Have a question? Below are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
What is Be a SuPAWHero?
Be a SuPAWhero is our new fundraising campaign. By being a SuPAWhero, you can help provide more Autism Assistance Dogs to children who need them across Ireland!
Your support this October will allow us to train these four-legged heroes, who will keep their future child companion safe, expand their horizons, and enhance their lives - all from your generosity and commitment to changing the world for children with autism.
Throughout the month of October, we want you to:
Make a SuPAW donation which will impact children with autism
Donate
Or
Rise to the challenge, taking on the 80K in October while raising vital funds for children with autism.
Register
Where will the money donated go?
All the money raised from donations or from 80K in October will go towards funding the training journey for our Autism Assistance Dogs. It costs €25,000 and two years to train one dog and that dog provides a lifeline to each child and the family they are placed with.
What's the ‘80K in October’ Challenge?
The ‘80K in October’ Challenge for Autism Assistance Dogs is asking our supporters to commit to walking 80 kilometres over the 31 days in the month of October. 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 80K in October taking place?
80K in October takes place from the 1st October to the 31st October 2023.
How do I get my free t-shirt?
Register with us and we will send your fundraising pack which includes a sponsorship card and tracker sheet. Team AADI t-shirts will be sent near the end of September as we are currently updating to our new PAWsome t-shirt design!
You can register via the 'register' button below
When will the t-shirts be sent out?
Our new t-shirts will be arriving during mid to late September due to updating to a PAWsome new design, so we will be updating you when they arrive and will be dispatched to you!
How do I log into my online Fundraiser 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:
I'm part of a team and want to register for the 80K in October Challenge. 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 below
Once the team is registered, the team captain will receive an email with a URL to share with all remaining teammates. This URL 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.
Alternatively, your teammates can search for the team by name and join the team when you are registering.
If you need more help, have a look at these short 5 minute videos from a #TeamAADI staff member where she talks you through how to set up a team and register
How to register a team. (Team Captain)
How to register as a team member/ Join a team.
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, each registration will receive a Welcome Pack that includes a sponsorship card and tracker sheet. Team AADI t-shirts will be sent separately near the end of September!
You can set up your fundraising page by registering below
Is there a sponsorship card included in the fundraising pack?
Yes there is! You can use this card to ask for support in person from your friends, family and colleagues.
If you’re worried about asking for sponsorship online you can always ask people to share your fundraising page (instead of asking them to donate) to help raise awareness for AADI.
Please remember 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.
Can I do door-to-door fundraising with my sponsorship card?
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.
What is in the fundraising pack?
- A sponsorship card with your unique fundraising number
- A paper tracker sheet
- Your unique reference number
Your Team AADI t-shirt will be sent separately near the end of September!
When will I get my fundraising pack?
All fundraising packs will be sent out within 3-5 working days of our receipt of your registration form. Please allow up to 7 working days to receive it. If you haven’t received it by then, please contact us and we’ll follow it up for you.
Please note our Team AADI t-shirt will be sent separately due to updating to our PAWsome new design! These t-shirts will be sent near the end of September.
I registered for a fundraising pack already but it hasn’t arrived yet?
If you are wondering about the location of your fundraising pack, please email our Digital Fundraising Manager Ivan at ivan@aadi.ie with your details and we will check it out for you. Please note that packs take 5-7 working days from registration to be sent out.
If it has been sent, there is a chance that the postal address was insufficient, meaning that the post will return to the AADI office.
To make sure you get your Welcome Pack, please ensure that your postal address has as much information as possible, or has the correct Eircode.
My family wants to do the challenge with me. Can you send me extra Team AADI shirts?
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 sponsorship card and tracker sheet in their registration pack. Team AADI t-shirts will be sent near the end of September as we are updating to our PAWsome new design!
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 t-shirts and sponsorship cards for your friends/family taking part too. This is recommended if not everyone in the team is tech savvy!
I want to do the challenge with my child and they would love a Team AADI t-shirt too. Is this possible?
Yes certainly, just get in touch with Ivan by email to request a t-shirt! Please note we range from unisex XS to XXL t-shirts.
Please get in touch with Ivan at ivan@aadi.ie to arrange a delivery of extra t-shirts.
I got my t-shirt but it’s too big/small. Can I change it for another size?
We try our best to fulfill everyone's requests but we may ask you to wait for registrations to finish before changing a t-shirt size. We want to make sure that all the participants get a t-shirt as I am sure you can understand. Please email ivan@aadi.ie with your request, unique fundraising number and alternative t-shirt size and we will see what we can do.
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 September & October 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 October 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 ‘80K in October’ at once?
No, the great thing about this challenge is that you can spread this challenge throughout the month of October! If you need longer, that’s no problem, do it at a pace that suits you.
How do I keep track of how much I have walked?
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 mile tracker too so you can tot up your daily miles!
Do I have to prove I have done 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 walk more than the 80 kilometres in the month?
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!
How do I keep track of how much I have walked/ran?
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!
How do I upload an update or photo to my online AADI 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 change the settings of my online AADI fundraiser page? / How do I change my profile picture on my online AADI fundraiser page? / How do I change my password? / How do I change my name on the fundraiser page?
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.
I have another question not answered here?
No problem. If you would like to contact us directly, please email info@aadi.ie
