New York Brain Tumor Walk

Volunteers are essential to the New York Brain Tumor Walk! Thank you for your dedication to our shared mission. Groups, schools, community organizations, families and individuals are all welcome to volunteer. Need student community service hours? Our event is perfect!

Register online, choosing “volunteer” as your participation type. Once registered, you will receive an email to confirm your volunteer shift. For more information about volunteer opportunities at the New Jersey Brain Tumor Walk, please contact Renee Bersani at NYinfo@braintumor.org

Event Schedule

7:30 am – Check-in/t-shirt pick-up
8:30 am – Remembrance Ceremony (Zach’s Bay beach)
9:00 am – Opening Ceremony
9:30 am – Walk Start
Parking is available on-site.

Check-in and t-shirt pick up opens at 7:30 am and continues through the morning with many mission-centric activities. If any members of your team miss online registration, we will be offering contactless registration on-site on event day. Be sure to visit our activity tents and sponsors at the event.

Light refreshments will be available. The event will be held rain or shine! The walk route is approximately 3 miles.

Remembrance Ceremony – Community members will honor those we’ve lost in a moving beach ceremony. Submit your honoree name.

Questions? Email us at NYinfo@braintumor.org.

$250 – Accelerator: By raising $250 or more on your personal fundraising page by event day, you will become part of the NBTS Accelerator Club and receive exclusive benefits, including:

• 2025 Accelerator Pin. Wear it at your event to raise awareness and share pride in your fundraising efforts
• Recognition at registration and packet pickup
• A Digital Accelerator Badge on your personal fundraising page

$5,000 – Changemaker 
In addition to the Accelerator Club benefits, you will also receive:

• Changemaker lanyard
• Verbal recognition at the event by the event emcee
• Changemakers will be highlighted on social media

$10,000 – Groundbreaker 
In addition to the Accelerator Club Benefits, you will also receive:

• Groundbreakers will be recognized on stage at your event!
• Groundbreaker medal
• Groundbreakers will be highlighted on social media

Additional Individual Fundraising Prizes:
Achieve one of the milestones listed below by September 29th and your prize will be mailed directly to your home post-event.

• Raise $500 – $999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS crossbody bag
• Raise $1,000 – $4999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS mesh trucker hat
• Raise $5,000-$9,999 on your personal fundraising page to earn a NBTS crew neck sweatshirt or hoodie
• Raise $10,000+ on your personal fundraising page to earn ALL of the above prizes!

Team Fundraising Prize:

• Teams that raise $500 before Friday, August 29 will receive a personalized “In Honor” or “In Memory” Mission Sign, featuring the name and photo of your loved one. Signs will be displayed on the course at the event. 
  
• Teams that raise $10,000 before Friday, September 5 will receive a Team Tent on event day.

• Fundraise on Facebook: Connect your NBTS fundraising page directly to your Facebook profile and solicit donations from your online community! PDF Instructions | Video How To
• The third time’s the charm. It often takes 3 requests for your friends and family to remember to donate. Ask, ask and ask one more time.
• Information kits: Team Captain Guide | Fundraising Guide | Fundraising Tips | more resources…
• Share the impact of donations to the National Brain Tumor Society.

• How do I register for the event?
• I’ve participated before, how do I log in to register this year?
• I’m new, how do I register for the event?
• How can I register additional family members?
• How do I use the Good Move Fundraising App?
• How do I log in to my Participant Center and update my Personal or Team Page?
• How do I send emails from my Participant Center?
• How do I connect my fundraiser to Facebook?
• How do I update my personal and team fundraising goals in my Participant Center?

Have more questions? Email us at NYinfo@braintumor.og and we will give you a call!

• Don’t forget to include a link to your personal fundraising page in each post.
• Start early and repost often as the New York Brain Tumor Walk draws closer to help keep it top of mind for your followers.
• Tag those who donate and give them a big shout out on your social media page to thank them for donating.
• Watch this quick video on how to directly connect your fundraising page directly to your Facebook, making it even easier to use the Facebook fundraising tools.

Sample Social Media Posts:

Team Captain: I’m leading team <TEAM NAME> in the 2025 New York Brain Tumor Walk, with a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society. Will you support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today? Every dollar raised helps NBTS provide patients with brain tumors and their caregivers a better chance. Donate online at my personal fundraising link: <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!

Team Member / Individual Participant: I’ve set a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society as a participant in the 2025 New York Brain Tumor Walk. Will you support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today? Every dollar raised helps NBTS provide patients with brain tumors and their caregivers a better chance. Donate online at my personal fundraising link: <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!

Personal Story – Sharing your WHY: I’ve set a goal of raising $X,XXX for the National Brain Tumor Society as a participant in the 2025 New York Brain Tumor Walk. This cause is personal to me because <insert personal story here>. It would mean so much if you could support my fundraising efforts by making a donation today. <INSERT LINK>. Thank you for your support!