This campaign is an opportunity for supporters to make a meaningful impact while engaging in a friendly fundraising competition. Every dollar raised helps CAIR-NY defend civil rights, provide free legal services, educate communities through Know Your Rights workshops, and advocate for justice across New York. 

Whether you are fundraising as an individual or as part of a team, your efforts directly strengthen CAIR-NY's mission and expand our ability to serve our community. 

Every conversation you have, every story you share, and every donation you inspire helps defend civil rights, empower communities, and advance justice across New York. 

Together, we can grow our movement, strengthen our community, and ensure that CAIR-NY continues to protect the rights and dignity of those we serve. 

The winner will be rewarded with a free Umrah trip sponsored by Noble Hajj.

TICKETS SPONSOR

  • The Individual Competition is open to anyone fundraising on behalf of CAIR-NY through their personal fundraising page. 

    To be eligible: 

    • Must be a registered participant. 

    • Must receive donations from at least 20 unique donors. 

    • Must comply with all campaign rules and fundraising guidelines. 

    The individual with the highest verified fundraising total at the close of the campaign will be recognized as the Individual Fundraising Champion. 

  • The Group Competition is open to teams fundraising together through a shared fundraising page. 

    Eligible groups include: 

    • Mosques 

    • Student organizations and MSAs 

    • Community organizations 

    • Families 

    • Friend groups 

    • Professional networks 

    • Volunteer teams 

    • Businesses or corporate teams 

    To be eligible: 

    • The group must register as a team. 

    • All fundraising must be conducted through the group's official fundraising page. 

    • The group must comply with all campaign rules and fundraising guidelines. 

    The team with the highest verified fundraising total at the close of the campaign will be recognized as the Group Fundraising Champion.

GETTING STARTED GUIDELINES PROGRESS TRACKING

GETTING STARTED

To participate, you must complete the CAIR-NY Fundraising Challenge Registration Form. 

Once your registration has been approved, you will receive: 

  • A personalized fundraising page under CAIR-NY's main campaign. 

  • A unique fundraising link to share with family, friends, coworkers, and your community. 

  • Access to fundraising resources, graphics, messaging templates, and best practices to help maximize your campaign. 

Participants should reside in New York or have a meaningful connection to the communities served by CAIR-NY. 

GUIDELINES

1. Fundraise Ethically 

All fundraising activities must be lawful, ethical, and consistent with CAIR-NY's mission and values. Participants may not engage in misleading, deceptive, or inappropriate fundraising practices that could harm the organization or misrepresent its work. 

2. Use Multiple Outreach Methods 

Participants are encouraged to use a variety of fundraising strategies, including: 

  • Social media 

  • Email campaigns 

  • Text messaging 

  • Phone calls 

  • Personal conversations 

  • Community events 

  • Professional and personal networks 

The most successful fundraisers are those who make personalized asks and consistently engage their network throughout the campaign. You can check out our Fundraising Tool kit for ideas on best practices when fundraising!  

3. Online Donations Only 

All donations must be made through your official CAIR-NY fundraising page. 

Cash, checks, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or any other offline payment methods will not count toward the competition. This policy ensures accurate tracking, transparency, and fairness for all participants. 

4. Maximum Donation Amount 

To ensure a fair and competitive fundraising contest, no more than 50% of a participant's total funds raised may come from a single donor. 

Donors are welcome to contribute any amount in support of CAIR-NY's mission. However, for contest scoring purposes, only up to 50% of a participant's final fundraising total may be attributed to one individual donor. Any amount exceeding this limit will still support CAIR-NY but will not count toward the participant's contest ranking. 

5. Minimum Number of Unique Donors 

To be eligible for prizes, participants must receive donations from at least 20 unique donors. 

The purpose of this challenge is to grow CAIR-NY's community of supporters rather than rely on a small number of major gifts. 

6. Verification of Donations 

CAIR-NY reserves the right to review all donations to ensure the integrity of the competition. 

Multiple donations from the same individual or payment method may be combined for contest purposes. Any attempt to manipulate fundraising totals, create fraudulent donations, or circumvent contest rules may result in immediate disqualification. 

PROGRESS TRACKING

Live Leaderboard 

A public leaderboard will display fundraising progress throughout the campaign, allowing participants to track their performance and encouraging friendly competition. 

Real-Time Updates 

Fundraising totals will automatically update as donations are received through each participant's fundraising page. 

Campaign Deadline 

Only donations received through your official fundraising page before the campaign deadline will count toward the final standings. 

Late donations will support CAIR-NY's mission but will not be included in the competition totals. 

Can’t participate or attend the gala?

You can still be part of the movement. Make a contribution today and help CAIR-NY continue the fight for justice.

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