Top Striders
Great Strides participants who go above and beyond to achieve top fundraising levels receive special recognition online and on the day of their walk.
What is a Super Strider? 
Any walker can become a Super Strider by setting and meeting a fundraising goal of $500 or more. Once you raise $500, you will earn a Super Strider badge to display on your Great Strides Web page. You will also receive special recognition at your local walk.
Follow this easy plan to raise $500 and become a Super Strider.
- Make your own $25 contribution $25
- Ask five neighbors for $10 each $50
- Ask your boss to contribute $50 $50
- Ask five co-workers for $10 each $50
- Ask three family members (parents, siblings, aunt/uncle) for $25 each $75
- Ask two businesses (doctor, dentist, drycleaner, realtor, bakery, restaurant) for $50 each $100
- Ask four friends for $25 each $100
- Ask two people at your place of worship, community organization, book club or social group to donate $25 each $50
What is a Top Team?

Any Great Strides team that sets and reaches a fundraising goal of $5,000 or more will become a Top Team. Receive a Top Team badge on your personal Great Strides Web page and special recognition at your local walk.
What is the Million Dollar Club? 
Established in 2015, the Million Dollar Club is a distinguished group of about 25 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides sites selectively chosen to raise $1 million dollars collectively over their prior year for the National Great Strides campaign. Join us in congratulating the Million Dollar Club of 2017:
Chapter | Site |
Arizona | Tempe |
Carolinas - Raleigh | Raleigh |
Central Ohio | Columbus |
Colorado | Denver |
Delaware Valley | Philadelphia |
Gateway | St. Louis |
Georgia | Atlanta |
Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
Greater Illinois | Chicago |
Greater New York Long Island | Holtsville |
Greater New York Long Island | Nassau County |
Greater New York Manhattan | New York City |
Greater New York Westchester | Poughkeepsie |
Greater New York Weschester | Westchester |
Louisiana - New Orleans | New Orleans |
Maryland | Baltimore |
Metro DC | Bethesda |
Minnesota | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Minnesota | Sioux Falls |
Northeastern New York | Albany |
Nebraska | Omaha |
Northeast Texas | Dallas |
Northern New England | Burlington |
Northern Ohio | Cleveland Zoo |
Oregon | Portland |
Sacramento | Sacramento |
Southern California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles/Santa Monica |
Southern California - Orange County | Huntington Beach |
Texas Gulf Coast | Houston |
Washington | Seattle |
West Tennessee | Memphis |
Western New York | Amherst |
Western New York | Rochester |
Wisconsin | Milwaukee |
In This Section
- Fundraising Resources
- Fundraising Toolkit
- FAQs
- Instructional Videos
- Top Striders
- Recognition Program
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