Walkathon Pledge Form Templates [Free!]
Organizations use walkathon pledge forms to accept pledges and donations associated with a Run/Walk/Ride fundraising event. To help participants manage pledges and track ongoing fundraising progress, the participant collects information from contributors using walkathon pledge forms. These forms generally include the donor’s name, donation or pledge amount, contact information, and payment method (credit card or check). The form may also include questions or custom information from the fundraising organization, such as ‘Would you like to be included in our mailing list?’
What Is the Difference Between a Donation and a Pledge?
Pledge forms may be used to collect donations or pledges for your cause. So what is the difference between a donation and a pledge? A donation is made in a certain amount, for example, $25. Donations may be made and collected before a walkathon. A pledge is a solemn promise to give a specified amount once a pre-determined goal is completed (i.e., the participant finishes the walkathon). Walk-a-thon pledges are usually based on laps, miles, or kilometers – there is some unit of effort to measure here. Therefore, the pledge cannot be completed until after the fundraising walk. Schools often use this method of pledge collection by lap as they want to encourage athleticism in their students.
Free Pledge Forms
We’ve created these walkathon pledge forms to help you start your walkathon planning. Both of these pledge forms are presented in Word format so that organizations can easily customize them to fit their needs. It is generally a good idea to present the pledge forms to your fundraisers in printed or digital PDF format. Your organization may use one or a combination of these pledge forms for your walkathon or peer-to-peer fundraiser.
Pledge Form Template for Individual Donors
This walk-a-thon pledge form is used to take a single pledge or donation. It can be given to a donor or uploaded to your crowdfunding website. Donors can then print and mail this pledge form or make a secure online pledge or donation.
Pledge Form Template for Individual Donors from DoJiggyPledge Form Template for Multiple Donors
This is a great pledge sheet to use at the office, church, or any other location where fundraisers will talk to several potential donors at one time. The walkathon participant will keep this pledge form and fill in the donor information for later review.
Pledge Form Template for Multiple Donors from DoJiggyMore Peer to Peer Fundraisers that Use Pledge Forms
We host all kinds of Athon fundraising events each year. These pledge forms can be used to collect donations for the following peer-to-peer fundraising events.
Taking Walkathon Donations Online
Taking your fundraising walkathons online with walkathon software can double your fundraising proceeds. Our peer to peer crowdfunding software is a powerful registration and donation management platform for walk-a-thons, School Fun Runs, dog walks, and other events where individual and team participants solicit and track donations for your organization. Each participant manages their personal fundraising page, including a fundraising thermometer and social media links, and invites friends and family to support your organization through secure, online donations. Administrators configure the walk-a-thon website with registration fees, the types of donations accepted, prizes for top fundraisers, and much more in our powerful administration console.
We recommend using these pledge form templates with our walkathon software to raise more money for your cause.
More Walk-a-thon and Pledge Form Resources
DoJiggy offers a free, comprehensive set of walkathon resources to help make your peer-to-peer fundraising events successful.
- Download our complete guide on How to Organize a Walkathon.
- See this article on School Fun Runs and Walk-a-thons for school and PTO fundraising walks.