Below you can find event, donation, fundraising and website FAQs. Can't find an answer to one of your questions? Feel free to reach out to us at anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu.
Donate FAQs
Matching gifts are an easy way to raise money. Most companies match their employees dollar for dollar.
Find out if your employer already has a matching gift policy here. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer. The donor (the employee) will complete the form. If your employer does not have a matching gift policy set up, contact your Human Resources department to find out if the company matches charitable donations.
We encourage all participants to fundraise using their individual fundraising pages.
Each participant's individual total automatically contributes to their team's overall fundraising goal. This approach allows for accurate tracking of individual fundraising commitments.
If you need a general link for broader sharing, you can use your team's fundraising page. Keep in mind that donations made directly to the team page won't count towards individual fundraising commitments.
All donations should be mailed to:
UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge 3800 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 3300 Orange, CA 92868
Please make all checks payable to: UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge Please make sure that in the memo it states the name of the participant or team that the donations should be credited to.
Click the search button or magnifying glass icon at the top of the page and begin typing the first or last name. Your options will display as you type.
Yes. You can make a donation to a participant on a team or you can make a general team donation.
Please note that all funds donated to participants contribute to their overall team fundraising goal.
Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 24 hours, please email us at anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu.
All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is an activity of the University of California, Irvine Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax ID 95-2540117.
We apologize, but our current web platform is not set up to process international donations. At this time, we can only accept donations from within the United States. We appreciate your interest in supporting our cause and are working on expanding our donation capabilities in the future.
Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an email address will receive a receipt via email 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.
Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.
The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is an activity of the University of California, Irvine Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax ID 95-2540117.
When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the donation list of the participant's fundraising page. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "in memory of Aunt Cathy."
To make a gift using a DAF, please CLICK HERE. Your DAF administrator will need the following information to make a distribution to your area of choosing at UC Irvine:
• LEGAL NAME: University of California Irvine Foundation • TAX ID #: 95-2540117 • ADDRESS: 5141 California, Ste 250, Irvine, CA 92617 • PURPOSE: Please include your name and the school/unit you wish to support on the check stub or cover letter (UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge – In support of _____)
No, donations made to an individual team member can only go toward that team member.
You can cancel your participation for the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. If you plan to cancel your participation, email anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu to notify the office. Donations are non-refundable.
Fundraising FAQs
Every registered participant has access to a personal fundraising page; we call this a Participant Center/Fundraising Dashboard.
Here, you can manage your personal web page and fundraising activity, view donation progress, add a photo or video to your fundraising page and send emails asking for donations and thanking donors.
You can share your personal web page with friends and family by simply clicking on a link in an email, text, or Facebook post. This page is a way to share with others why you are participating in the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. It makes it easy for people to donate.
Fundraising commitments are the minimum amounts you agree to raise when you register for the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge.
Your fundraising commitment is the amount you're responsible for raising. Participants have until October 31 to complete their fundraising commitment.
A fundraising goal is the amount you hope to raise, which can be higher than your commitment. You set this goal yourself, and you won't be charged if you don't reach it. Remember, your fundraising goal can exceed your commitment, giving you the opportunity to make an even bigger impact! You have until October 31 to fundraise, so aim high and make the most of your time!
After registering, every participant has access to a personal fundraising page; we call this the Participant Center/Fundraising Dashboard. This includes tools and templates to make your fundraising easy.
In addition, you can visit the visit the Tools and Resources page where you can access shareable graphics and pdfs on topics such as how to expand your network and fundraising ideas.
You can also download the free UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge mobile app on your iPhone or Android device to help you fundraise on the go. This app comes with sample texts and email templates. It also gives you the ability to accept donations from the palm of your hand.
Team captains promote their team, recruit participants and encourage teammates to be successful. Team captains communicate regularly with the team and plan fundraising or training events. We work with our team captains to make sure they are successful!
All teams are eligible to participate in the following awards on Challenge Day: Best dressed Most spirited Largest team Top fundraising team
For families, we recommend donating to each family member's individual fundraising page to ensure all commitments are met and to prevent the system from flagging $0 raised on individual pages.
We do not recommend sending a cash donation in the mail.
You may drop off the cash at the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge office (3800 West Chapman Avenue, Suite 3300, Orange, CA 92868) along with your information or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.
Any donation made online should post immediately. If your donation does not post within 24 hours, please email anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu.
A Tax ID number identifies UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge Tax ID number is 95-2540117.
As your donors make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear publicly on your donor list.
Log in with your email and password to visit your Participant Center. Select the Reports tab. You will then find a list of all of your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team .
To easily send thank you emails to donors, follow these steps:
Log in to your Participant Center by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email"
You will also have received an email notification following each individual's donation towards your fundraiser. The donor's email address will be included in the email.
You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your fundraising efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your Participant Center and edit your account preferences.
Website FAQs
A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this https://www.anti-cancerchallenge.org/ben.
