Deep Down Challenge 2023 Information
Creating Your Fundraising Page
To start your fundraising page, click on the "Start Your Deep Down Challenge" button. A box will pop up and you'll need to enter a Page Name, like Diamond Eye Jack's Deep Down Challenge and a Goal amount, like $500. Then click on the "Create Fundraising Page" button.
Now you can edit your page, click on the "Go to Fundraising Page" button. Then in the grey bar towards the top of the page on the right, click on the "Edit Fundraising Page" button. This is where you can do the following:
- Get the link for your page to start sharing, click on Share
- Change the name of your Page Title
- Change the amount of your Goal
- Add an image (Image must be at least 200x200 pixels. Recommended image size is 600x600 pixels with a maximum file size of 1MB.)
- Add content by sharing your story and reasons for supporting the Dive Pirates Foundation, click on the "Edit Content" button (Maximum 4000 characters. Content formatting will be counted towards the character count.)
Once you are done, then you will need to click on "Request approval now!" in the yellow bar at the top of the page.
Fundraising Champion Page Status
Once a champion customizes the personal fundraising page, there is an approval process for the personal fundraising page to be visible.
Champion pages have three statuses in the approval process.
New
- The fundraising page is not viewable to the public.
- A banner appears at the top of the champion fundraising page with a link to request approval to go live.
Waiting for Approval
- Champion clicked request for approval.
- The fundraising page is not viewable to the public.
- Banner states' request was submitted.
Live
- Campaign admin has approved the site.
- The fundraising page is visible to the public.
Thank you for helping us share the freedom of scuba diving!
Champion FAQs
1. Can a champion customize their fundraising page?
Yes. Champions can edit the page title, goal amount, champion image, and the content section on their fundraising page. The style and color of the fundraising page are determined by the parent campaign page.
2. Can a Champion's personal fundraising page be shared via social media or email?
Yes. Clicking one of the social media or email share links on a fundraising page, allows the sharer to create a post on their social media or email account to share the champions fundraising page to make a donation.
3. Can a donor be anonymous on the champions fundraising page activity?
Yes. Donors can choose to be anonymous to everyone but the champion and campaign admin by checking the box to 'Hide the donation from everyone but the organizer' at the time of donation.
4. Can multiple user accounts be linked to a single Champion account?
No. Only one user account can be associated with one champion.
5. Can a donor text a donation to a Champion page?
No not at this time. If a donor texts-to-donate, the donation revenue appears on the parent campaign page and not on a Champions personal fundraising page.
6. Are donors required to pay immediately on a Champion page?
Yes. Supporters who donate on a fundraising page are prompted to enter a credit card and secure payment at the time of the donation.
7. Are donations made on a Champion fundraising page part of the donation totals that appear on the Home page fundraising display or a custom revenue display?
Yes. Donations made on a Champions fundraising page are included in the total donation revenue that appears in the fundraising goal on the Home page.
Deep Down Challenge 2023 Winner: The person who raises the most money now through June 19th at 5:00 pm CDT wins a Dive Pirates Commodore Membership for a year! (Includes: jacket, mesh bag, and more with voting rights. If you already have a membership your status will be upgraded for a year, if you are already an Admiral you can gift the membership to a person of your choice.)
If you have any questions about or problems with setting up your fundraising page, please contact Susan DeVore at susan@divepirates.org.