Emer Coughlan just donated €10.00- Emma just donated €315.00
- Lucy VL (Atkins) just donated €26.00
- Roisin just donated €25.00
- Ellen and Don just donated €26.50
- Fiona Carlin just donated €10.60
- Anonymous just donated €10.60
- Shirley and Russell Stewart just donated €54.50
- Stephen M. just donated €21.20
- Kathrina Quinlan just donated €11.00
- Martina Honan just donated €10.00
- Derek O Brien just donated €21.20
- Olivia Gooney just donated €26.50
- Kay and Mary Kelly just donated €100.00
- Ellen O'Neill just donated €50.00
- multiple people just donated €50.00
- Nicola Doran just donated €440.00
- Brendan just donated €10.60
- Rohit Madan just donated €11.00
- Denny, David, Michelle, Bernie just donated €50.00
Questions about registering
Where can I sign up to get my beanie hat?
Is there a sponsorship card in the fundraising pack?
I'm part of a team, how do we register?
Great! Firstly, nominate a team captain and they can then register the team for all of you. The team captain can register the team here
Your teammates can search for the team by name and join the team when registering.
Alternatively, once the team is registered, the team captain will receive an email with a link to share with all remaining teammates. This link is an invitation for everyone else to join the team by registering and setting up your individual fundraising page. All of these pages will be linked to the overall team page.
When will I get the fundraising pack?
All fundraising packs will be sent out on the 26th of December, those who register after this date will receive their fundraising packs during the first week of January.
Make sure you sign up by the 26th to get it in time by visiting the registration form: 80K in January Registration
Please allow up to 9 working days to receive it. If you haven’t received it by then, please contact fundraising@aadi.ie and we’ll follow it up for you.
My family/child/friend wants to do the challenge with me, can you send me extra beanie hats?
Fantastic!
Why not register as a team? Select a team captain to register the team and get everyone else to register individually and join the team. Every team member will receive a Team AADI beanie hat in their registration pack.
To register a team, you can set one up during your own registration process. Get started below:
Register Here and Create your team
Alternatively you can do the following:
Register once with the button above and then email Ivan at ivan@aadi.ie to receive additional beanies and sponsorship cards for your friends/family taking part too. This is recommended if not everyone in the team is tech savvy!
Questions about the Challenge
What's the 80K in January challenge?
The 80K in January challenge for Autism Assistance Dogs is asking our supporters to commit to walking or running 80 kilometres over the 31 days in the month of January.
Each participant will commit to fundraising for us during this period to raise vitally needed funds to train our assistance dogs for children with autism. Each trained assistance dog provides a lifeline for these children and their families.
When is the challenge taking place?
80K in January 2024 takes place from the 1st January to the 31st January 2024.
What happens if I don't complete the challenge?
That’s no problem, we understand that life gets busy and things happen. You can just lodge whatever sponsorship you have raised with us at the end of the month or if you still want to complete the challenge, you can do this in the following weeks.
Can I start late/early?
Yes, certainly. Our social media pages will be active for the month of December & January so if you start a bit late or early you can still stay up to date and get the support and encouragement you need to complete the challenge.
Just remember to keep your supporters updated on your fundraising page and let them know how you are getting on. The majority of participants will be starting on 1st January but we understand that life can be busy and things happen, so feel free to start whenever suits you best!
Can I do another exercise to achieve the 80 kilometre target?
Yes, of course. We are promoting this challenge as a walking one but if you would like to jog, swim, run or cycle it instead that’s absolutely no problem. Just be sure and post your progress and updates on your fundraising page so everyone can cheer you on and we can see how you're doing too!
Do I have to do the 80 kilometres at once?
No, the great thing about this challenge is that you can spread this challenge throughout the month of January! If you need longer, that’s no problem, do it at a pace that suits you.
How do I keep track of my progress?
The best way is to use your smart phone! If you have an iPhone or Samsung there will be a preinstalled ‘Health’ App that tracks your daily steps and distance walked. Other apps you can use are: Strava, Runkeeper, Map My Walk. We will send you a paper progress tracker too so you can tot up your daily kilometres!
Do I have to prove that I did the challenge?
Post pictures and updates on your fundraising page with your daily or weekly miles so we can see you’ve completed the challenge. It is also a great way to show your friends and family who have sponsored you that you’re committed!
Can I do more than the 80 kilometre target?
Of course. Setting a goal of 80 kilometres and exceeding that goal would be fantastic! Many people will walk more than 80 kilometres.
Questions about fundraising
How do I log into my fundraising page?
You can use this link below to access the Fundraiser Page Login Portal:
Click here to access login portal
Below is also a video showing you a step by step process on how to login:
How do I post an update or photo to my fundraiser page?
You can do so by logging into your fundraiser page at www.aadi.ie, with the email address you used in the registration form.
Once logged in, access the “Edit My Page” tab.
Here, you can update your fundraiser page with a text post. You can also add photos to your fundraiser page in this section too and title it.
Ivan from the Fundraising Team has made a video to help you with this
How do I add my progress/fitness activity for my challenge on the fundraising page?
You can do this by logging into your fundraiser page at aadi.ie, with the email address you used in the registration form.
Once logged in, go to your Dashboard, and click on “My Fitness Activity”.
You can connect your FitBit account here, or manually add in your progress.
Ivan from the Fundraising Team has made a video to help you with this.
How do I change my fundraiser page settings / change my profile picture / password / name?
You can do so by logging into your fundraiser page at aadi.ie, with the email address you used in the registration form.
Once logged in, access the settings page by clicking on “My Account”.
Here, you can change your name, add an alternate display name, profile picture, and URL/link name to your fundraiser page.
Ivan from the Fundraising Team has made a video to help you with this.
How do I or my team raise money?
By setting up a fundraising page, and sharing it with your colleagues, friends and family they can donate directly to you. If you wish to raise money offline, that’s no problem, every fundraising pack will come with a sponsorship card.
Set up your fundraising page by registering here
How do I get my cash donations to AADI?
If you have set up a fundraising page on our website or you've set up a Facebook fundraiser for us then you don’t need to do anything. Your donations will automatically be sent to Autism Assistance Dogs.
If you have raised money via a sponsorship card then you can:
Donate raised funds online via the event page on our website here or your own fundraiser page if you are using it!
Lodge the funds directly to our bank account. See details below:
Reference: ‘80JAN’, your unique fundraising number (e.g.: F12345), and name
Bank Name: BOI, Eastgate, Little Island, Cork
Account Name: Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland
Account Number: 88834658
Sort Code: 90 97 08
IBAN: IE61BOFI90970888834658
BIC/SWIFT: BOFIIE2D
Can I do door-to-door fundraising?
For our AADI challenges, we do not allow door-to-door fundraising.
It is illegal to solicit members of the public, in a public space, or by going door-to-door for funds unless you have our permission AND a permit from An Garda Siochana.
The sponsorship card is for use when collecting sponsorship funds from friends, family and colleagues, it does not give you permission to solicit members of the public for sponsorship.
What if I don't raise much money?
We have no minimum or maximum amount that we would like our participants to raise. From our point of view, no matter how much money you raise it will go towards changing the world for a child with autism.
A little about us....
Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland is a national charity who provides Assistance Dogs to children with autism.
Established in 2010 and accredited to the highest standards by Assistance Dogs International, AADI’s mission is to change the world for children with autism by offering children suffering with debilitating symptoms of autism the opportunity to reach their full potential.
As well as providing life changing Autism Assistance Dogs, we are committed to raising autism awareness, understanding and inclusion within the community.
We do not charge for our assistance dogs and are entirely supported by public donations, fundraising and volunteers.
