
Join us for the Walk to END EPILEPSY
Denver & Wyoming | Sunday, June 12
Northern Colorado & Western Slope | Saturday, September 10
Colorado Springs | Sunday, September 18
The nationwide Walk to END EPILEPSY brings our communities together to make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy. In 2021 our participants, donors and sponsors helped raise over $200,000 to support critical programs and services in our community!
Funds raised from the Walk provide education and awareness, training programs on seizure recognition and first aid, as well as improved access to specialty and supportive care for the nearly 65,000 people affected by epilepsy in Colorado and Wyoming.
View photos from the 2021 events in our Facebook photo albums
Be a Team Captain
Team Captains are the heart of Walk to END EPILEPSY! We recommend gathering teams of at least 5, however there is no minimum number of people. Tell your friends, family, and co-workers why you are walking and ask them to join you — you’ll have a team in no time!
Once you register as a Team Captain, you’ll rally your team members to help them fundraise, keep them motivated, and have fun fighting for a great cause in the process. You will also have access to a Team Fundraising Page and numerous fundraising and recruitment tools to make your team a success.
Join an Existing Team
We are stronger together! Register to join an existing team and work with others to increase awareness about epilepsy and raise funds. If you’ve already registered and want to join a team – no problem! Just contact us and we’ll take care of you.
Once you‘ve joined your team, invite others to register for the Walk to END EPILEPSY or support your efforts making a donation.
Participate as an Individual
You can make an impact by participating on your own at the Walk to END EPILEPSY. Set a fundraising goal and get started!
Your Participant Center and online fundraising tools provide you with a quick and easy way to ask your family, friends, and contacts to support your efforts.
If you change your mind later and want to start a team – no problem, we are happy to help!
Register to Volunteer
From registration table to course marshal, water station to tear down crew, our volunteers make it happen.
Make a Donation
Credit card donations can be made online on the specific event website. Mail checks to:
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming
5889 Greenwood Village Plaza Blvd Suite 404
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Please include this Donation Tracking Form with your donations. All donations are tax-deductible and donors will receive an emailed receipt.
Sponsor the Event & Create a Corporate Team
We’re counting on companies to be leaders in the community and in the fight against epilepsy. Your organization can participate in Walk in many ways, including forming a team and sponsoring the event. Contact Corrina Madrid at corrina@epilepsycolorado.org or (303) 625-6984.
Why Fundraise?
People with epilepsy need our support now more than ever. While you are not required to fundraise in order to participate and help raise awareness, the Walk to END EPILEPSY makes fundraising easy and fun!
After you register, you will create your own personal fundraising page where you can send emails and track your progress. It will also link to a Facebook Fundraiser so you can easily share with your network. Personalized phone calls, emails, letters and text messages go a long way to get friends and family members to support you!
Fundraising Incentives & T-Shirts
When you raise $100 you will receive an official 2022 Walk T-shirt in addition to other fundraising prizes.
Each person who registers for the Walk and indicates he or she lives with epilepsy will receive a free T-shirt!
Visit the Resources tab for more fundraising tips and tools; email events@epilepsycolorado.org if you need additional support.
Donation Tracking FormUse this form to track any offline donations and send with checks to our office. |
Editable Sample EmailsPersonalize these sample emails to request support from your networks. |
Build Your TeamBuilding your team in the fight against epilepsy has never been easier. |
Fundraising Tips for SuccessQuick tips and easy strategies to help you achieve your fundraising goals. |
How to Set Up a Facebook FundraiserWatch this 1:30 video to see step-by-step how to set up a Facebook Fundraiser in your Participant Center. |
How to raise $350 in 7 days7 days and 7 ways to raise $350! |
How to Recruit Co-Workers10 tips to get your co-workers to join your team. |
Know your NetworkUse this worksheet to brainstorm who can support your Walk. |
Why I Walk signPost your connection to epilepsy. |
Team Captain ToolkitTips and tools to help team captains recruit and motivate team members. |
Year Round Fundraising IdeasNo matter the time of year, we have fundraising ideas for you! |
By partnering with the Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, companies demonstrate their commitment to corporate philanthropy to their customers, employees and other company stakeholders.
Benefits of Partnership
Let us build a sponsorship plan that fits your business and philanthropic goals! Contact Corrina Madrid, Vice President of Engagement at 303-625-6984 or corrina@epilepsycolorado.org.
For questions about participating in or donating to the Walk to END EPILEPSY contact us at events@epilepsycolorado.org or 303-377-9774.
