Fundraising resources

This is your central resource hub for everything you need to fundraise successfully. Log in to your Participant Centre for even more tools and tips!

Fundraising ideas

Check out our complete Ride for Heart Fundraising Guide or Fundraising A-Z ideas to jump-start your fundraising and engage your network online! Reach your goal even faster and become a VIP with our How to Fundraise $1,000 in five Days tip sheet!

Participant Centre

Explore our email templates that will help you inspire your donors, fundraise, and reach your goal faster. Simply login to your Participant Centre on desktop, or mobile device, and use our templated messages along with your fundraising page link to reach out to your friends, family and colleagues for donations.
 

Social media tools

Use our templated social posts to tell your  network why you’re fundraising for Heart & Stroke and what it means to you to participate in Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart. Consider sharing one of our impactful videos with your message. Don’t forget to use #HeartAndStrokeRideAsOne. Have a virtual meeting? Show your support with our awesome Ride for Heart Virtual Meeting Backgrounds. 

Fundraise with social

Use these helpful tools to tell your friends and family why you’re supporting heart disease and stroke research and helping make every beat count.  Don't forget to post with #HeartAndStrokeRideAsOne

FAQs

We’ve tried to answer many common questions below, but if you need additional help, please get in touch.

  • Do I have to fundraise to take part in the Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart?

    We challenge all participants over 18 years of age to raise a minimum of $150 (and hopefully even more!). It has never been more urgent to accelerate research breakthroughs. Many people don’t realize that shockingly, every five minutes, someone in this country still dies from heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment.


    Please visit our Rewards page to learn about special fundraising promotions available to everyone!


  • How do I fundraise?

    It’s never been easier!


    First, log in to your Participant Centre. From there, you can send emails to your friends and family or leverage our  social templates to engage a wider audience. 


    Remember to also visit our resources page for the most up-to-date fundraising, resources and tips.


  • How do I make an offline donation?

    We strongly encourage you to ask your supporters to donate online through your personal fundraising page.


    If that isn’t possible, you can still collect offline donations by filling out our offline donation form and then mailing it to Heart & Stroke. Please do not send cash in the mail. Mailing details of where to send the funds and other instructions are located on the form itself.


    Tip: Check to see if your company offers a match program to increase your fundraising!  


  • How will you use the money that I raise?

    The dollars you raise help fund critical research that has never been more urgent. Learn more about some of the incredible research Heart & Stroke is supporting right now. You can see more details on how we put your donated dollars to work!

  • Does each member of a Team need to raise $150? Or is it a combined total?

    We challenge each adult on your team to raise $150.


    Here are some quick tips to set you on the path to fundraising success:


    • Check out our resources page here for some quick and easy tips fundraising tips.


    • Get started by donating to your own fundraising page. It’ll set the bar and bring you that much closer!



  • If there is a Ride for Heart corporate match, will the matched funds be added to my fundraising thermometer?

    Unfortunately, no. We can only count donations made by yourself or your donors to your fundraising page. The match amount facilitated by any contributing corporate partner cannot be added to your fundraising total. However, the total match amount allocated by the partner (as determined by the corporate partner) will be provided in total to Heart & Stroke. Rest assured, your impact is being felt!

  • Are there still incentives for fundraising? When will you send them?

    Please visit our Rewards section for more details on this year’s fundraising incentives and special promotions. 

  • Can I earn Heart & Stroke swag through my fundraising efforts?

    After careful consideration, we will no longer be offering Heart & Stroke swag incentives for fundraising in 2025. This change will allow us to allocate more funds directly towards our mission priorities including advocating for healthy public policies, delivering critical health promotion programs and supporting people living with heart disease and stroke, as well as those at risk.


    For more information about where every dollar goes, please feel free to visit our website at heartandstroke.ca.

     

    If you wish to have Heart & Stroke branded items to wear during your Ride for Heart campaign, visit the Heart & Stroke web store and choose from shirts, bags, socks, and more! Your purchase is one more way to support life-saving research for heart disease and stroke.


  • Does my online profile show me who my teammates are?

    You can find your team roster on your public team profile page, under team roster. You can also login to your Participant Centre, then click on the “my team” link.