Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

WHAT ARE THE GOAT GAMES 2022?

The Goat Games 2022 is a fun way to participate in one of your favorite sports or hobbies (run, hike, bike, swim, kayak, or any other activity!) and be a champion for farmed animals! Pick one (1) out of fourteen (14) sanctuaries you'd like to support; join that sanctuary's team as an athlete; ask people to donate in support of you carrying out your chosen activity; and raise money for your beloved animal friends.

WHEN IS IT?

The Goat Games 2022 begin on Friday, August 12 and end on Monday, August 15, 2022. Simply pick one of those days to walk, run, hike, bike, swim, etc., or spread the fun out over the course of 4 days!

WHERE IS IT?

The location is totally up to you, and can take place where you live, work or play. The Goat Games is virtual, which means that you choose your activity – and where and when – to do it.

HOW DO I SUPPORT AND GET INVOLVED?

Register as an athlete!

Register as an athlete for the sanctuary team of your choice and commit to run, walk, hike, bike, swim, or do an activity of your choice, anytime between Friday, August 12 through Monday, August 15, 2022.

After registering, you'll receive an email asking you to build your personal fundraising page, and to personalize it with photos and text. Post it often on social media, and text/email it to friends and family asking them to donate in support of your challenge. Please take photos and video of yourself (and other participants) along the way, wear your downloadable/printable sanctuary team "bib" use #TheGoatGames2022 and @catskill_animal_sanctuary and we'll share your photos/videos!

Donate to a Sanctuary Team or Athlete!

If breaking a sweat isn’t your thing or you prefer to cheer from the sidelines, you can also support by:

Using the "Donate" buttons on:

• your chosen sanctuary's team page
• a specific athlete's personal fundraising page, thereby supporting the sanctuary team of their choice.

"Texting to Donate" by texting the unique "keyword":

• at the top of a sanctuary's team page to 71777 (it will say "Text _____ to 71777")
• at the top of a specific athlete's page to 71777 (it will say "Text _____ to 71777"), thereby supporting the sanctuary team of their choice.

HOW DO I FUNDRAISE AS AN ATHLETE FOR MY CHOSEN SANCTUARY TEAM?

You'll receive a customizable personal fundraising page after registering as an athlete — you can share that page with friends, family, and co-workers via social media, text, and email.

People can donate to you by:

• Texting the unique "keyword" at the top of your personal fundraising page to 71777 (it will say "Text _____ to 71777")
• Using the "Donate" button on your personal page

Your efforts will provide funding for the needs identified by your chosen sanctuary team, and may include veterinary care, food, shelter buildings, equipment, etc.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE AND A SANCTUARY TEAM PAGE?

Every participant who registers as an "athlete" must choose to be on one (1) of fourteen (14) sanctuary teams.

After selecting the sanctuary team you'd like to join, a personal fundraising page is emailed to you upon registration. You can upload a profile picture and your name, set your individual fundraising goal, talk about why you support the sanctuary of your choice, and encourage people to donate. You’ll use this page to fundraise for your chosen sanctuary team and it provides a tally of the money you raise. Depending on how much you raise, you may win fun prizes!

Each sanctuary team page presents a summary of its organizational mission and work, features some of the animals in its care, shows its fundraising goal, and has a "progress bar" that tallies the money raised by that team's athletes.

HOW DO I CUSTOMIZE MY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE?

Upload a picture (a selfie will work!)

Set a personal fundraising goal that you hope to raise for your chosen sanctuary team.

Write a personal message telling people why you support this sanctuary and the impact they can have if they donate right now. Make it fun, energetic, passionate and meaningful!

Click "Save" to go to your final Personalized Fundraiser Page.

Note: If you don't want to personalize your page, you can click "Skip" to just be taken to your Personalized Fundraiser Page with the default settings.

HOW DO I EDIT MY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE?

After registering, you'll receive an email titled "Details About Your New Fundraising Registration" and it contains your unique "keyword" (that folks can text to 71777 in order to donate to you), a direct link to your fundraising page, and the link to edit your fundraising page. On your personal fundraising page, scroll to the very bottom, and click the "Edit My Page" button to change the picture, monetary goal, or your "call to action" for friends and family.

HOW DO I PROMOTE MY PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE?

You can share your page socially with friends and family. In the desktop view, the icons to share through Facebook, Twitter, and Email will be on the title bar. In the mobile view, the icons will be along the bottom with the addition of a Texting option.

Facebook - Post to your wall to share your personal fundraising page with your network.

Twitter - Tweet to your followers — be sure to include @casanctuary and #thegoatgames2022

Email - Email your network to participate in your fundraiser and forward your message to their contact list.

Text - Message your close friends to immediately engage your most loyal and dedicated resources.

Instagram - Share your unique "keyword" at the top of your personal fundraising page (it will say "Text _____ to 71777") on Instagram so people can "text to donate." Generally, Instagram doesn't allow links on posts or stories.

Promote signing up with verbal, online and website calls to action.

• Verbal/In-person call to action: share your unique "keyword" at the top of your personal fundraising page (it will say "Text _____ to 71777") so people can "text to donate."
• Website call to action: Send or share the link for your personal fundraising page to people so they can give.

WHAT IS THE FUNDRAISING MINIMUM?

There is no fundraising minimum, and a gift in any amount is deeply appreciated and makes a difference! Depending on how much you raise, you may qualify for a prize!

WHAT IF I AM UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE GOAL I SET FOR MY ACTIVITY?

No worries! We do not require proof of miles, laps, hours, number of fitness classes, etc., completed. Just do your best, and get out into the fresh air and sunshine!