Fundraise Your Way for MDA
Your ideas are the best ideas. From hosting a bake sale to running a 5k, you can fundraise your way to help kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy. We’ll give you the tools to make the fundraiser a success and cheer you on every step of the way!
Get StartedYou can help transform lives of people living with neuromuscular diseases – all you need is an idea and these guidelines.
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Create Your Own Fundraiser
Raise money for MDA your way. Hike the Appalachian trail, pledge to dye your hair blue when you reach your goal, hold a virtual lemonade stand - get creative!
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Create a Group Fundraising Event
Invite your friends to fundraise with you by organizing a group event. Host a bowling party, or scavenger hunt, organize a lip sync battle, or a trivia night. Take an activity you’re passionate about and turn it into a meaningful fundraiser.
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Special Occasions
Turn a special day into one that gives back. Ask for donations instead of gifts this year for your birthday, wedding, graduation or special celebration.
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Athletic Events
Whether you pledge to be more active, host your own dodgeball tournament or 5k, or take on the challenge of a half or full marathon with MDA Team Momentum, you can turn your exercise into donations.
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Tributes & Memorials
Honor a loved one and collect donations in their name for MDA — changing the future for people with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases.
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Let’s Play
Play games on your own or gather a group of friends and game together. Ask friends and family for donations, and you’ll be gaming to change lives!
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A Few Favorite Fundraisers
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Logan's Hope 5K
Now in its 6th year, family & friends of Logan race to raise funds for DMD research.
$75,000 raised
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Jared Climbs Mt Kilimanjaro
Climbing Kilimanjaro has always been on Jared's bucket list. For his trek, Jared will be raising money for MDA — one dollar for every foot of the mountain.
$50,000 raised
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Jordan’s 16th Birthday
Jordan celebrated her sweet 16 by asking for donations to MDA instead of presents — all in honor of her uncle who was diagnosed with ALS and received support from MDA during his journey.
$1,600 raised
Can’t decide on an idea? Let’s chat!
Read our guidelines and then mail us at yourway@mdausa.org and we’ll happily answer any questions you have about starting your own fundraiser for MDA. And if needed, we can toss a coin together to decide which great idea wins.