New to JackFest this year is our Superhero Fundraising Challenge, where teams will compete for some amazing prizes (see below).
Why join the challenge?
Your participation in JackFest raises funds for two critical organizations that keep families together as they face serious childhood illnesses: the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville and the pediatric oncology program at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital.
How it works:
Step 1: Start or Join a Team
- Start a Team: Teams can be any size. The more team members you have, the more you can raise to help families impacted by pediatric cancer in our area.
- Join a Team: Register with an existing team.
Step 2: Raise funds
- Spread the word: Utilizing social media is an easy and effective way to fundraise. Share your story and fundraising page link via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
- Get creative!
- Hold a bake sale or lemonade stand!
- Pledge to hike or bike 25 miles together as a family between now and JackFest!
- Challenge your friends to join you!
- Get your kids involved!
- Don’t forget to tag @jackfestcville on Instagram with your efforts!
Step 3: Help families in our area impacted by pediatric cancer!
- Every dollar raised through JackFest goes towards supporting families receiving critical care in Charlottesville!
- How do donations help families at the Ronald McDonald House?
- $15 – One audio book credit for a family
- $25 – One day of snacks & coffee for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House
- $50 – One day of food supplies for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House
- $100 – One night's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for the family of a sick child
- $250 – One lunch for the families on the pediatric floor of the UVA Children's Hospital
- $550 – Three months of internet for families to keep them connected with their loved ones, and their workplaces
- $750 – One week's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for one family of a sick child
- $1,000 – One week of dinners for all families at the Ronald McDonald House
- $3,000 – One month's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for one family
Step 4: Win awesome prizes!
- We have phenomenal prizes for our top fundraisers!
- Grand Prize 1: A 1 week stay in 2024 at an oceanfront beach house in Surf City, NC. The house has direct access from its back deck to the beautiful Topsail Island beach. 4 bedrooms (sleeps 8 people).
- Grand Prize 2: UVA Basketball Package including 4 front-row tickets to a men's basketball game at JPJ, a pre-game tour of the arena, and a signed basketball.
- Grand Prize 3: UVA Football Package including 4 pre-game passes to get on the field before the Duke football game on November 18th at Scott Stadium, 4 tickets to the game, a signed football and a chance to attend football practice.
- Other Amazing Prizes Include:
- A round of golf for 4 at the newly renovated Birdwood Golf Course (includes carts)
- 1 Night's Stay in the cottages at Fine Creek Brewing in Powhatan + a Private Tasting of some of their amazing beer
- And many more!!
Make an Impact:
Every dollar you raise goes towards supporting families receiving critical care in Charlottesville.
About the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville:
How do donations help?
- Our local Ronald McDonald House serves an average of 425 families each year
- The average length of stay is 3 weeks, but many families stay much longer (Jack's family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia for over 9 months)
How do donations help?
- $15 – One audio book credit for a family
- $25 – One day of snacks & coffee for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House
- $50 – One day of food supplies for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House
- $100 – One night's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for the family of a sick child
- $250 – One lunch for the families on the pediatric floor of the UVA Children's Hospital
- $550 – Three months of internet for families to keep them connected with their loved ones, and their workplaces
- $750 – One week's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for one family of a sick child
- $1,000 – One week of dinners for all families at the Ronald McDonald House
- $3,000 – One month's stay at the Ronald McDonald House for one family