2024 Sprint for Spina Bifida

I think I can, I think I can -- woot woot! When faced with obstacles and difficult situations our members with spina bifida are challenged to believe in themselves and remember that SBWIS is here to help! Join us for the 31st annual SPRINT FOR SPINA BIFIDA to honor and celebrate the 500+ Wisconsin residents with spina bifida that we serve.  

Our event includes sharing in our annual bubble memorial to remember those we’ve lost, the fun walk / roll on either a short or long route (you choose), fantastic raffle prizes, our 50/50 raffle, live entertainment from "Acoustic Blu", refreshments and enjoying the park's playground.

Highlights for this year: 

• VIP event category - a discount for our Very Important People with Spina Bifida
• Outstanding raffle items including your donations
• Enjoy the live music duo "Acoustic Blu"
• "DIY" Do it yourself (if we don't have enough volunteers) kid games and temporary tattoos
• Deadline for online registration, with blue event shirt guaranteed, is midnight Sunday, July 21st (due to shirt company required deadline)
• Registrations are accepted online through August 4th, however, an event shirt is not included.  A limited number of SB logo shirts will be available for sale at the park until sizes run out.

Click the PHOTO link and view a few photos from last year's event. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 10th at Greenfield Park!

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU

• We know that kiddos out-grow adaptive footwear and equipment quickly. We encourage you to bring out-grown items to "swap" with other families. There will be a table to place your item(s) so others can view and take what will work for them. Please bring clean and gently used items. Items not "swapped" must be claimed by original owner at the end of the event.
• Our raffle has a lot of amazing prizes and ticket sales are 100% profit to SBWIS. If you would like to help us fundraise, please bring NEW items like toys, children's books, handcrafted items or a themed basket (wine/alcohol can be included) that we can add to our raffle ($25 minimum value). We reserve the right to combine or reject inappropriate items. Raffle items must arrive by 8:45am and can be dropped off with Tonya at our raffle table in exchange for 2 free raffle tickets!
• 50/50 raffle - contribute and win half! We're starting with $100.00 in the winner's pot to get things started! Tickets on sale, cash only $20.00 for 8 tickets, $10 for 4 tickets. Drawing will be at 10:30am; must be present to win.
• Participate in our Match and Meet at 10:15am. Gather together to be matched with other members/families with SB. Sometimes it is too crowded or busy at the event to meet others, so we are creating an intentional (optional) opportunity for those who wish to participate.  Be ready to exchange contact information so you can communicate with each other after the event to share resources, ask questions and benefit from valuable peer support.

2024 GIVE AWAY

Those who have completed the online pre-registration before midnight on July 21st are guaranteed a custom event shirt (cotton t-shirt, blue with event logo). Shirts will be sorted into event bags by last name for everyone who completed the online pre-registration. Event bags can be picked up at Greenfield park before the walk, starting at 8am. We print the names of our SBWIS members on the back of the t-shirts, so to be included, you won't want to miss this important deadline!

EVENT SCHEDULE

8am – 9am Event day registration and event bag pick up for all who completed the online pre-registration. Event day registration is $20/person ages 4 and up, cash or check transaction (does not include event t-shirt) or $25/person ages 4 and up, online transaction (more due to credit card fees). Drop off your "swap" items at the designated table, bring your raffle donation to Tonya to exchange for 2 free tickets.

9am Announcements and Welcome.

9:15am Annual Bubble Memorial (bubbles will be in your event bag) remembering Dana from Sturtevant, Morgan from Mineral Point, Austin from Fox Point and Andrew from Chippewa Falls.

9:30am Fun Walk / Roll departs.

Enjoy refreshments, check out the playground, decide on raffle items, purchase 50 / 50 raffle tickets, and enjoy the live music! 

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 10 tickets for $40 cash only.  50/50 raffle tickets are $20 for 8 tickets or $10 for 4 tickets cash only.

10:30am Raffle winners drawn. Must be present to win.

11:00 Event ends. Your family is welcome to stay, picnic and enjoy the playground and park. See you next year!

ON-LINE REGISTRATION TIPS

"Event" registration - To have different price categories, the software platform calls each a different "Event". Please read each event/category carefully when registering.

Mail in registrations are due by Thursday, July 18th. Click HERE to be redirected to the website that allows printable PDF files. Please complete one form per person. Forms are also available by clicking EVENT in the menu at the top of the website page.

Online registrations: RunSignUp will require you to log in and/or create an account/profile. The event website can be a bit tricky for first time users. Register yourself first and complete each step (your information, your event(s), your donation (wait to create VIP Fundraiser) when you get to the payment page, scroll to bottom and click blue button to "add another registrant". Create the VIP Fundraiser when you register the VIP. Add another person, complete each step of choosing the event, then answer the questions and select shirt size, and continue to payment page. When finished adding everyone on this transaction, complete payment information and check out.

Everything is fairly straight-forward, until your registration step reaches the DONATE page. Here there are lots of choices that can be confusing. 

When you register a VIP, to "Create a VIP Fundraising Team" - do this step in the registration of the person you are fundraising for. Example, complete Gabi's registration, and on the donation page, click the blue box to "Become a VIP Fundraiser". Change the name to Gabi's Group, personalize your fundraising goal, upload an image, personalize the message and you are all set! Don't do this twice (there is another prompt) or two fundraisers will be created. Scroll down the page, click continue to payment page and either add another registrant, or complete payment and check out. VIP Fundraising Teams created prior to midnight on July 21st, who have raised $100 or more, will be listed on the back of our event shirts.

If you are a small group, small family, or individual participating on your own, you can skip this entirely and just complete your registration. You can also donate to an established VIP Fundraising Team by selecting the specific team and entering your donation.

ENTER YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION page is your chance to carefully review each registrant's information, shirt size and fundraiser name. Click to expand parts of the page to see everything. Make all corrections before submitting payment.

Online donation pages for VIP Fundraising Teams and our event “DONATE” button will remain active until midnight August 11th to capture those last minute donations from family and friends.

BECOME A SPONSOR

We hope you will consider supporting Sprint for Spina Bifida I think I can! by becoming an event sponsor. Sponsorships make it possible for us to keep event fees more affordable while providing the best event possible for our members. To become a sponsor, contact Kathy at sbwis@sbwis.org for sponsorship levels and information. Sponsors are recognized with their logo on our event website, announced at the event, encouraged to provide donations as give aways and are welcome to have a resource table at the event.

Thank you for joining us, and see you on Saturday, August 10th to celebrate I think I can!