Miles For Sudan - FAQ
Our brave Sudanese partners are overwhelmed and in desperate need of more support as war and famine spread. Miles For Sudan is our invitation to you to get off the sidelines and start helping them. This virtual event helps runners, walkers, and cyclists attach their favorite workout to a fundraising goal. You can participate from almost anywhere in the world.
How does Miles For Sudan work?
This event is very simple:
Pick a month to participate.
Select your workout type and fundraising goal.
Get moving and fundraising!
You will get a personal fundraising page that includes a video and information about this crisis. All you have to do is share it online every time you run, walk, or bike with a brief message about how many miles you put in and asking people to donate!
You’ll also unlock perks as you move toward your goal:
All participants who raise $250+ unlock a suite of virtual cooking and cocktail demos.
If you live in the United States and raise at least $500, we will mail you a t-shirt roughly 4 weeks after your fundraiser ends.
Where does the money I raise go?
It’s a three-step process from your fundraising page to lifesaving programs in Sudan:
Donations are made to your fundraising page.
The funds you raise in a given week arrive in our bank account the following Monday.
We gather up donations for an entire month. We send funds raised in bulk to our partners on the first business day of each month.
The total amount we send to our Sudanese partners is reported in our free newsletter each month. If you have a question about the emergency in Sudan or our Sudanese partners, we encourage you to check out these more detailed resources on our website.
I want to do more! What are my options?
Become a team captain! You can select the Create A Team option when registering to get started. Your people will be able to register through your team page, and every time they receive a donation to their own fundraiser, it rolls up into your team’s goal. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Do a livestream fundraiser during your spin class that participants can share online and ask others to pitch in! This is also a great option for running, yoga, HIT classes, and more.
Work with your school, running or biking club, or house of worship to get a team started.
Host an in-person event such as a 5K run and walk.
Simply start a team and ask friends and family to register.
Please contact us if you hope to do an in-person event or have already registered and need a team page started for you.
Additional Questions
-
Absolutely! This is a global event and you can run, cycle, or walk from wherever you call home. There are a few exceptions as outlined by U.S law.
Your fundraising page automatically accepts 150+ currencies from around the world, which means most people can give in their local currency.
-
That’s entirely up to you, but we recommend aiming for at least $250. You’ll set your fundraising goal when you register.
-
You can use your Apple Watch, Fitbit, or favorite exercise app to track your miles! We also have a printable tracker we’ll email you when you sign up if you prefer that.
Your fundraising page tracks your progress for you by updating in real-time every time a donation is made.
-
Absolutely! If you prefer giving your full goal amount instead of fundraising that is okay. Just go through the registration process and then donate to your own page.
-
Check out our Fundraising Assets if you haven't yet! If you are still struggling after using these tools, please reach out to us at info@operationbrokensilence.org. Our team is here to help!
-
You have no obligation to reach your goal. Every mile you knock out and dollar you raise will still help Sudanese teachers, healthcare professionals, and aid workers.
-
Our years of experience have taught us this is the best way to do things, for three reasons:
It helps our Sudanese partners plan and spend the funds you raise more wisely, since they know how much money they have to work with for a month. They prefer we send funds this way.
It reduces banking fees by 75%, which means our partners get even more of the money we send them. Every penny counts when you're saving and changing lives.
It streamlines our accounting, gifting our staff extra time to focus more on fundraising, educating, and planning.
-
Participants who raise $500+ and live in the United States get a free shirt! Please allow at least 4-6 weeks after your fundraiser ends for delivery. If your shirt hasn’t arived by then, shoot us a quick messge at info@operationbrokensilence.org
-
Unfortunately we are unable to ship outside of the United States at this time.
Still need help? Drop us a quick message here and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
