Get ready for four unforgettable weeks of movement, motivation, and meaning. Whether you're stepping, fundraising, or spreading the word, there’s something for everyone — and prizes at every turn.
Before We Begin: Pre-September
Dates: Now through August 31
Challenge: Register and make a donate $35 or more to your fundraising page to receive two (2) entries into the Grand Prize Giveaway
Get Social: Post your favorite photo in past STEPtember or Changemakers’ gear — show the world that Research Matters!
Make sure to tag us @researchforcp and use #STEPtember and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect!
Week One: Fitness
Dates: September 1 – 7
- Challenge #1: Hit 10,000 steps every day this week (Monday through Sunday)
- Participation Prize: One (1) Grand Prize entry plus a chance to win the Challenge #1 Prize
- Prize: Coming Soon
- Post Prompt: Try something new! Show off how you’re stepping outside your usual routine!
Make sure to tag us @researchforcp and use #STEPtember and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect!
Week Two: Technology Innovation
Dates: September 8 – 14
- Challenge #2: Submit a match request to your employer to double your donation — email us a screenshot of your request
- Participation Prize: Two (2) Grand Prize entry plus a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize
- Prize: Coming Soon
- Post Prompt: From eyeglasses to exoskeletons, how has assistive technology impacted your life?
Make sure to tag us @researchforcp and use #STEPtember and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect!
Week Three: Mental Health & Wellness
Dates: September 15 – 21
- Challenge #3: Earn your daily mental health badge in the app or on the website
- Participation Prize: One (1) Grand Prize entry plus a chance to win the Challenge #3 Prize
- Prize: Coming Soon!
- Post Prompt: Share how you care for your mental health — a walk in the woods? Pet cuddles? Show us what works for you.
Make sure to tag us @researchforcp and use #STEPtember and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect!
Week Four: Community & Research
Dates: September 22 – 30
- Challenge #4: Get 10 people to donate $10 or more to your fundraiser this week
- Participation Prize: One (1) Grand Prize entry plus a chance to win the Challenge #4 Prize
- Prize: Coming Soon!
- Post Prompt: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag us!
Make sure to tag us @researchforcp and use #STEPtember and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect!
Wrap-Up & World CP Day Celebration
The more you raise by September 30,
the more chances you have to win!
Only your personal fundraising total counts toward your entries — team or organizational totals don’t qualify. Here's how your total raised translates into entries into the Grand Prize Giveaway:
$100 = 1 entry
$250 = 3 entries
$500 = 5 entries
$750 = 8 entries
$1,000 = 10 entries
For every $500 increment after $1,000 you’ll receive 5 entries
When Your Friends Give to You
Give to You Your friends don’t need to create a fundraising page to be eligible for the Grand Prize Giveaway. Anyone who donates to your personal fundraising page by September 30 will earn their own entries — and their donation will count toward your fundraising total, too. Here’s how it works:
$250 = 1 entry
$500 = 3 entries
Winner Selection Details
All entries will be tallied, and a winner will be selected at random on October 6, 2025 — World Cerebral Palsy Day. No purchase necessary. Must be a U.S. resident to be eligible. CPARF staff, Board of Directors, Council of Governors, and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.
