About the Event
(this information was taken directly from the Komen 3 Day website)
How far do we walk?
The 3-Day route covers approximately 15-22 miles each day for three days in a row, totaling approximately 60 miles.
What if I can’t walk that far?
If you are unable to continue walking while out on the route, one of our support vehicles will transport you to the next pit stop, or ahead to camp, where you can rest and get medical attention if you need it. Your safety is always our first concern.
Where do we spend the night?
After a long day's journey, you’ll spend the evening at the 3-Day camp with your fellow walkers and crew members.
Camp will consist of many different areas, including dining tents, where you will eat dinner and breakfast, and shower and sink trucks for washing up. There will be a “3-Day Café” for relaxation and socialization, a stage for nightly announcements and entertainment, a sea of two-person tents that will be your home-away-from-home, and much more.
Part of what makes the Breast Cancer 3-Day such a memorable experience is the unique community that is formed at camp. For security concerns and because of parking and space limitations, our camp is not designed to accommodate family and friends. We ask that you adhere to a “no visitors in camp” rule. If you have a special reason for needing to meet someone while at the 3-Day campsite, please contact us for more information.
Where can I find information about the financial results of the 3-Day Series?
Each year, after all of the financial results of an event series are audited, a report card is issued. Click here to download a copy of the 2007 Breast Cancer 3-Day Report Card: Our Commitment to Action & Return to Charity Information.
WebsiteHow do I find a participant's personal fundraising webpage?
Click on Donate and search by their first or last name.
(you can click on Donate in the column to the right)
Donations/Fundraising
Is a portion of the registration fee a donation?
No. Your registration fee does not apply towards your fundraising minimum of $2,200, nor is it tax-deductible.
If I can't participate in the event, what happens to the donations that I have raised?
All donations submitted to the Breast Cancer 3-Day are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you are unable to participate in the event, your donations cannot be refunded nor can they be transferred to another participant. Your donations will go directly to the cause as if you had participated, and we hope your donors will appreciate supporting the 3-Day beneficiaries regardless of your participation in the actual event.
Net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Days benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide a permanent endowment for breast cancer initiatives.
How do the beneficiaries utilize the contributions?
Net proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. For more information, visit http://www.komen.org/. Net proceeds will also benefit the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide a special field of interest fund for breast cancer initiatives. For more information, visit www.nptrust.org/about_npt/special_projects.asp.
Click here to download a copy of the 2007 Breast Cancer 3-Day Report Card: Our Commitment to Action & Return to Charity Information.
Where should I mail donation checks?
All check donations must be attached to a donation form and should be mailed to the address listed on the donation form.
Who should I make my check out to?
Please make all checks payable to: Breast Cancer 3-Day.
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes. All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Are registration fees tax-deductible?
No. Registration fees are not tax-deductible.
Can a donor give stock as a donation?
Yes. The Breast Cancer 3-Day accepts donations of stock. Stock donations must be $500 or more in fair market value and publicly traded. For donations of stock with an active market, the fair market value is the average price between highest and lowest selling price on the valuation date. No fees are deducted from the calculation of fair market value. To make a donation of stock to the Breast Cancer 3-Day please contact 800.996.3DAY (800.996.3329).
Do all donors receive a receipt?
Yes, anyone who donates, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt if they provide a valid email address. For those who donate online, the receipt is generated directly after the donation is made and donors can print that receipt for tax purposes or personal records. For those who mail in a donation and provide a valid email address, the receipt is generated once the donation has been processed and is emailed to the donor. Those who donate $250 or more and do not have an email address will receive a copy of the receipt in the mail.
What is a matching gift and how do I apply for one?
Many companies (both large and small) offer employee matching gift programs. This means that when an employee makes a donation to a cause or non-profit organization, the corporation will “match” that donation with an equal (or greater) amount to the same group. Many of your donors may work for companies with matching gift programs and can double the impact of their donation by soliciting a matching gift from their employer.
Step One: Confirm that the company you are applying with will match for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. Check our list of matching gift companies, or contact the company directly (Our 501c3 number is 23-7825575.)
Step Two: The donor makes a donation and then initiates the matching gift process with their company. Most matching gift companies have either a paper matching gift process or an online matching gift process. Please read the instructions below for the appropriate process.
Paper Matching Gifts Process: If a matching gift company has a paper matching gift process then the donor must obtain a matching gift form from the matching gift company and complete the donor section. It is very important that the donor designates the Breast Cancer 3-Day (or NPT Breast Cancer 3-Day) as the recipient of the matching gift. The address listed in the company's database for the Breast Cancer 3-Day should be the same as the address where you will mail the matching gift form (see step three). Please do not choose Susan G. Komen for the Cure as the designated organization for any matching gifts going to the Breast Cancer 3-Day.
After the donor completes the donor section of the paper matching gift form, the donor gives the matching gift form along with the donation receipt the participant. Please proceed to step three.
Online Matching Gifts Process: If a matching gift company has an online matching gift process, then the donor must complete the matching gift process through the matching gift company’s database. Once the donor has completed the matching gift form the matching gift company will forward the matching gift form directly to the 3-Day. Please note that it is unnecessary for a participant or donor to mail a donation receipt or Matching Gift Checklist to the 3-Day for a matching gift that was completed online.
In other words, donors and participants submitting an online matching gift can skip step three.
Important note for donors processing matching gift forms online: If a matching gift company has an online matching gifts process, the donor must note the name and event city of the person they are sponsoring on the form. There is typically a line titled “gift designation,” “purpose section” or “notes” on the online matching gift form where this information can be added. Adding this information is required for the appropriate participant to receive credit for the matching gift.
Step Three: The participant completes the Matching Gift Checklist. You must send the completed checklist along with the matching gift form obtained from the donor to:
NPT Breast Cancer 3-Day
165 Township Line Road, Suite 150
Jenkintown, PA 19046-3593
It can take 8-9 weeks for the 3-Day to process the matching gift form. Once the matching gift form has been processed by the 3-Day, it will be posted on the My Progress page of your Participant Center, under Donation History. The donation type will be listed as “offline unconfirmed.” At this point, the amount of the matching gift will count toward your fundraising minimum.
Teams
How do I join or form a team?
If you haven't registered as a walker or crew member for the 3-Day yet, you may register online and select “Start a Team” or "Join a Team." Search for the name of the team you want to join and select it. Or call 800.996.3DAY to register and indicate that you would like to join a team. Let us know the team name, and one of our coaches will be happy to get you started.
If you've decided to join or form a team after you've already registered, call 800.996.3DAY and let us know so we can update your record.
Can team members share or split donations?
Each team member is still required to raise her or his minimum fundraising requirement. For the sake of the cause, we hope each team member will raise even more! The purpose of a team is to support each individual in doing more, not less, than they could do on their own. You can submit a large donation check over the amount of $2,200 to be split among members of your team who have not yet reached their fundraising minimum. This is the only case for which a donation may be split or transferred.
If this situation applies to your team, please contact us at 800.996.3DAY for additional instructions.
We've been busy working on letters and envelopes over the past week! Although different in nature, asking for support is probably equally as challenging for me as training for this walk. The response has been phenominal, and I have already been so humbled by the gifts of others! Below is the letter I sent:
