Fall 2022
Climate Rise – Day of Action
Spend six days cycling through Southern California’s beautiful desert landscapes
About the Ride
STEP 1 – FORM A TEAM! STEP 2 – Dream up a fun challenge to do together (ideas below)! STEP 3 – Raise a bunch of funds to give a boost to your favorite nonprofits! CLIMATE RIDE AND THE ALGORAND FOUNDATION WILL MATCH ALL FUNDS UNTIL THE $2
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5 MILLION MATCH IS EXHAUSTED!
Event Details
Positive Planet Impact
Full Event Story
Climate change impacts us all – everywhere. Whatever you love, it’s going to be harder to do because of this crisis. But nonprofits are leading the way, despite only receiving 3% of charitable giving in the US annually. We’ve partnered with the Algorand Foundation to make a significant impact on environmental nonprofits by matching every donation up to $2.5 million! So let’s rise now. Pick a challenge involving something you love. Make a team. Talk about climate change. Talk about bike advocacy. Talk about protecting wild places. Raise funds. Go big. And, we have great prizes for you!
This day of action is all about sharing your joy of adventure and raising funds for organizations by inviting your friends, family, bike club, pick-up soccer crew, neighbors, and whoever else you can think of to join you!
We are calling all cyclists, hikers, walkers, skateboarders, stand-up paddle boarders, content creators, pogo-ers, gamers, streamers, outdoors enthusiasts, artists – you name it – to do what you love while you connect with others about how you’re helping to protect the planet.
Let people know that the climate crisis matters to you and they can help you take action by donating or joining you! Come up with something unique for you: stream a DND campaign or take a day to walk a hundred laps around your garden, pick up trash, or spend the day volunteering – the challenge is up to you. Whatever you do, use it to fundraise and talk about climate action and we will match dollar for dollar.
All you need to do is sign up and pick an activity that inspires and challenges you. There are no boundaries to what you can do. Need ideas? Check out our past Climate Rises here.
When you register, you can select from our full list of more than 100 nonprofits that do the hard work of protecting the planet.
And, it’s easy to start a team when you register. You can make this a group effort and have even more fun enrolling your friends and family in this day of action.
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Itinerary Overview
Itinerary subject to change, your Ride Guide will include full details.
Ready to get started?
Climate Rise FAQ
What activity should I choose to do?
The sky is the limit here! We encourage you to choose any activity that brings you joy. Ride your favorite route. Roller skate 10 miles. Beat Super Mario and stream it on youtube!
Here’s a list of ideas from our team and past Climate Risers:
Speed run Mario. Boogey board. Set up a solar panel, plant a garden, pick up trash, walk up and down stairs hundreds of times, pogo-stick, set a goal on your bike trainer, play a new piano piece, write 100 postcards, run a 5K, or meet your push-up goal. Paint something for the world to see, plant your garden, or sew masks for health care workers. Create a community-free store or tiny library. Kill all the bosses in your favorite game. Try to bake bread, refurbish an old chair, dribble a soccer ball on your knee for as long as you can. Challenge your family to ping pong, clean all your windows, build a big lego surprise, hit the trail, recite a poem, or build a sandcastle. The joy is in what we can do when we are creative.
For us at Climate Ride, art, advocacy, and adventure are lifetime pursuits that can be fulfilled by everything that we do.
Need ideas?
Climate Ride – Bike your goal, road, gravel, or indoor
Climate Write – Send letters to elected officials. Or write poems!
Climate Tide – Pick up the beach, go surfing, go swimming
Climate Shred – Mountain bike ride
Climate Game – Gamers go green!
Climate Wine – Learn about sustainable or biodynamic
Climate Chef – Cook low on the food chain
Climate Paddle – Raft, kayak or standup paddle-board
Climate Jam – Play music
Climate Dance – Show us your moves
Climate Climb – Climb a crag, or bag a peak
Climate Hike – Hit the trail
Climate Run – Run what you love
Climate Pride – Show your LGBTQ pride for climate
Climate Camp – Get outside in nature or camp in your living room
Climate Grrl Power – Empower young girls to be active
Climate Burn – Wear your Burning Man outfit and…
Climate Glide – Paraglide
Climate Bake – Get sour and raise some dough!
Climate Delivery – Bring essentials to those still quarantined
Climate Magic – Learn a magic trick
Climate High – Listen to John Denver all day or…
Climate Joke – Perform a standup routine online or for your roommate
Climate Connect Four – Play a board game with friends or family
Climate ??? (fill in the blank)
Why does Climate Rise matter?
Our Climate Ride participants have raised millions for climate, conservation, clean energy, and bike advocacy. These funds help drive important nonprofit work to protect the places you love. This is a chance for anyone to join the Climate Ride community for one powerful push for the planet.
We have nearly $1 Million in matching funds available. Choose the nonprofits you want to support and let’s unlock those funds. Every single dollar counts.
At Climate Ride we are determined to see our grants program and its support for climate and active transportation survive and continue to thrive. Part of that effort includes keeping our community connected, growing, and learning how and where we can be a beacon of hope.
Your outreach and fundraising have profound ripple effects. Taking on this challenge is a statement about your values and your vision for our future. We welcome you!
Who are the beneficiaries?
When you register, you can choose from the more than 100 incredible beneficiary organizations in the Climate Ride network! One of the things that make Climate Ride such an effective charitable event is that you can select the organization(s) you wish to benefit through the Climate Ride grants program. Our beneficiaries were selected for their work on the environment, conservation, sustainability, climate education, and active transportation advocacy. We are grateful for your support!
Can I sign up my friends/family/pets?
We totally encourage you to! Please share the registration link with anyone. This is about building a community and bringing out the best in all of us.
I just heard about this but can’t sign up now. Can I do it another time?
Of course! You can sign up now and do an activity of your choice at any time you like!
Can I use Facebook fundraising?
Yes, when your register you’ll receive a fundraising page. On that page, there are steps to link up to a Facebook fundraiser. It’s important to do this through your page so that the donations are immediately counted to your fundraising total!
Do I need to sign a waiver? What are the terms and conditions?
When you register you must agree to our Release and Waiver of Liability , Assumption of Risk, Indemnity, Authorization and Parental Consent Agreement (if you are participating with a minor, please email us for the minor release of liability). You will agree during your registration.
Do you have any resources (like photos and logos) that I can use?
We sure do! Here’s a link to the resources page for this event.
More Questions?
More Questions?
Email us at [email protected]!