FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Note that you may also wish to visit the Background and How to Complete the 2024 Challenge pages for more information. For media, comments, or other inquiries please email [email protected].
How can I participate in the challenge?
Join the challenge from September 14-September 28, 2024 by donating or getting others to donate or sponsor you in completing your personal challenge.
Can I create a team?
You can create a team and your own donation page will be set up. You will receive a link so that others can donate on your behalf through your team page or get others to join the team and they can join you in the fight! Just click on "How to Join a Team" button on the main Nicole's Challenge tab.
What should I set for my personal challenge?
Those who register as a "walk participant" are asked to set a personal challenge to complete at any point between Sept 1-Oct 30, 2024. You may do a simple walk or run on a date of your choice; or you may choose something different to complete over a set length of time during the event.
Note that creativity is encouraged. We have a place in the challenge for people of ALL ages and ALL skill levels.
Here are several ideas you may borrow, some using the “10th” anniversary of Nicole's Challenge as inspiration:
Note that creativity is encouraged. We have a place in the challenge for people of ALL ages and ALL skill levels.
Here are several ideas you may borrow, some using the “10th” anniversary of Nicole's Challenge as inspiration:
- See how many minutes of cardio you can log during the entire event period
- Do 10 minutes of cognitive rehab exercises 10 days in a row
- Get individuals in your network to sponsor you for $10 each if you complete a meaningful personal goal
- Commit to running 100 miles before the event is over
- Coordinate a virtual walk amongst your network on a date of your choice
- Set a goal to collect the most donations of any individual fundraiser
- Do 10 pushups per day
- Share 10 facts about encephalitis with 10 people to raise awareness for the illness
Why should I participate?
Why?
1. It's going to be fun! By participating in the challenge, you'll be joining a tight-knit but welcoming community of people who are banding together to Knock Out Encephalitis. We encourage you to join us on our inspire.com and private Facebook communities to interact with your fellow teammates, share photos, and cheer each other on.
2. Your participation has a positive impact on the wider community. Encephalitis research, advocacy, and awareness activities are dramatically underfunded relative to the number of people diagnosed. Your donations help this organization continue its work to help improve the lives of those impacted by encephalitis
1. It's going to be fun! By participating in the challenge, you'll be joining a tight-knit but welcoming community of people who are banding together to Knock Out Encephalitis. We encourage you to join us on our inspire.com and private Facebook communities to interact with your fellow teammates, share photos, and cheer each other on.
2. Your participation has a positive impact on the wider community. Encephalitis research, advocacy, and awareness activities are dramatically underfunded relative to the number of people diagnosed. Your donations help this organization continue its work to help improve the lives of those impacted by encephalitis
Where does the money go?
All proceeds go to Encephalitis411, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those impacted by encephalitis through engaging in research, advocacy, and awareness activities.
We strive to maximize the impact of each dollar raised. Over the past decade, your generous contributions have enabled us to directly help thousands of encephalitis patients, caregivers, doctors, and other community members! But there are still thousands more who lack proper support.
Some of our most impactful services include a free support hotline, online and in-person support groups, educational webinars, and research collaborations with world-renowned institutions across the U.S. Your participation will ensure that we are able to strengthen these services, expand our reach, and help thousands more in the future.
We strive to maximize the impact of each dollar raised. Over the past decade, your generous contributions have enabled us to directly help thousands of encephalitis patients, caregivers, doctors, and other community members! But there are still thousands more who lack proper support.
Some of our most impactful services include a free support hotline, online and in-person support groups, educational webinars, and research collaborations with world-renowned institutions across the U.S. Your participation will ensure that we are able to strengthen these services, expand our reach, and help thousands more in the future.
Your support is critical to helping improve the quality of life for those impacted by encephalitis. Thanks to your generous contributions over the past decade, Encephalitis411 has directly helped thousands of encephalitis patients, caregivers, doctors, and other community members across the U.S! We appreciate your support for our 2024 Nicole's Challenge.
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