How to use Firstgiving.com

With Firstgiving you can maximize your
fundraising results in a few simple steps!
 
  1. Go to www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-oc
    This is the "HDSA Startpage" where your funds are credited to our affiliate.
  2. Click on “get started”
  3. Select the region/ Chapter you will participate with (type in HDSA and then go alphabetically through chapter names to Huntington’s Disease Society of America - Orange County Affiliate)
  4. Select event participating in (HD Walk for the Cure – October 20, 2007)
  5. If you are a returning member enter your e-mail address and password. If you are a new member please enter your e-mail address and select “I am new to this site” and click continue.
  6. Then fill out all the information (i.e. name, address, etc.)
  7. Create a name for your page and enter it on the yellow box under web address. 
  8. Then design your page, you can customize it any way you would like.  You may add your own text and upload your own pictures.  If you would like some pictures from HDSA-Orange County, just let us know and we’ll e-mail you some for your site.
  9. You can customize your thank you e-mail to all donors and have to option to receive an e-mail when someone donates. 
  10. Once you are finished designing your page send it out to friends and family!
  11. Don’t forget to e-mail your new Firstgiving website address to  info@hdsaoc.org so we can add your name & link on www.hdsaoc.org