Take the Challenge
A Challenge Walker individual agrees to raise $1,000 or more, or a Challenge Team agrees to raise $2,500 or more for COTS to support shelter and services for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
An anonymous donor has generously donated $15,000 as a matching grant for all Challenge Walker donations. So, your Walk efforts go even further when you agree to take the challenge.
Why should I take the Challenge?
- Prevent a family from becoming homeless: $1,000 is the average amount it takes to help a family stay in their home
- Learn more about homelessness and how COTS implements innovative solutions to end the crisis
- Raise critical money to provide shelter, prevention relief and support services
- Challenge Walker teams receive public recognition in the COTS newsletter, on the COTS website, at the Annual Meeting, and a certificate
Challenge Walker (Individual) Opportunities
- Receive a unique Challenge Walker gift at the Annual Meeting – past gifts include COTS branded windbreakers, fleeces, sweaters, bags, etc.
- Receive a Challenge Walker Reusable Water Bottle.
Challenge Business Opportunities
- The COTS Walk is a great team-building activity
- Promote the event to your staff and clients
- Become a Walk sponsor
- Match your employee Walk donations
- Add our logo to your website to spotlight your volunteerism
- Business Challenge teams receive a framed certificate
- Sign up to volunteer at a COTS program
Challenge School Opportunities
- Recruit your friends and classmates for your team!
- Develop your leadership skills
- Fulfill community service requirements
- Enhance your school transcript and college applications
- Students who organize teams receive a letter of commendation from the COTS Board of Directors
