The CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 will be held on April 19, 2023. Schedule will be released soon!
Who can I invite to support my student?
Everyone you know! Family, friends, neighbors and colleagues, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, LinkedIn connections. Anyone interested in supporting a unique and innovative education model!
What should my student wear to the event?
Each participating student should wear CWC SL gear or school colors - Green and White! Your student should wear a t-shirt and shorts or pants that are comfortable for running. Please be sure your child is wearing appropriate running shoes too!
What should my student bring to the event?
Their school spirit, a water bottle, and healthy snacks! Fruit and a light snack will be provided after their run!
When is my student going to be walking with their class?
The schedule is subject to change, so look for emails the week of the CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023.
Who should I contact if I have a problem or question about setting up my page?
Please contact our CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 support desk at giving@cwclosangeles.org for any questions
What is the deadline for getting pledges?
The website will be up and running and able to accept pledges through the last day of school in June 2023. Our goal is to raise $40,000 by April 19, 2023.
How should my student go out and find sponsorship?
The CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 should be a fun (and stress-free!) event for the whole family. Here are some creative ways to get your student involved.
Have your student reach out to friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues (in person or via phone or email) to enlist sponsors and spread the word about CWC. It is easy to import contacts from your email server or Facebook using the fundraising site.
Make a short video of your student talking about what they value most about CWC and why it deserves support. There is an easy way to publish the video in the fundraising site and forward it to your contacts.
With permission, set up a table outside a local business to spread the word about CWC and get sponsors. Make posters, display engaging school work - get creative!
The following is a script your child can use to help gather support:
Hello, my name is ________. I am a ______ grader at Citizens of the World Charter School in Silver Lake. What I love most about my school is _______. We also have art, music, SEL, and great student led electives.
We’re having a Walk-a-Thon on April 19, 2023 and I would be grateful if you would sponsor me to run or walk laps with my class. Thank you so much!
Parents can support their student’s efforts by sharing the following information about CWC and what makes it unique and worthy of a donation:
CA schools receive less public funding than many other states.
CWC is a rare model of a school that is dedicated to creating a diverse community.
CWC incorporates social emotional learning into its school model without compromising rigorous academic excellence and project-based learning.
Art, Music, extra P.E., and Spanish are an important part of the core curriculum, providing a well-rounded and enriched education.
CWC provides small class sizes
The CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 is unique in that it offers our students the opportunity to get involved in the fundraising process by garnering sponsors in support of their school.
There is a valuable lesson inherent in the Walk-A-Thon: the things in life we value most are only possible if we dedicate time, effort, thought, and perseverance. Our administration, teaching staff, and parents serve as great examples of the hard work and grit it takes to create and sustain such an incredible school.
What better way for our children to learn firsthand, how they too can exemplify these important qualities and be active participants in supporting CWC.
Do I need to accompany my student to the event?
Parents are not required to be at school for the CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023. However, it is a FUN event and parents are highly encouraged to come and cheer on the students!
How can I volunteer to help with the Walkathon?
The CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 needs you! There are many volunteer opportunities including the event set up and break down as well as hosting the water, snack and first aid tables on the big day!
Please contact our giving team at giving@cwclosangeles.org.
Is there a fee for just using the site?
No, there is no fee just for using the site.
How can I cover the processing fees?
If you'd like to cover the processing fee simply check the checkbox and you'll be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This amount will also be visible to CWC. However, on the fundraising page, the amount donated to the student will be displayed.
Can I make a donation to a team?
No, you may not make a donation to a specific team. You may make a donation to an individual student or a general donation to the school. These are detailed on the donation page.
Where should I mail donation checks?
Please mail all checks to:
CWC Silver Lake
Attn: Walk-A-Thon 2023
152 Vermont Ave.
Silver Lake, CA 90004
Please clearly mark all checks with parent and student's first and last name and email as well as the student's teacher.
Who should I make my check out to?
Please make all checks payable to: Citizens of the World - Silver Lake
Please make sure that in the memo it says: Walk-a-Thon 2023 and the first and last name of the student.
How do I find a participant's personal fundraising webpage?
Click on the home page and begin typing the first or last name in the "Search for Walker" box. Your options will display as you type.
