Social Media
Utilizing social media is an easy and effective way to fundraise. Share your story and fundraising page link via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to use #CHOPWalkforHope.
Create Instagram Stories
Download or screenshot any of the below templates to share via your story. Use our stickers – search “Walk for Hope” in the gifs tab of your story. Link your fundraising page to your story.
Bingo Card
Thermometer
Rally Your Team
Rally Your Team
QR codes
Create a QR code linked to your fundraising page.
Follow + Tag
Use hashtags to CHOP’s official social media accounts in your posts:
Facebook – CHOP
Instagram – @childrensphila
Twitter – @childrensphila
LinkedIn – CHOP
Templates / Samples
Social Media Posts, Texts and Emails
Whether asking for Donations, recruiting potential members to your team, or thanking your supporters we have sample communications within the 3 sections below to help get you started:
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Donations
Social Media Posts
I am walking/running for IBD research and care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) through Walk for Hope this April. Please consider supporting me and create breakthroughs for kids at CHOP.

CHOP is conducting breakthrough research for children with IBD. Help accelerate these discoveries by supporting me at Walk for Hope and make today’s dreams tomorrow’s reality for the kids at CHOP!

I am joining Walk for Hope this April to take us one step closer to a cure for IBD. Please help me surpass my fundraising goal by donating today!

Texts
Together we will find a cure for IBD! Please join me in supporting CHOP Walk for Hope by donating today.
CHOP is on the cusp of life-changing discoveries for kids with IBD. Support me and help accelerate this important research.
I am joining CHOP Walk for Hope this April. Please donate and help me reach my fundraising goal!
Emails
Subject: Together, we will cure IBD!
Hi friend,
The time for breakthroughs is now. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is on the cusp of curative therapies that will transform the lives of children with IBD in Philadelphia and across the world. I am raising money
because I want to fuel breakthrough IBD research and care for [kids like me/name of patient]. I am participating in Walk for Hope to support CHOP and I want to personally invite you to support me as I work toward my
fundraising goal of [goal amount].
Together, we will find a cure for IBD!
Subject: Help Me Reach My Goal
Hi friend,
In case you missed it, I wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that I’m joining CHOP’s Walk for Hope in April to support kids like [me/patient name] with IBD at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This cause is very
important and special to me. I hope you will consider supporting me in my efforts. Click [here] to donate now.
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Recruitment
Social Media Posts
This April, I am joining CHOP’s Walk for Hope and I want you to join my team to get us one step closer to a cure for IBD!

I need your help! Join my Walk for Hope team, [team name], and together we can support the life-changing discoveries CHOP is making every day for kids. You can help us get one step closer to a cure for IBD!

Texts
I’m joining Walk for Hope this April to support IBD research at CHOP, and I want you to join my team!
I need your help! Join my Walk for Hope team and together we can change the lives of kids with IBD at CHOP!
Emails
Subject: Join My Team
Hi friend,
I am excited to share that I am joining the Walk for Hope in support of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) this April. I wanted to ask you personally to consider joining my team in support of CHOP as it takes strides
towards a cure for IBD. The life-changing research and discoveries are impacting children living in Philadelphia and around the globe. These children need our help – click [here] to register.
Subject: Register for [Team Name]
Hi friend,
I need your help! We are looking for more people to join our Walk for Hope team and I immediately thought of you. Sign up today and together we can get one step closer to a cure for IBD! Click [here] to register.
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Thank You
Social Media Posts
Thank you all for supporting my Walk for Hope journey! Know that you are making a true impact on the health and well-being of kids with IBD at CHOP.

Thank you to my amazing family and friends for supporting my Walk for Hope page! Together, we are getting CHOP one step closer to a cure for IBD!

Texts
Thanks so much for supporting my Walk for Hope journey! You are making a true impact on the kids at CHOP.
Thank you for joining my team at Walk for Hope! You’re helping researchers get one step closer to a cure for IBD!
Emails
Subject: Thank You for Supporting Me!
Dear friend,
Thank you so much for supporting me with your generous donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Walk for Hope! I greatly appreciate your gift. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any
charitable contributions made by their employees. You can contact your human resources department to see if your gift can be matched to maximize the impact of your donation.
Together, we will find a cure for IBD!
Subject: Thanks so much!
Dear friend,
Thank you for your generous support of my Walk for Hope efforts to bring CHOP one step closer to a cure for IBD. As you know, this is a mission very close to my heart, so your support truly means the world. Many employers
sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. You can contact your human resources department to see if your gift can be matched to maximize the impact of your donation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Logos
The Walk for Hope logo is available for use by participating teams seeking to bolster their fundraising efforts. Logos may be used on team T-shirts, social media posts and print materials. If you have any questions, please contact
walkforhope@chop.edu BEFORE USE.
NOTE: The Walk for Hope logo should always be used as shown. Do not modify the color, logo, font, symbol or text lock-up.