
825 NE Multnomah St. Suite 940
Portland, OR 97232

ALS NORTHWEST cannot reimburse you for the purchase of goods or services in support of your event. The tax-exempt status of ALS Northwest may not be used to purchase items for your fundraising event.

Our participant center has many templates for you to use to invite friends and family to join you at the event or support your fundraising efforts. If you wish to send emails from the participant center, the registration system requires that you have a $5 donation on your personal page. This $5 could be a self-donation or a donation through the link on your personal page. This requirement was implemented as a preventative measure to prevent scammers from accessing the message center and sending unwanted messages. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and are here to help you and answer any questions you may have.

• Log onto the event website to access your participant center.
• Once you log in, scroll down, and on the right side, there will be a blue window asking if you want to connect your Facebook to your fundraising page. Click “Edit Fundraiser Content.”
  
• Edit the message you want to post on your Facebook page and click “Connect.” Make sure your popups are unblocked for the next step.
• Another window will appear. Click “Continue as YOUR NAME,” then click “Okay.”
• You should be connected through your participant center and can begin fundraising!