Walker Tips & Tools
1) Log into your personal fundraising page
2) Set a fundraising goal
3) Make it personal
4) Kick things off
Raise $50 to receive our event Shirt
The Friendship Walk incentive program allows qualifying participants to redeem items in real-time as each level is achieved. To qualify for fundraising incentives, all funds must be raised funds through an individual fundraising page and tied to a specific individual (not through a team page). All items must be redeemed via form submission sent to the email address used during registration upon reaching each level. Please consider adding FriendshipWalk@bestbuddies.org to your email contacts to help avoid spam/junk filters.
2026 Fundraising Incentives Coming Soon!
change • maker [chaynj • mayker] (n.)
- Someone who is committed to bringing about positive social change.
- Someone who leads with the intention to create a difference in their community.
Being a Changemaker means you are serious about fundraising! Everyone who raises $5,000 or more is truly a “changemaker” for the programs in their area. Becoming a Changemaker puts you at an elite fundraising level for those who go above and beyond to support the Best Buddies mission. It also comes with some serious Best Buddies swag!
Let’s Get Social!
It’s a fact: The Friendship Walk is more fun with friends, and what better way to get them involved than by using social media?! Below are some images you can use to recruit team members, drive fundraising, or just let the world know that you’re walking in support of Best Buddies! Feel free to use to your heart’s content — and don’t forget to tag us!
Facebook: Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Instagram: @friendshipwalk
Twitter: @friendshipwalks
TikTok: @friendshipwalks
LinkedIn: Best Buddies Friendship Walk
General Use Social Media Images:
Team Captain Guide
Started your team and looking for ways to kickstart your recruiting and fundraising journey? Click the image below to view/download our all-new Team Captain Toolkit, which is full of inspiration, tips, ideas for recruiting team members, how to plan for event day, and more!
Take Your Fundraising to the Next Level
Fundraising Bingo Cards
One of the easiest ways to make fundraising — well, fun! — is to make it social and encourage friends and family to help you complete a bingo card! Below you will find two versions to use on your Instagram Story: One to help you raise $50 and earn your t-shirt, and one to help you raise $250 and earn your $250 incentive, our “Est. 1989” tie dye t-shirt! For each version, you’ll find three options — one to collect donations via Venmo*, one to collect donations via Cash App*, and one to insert the direct link to your fundraising page.
$50 BINGO Cards
$250 BINGO Cards
If you are receiving donations via Venmo or Cash App, please do the following once you have finished collecting donations:
- Transfer the total amount for all donations to your connected bank account
- Go to your personal fundraising page on the Friendship Walk website
- Click the big teal “DONATE” button on your fundraising page
- Enter the total donation amount (e.g. $50, $250)
- Enter your own personal information in the “Personal Information” section
- Type “Venmo Bingo” or “Cash App Bingo” in the “Donation Recognition” section
- Optional: Type in “Thank you to” and list the names of everyone who donated — everyone loves being thanked!
- Enter your credit card information
- Click “Give Now”