Can I make a donation to a team?
Yes. You can make a donation to a Individual on a team or you can make a general team donation.
Where should I mail donation checks or money orders?
All donations should be mailed to:
The Children's Heart Foundation
P.O. Box 244
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Please complete our offline donation form, which can be found in the Donate section of this website, and include it with your check or money order.
Who should I make my check out to?
Please make all checks payable to: The Children's Heart Foundation.
In the memo line, please indicate as well as the walker/team, if any, to whom the donation should be credited.
How do I find a participant's personal fundraising webpage?
Use the search icon on the Home page and begin typing the participant's first or last name. Available options will display as you type. If you have trouble, contact us at 847-634-6474 for assistance.
How quickly can I expect an online donation to post to a participant's fundraising account?
Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please
contact us.
What happens if I check the checkbox to "cover processing fees"?
If you check this checkbox, you will be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This amount will also be visible to The Children's Heart Foundation. However, on the fundraising page, your intended initial donation amount will be displayed.
Are donations tax-deductible?
All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, will the amount entered be in U.S. dollars?
Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.
Do all donors who mail their donations receive a receipt?
Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed. If you made your donation in installments, you will receive a receipt each time a monthly payment is processed.
Do all donors who contribute online receive a receipt?
Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.
What is The Children's Heart Foundation's Tax ID number?
A Tax ID number identifies The Children's Heart Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Organization. The Children's Heart Foundation Tax ID number is 36-4077528.
How do I add a dedication when I make a donation?
When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "in memory of Aunt Cathy."
What can I do if a check is written out to me personally?
If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to:
The Children's Heart Foundation
P.O. Box 244
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Can I mail in a cash donation?
It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. We recommend you deposit the cash into your checking account and then send a personal check from your account. Please make the check out to The Children's Heart Foundation, and send to:
The Children's Heart Foundation
P.O. Box 244
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
How quickly can I expect an online donation to post to my page?
Any donation made online should post immediately. If your donation does not post within 5 minutes,
please contact The Children's Heart Foundation.
Can I enter a check online?
You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your headquarters page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by The Children's Heart Foundation.
A donor is requesting a Tax ID number; what is that and how can I get it?
A Tax ID number identifies The Children's Heart Foundation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The Children's Heart Foundation Tax ID number is 36-4077528.
Not all of my donors are showing up in the Honor Roll. Why?
As your donors make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear in the Honor Roll.
Where can I find a list of the people who have donated to me?
Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select ‘My Fundraising Report' on the left side. You will then find a list of all of your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team.
How can I send a thank you email to my donors?
To easily send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:
- Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
- Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
- Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
- Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email"
Why am I receiving emails telling me that I've received a donation?
You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your fundraising efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your headquarters and edit your account preferences.
What is my personal page URL?
A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this: https://www.walkforchdresearch.org/longisland/ben.
Can a donor add a dedication message that appears in my fundraising honor roll?
When a donor makes a donation online, they can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be the donor's name, or it may be something like, "From the whole Wolf family" or, "In Memory of Aunt Cathy," for example.
