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Every donation to the Arthritis Foundation helps 1 in 4 Americans with arthritis across the country live their best lives. Whether it supports cutting-edge research, access to community and one-on-one support, resources, tools for daily living, and more, your support can change lives.

Once registered, you have access to your own customizable donation page, fundraising coaching, and tips & tricks from seasoned riders to help you engage your family and friends and reach your goals. Log in to your participant center to access tools and resources to get started.

How To Create A Facebook Fundraiser

  • At the top right of this page click LOGIN and click on Dashboard on the top menu.
  • If you are signed up for more than one Arthritis Foundation event, use the event tab to switch to the 2025 Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour.
  • Select “Create a Facebook Fundraiser” on the left-hand panel. 
  • You will receive an email from Donor Drive confirming that your Facebook Fundraiser was created.

A friendly reminder that donations from a Facebook Fundraiser will only be applied to your 2025 Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour page if the Facebook Fundraiser was set up in Donor Drive first. Donations made to a general Facebook Fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation are appreciated, but cannot be tracked, allocated, or moved to your 2025 Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour fundraising.

 

Tips for managing a successful Facebook Fundraiser:

  • Visit Facebook to view your fundraiser. Note: it will say “[your name]’s Fundraiser for 2025 Carolina Classic Bike Tour” If it says “Arthritis Foundation” instead of 2025 Carolina Hills Classic Bike Tour, delete the fundraiser and follow the instructions above.
  • Make it personal: Share Why You Ride on your Facebook Fundraiser and your fundraising page! Remember to customize your photo and your story in your fundraising portal if you have not already.
  • Share your fundraiser as a post on your newsfeed and stories and invite your friends to join you or support you!
  • Thank friends, share the mission, and post-training and fundraising updates to keep your friends in the know about your Carolina Hills Classic Cycling Tour journey.
  • Donations made to a Facebook Fundraiser will show immediately on your Dashboard.
  • Donor information does not appear in your Dashboard. You can see and thank donors by clicking on Donations in your Facebook Fundraiser.

How To Personalize Your Page