Question 1

How do I register?

Accepted Answer

Walkers may register as individuals, or start a team, or join a team.

Online Registration: 
 • Go to our Miles for Memories campaign page,(https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/miles4memories--2026) select the “register and help fundraise” button. 
 • Select one Walker Registration, then continue to the next page. 
 • Fill in your contact information and answer the questions about donor recognition and e-news subscription. 
 • Choose to register as an individual, start a team, or join a team
 • Follow the prompts to fill in the rest of the form, and click on Confirm to finish your registration
 • Check your email inbox for a welcome email, and follow the suggestions to share your fundraising campaign by email, social media, and more!

Paper Registration:

• Download and print out the paper registration form(https://14ae8959-6104-4250-87c3-b2e499ba0b5d.filesusr.com/ugd/74b663_42cf809e0c104b3c8b7b70e283e385ac.pdf)
 • Fill in your contact information and team information, if applicable
 • Ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members to donate to DSNW
 • Use page 2 of the paper registration form to track your donations by check or cash. Be sure to write down their contact information so we can thank them, too!
 • Mail in your form and donations to us by March 15th so we can get your fundraising prizes ready, and update our check-in lists 
OR
 • Bring your registration form and donations with you to the Walkathon on March 28th. Complete your registration on-site, and we’ll have your fundraising prizes ready for pick up by the end of the walk at 12pm.

Question 2

I already registered, how do I get back to my fundraising page?

Accepted Answer

1. Look for an email from Zeffy in your inbox. Follow the link to activate your account, and use Zeffy's tools to customize and share your campaign.

OR

2. Go to the main Miles for Memories fundraising campaign page HERE (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/miles4memories--2026)and scroll down the page to see the Team and Individual fundraiser lists. Click on your team name or personal name to view your campaign page.

Question 3

Can I sign up in-person instead of online?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You may register on site for our walk. We highly encourage all walkers to either register online or download and fill out the paper registration and donation form ahead of time, to gather donations from your supporters. You can bring them with you to the Walkathon on March 28th and we’ll register you on-site.

Question 4

How do I ask people to donate?

Accepted Answer

If you registered online:
 • Check your inbox for your welcome email
 • Follow the links in the email to Activate Your Account, so you can customize your donation page.
 • Once you are on your fundraising page, you may copy the campaign address from your browser, or by clicking on the Share button (if showing) at the top of your campaign page and copying the link.
 • You can send your friends directly to the Miles for Memories main campaign at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/miles4memories--2026.(https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/miles4memories--2026) From there, they can select the "I want to donate" button, which will show the list of Team and Individual fundraising pages from which they can choose your team or individual page.

If you registered by paper:
 • Download and print page 2 of the paper registration form
 • Go door to door to your neighbors, post at work, ask at social gatherings, or reach out to family members. Ask them to sponsor your walk so that no family affected by dementia has to walk their journey alone.
 • Mail in your donation form and donations by March 15th, or bring with you to the walkathon on March 28th.

Question 5

How does this event raise money for DSNW?

Accepted Answer

Walkathons have traditionally been held as fundraising events. In the past, participants may have asked friends and neighbors to sponsor them at a set price per lap walked or run. Now with the advent of online fundraising and instant donations by credit card, walkathons raise money through participants collecting donations at any dollar amount from their personal network of friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, etc. We are empowering you, our supporters, to share the mission of Dementia Support Northwest and find new donors to support our work. Donations of all sizes are appreciated - $10, $25, and $50 donations add up quickly when we have hundreds of people sharing our needs within their community networks.

We have a strong fee-free payment platform, Zeffy, that supports online fundraising. We also have a downloadable form for those who wish to collect donations by cash and check and track them on our paper form. It’s up to each walker to set a goal, ask their network for donations, and make sure they are received by DSNW by the day of the walk to count toward personal / team fundraising goals.

