FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How?

 Who are the Core Group of riders?

  • The Core Group of Riders are the Sponsored Riders and the Chase Vehicle Driver, who commit to the DFAC Run.
 What are the Levels of Rider participation?
  • Sponsored Rider:
    (By Invitation and/or Nomination, along with a Letter of Commitment and a Required Deposit of $500 - Potential Sponsored Riders must submit a letter or email of interest).
    Each Sponsored Rider will be screened.
    • Total Required Registration Fees: $1,500.00
    • Sponsored Rider must commit to ride the 1st Leg of the Route to the Roundup
    • Sponsored Riders must be the Driver
      (Does not include Passengers - additional rider/passenger $1,000.00
    • Each Sponsored Rider must ride his/her own motorcycle
      Your motorcycle must have a tank capacity that will allow you 125 miles per stop.
    • Signed Waiver required for each Sponsored Rider & Passenger
    • Shared hotel accommodations included along the route and at the Roundup
    • Sponsored Rider participates in DFAC Launch Party, Fundraising and Media Stops along route, Photo Shoots, Press Interviews & Breast Cancer Presentation at National Bikers Roundup
    • Meals & Gas are Riders Expense
    • Each Sponsored Rider will receive a DFAC Run Pin, Rider Patch & Lapel Pin
    • Featured Sponsored Rider Profile on website with Online Pledge Page for fundraising for DFAC
    • Sponsored Rider Profiles will also be included and/or featured in Marketing Material, on Advertisements and as a part of DFAC Corporate Sponsorship Media Kit
  • Group Rider Registration (Meets DFAC Riders at any point along the route)
    • Required Registration Fee: $250.00
    • Signed Waiver required for each rider
    • Each rider will receive a DFAC Run Pin, Rider Patch & Lapel Pin
      (7 members)
    • Passenger Rider and each additional rider - $25.00
    • Motorcycle Club acknowledgement on DFAC Website with, profile & link
    • Meals, Tolls & Gas are Riders Expense and are not covered by DFAC
    • No Hotel accommodations will be secured unless you pre-register far enough in advance that Discount Hotel Accommodations can be negotiated and held by credit card guarantee
  • Pick-Up Rider (Meets DFAC Riders at any point along the route)
    • Required Registration Fee: $35.00
    • Signed Waiver required
    • Each rider will receive a DFAC Run Pin, Rider Patch & Lapel Pin
    • Passenger Rider, additional $25.00
    • Meals, Tolls & Gas are Riders Expense and are not covered by DFAC
    • No Hotel accommodations will be secured unless you pre-register far enough in advance that Discount Hotel Accommodations can be negotiated and held by credit card guarantee

Click the following links to Officially Register:

 When is the Rider Registration & Fees Due?

  • Sponsored Rider Registration: (Deadline Extended: March 1, 2006)
    Pre-Screened & By Invitation
  • Pick-Up Rider & M/C Registration will be accepted now through August 12, 2006

 What are Shared Accommodations:

  • Sponsored Riders will be paired and will share room accommodations along the route to minimize costs.

 If I can't ride with you, how can I participate?

  • Pledge Page Challenge
    • Your Motorcycle Club, Group, and/or Organization can participate in the Pledge Page Challenge to help raise funds for DFAC.
    • Launch a Pledge Page and solicit online donations
      (We will feature the individual, Motorcycle Club, Group, and/or Organization that raises the most funds on DFAC website and a prize will be awarded). Check back for details soon!
    • Online Pledge Pages will be available April 1, 2006
  • Print and distribute Marketing Information and/or Flyers

 What other ways can I participate?

  • Host the DFAC Riders along the route
    • Schedule a DFAC Stop (contact DFAC direct for participation)
    • Allow DFAC the use of your parking lot or facility to fund raise
  • Host a Fundraising Event at your Motorcycle Club, Business, Company or Organization (contact DFAC direct for participation)
  • Hold a Poker Run and launch a Rider Pledge Page
  • Purchase and Pre-Sale DFAC Breast Cancer Merchandise
    (contact DFAC direct for participation)

 How can I help, if I am not a Rider? Do you accept other types of assistance and/or donations? If so, what?

  • Sponsored Merchandise & Services will be accepted.
    • Give-away's (Items that promote Breast Cancer Awareness)
      • T-Shirts with your logo promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
      • Promotional Items that promote Breast Cancer Awareness
    • Rider Equipment
      • Riding Gear and Safety Equipment
    • Motorcycle Services:
      • Inspections
      • Repairs
      • Oil Changes
      • Emergency Road Services
    • Travel Accommodations:
      • Hotel
      • Gas Expenses
    • Travel Equipment
      • Tent
      • Trailer
      • RV
    • Advertising Aids (Printing of Brochures, Posters, Flyers, Business Cards, Marketing Material, etc)
    • Equipment:
      • Office Equipment
      • Office Supplies
  • Donate Merchandise for Sale or Auction
    • If your Motorcycle Club, Group, Company or Organization would like to donate items to be used to auction towards fundraising, please contact us by email or phone
  • All Donations are Tax Deductible (Receipts will be given, along with website acknowledgement)
 How will the funds raise be used?
  • We are currently working with several leading medical organizations and established community based non-profits, who have identified Medical Research Facilities that will receive designated funds
  • Women's Health Fairs
  • Fund a Mobile Breast Exams
  • Wigs for Women undergoing Chemotherapy
  • Printed Breast Cancer Brochures & Referral Information
 How much of my donation will go to Breast Cancer Research & Awareness?
  • 90% of your donation will go direct to fund Breast Cancer Research & Awareness
  • The DFAC Board Members are all volunteers.
  • Website development, maintenance, advertisement, marketing expenses and services have been donated by Administrative Consulting Services.
  • Other administrative expenses have been funded by the sale of DFAC Merchandise, Corporate donations and private funds
  • Each rider is responsible for expenses incurred during this run
  • Participation is strictly voluntary.
 How do I make a Donation? Is my donation Tax Deductible?
  • Can I pay with a Credit Card?
  • Donations By Mail:
    (Checks, Cashier's Checks and/or Money Orders) can be mailed to:
    Mailing Address:
    Divas For A Cure
    P O Box 18904
    Oakland, CA 94619
    Make your Donations payable to:
    Divas For A Cure
  • Divas For A Cure is a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation.
  • Federal Tax ID # 71-0985819
  • Donations over $250 will automatically receive a receipt and written acknowledgement
  • In-Kind Services will be acknowledged on the DFAC website and the value of this out-of-pocket expense will be receipted
 
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