FAQ
Team Kidney Your Way
September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021
General FAQ's
If you are over 18, you may participate. If not, you will need the permission of a parent or guardian before signing up for Team Kidney.
We don’t allow any dangerous events (i.e., events involving guns, binge drinking, smoking or reckless behavior.) If you are unsure if your event qualifies, please feel free to contact us!
For some Team Kidney events, there may be a registration fee. This is case-by-case. For any Team Kidney events you are creating yourself, there is no registration fee. We suggest you set a realistic fundraising goal for yourself and consider increasing your goal each time you meet it. The National Kidney Foundation values donations of every size and no effort goes unnoticed or unappreciated!
No. Funds raised through Team Kidney Your Way (DIY) will stay with Team Kidney Your Way (DIY).
No. Once funds are received through your Team Kidney Your Way (DIY) page, they are considered donations and may not be used to pay expenses.
The money you raise helps NKF promote awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease to millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk. To learn more about the National Kidney Foundation and the work we do, please visit www.kidney.org.
Technical Questions
Please contact us at teamkidney@kidney.org and we can help you out!
Offline Fundraising Questions
Yes. Not everyone is comfortable making a gift online so we encourage you to accept and mail in check donations. These donations need to be manually entered by the NKF team upon receipt.
To mail in your offline donations, please include an your personal information and the name of your fundraiser with each check. Place in an envelope and mail to:
National Kidney Foundation
c/o Team Kidney Fundraising Support
30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
To mail in your offline donations, please include an your personal information and the name of your fundraiser with each check. Place in an envelope and mail to:
National Kidney Foundation
c/o Team Kidney Fundraising Support
30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
Please do not mail cash to The National Kidney Foundation
If you receive cash donations, we highly recommend that you deposit the money and either make out a check or send a money order for that same amount. Be sure to fill out your offline pledge form and send it in with your check or money order so that we can issue tax receipts. You can also make a credit card donation to your page. In this case, we will not be able to track the individual names of your donors, and therefore, we can’t issue tax receipts.
If you receive cash donations, we highly recommend that you deposit the money and either make out a check or send a money order for that same amount. Be sure to fill out your offline pledge form and send it in with your check or money order so that we can issue tax receipts. You can also make a credit card donation to your page. In this case, we will not be able to track the individual names of your donors, and therefore, we can’t issue tax receipts.
Yes! Matching gifts are a great way to increase donations. Click here to see if your company will match employee contributions. Encourage your donors to do the same.
Don’t see your employer on the list?
Contact donations@kidney.org for more information on how your business can participate in the matching gifts program
Don’t see your employer on the list?
Contact donations@kidney.org for more information on how your business can participate in the matching gifts program
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match donations made by their employees. If your employer has this program, check with your HR department for your company's matching gift application, fill it out, and turn it in to us with your donation. We’ll take care of the rest. Once your matching gift has been sent in and processed, you will receive an email.
