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Use the link to to join the NAAEE fundraising page as a team member and use its tools to share your activity on social media and via email to engage your colleagues, friends, and family.   for a step-by-step guide on how to join.

Any participant can visit our (or you can send them your personal link) and click on the team member they would like to support. When they are on your page, they can click “Donate” at the top right to share their support on your behalf.

• Create a , or sign in to an existing account.
• Join as yourself. Follow the prompts to register. Once finished, you'll be directed to your campaign profile page.
• Share a fundraising goal and add a note about why supporting NAAEE is important to you and why people should donate to and/or sponsor you. If comfortable, share when and where you plan to put in your miles.
• Add a picture that captures the spirit of the activity. This could be a photo of you and your buddies or colleagues getting outdoors, an image of your favorite outdoor spot, an image of your favorite animals, plants, and more.
• for how to join or donate here.

Once you’ve set up your and like the way it looks, you can click on the link to “Share,” which offers options to directly post on Facebook, LinkedIn, and What's App, or get a link that you can copy and paste directly into an email, text message, or social media post. We've also provided a with tips for outreach and customizable graphics and copy for social media and more!

We encourage you to start sharing your participation in April, ahead of the May 14 5K start date. For example: “I’ll be joining NAAEE’s Virtual 5K: Go the Distance for the Planet campaign starting May 14 to raise funds to support NAAEE and environmental education. I plan to walk at least 3 miles and hope my friends will each donate and support NAAEE’s work. We really need your help!”

We don't want a registration fee to be a barrier to participation. Signing up to participate is free, however, please consider kicking off your page by donating $25 or more to the campaign! 

Please note: Most forms of payment require a 2.9% & 30¢ payment processing fee. Please consider paying this fee to help maximize the dollars that go to NAAEE. We've also enabled an option to tip Givebutter, the company allowing us to use their platform at no cost to us. If you have the means, also give them a little love in the form of a tip for this service! Thank you so much for your support!

The NAAEE 5K: Go the Distance for the Planet campaign will start on May 14, 2025, and conclude on June 18, 2025. We encourage participants to set up and begin sharing their in April and start encouraging peers to contribute.

• You have the entire challenge duration (May 14—June 18, 2025) to accumulate your miles.
• You can track your miles on your own. We trust you! And life happens. Can’t fit your miles into May? There’s always June.
• Participants are encouraged to tag @theNAAEE in a selfie on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn) at the end of their 5K so we can share their accomplishments.

Our includes a free digital bib that you can download, print, and customize for your activity.

If you’d like a t-shirt to wear during your activity, you can purchase one now

Your participation will help NAAEE raise unrestricted funds, which are critical to the success of our organization. Your support enables us to:

• Foster a global network of changemakers equipped to address complex challenges
• Produce research-backed resources like the Guidelines for Excellence series and our research library
• Expand conference access so that cost is not a barrier
• Support our Affiliate Network, strengthening EE at local and national levels through the power of this network of organizations
• Provide free resources like eeWEBINARS and eeJOBS, ensuring educators have the tools they need to make a difference
• Expand access for all communities, empowering everyone to have a voice and lead the way
• Strengthen local and national networks that create real, lasting change in communities across the globe
• Support policies that strengthen environmental education at all levels
• And nimbly respond to needs and opportunities in the field.

Join us in creating a more healthy and sustainable future for all.

Yes, when you sign up through Givebutter, you'll be prompted to read and accept the terms of the release form. Thank you for your participation!

for how to join or donate.

Please email Stacie@naaee.org with general questions about the campaign, and email Jimena@naaee.org if you need help with the Givebutter platform. We will do our best to respond within 24 business hours.

Thank you!