ABOUT 2023 VIRTUAL JOURNEY AROUND THE CHRISTEL HOUSE WORLD CAMPAIGN
Week #3 Contests: Strengthen those quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves with your new Adjustable Ankle Weights!
1. Top mileage earner on the Individual Leader board for this week
2. Top mileage earner on the Bikers Leader board for this week
3. Most donations for this week
4. Selfie time! Post a photo of you logging your miles on the Scrapbook page
Week #3 Contests end on Sunday, 10/1/2023
Week #1 Contests 9/11/2023 - 9/17/2023
Never lose your cell phone again while exercising with a stylish Cell Phone Arm Band!
1. Post your best sunrise photo on the Scrapbook Page
2. The participant with the most donations (total number of donors for the week)
3. The top mileage earner for the week on the Individual Leaderboard
4. The top mileage earner for the week on the Bikers Leaderboard
Since Christel House's founding, 19,385 students have been served at nine schools around the world in India, Jamaica, Mexico, South Africa, and the United States. Christel House gives students who need the most help the best chance.
By joining the Virtual Journey Around the Christel House World, you are helping to not only change our students lives, but also those of generations to come.
84% of Christel House India graduates demonstrate upward economic mobility.
9 in 10 Christel House Indianapolis grads are self-sufficient or on-track for self-sufficiency within five years of graduation.
Christel House Jamaica opened in 2020. Each year, the school will add another grade eventually serving 840 K-13 students.
Christel House Mexico graduates are more than twice as likely to secure formal employment (jobs with benefits) compared to their peers.
Christel House South Africa graduates are 3X more likely to complete college than their peers.
Let's get fit, have fun and change the world, one step at a time! Together we can make a difference in the lives of Christel House students around the world.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
You can participate in this challenge by doing pretty much anything that gets your heart rate up- walking, running, cycling or any of your favorite fitness activities! Just make sure to log it! For activities that cannot be measured in steps or miles, please refer to the PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CONVERSION CHART below.
For more information on tracking your distance or setting up tracking devices please refer to the How It Works and FAQ's sections below.
Track workouts anywhere & anytime and complete goal.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
CHRISTEL HOUSE INTERNATIONAL
Christel House prepares graduates to achieve upward economic mobility, demonstrate good citizenship, and become empowered to identify and realize their goals, dreams, and human potential.
100% of all donations support programs and services for students. Overhead and fundraising costs are funded by the Founder’s bequest.
$25 – Could provide a semester of medical costs for a student at Christel House Mexico.
$250 – Could provide College & Careers services for a graduate for 1 year in South Africa.
$500 – Could provide total transportation costs for all students for a day in Atal Nagar, India.
$1000 – Could provide an entire grade food for nearly a month in Bangalore, India.
$2,500 – Could provide College & Careers services for 10 graduates in South Africa for one year.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Charity Footprints?
Charity Footprints is a social enterprise that connects fitness and charitable giving. We empower people just like you, to get fit & give back.
Our Virtual Races allow non-profits to challenge their patrons to run, walk or ride and raise funds just as they would in a fundraising walkathon. The best part - charities save over 45% in event and logistical costs. So, the dollars that you pay to register or fundraise, go farther.
What is the campaign registration fee?
This campaign is free to participate in.
However, we encourage you to donate optional/suggested amount during registration or you can always donate any amount on your fundraising page after the registration.
How can I create my fundraising page?
Well, you wouldn't have to create a separate fundraising page. Once you register for this campaign, we'll give you the link to your fundraising page.
If you workout indoors (treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike etc.), you can upload your workouts here.
How do I join a team on this campaign?
While registering for the campaign, select the team you'd like to join or create a new team and invite others to #GetFitGiveBack with you. If you want to join a team (or create your team) after registration, login to the campaign site and you would find a link to edit "My Team" in the menu under your profile in the header.
I am an international donor (non-US), what are my donation charges and tax-deductibility?
All donations are made in US dollars, so the donations may be levied an exchange rate fee via your bank. Donors will want to connect with their bank to determine exactly what that fee may be. Additionally, international donors will need to reach out to a tax professional to discuss if and how tax deductibility will apply to their donation.
Who can sponsor my fundraising efforts?
The short answer is - everyone. The fundraising research shows that the number one reason for people not donating is that they weren't asked to.
That said, there are things you can do to attract people to sponsor you. Adding a picture to your fundraising page, telling potential donors why this cause is so personal to you, sharing your fundraising page on social media, email, and chat groups.
Last, if your employer has a gift matching program, check with the human resources department to support your favorite cause as well.
Who can I contact if I need help?
You can contact us any time if you need help. We love hearing from our users so please don't hesitate to write to us about issues, suggestions, or to just say hi. You can also contact the non-profit administrator directly if you would like.
How do I change or switch my team?
If you want to join a team (or create your team) after registration, login to the campaign site and you would find a link to edit "My Team" in the menu under your profile in the header.
CAMPAIGN CHAT
Please register for the campaign to see the chat activity. If you're already registered, login here.