FUNDRAISE YOUR WAY

Your Idea. Your Way. Your Impact.

You don’t need to organize a huge event, be a professional fundraiser, or raise thousands of dollars. You just need an idea. We’ll help you turn it into impact.

Start With What You Already Love.

Some people love running. Some love cooking. Some love gaming or creating. Your fundraiser doesn't have to look like anyone else's.

Fundraise Your Way is open to individuals, families, students, businesses, schools, and community groups who want to support the StrongSteps mission.

What Sounds Like You?

Celebrate

Birthday, anniversary, graduation, wedding, or another milestone.

Move

Walk, run, bike, hike, dance, or create your own fitness challenge.

Honor

Create a fundraiser in honor or memory of someone important to you.

Work

Bring coworkers together for a workplace fundraiser.

Learn

Create a school, college, campus, or student fundraiser.

Sell

Create an approved promotion where a portion of eligible sales benefits StrongSteps.

Create

Use art, music, crafts, or photography to make an impact.

Play

Host a gaming stream, tournament, or trivia night.

Gather

Host a dinner, community event, or other gathering.

Fundraise as a Team

Impact is better together. Invite family, friends, coworkers, classmates, or teammates to join your fundraiser.

Choose a team name, set a goal, share your fundraiser, and celebrate milestones together.

How Fundraise Your Way Works

01

Choose Your Idea

Decide how you'd like to fundraise.

02

Tell StrongSteps

Submit the Fundraiser Interest & Approval Form.

03

Get Approval

We review your idea for mission alignment, safety, and branding before you promote it.

04

Promote & Fundraise

Tell your family, friends, coworkers, or community, and work toward your goal.

05

Submit Funds & Celebrate

Submit funds raised according to StrongSteps' instructions, then celebrate your impact.

Using the StrongSteps Name & Logo

Fundraisers publicly representing that they benefit StrongSteps must be submitted for approval before promotion.

Say "Benefiting StrongSteps Behavioral Health Foundation," not that StrongSteps is presenting your event, unless approved.

Approved fundraisers may receive authorized branding materials to use as provided.

Only state "100% of proceeds" or a specific dollar/percentage amount if that's actually true.

What to Know Before You Launch

What StrongSteps May Provide

Approval to use our name, approved branding files, a fundraising toolkit, donation instructions, and limited promotional support when available.

What StrongSteps Cannot Guarantee

Staff attendance, event planning, venue costs, insurance, permits, or fundraising results. Organizers remain responsible for planning and operating their own fundraiser.

Start Your Fundraiser

Big or small, every idea counts. Share what you have in mind, and we'll review it and get back to you within 3 to 5 business days. Once it's approved, we'll send your fundraising toolkit and everything you need to get started.

Fundraiser FAQ

Do I need permission to raise money for StrongSteps?

If you plan to publicly use the StrongSteps name or logo, submit your fundraiser for approval first.

No. It can be an online campaign, birthday fundraiser, business promotion, or another approved idea.

No. Every fundraiser can make an impact.

Yes. StrongSteps welcomes respectful honor and memorial fundraising.

Do not advertise or conduct a raffle or other game of chance until the activity has been reviewed and applicable requirements have been addressed.

You Don't Need a Ballroom or a Huge Budget.

Start with what you have. Do what you love. Bring people together. Fundraise Your Way and help StrongSteps continue building programs, services, and hope.