FAQs

Q: Does the team captain register the team or do individuals on a team register separately?

A: Team captains can start the team, and then individual team members can join the team.  If team members accidentally register as an individual, they can later choose to join a team.

Q: When the captain registers, do they need to specify exactly at that time how many teammates there are?

A: No, Captains do not need to specify how many teammates there are at registration.

Q: Is there a deadline for knowing the exact number of teammates on a given team?

A: There is not a deadline.

Q: Is there a way to collect offline donations, or are donations only collected online?

A: Offline donations can be collected by hand. At your request, COTS can mail pledge envelopes to you to in order to assist with the collection process. Email Sian Leach at sianl@cotsonline.org to request pledge envelopes.

Q: How do I set up my online fundraising site?

A: It’s easy!

• Choose to register as an individual, join an existing team or start your own!
• You’ll need to provide your email address and create a password the first time.
• Follow along with these step by step registration instructions! We've included screenshots to make this process quick and easy.
• Now the fun part starts! Upload photos and personalize your page, however you’d like. Upload your email address book or reach out to your friends on Facebook, Twitter and more.
• Now you are up and running! Share on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and log in and use the COTS Fundraising Hub to send out emails to your community.
• Questions? Need help? Contact Sian Leach at sianl@cotsonline.org or at (802) 864-7402 ext.207.

Q: Are donations tax deductible?  If so, how do donors get receipts?

A: Donations are tax deductible. Online donations will receive email receipts automatically after a donation is complete. Official receipts are also mailed, by COTS, a few months after the Walk, if not sooner. Walkers are welcome to provide donors with unofficial handwritten receipts. Official COTS receipts will follow regardless.

Q: Why must I use a mock email when registering my child?

A: Our new fundraising platform uses your name and personal email to create a unique user profile for your registration in our database. This helps us keep your contact information, event participation and communication preferences current and up-to-date in our system.

For this reason, we recommend that you register for the event yourself first so that you will receive event updates and fundraising tips that you can then share with your child. With the mock email that you create for your child's registration, you can access and update your child's fundraising page. If you only proceed with a mock email registration for your child, you can update your child's fundraising page, but you will not receive event communications from us through email.

Questions? Contact Sian Leach at sianl@cotsonline.org or (802) 864-7402 ext.207