The ALS Association Golden West Chapter is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. Registration fees are not accepted as tax deductible.

We will be using the Tax ID for The ALS Association Golden West Chapter, which is 95-4163338.

Please download the donation form and include it to ensure we give your team full credit for your fundraising efforts. You can mail your donations to the Golden West Chapter office:

It is NOT safe to mail cash. If you would prefer to convert it to a check to mail to the office, please include the donation form so that we can mail acknowledgment letters to your supporters.

Donors who make an online donation via our website will receive an email confirmation that can be used for tax purposes. Those who send checks valued $100 or more will receive a thank you letter by mail that can be used for tax purposes. If you have a donor who needs a receipt, please let us know and we will be happy to provide one. Also, if you turn in donations within 2 weeks before or after the event, please let us know if one of those donors needs a receipt.

Yes! Employer matching gifts are a great way to double your fundraising. For detailed information about matching gifts, please click here.

We work hard to make sure every dollar you donate has maximum impact on the fight against ALS. From patient programs to cutting-edge research, your fundraising efforts for the Central Coast Ride and Rally to Defeat ALS will never go to waste. We pride ourselves in functioning with a high standard of efficiency. Click here to learn more.

Your Personal Page is an online promotional tool to use when asking your friends and family to join your team or make a donation. Once you're registered, a personal page is automatically created for you. You can customize this page with photos and your personal story by logging into your Participant Center. Our staff is here to help you every step of the way.

To login to your personal page, you will enter your username and password into the Participant Center Login Area at the top right of the Event’s website. Once you’ve entered your username and password, you will be taken to the homepage of your Participant Center.

If you do not remember your username that you set up during registration, just contact our staff and they can look it up for you. If you do not remember your password, the link under the login area will help you reset your password or you can always give us a call!

You don't have to, but we know from experience that the participant’s personal touch makes the page more compelling to prospective donors. Be creative and have fun with it. Please know we are here to help you do this.

Login to your Participant Center. On the home page, you will see a box that is labeled ""Your Fundraising Progress"" with a button that says ""Edit Goal"" where you can change it. Or you can contact us and we can do it for you.

Login to your Participant Center. On the homepage, scroll down until you see ""Personal Donations"". There you can see a list of your donors and download that list.

Login to your Participant Center, then click on “View Team Roster” from the navigation on the right side of the page.