If you’d like to volunteer on one of our local planning committees or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact corrina@epilepsycolorado.org
Mail check donations to:
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming
5889 Greenwood Village Plaza Blvd Suite 404
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Please include this Donation Tracking Form with your donations.
Follow us on our social pages:
- Facebook – @EFCO1
- Instagram – @Epilepsycolowyo
- Twitter – @EpilepsyCOWY
- LinkedIn – @Epilepsy-Foundation-of-Colorado
- YouTube – @EpilepsyFoundation
Epilepsy & Seizures 24-hour hotline: 800-332-1000 or 866-748-8008 (Spanish/Español)
Visit www.epilepsycolorado.org/learn for more information about our services and programs.
The Epilepsy Foundation’s mission is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.



FAQs
In order to gather safely to walk together, our commitment to the health and safety of our participants is our utmost priority. We will follow current local and state public health orders and request that all unvaccinated participants wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Please register ahead of time so we have a sense of how many people to expect! We will also have day-of registration available at each walk site.
It is FREE to participate in the Walk to END EPILEPSY. However, we have so many great fundraising tools – including email templates, with Facebook capability, and more – that make it easy for you to help us raise awareness and funds to support people living with epilepsy in our region.
If you need additional registration support or fundraising ideas, please email info@epilepsycolorado.org.
The in-person routes are 5K around some of Colorado and Wyoming’s prettiest urban parks. If you’re planning a neighborhood walk, you can make it as long or as short as you want it to be!
Yes, well-behaved, leashed dogs are always welcome!
Yes! For those diagnosed with epilepsy, the Walk to END EPILEPSY is an opportunity to learn about the Epilepsy Foundation’s services and to connect with others living with epilepsy. During registration, indicate that you live with epilepsy and you’ll receive a FREE T-shirt, either at the event if you attend in person or mailed to you before the event date.
During registration, you will have the option of registering as an individual or you can join a team or form a new one. To join an existing team, either go to the team page link sent to you by your team captain or search for your team name during registration.
Team Captains are the heart of Walk! As a Team Captain, you’ll recruit a team of family, friends, and co-workers, help them fundraise, keep them motivated, and have fun fighting for a great cause in the process. You will also have access to a Team Fundraising Page and numerous tools to make your team a success.
As many or as few as you like.
Returning Team Captains should register first, starting a team with the team name from last year. Then use our email templates or share our Facebook events to encourage team members to register for your team.
If you attend our in-person events, you can pick up your fundraising or Living with Epilepsy T-shirt at the registration tent. If you register as a virtual participant, your shirt(s) will be mailed to you before the event.
There are so many easy ways to start fundraising for the Walk to END EPILEPSY! During registration, you will set up a personal fundraising page. You can forward that link to family and friends via email or social media to encourage them to donate.
You will also be given the opportunity to set up a Facebook Fundraiser, which is quick and painless – and you just might be surprised how many people will support you! We also have plenty of other fundraising ideas and tips and tools in our Resources section.
You can share a link to your participant page with friends and family via email or social media. Your Facebook Fundraiser will also display how close you are to reaching your fundraising goal, and you can share the fundraiser repeatedly to encourage additional donations.
Many employers offer programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees. These “matching gifts” are an opportunity to double or possibly triple your donation to Walk to END EPILEPSY.
Contact your HR department or leadership team for more information.
Participants who use a Facebook Fundraiser raise, on average, $150 more than other fundraisers.
If you didn’t set up your fundraiser during registration, it’s easy to go back and set it up!
First, sign in to your OneCause profile. Find the “Set Up a Facebook Fundraiser” on the left menu and follow the directions to link to your Facebook account.
Mail checks to our office at:
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado
5889 Greenwood Village Plaza Blvd, Suite 404
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Please include this Donation Tracking Form to ensure the donations get credited to you.
The funds raised through the Walk to END EPILEPSY support our vision to be the leader in empowering, connecting, and educating to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado & Wyoming provides educational programs and services to support the 65,000 people living with epilepsy in Colorado and Wyoming and their families.
Yes! Your donation is 100% tax deductible since you are not receiving anything in exchange for your donation. You’ll be emailed a copy of your receipt for your records.
Our Tax ID is 84-0607069.
To make a Walk donation via Venmo, include the fundraiser’s name and event location (Denver, Wyoming, Colorado Springs, Western Slope, Grand Junction) in the comments so we know who your gift is for! You can also use your personal Venmo account to collect donations from friends and family and then submit them as a lump credit/debit card payment via your fundraiser page.
Yes, we will identify accessible parking at each event location. Stay tuned for specific information!