Preferrably prior to the walk, however we do have day-of walk registration but t-shirts are not guaranteed. Everyone who is 13 or older by the date of the walk must register. Minors between the ages of 13-17 must have a parent or guardian agree to the electronic waiver when registering online and must have the signature of a parent or guardian on the participant waiver when registering at the walk.

Yes - everyone must agree to the electronic waiver when registering online or in-person signing of waiver and minors must have the signature of a parent or guardian on the participant waiver.

Registration is simple -- just click HERE. You will be guided through the registration process and once your registration is complete, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to set up your personal fundraising page(s).

Yes – there is a registration fee however, there is no minimum amount of money that you must raise to participate in an Dragonslayer Walks, though we do encourage each walker to set a goal of $150 or more. The registration fee is $40 for adults, $20 for minors (ages 5-12), and $20 for virtual walkers regardless of age. T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registration for adults and children, no t-shirts are available for virtual walkers, and t-shirts are not guaranteed for day-of registrants.

No – the Dragonslayer Walk is open to all ages. Minors under the age of 18 must have permission from their parent or legal guardian to participate, and anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is also a registered walker.

Double check your email and junk email to find your registration confirmation. If you have not received a confirmation email but are certain you have registered, please contact info@nwsarcoma.org. We will look into the registration. Reminder donating to someone doesn’t register you. Joining a team doesn’t register you as an individual fundraiser which makes you eligible for a t-shirt.

Companies participate by organizing teams of employees, including their friends, neighbors, and family members, to raise money and walk in the event. Each team member must register as an individual, then join the company team.

Participants who are pre-registered and opted in to receiving a shirt prior to the walk date are guaranteed a t-shirt. Day-of registrants may receive a t-shirt however, sizes are not guaranteed.

No – there is no registration fee and no minimum amount of money that you must raise to participate in a Dragonslayer Walk, though we do encourage everyone to set a goal of $150 or more.

Fundraising is easier than you think, and we provide you with tips and information to help you reach and exceed your personal goal. You'll receive your own Classy fundraising page which will include links to emails you can share with your family and friends. It’s a simple way to raise money, and we see many participants reach their goals quickly after sending out one email. For more fundraising tips and tricks, see below: Tips & Tricks PDF

No – please bring it to the walk or mail it with the Offline Donation Form to: NWSF Attn: DSW 117 E. Louisa St., #443 Seattle, WA 98102 Please allow four weeks for any mailed donations (both check and credit card donations) to post to your account.

Go to the registration page: https://www.dragonslayerwalk.com/. Click "Sign Up Here" for your walk location which will direct you to the registration page. In the top right corner click "Log In." If you’re still having trouble, call 206.257.7215 ext. 0 or email allison@nwsarcoma.org.

You can fundraise for the Dragonslayer Walk through Facebook. Simply log in to your fundraising page, then click Facebook symbol from the menu on the left side of the page. This will link your fundraising page to a Facebook post with access to donate through your Dragonslayer fundraising page. If you start the Fundraiser on Facebook using the "add a donate button feature," donations will be sent to NWSF as general donations from Facebook and will not appear on your page.

If anyone donates via Facebook Fundraising, it is not linked to your Dragonslayer Fundraising page. However, they will need to fill out this form to get another copy of their receipt. We cannot issue receipts for donations made on Facebook.

A team can be two or more people.

No – company teams can be made up of employees, friends, and family.

No – it is not a requirement but highly encouraged.

Yes – please contact Allison at 206.257.7215 ext. 0 or at allison@nwsarcoma.org.

Checks should be made payable to NWSF or the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation. Please complete one donation form per check to ensure proper processing. Download and complete an Offline Donation Form, then mail the check to: Northwest Sarcoma Foundation (or NWSF) Attn: Dragonslayer Walk 117 E. Louisa St, #443 Seattle, WA 98102

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy and view their requirements, please visit your organizations intranet to find out more. If you already have matching gift paperwork that you need to submit for verification, it can be emailed to info@nwsarcoma.org with the subject line "Matching Gifts," ATTN: Matching Gifts or mailed to: Northwest Sarcoma Foundation (or NWSF) 117 E. Louisa St., #443 Seattle, WA 98102 It's okay to combine matching gift paperwork with check donations when sending them via mail.

If someone has given you cash or you have cash to donate, please consider converting that into a debit or credit transaction through our website, or mail us a check.

No – when you receive a donor's check, please bring it to the walk.

Recurring donations allow donors to donate a set amount once a month for a specific amount of time. Recurring donations usually take about 48 hours until the first donation goes through. Expect to see the next donation come about 30 days after the first donation has been posted. Please note that only the incremental monthly donation will be posted to your fundraising page, not the total pledged sum.

You can find out here.

Yes – All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. All donations that are made online will receive an email confirmation. You may print this email confirmation and use it as your receipt. All donations of $250 or more will receive a written confirmation at the end of each tax quarter that also doubles as a tax receipt. The IRS accepts cashed checks as a receipt for donations $249 and under.

Yes – however, all donations must be received in U.S. dollars. Donations from outside the U.S. may be made online if the donor has a U.S. address associated with a credit card. If the donor does not have a U.S. address, donations must be made by completing your offline donation form. The form should either contain complete credit card information or be accompanied by a check issued in U.S. dollars.

Yes – you may continue to send in donations, even after the event has taken place. The deadline to submit donations for walk occurring in the fall is December 31st.

Simply click the “Donate" button on the event page.

All donations support the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation.

NWSF uses your donations to: · Compassion — Provide comfort through sympathetic awareness. · Advocacy — Promote accurate diagnosis, research, and treatment options through our investment in research · Responsibility — Provide timely, accurate information and reliable resources. · Education — Provide educational materials for patients and families about this disease

The Dragonslayer Walk are charitable events run by NWSF, which is recognized as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. The tax ID number or EIN number for NWSF is 91-1717600.

You can download a copy of NWSF's 501(c)(3) letter here.

Please check out these Tips & Tricks! PDF

A virtual walk(er) allows anyone to participate from anywhere. Due to current social distancing and worries regarding large crowds congregating NWSF has a virtual walk option.

The Dragonslayer walk is a non-competitive, non-timed 5K walk to honor sarcoma angels, patients, and survivors, and to raise funds for NWSF.