FAQ

In 2023, The Summit Center’s Autism Walk will be held in-person on Saturday, May 13, at 150 Stahl Road, Getzville NY 14068. Families and individuals are welcome to complete their own virtual challenge if they prefer.

On our homepage, select the "Register" button and complete the form. You will be guided through the registration process. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive a confirmation email receipt.

No, children under 18 are free and do not need to register.

After you've registered, you should receive a confirmation email. You will also be able to login and view your profile, where you can edit and review donations.

If you are a returning walker from the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 Autism Walk, please login with your username and password from last year. Some of your information will automatically re-populate when you complete the registration form.

No. All team members must use their own email.

You cannot make a general donation to a team, but you can make a donation to a team member on that team.  

All donations should be mailed to:
The Summit Center
Attn: Autism Walk
75 Pineview Dr., Suite 200
Amherst, NY 14228

Please make all checks payable to: The Summit Center.
Please make sure that in the memo it says Summit Autism Walk and who the donation should be credited to.

Click on the home page and begin typing the first or last name in the search bar. Your options will display as you type.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact us.

If you check this checkbox, you will be charged the amount indicated next to the checkbox. This amount will also be visible to Summit. However, on the fundraising page, your intended initial donation amount will be displayed.

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.

Any donor who mailed their donation and provided an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed.

Yes, anyone who donates online will receive a receipt via email.  Please be sure to put in an accurate email address as this is how online donations are receipted.

A Tax ID number identifies The Summit Center as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Summit Center Tax ID number is 16-1095750.

When you make a donation online, you can designate how you want to be identified on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "In memory of Aunt Cathy."

Yes! Start your fundraising efforts early. This will help avoid any stress or disappointment in the days before the event. It also makes a big difference if you personalize your fundraising page with details on why the cause matters to you. And don’t forget to periodically share your page on social media. People often intend to give but need several reminders!

You would need to cash that check and make out a personal check out to The Summit Center and mail it to The Summit Center (75 Pineview Dr., Suite 200 | Amherst, NY 14228). Or deposit the money into your bank account and donate online with your credit card.

It is not a good idea to send a cash donation in the mail. You can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If your donation does not post within 5 minutes, please contact The Summit Center.

You cannot enter a check online. All checks must be mailed to The Summit Center at the following address. Please be sure to include with the check the name of the fundraiser you would like to credit:

The Summit Center
Attn: Autism Walk
75 Pineview Dr., Suite 200
Amherst, NY 14228

A Tax ID number identifies The Summit Center as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The Summit Center Tax ID number is 16-1095750.

As your donors make a contribution, they have the option to appear in the Honor Roll or not. Some donors prefer to remain anonymous.

Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select "My Fundraising Report" on the left side to find a list of all of your donors.

To easily send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
2. Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
3. Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
4. Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email".

You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your fundraising efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your headquarters and edit your account preferences.

A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this https://thesummitcenter.rallybound.org/ben. You can customize your URL when you create your login or on your headquarters page.

When a donor makes a donation online, they can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be the donor's name, or it could be something like "From the whole Wolf family" or "In memory of Aunt Cathy."