Monster March 2021 Registration Guide
Our annual fundraiser in support of the Children’s Cottage Society is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever before!
We’re inviting Monsters of all ages to dress up, get active, and explore YYC in support of families in need. Put on your scariest, spookiest, costume for a neighbourhood walk with the family, or visit new locations around Calgary on our Monster Maps (coming soon!).
Visit our campaign site to create a fundraising page to collect donations and, if you choose to, form a team to reach a collective goal. Make sure that you log your walk(s) through the Monster March 2021 Strava Club to win our grand prize - an ice cream party from our friends at Village Ice Cream.
Here’s how you can get involved and do your part in supporting this incredible organization:
1. Register as a Monster Marcher
Visit the official Monster March Page to sign up and create a team. Your $10 registration fee is counted towards your fundraising total, and the more you raise, the more you win! Prizes range from t-shirts, toques and more!
2. Join the Strava Challenge
Download the Strava app and join our Monster March 2021 Club. This is where your distance will be logged during the month of October. The team with the most kms tracked for the month will win a Village Ice Cream Party and the individual participant with the most kms will win a gift card to Notable.
3. Monster March Costume Contest
Put on your scariest, spookiest, costume for a neighbourhood walk with the family, or explore locations around Calgary on our Monster Maps. Explore all of the best local businesses and parks that the city has to offer. Snap a photo, video, or boomerang and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #MONSTERMARCH2021 for a chance to win a special prize!
4. BONUS: Shop & Support Local
From October 1st - October 31st shop our limited edition Monster Merch, available at both Wee Wild Ones locations and Online! From limited edition Monster Merch to our official Monster Deals Coupon Book we have endless ways to give back this October.
We also partnered with Holy Cow, an ice cream and donut shop in Kensington. For the month of October, they will have a limited edition monster favour. For every pint sold, a portion of the proceeds will go towards our $50,000 donation goal in support of the Children’s Cottage Society!
FAQ
Why the Children’s Cottage Society?
For the past 34 years, the Children’s Cottage Society has been dedicated to preventing harm and neglect to children and building strong families through support services, respite programs and crisis nurseries. Since 2020, COVID-19 changed the daily workings of so many individuals, businesses, and non-profits worldwide - the Children’s Cottage Society included.
Help the Children’s Cottage Society serve Calgary’s most vulnerable families. 100% of funds raised will help the Children’s Cottage Society provide vital services to support those who need it the most.
How much is registration?
Your $10 Registration Fee covers your own personal fundraising page and is automatically applied to your fundraising total.
How can I compete?
Join the Monster March 2020 club on Strava and register as a fundraiser on our official event page! Integrate your activities recorded in Strava on your personal fundraising page to help us keep track of your distance walked. Make sure you’ve joined our club in Strava under Monster March 2021 and then follow the instructions through the support article here to log your activity on your fundraising page.
When are the winners announced?
Our grand prize winners will be announced the first week of November! All prizes will be distributed through the month of November.
How do I sign up as a fundraiser?
Head to our fundraising page and click the Register button. You’ll be asked to pay a one-time registration fee of $10 that will be added to your fundraising total. Then, follow the instructions on each page to set up your personal page. Feel free to include your own photo or add why you personally want to support the Children’s Cottage Society. You can edit your page whenever you’d like.
How do I sign up as a team?
Once you’ve registered as an individual, you can create or join a team to collaborate towards a fundraising and/or distance goal. On your personal fundraising page, click the icon of the photo that you selected in the top right-hand corner of the page. Scroll down to the bottom of the white My Dashboard page that pops up and click the Create A Team or Join A Team option. Follow the prompted instructions and if you run into any issues contact Briannaa at briannaa@weewildones-yyc.com.
How do I sign up for the Strava Challenge and connect it to my individual fundraising page?
Integrate your activities on your personal fundraising page to help us keep track of your distance walked. Make sure you’ve joined our club in Strava under Monster March 2021 and then follow the instructions through the support article here to log your activity on your fundraising page.