Walks | Pennsylvania Delaware Valley
The Walk to End Lupus Now provides people affected by lupus and their families with the opportunity to come together for one unified purpose: ending lupus.
What is the Walk to End Lupus Now?
The Walk to End Lupus Now is the Lupus Foundation of America’s signature walk program. These walks aim to generate proceeds to directly support individuals affected by lupus in the region through vital programs focused on research, education, support, and advocacy. By participating in the Walk to End Lupus Now, communities unite in their efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding this debilitating disease.
We're so grateful to our amazing Corporate Partners! If you're interested in learning how your company can contribute to the Walk to End Lupus Now and support the Lupus Foundation of America, reach out to us today. There are plenty of ways to join in and make a difference!
Thank you to our amazing committee chairs for their tireless efforts in planning these events! Their hard work, dedication, and leadership are setting the stage for what's shaping up to be a fantastic walk season.
"I Walk to End Lupus because I want to not only raise awareness, but I want to help others to continue pursuing their dreams and living their best life with lupus!"
"For the past 8 years, I’ve been participating in the walk, and I’ve built a team that joins me each year. It's not just my team; it's my support system."
New to our walks? Or do you attend every year? Whatever the case, peruse these materials to learn how you can best fundraise and make an impact with your team.
You have three options for registering:
- Form a Team: Click the purple 'Form a Team' button on the registration page. Enter your desired team name, your fundraising goal, and your division (corporate, community/civic, or friends & family).
- Join a Team: Click the purple 'Join a Team' button on the registration page. Type in the team name to search. Once you find your team, click the green JOIN button in the bottom right corner.
- Register as an Individual: If you do not wish to form or join a team, click the purple 'Register as an individual participant' button on the registration page.
Next...
- Select options: Select your participant type and your personal fundraising goal. Even if you are part of a team with its own goal, every participant has a personal fundraising goal and personal fundraising page.
- Create your account: This is necessary for ALL participants, regardless of previous walk participation, as this is our new walk website. You will create a new login username and password in a following step.
- Provide details: Enter a username, password, and select your display name & search options. Select 'Use My First Name and Last Name' if you are a team captain and/or would like your donors to be able to search for you and donate to your fundraising goal. You also have the option of using a screen name, but your donors MUST know your specific screen name in order to donate to your fundraising goal.
- Agree to terms: Click in the small box underneath the event waiver window to agree with the terms and conditions. A printable version is also available by clicking on 'Printable Version' in the upper right corner.
- Review: Make sure all the info you submitted is correct. If you are a team captain and/or registering multiple people at once, here is where you will do so by clicking on 'Register Family Member' in the bottom right corner. IMPORTANT: If you want to register other members of your team, you MUST do so at your own registration, or your team members will have to register themselves. If you are finished with your registration, click 'Complete Registration.'
- Make payment: If you choose to donate now, enter your payment information. You can always make a gift later, or mail a check to the LFA.
Once you have completed the registration process, you will see a summary of your transaction & registration. This will also be emailed to you, and you have the link to your personal Participant Center for the event.
In the Participant Center, you will have the ability to add email contacts to later send updates and fundraising messages. You can also view your progress, write your personal message (and team message if you are a captain), team roster, and enter offline gifts from your donors.
The website was updated in 2020 to provide a more streamlined registration process. If you participated in the Virtual Walk to End Lupus Now or Lupus Loop in 2020 or 2021, you can use your log in information from that year. If you have not participated in the Walk to End Lupus Now since 2019, you will need to create a new username and password.
If you are a previous walk attendee, don’t worry- your contacts and past fundraising history is still accessible by our staff. Give us a call and get everything you need to you: 215-517-5070, or email infopdv@lupus.org.
Awards
- Team Participation Award: Presented to the team with the most members in each category: Family & Friends, Community/Civic, and Corporate.
- Trailblazers: This is our signature group of top fundraisers! You earn this award if you raise $1,000. You are eligible for the Trailblazer Award up until 30 days post-Walk. Trailblazers get an exclusive medal, an invite to the LFA Annual Meeting in December, and recognition at the walk.
More incentives and prizes to come, stay tuned!
You can do this BUT only at the time of registration. If you have traditionally registered team members yourself, do this at the time of your own registration. Otherwise, you cannot add people to your team without creating a username/password for them.
Please email Brendan Heine, Development Manager, at heine@lupus.org to inquire about volunteer opportunities at the walk.
Is there a registration fee?
No, but we encourage you to fundraise to earn incentives.
How do I upload a picture to my team/participant page?
You can upload a 4MB image to your team/participant page. The maximum pixel size is 300x400. Anything larger than that will be rendered at 300x400. If you need help resizing your photos, PicResize is a great tool!
Can I bring my dog(s)?
You can bring your leashed dogs to the Central PA, Delaware, and Philadelphia walks, but NOT the South Jersey walk, unfortunately. Please consider if your dog will be comfortable with large crowds and potentially loud noises.
What if it rains?
Walks are held rain or shine. Be sure to collect any donations from who might not be able to attend if inclement weather is forecast. In the event of a national weather emergency, the LFA reserves the right to cancel the event; all pre-registered participants would be notified via email.
What if I don’t have a team?
You can register as an individual participant if you don't want to create a team. Just click the purple 'Register as an individual participant' button on the registration page. We'll take your support any way we can!
I am unable to attend the walk but would still like to fundraise. May I?
You can register as a virtual participant! Wherever you are, you can help raise awareness & collect donations to support the LFA and those living with lupus. Once signed up, you’ll receive emails with tips on how to make a difference and play a part right where you are!
How does the Lupus Foundation of America use the contributions?
Funds raised by the walks are used to support research, education, and provide support services for those affected by lupus in the Pennsylvania Delaware Valley Region area.
Is my information secure?
Yes. The Lupus Foundation of America, Pennsylvania Delaware Valley Region makes every effort to protect your information, along with our event vendor, Blackbaud. This website uses industry-standard safety & security technology to make sure that your information and transactions are safe and secure.