How quickly can I expect an online donation to post to a participant's fundraising account?
Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please
contact us.
How can I cover the processing fees?
If you'd like to cover the processing fee simply check the checkbox and you'll be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This amount will also be visible to CWC. However, on the fundraising page, the amount donated to the student will be displayed.
Are donations tax-deductible?
All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, will the amount entered be in U.S. dollars?
Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.
Do all donors who mail their donations receive a receipt?
Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail 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.
Do all donors who contribute online receive a receipt?
Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.
What is CWC's Tax ID number?
A Tax ID number identifies Citizens of the World as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The Citizens of the World Tax ID number is: 45-3532127
How do I add a dedication when I make a donation?
When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the Flarbman family" or "in memory of dear Auntie Gertrude."
Why am I receiving emails telling me that I've received a donation?
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 headquarters and edit your account preferences.
What can I do if a check is written out to me personally?
If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to Citizens of the World.
Can I mail in a cash donation?
It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. You may drop off cash on campus along with your information or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.
Can I enter a check online
You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your headquarters page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by Citizens of the World.
Not all of my donors are showing up in the Honor Roll. Why?
As your donors make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear in the Honor Roll.
Where can I find a list of the people who have donated to me?
Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select ‘My Fundraising Report' on the left side. You will then find a list of all of your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team.
How can I send a thank you email to my donors?
To easily send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
2. Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
3. 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.)
4. Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email"
When I try to upload my photo, there is no option to select a browser. What do I do?
This is normally due to the browser type. Please do not use Firefox and instead use Chrome or IE. Safari occasionally has similar issues as well.
I don't remember my password from last year, and I tried to use the password sent to me. What do I do?
Please use the forgot password function here:
https://cwcsupport.rallybound.org/CWCSLMSWALK2023/account/forgotpassword
I have requested to reset my password, but the Forgot Password email has not come. What gives?
It is most likely that the email associated with your students account is not the one you are expecting. It is maybe an old email or a partner/spouse/another guardian. If it needs to be changed to you, please email support at giving@cwclosangeles.org to request a change.
When I upload my photo, it appears sideways. Why is this happening and how do I fix it?
Due to limitations with the software, the image appears sideways when taken with specific versions of mobile devices. If you have an image that is appearing sideways, it is best to use this tool to reposition it, and then re-upload it.
https://pixlr.com/editor/
Not optimal, but it's a limitation of the software that is being used
Go to: https://pixlr.com/editor/
Upload the photo by selecting: File > Open, then choose your image.
Once the image appears, select from the top menu, Image> Rotate Canvas 90 CW.
Then save your image and reupload to you child's profile page.
What is my personal page URL?
A personal URL is a shortened link to your wolf pack or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this https://cwcsupport.rallybound.org/CWCSLMSWALK2023/ben.
Who should I contact if I have a problem or question about setting up my page?
Please contact our Walk-A-Thon support desk at giving@cwclosangeles.org for any Walk-A-Thon related questions.
What are the incentives that will additionally motivate my kids?
Each student is both as part of their classroom “team” and individually to bring in as many sponsors and raise as much money in donations as they can to meet the school’s fundraising goals. The entire goal of this fundraiser is to ask the students to take part and take responsibility for their school In addition, there are some immediate incentives to help inspire students to locate sponsors and raise money.
What classroom or "team" incentives are the students working for and how do they achieve them?
The teachers of each grade will select a group reward that each class can earn. Last year most classes chose a movie day for the end of the year, or a pajama day. All classes can earn this rewards, and it is earned by the class having 100% participation and reaching the financial goal.
What about donating to other kids in the school?
The spirit with which parents make donations to the classmates of their children represents among the best instincts of families in our community. With that said, we do want to encourage each family in the community to get involved in some manner on their own behalf. We'd like to ask families who wish to make donations to classmates who have not already obtained a donation of their own, to wait until the week of April 19, 2023, in order to give those families the chance to get involved in the fundraising on their own behalf.
Who do I contact for help?
If you have any questions about the CWC Silver Lake Middle School Walk-A-Thon 2023 please contact our support desk at giving@cwclosangeles.org.