We also raise funds through our Sponsorship and Vendor program, which gives businesses and fellow non-profit organizations a place to showcase their services during the walkathon.

Our goal this year is to raise $100,000 combined through individual, team, resource table fees, and sponsorship donations.

Question 6

Why do we need to support fundraising for DSNW right now?

Accepted Answer

Dementia Support Northwest believes that every person should feel supported, accepted, and have access to the care and services they need.  Since opening Amy’s Place, we have dedicated our time to creating diverse programing that will meet people where they are at in their dementia journey.

No matter if you are the person living with dementia, a caregiver, spouse, or friend, our community space was made for you. From the Good Times Club, support groups, Walking Wednesdays, and much more, our staff and volunteers are always thinking of new ways to help our community. Even if you just stop by for the free coffee, we are always ready to welcome whoever walks through our doors! 
To keep our programs affordable and accessible, we rely on the generosity of donors to pay for things such as our staff's wages, instructors, supplies, and the space we have at Bellis Fair Mall.

We are not just walking for money; we are walking to change lives.

Question 7

Where do we check in on the day of the walkathon?

Accepted Answer

The check-in and on-site registration table will be set up inside of the mall entrance doors next to Target.

If you arrive before the mall opens between 8am and 10am, please park in the Target parking lot and enter through those doors. After 10am, all mall doors will be open. Registration and lap-counting will still take place at the main check-in table in the carpeted area near Target.

Question 8

Where should I park?

Accepted Answer

Walkers: If you arrive before 10am, park in the Target parking lot and enter through the Mall doors next to target. If you arrive after 10am, you may park and enter through any mall door.

Vendors / Sponsors: Please park in the employee parking lot located between Kohls and Target. We will have your check-in table set up there, and you can pull up parallel to the curb to unload your table and supplies. There, our volunteers and staff will guide you toward "Jewelry Court."

Question 9

How long is a lap?

Accepted Answer

Following the inner perimeter of the mall, including all of the wings and food court, one lap is equal to 1 mile.

Question 10

How are laps counted?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a lap count card when you check in or register. Laps start at the check-in table. Every time you pass the check-in table, be sure to get your card punched by one of our volunteers. When you are finished walking, please turn in your card at the check-in table or at Amy’s Place.

Question 11

How many laps do I have to walk?

Accepted Answer

As many as you would like! Since donations aren’t tied to the number of laps you walk, you are welcome to set your own goal, take breaks to talk to folks at the resource fair tables set up throughout the mall, and finish whenever you’re ready! Please remember to turn in your lap count card when you’re finished.

Question 12

How do I donate to a team or individual?

Accepted Answer

Donate online through Zeffy HERE.(https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/miles4memories--2026) Choose “Donate” and follow the prompts to find the individual or campaign you wish to support.

You may also mail checks directly to our mailing address:
Dementia Support Northwest
2950 Newmarket St #210
Bellingham, WA 98226

Enclose a note to let us know which individual or team you wish to support with your donation.

Question 13

When will I receive my fundraising incentive gifts/raffle prizes/awards?

Accepted Answer

All incentive gifts, raffle prizes, and awards will be announced and awarded after the walk at 12 pm at Amy's Place on March 28th.

Between 11:30 am - 12:00 pm  the day of the walk, final lap cards will be turned in and counted. After this, staff and volunteers will give out prizes and gifts. For those who are unable to stay, you may pick up your gifts/prizes/awards at Amy's Place during our regular business hours Monday-Friday from 10am - 5pm.

If for whatever reason these days and time do not work for you, please contact us.

Question 14

When will prize winners be announced?

Accepted Answer

Winners for our special prize categories will be announced same-day at the close of our event at 12:00 pm, or when the winners for each category have been determined.

For example, the winner for Most Laps Walked will not be determined until all lap cards are collected and tallied.

If you are unable to stay until the end of our event, winners will be contacted and prizes can be collected at Amy's Place during our regular business hours: Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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