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Fundraisers

Explore upcoming fundraising events. Join us or start your own!

Discover how you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with Ataxia. Every fundraiser, big or small, contributes to accelerating research and improving the Ataxia community’s quality of life. 

Want to start your own fundraiser? You’re just a click away from making a difference. We’ll be with you every step of the way.

Upcoming Events

Sep
13
09:00 am-11:00 am
EASTERN TIME ZONE The Central Ohio Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the...
Sep
20
09:00 am-01:30 pm
CENTRAL TIME ZONE Big news—our annual Minnesota Walk N' Roll for Ataxia is back… and this year, we’re ready to knock it out of the park with...
Sep
27
09:00 am-12:30 pm
EASTERN TIME ZONE The Atlanta Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the development...
Sep
27
10:00 am-12:00 pm
PACIFIC TIME ZONE The Las Vegas Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the...
Oct
04
08:00 am-12:00 pm
EASTERN TIME ZONE Big news—our annual Jacksonville Walk N' Roll for Ataxia is back… 🎯 Location: Winston Family YMCA, 221 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202 📅 Date: October 4th, 2025...
Oct
04
09:00 am-12:00 pm
CENTRAL TIME ZONE The Milwaukee Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the development...
Oct
05
10:00 am-03:00 pm
EASTERN TIME ZONE The Pittsburgh Coast Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the...
Oct
11
01:00 pm-04:00 pm
PACIFIC TIME ZONE Join the National Ataxia Foundation and the BORP Adaptive Cycling Center in Berkeley, CA to give everyone with all abilities the chance to...
Oct
17
All day
NAF is committed to supporting those affected by Ataxia. This year, we're taking our mission to new heights with the NAF Xtreme Hike! This trek will...
Nov
01
10:00 am-12:00 pm
CENTRAL TIME ZONE The Dallas Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the development...
Nov
08
10:00 am-12:00 pm
EASTERN TIME ZONE The Maryland Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the development...
Mar
07
09:00 am-12:30 pm
EASTERN TIME ZONE The Treasure Coast Walk N' Roll will bring together families, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and the community to support NAF’s mission to accelerate the...

Getting Started

Are you looking to make a positive impact? Organizing a fundraiser for NAF is a rewarding way to contribute. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Reach out to us —we’re here to help! We’d be happy to have a conversation about your ideas and let you know what resources we offer.
  2. Choose an event that resonates with your community. Get creative! Walk N’ Roll to Cure Ataxia, comedy events, dinner/wine nights, and game nights are just a few examples of events that our volunteers have hosted. 
  3. Gather a group of enthusiastic volunteers to form a planning committee.
  4. Select a venue that suits the size and style of your event.
  5. Promote your fundraiser far and wide through social media, email, handouts, and personal conversations to drum up support and excitement.

Together, we can make a difference!

Feel free to use the printable resources below for planning tips and fun quests that can help propel your fundraising efforts!

Contact Us

We’d love to help get you started! If you’re curious and have some questions before you want to commit to planning an event, we’re here to answer them for you. Call or email us today!

Regional Development Manager

 

 

Jon Wegman
jon@ataxia.org
(763) 231-2747

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