When a donor makes a donation online, s/he can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be the donor's name, or it could be something like "From the whole Wolf family" or "In Memory of Aunt Cathy."
Event FAQ
Yes! Because this is a rules of the road ride, we follow the guidance of California State Law which does allow Class 1 and 2 e-bikes to have access to bike paths, protected bike lanes, and designated bike routes. Class 3 e-bike are not allowed, by law, on bike paths or protected lanes so are not allowed on these ride routes.
Class 1: A low speed pedal-assisted bicycle equipped with a motor which provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached.
Class 2: A low speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle equipped with a motor used exclusively to propel the bicycle and NOT capable of providing assistance when a speed of 20 mph is reached.
Yes! The in-person event takes place at UC Irvine campus on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Individuals also have the opportunity to participate virtually.
If you would like to participate in-person or as a virtual participant, click here to register and help us fundraise for promising cancer research. Register as an individual or as part of a team.
Other ways you can get involved: 1. BECOME A VOLUNTEER and help us out on Challenge Day.
2. DONATE and 100% your donation directly supports cancer research.
3. SPREAD THE WORD by posting about the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge and tagging us on social media (@anticancerchallenge).
There's no age limit for participation – everyone is welcome to join the event!
To earn a T-shirt, adult participants (18 and over) need to raise or donate $50, while children and students (under 18) need to raise or donate $25. These amounts are the minimum required for a T-shirt, but we encourage all participants to set higher fundraising goals if possible. If you're under 18 and interested in volunteering, we recommend having an adult chaperone with you. Remember, regardless of age, everyone can participate and make a difference in this event!
Participants are encouraged to bring comfortable athletic wear, sunscreen, a water bottle, and any equipment or gear relevant to their chosen activity (e.g., bike helmet, running shoes).
No, there is not a registration fee to volunteer.
Restrooms in the UC Irvine Student Center are equipped with baby changing tables.
Volunteers are encouraged, but not required, to fundraise. We encourage every volunteer to raise at least $50 (e.g. 5 friends donating $10). Volunteers have the ability to create a profile and have access to the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge fundraising tools. Volunteers have the ability to make a big impact, so get started fundraising today — you may be surprised how many people are excited to support life-saving cancer research.
Participants can sign up as an individual, but we encourage teams.
Here’s why:
1) Teams bring more people, money and awareness to support cancer research.
2) Teams build camaraderie between groups of people who are passionate about finding a cure for cancer.
3) Teams put the fun in fundraising and have a great time training together.
4) Anyone can join your team: riders, runners, walkers, volunteers, virtual participants, family members, friends, colleagues and more!
If you have not registered yet, begin your registration and at the bottom of the form, type your new team name into the SEARCH TEAM section and click CREATE. By starting a team, you become a Team Captain. Let team members know to select your team when they register. Teams may include runners, riders and volunteers.
If you have already registered, you can login and go to your participant center. At the bottom left corner, you can click the CREATE/JOIN A TEAM button.
Remember, anyone can start a team, and chances are you know at least one other person who cares about cancer and will join you.
We encourage teams to try and recruit at least 10 participants. Don’t be shy; get your team started today.
By starting a team, you become a Team Captain. Once you complete registration, you can log in to your participant center to invite team members. Let team members know to select your team when they register as an individual rider, runner, volunteer or virtual participant.
Teams are comprised of two or more people; however, we encourage you to rally at least 10 team members for your team. Teams may include riders, runners/walkers or volunteers.
Anyone can join your team- riders, runners, walkers, volunteers, virtual participants and kids can all join forces on one team. Teams can also include a mixture of family members, friends, coworkers and acquaintances. Let’s beat cancer together. Invite everyone you know to join your team!
Yes, participants can start teams.
If you have not registered yet, begin your registration and at the bottom of the form, type your new team name into the SEARCH TEAM section and click CREATE. By starting a team, you become a Team Captain. Let team members know to select your team when they register. Teams may include runners, riders and volunteers.
If you have already registered, you can login and go to your participant center. At the bottom left corner, you can click the CREATE/JOIN A TEAM button.
While onsite registration is an option on event day, we highly recommend pre-registering to ensure a seamless experience and to bypass potential long lines and wait times at the event.
Yes! You have the opportunity to pick up your packet on-site between 6 - 9 a.m. on event day.
Official event photos will be showcased on our website shortly after the event. Keep an eye on your inbox for an email, expected within a week or two post-event, providing details on how to access and download your event day photos.
You can cancel your participation for the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. If you plan to cancel your participation, email anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu to notify the office. Donations are non-refundable.
Feel free to transition from an in-person participant to a virtual participant. As a virtual participant, you can leverage the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge app to track your miles and engage in activities like riding, running, or walking at your convenience, all while supporting cancer research.
If you wish to switch participant types, or in case you decide to cancel your participation, please send an email to anti-cancerchallenge@uci.edu to inform the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge office. Please note that donations are non-refundable.
