FAQ

The Tour de Fox Series consists of three cycling events in the United States and Canada that gather the Parkinson's community in support of The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Cyclists, volunteers and spectators of all ages are invited to join the Tour de Fox, with rides ranging in distance from 10 to 75 miles, and post-ride festivals in each location - 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to high-impact programs to speed better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's.

The 2020 Tour de Fox Series includes:
- Pacific Northwest (Port Coquitlam, British Columbia): Saturday, August 15
- Wine Country (Santa Rosa, California): Saturday, August 29
- Atlanta (Dallas, Georgia): Saturday, October 3

You have the ability to register multiple participants at once with our Role Registration process. As you register, only one email address is needed to register all members. **PLEASE NOTE: Email is the only way to receive communication from us as we approach the event date. We encourage you to add additional emails for all adult participants to make sure they receive all communication.**  

Both riders must be registered in our system, complete an event waiver and work to hit your fundraising goals. Each participant must complete the registration form individually, and can join or create a team when registering online. 

Yes, all Tour de Fox cycling events welcome participants on accessible bikes. 

For the Wine Country and Atlanta rides, the registration fee for all riders is shown in USD. For the Pacific Northwest ride, the registration fee is $50 CAD and donations to that event can be made in USD or CAD and are fully tax-deductible.   

No, only adult participants are required to fundraise.  All registration fees count towards fundraising totals.

Youth riders (16 years old and younger) are not required to fundraise but it is highly encouraged. 100 percent of the proceeds go straight to high-impact research programs to speed a cure for Parkinson's.

We recognize the team fundraising total - The total team fundraising should cover each individual rider's $250 USD/$200 CAD minimum. 
 
Example - If you have 2 members on the team, then the team fundraising total will need to be $500 USD/$400 CAD.

We encourage everyone to meet the fundraising minimum prior to the event. If you are unable to fundraise the minimum by event day, there will be delayed commitment forms at check-in for the event. We will ask all individual riders or team captains to sign this document, which acknowledges the outstanding commitment and provides a three-month extension to fundraise the remainder. 

You may also turn in any additional donations at the event - For donations made at the event, we recommend checks or credit card, but will also be able to accept cash donations. 

Whether you are looking for another cycling adventure or are interested in running a big city marathon, we have an athletic event for you! Visit the Team Fox Athletics page to search by sport and sign up for a race near you. Also, make sure to check out MJFF's Fox Trot 5K Series for a location near you!

Not an athlete? No problem! Visit Find an Event to search all community events in your area. 

The pet policy varies for each Tour de Fox location. Please confirm the venue's pet guidelines on their website or reach out to us at tourdefox@michaeljfox.org. If the venue does allow pets, please make sure your furry friend stays on a leash!

Individuals making a donation will have the option to charge either in USD or CAD. USD is the default for the Atlanta and Wine Country rides, while CAD is the default for the Pacific Northwest ride.  

You have the ability to register multiple participants at once with our Role Registration process. As you register, only one email address is needed to register all members. **PLEASE NOTE: Email is the only way to receive communication from us as we approach the event date. We encourage you to add additional emails for all adult participants to make sure they receive all communication.**  

Yes. You can make a donation to an individual fundraiser on a team, or you can make a general team donation.

All donations should be mailed to:
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777
New York, NY 10163-4777.

Please make all checks payable to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Make sure that in the memo or in an attached note you specify the event name (for example, “Tour de Fox Pacific Northwest”) and the team or participant the donation should be credited to (for example, “Martin McFly” or “Team Flux Capacitors”).

**PLEASE NOTE: Checks may take up to three weeks before appearing on your fundraising page.

From the homepage, begin typing the participant's first or last name in the search bar. Registered participant names or team names will display as you type. Click on the chosen name to go to the participant’s individual or team page.

Any donation made online should post immediately. If an online donation does not display within five minutes, please contact us.

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.

All individuals who donate by mail and provide an address will receive a receipt via mail once the donation has been processed.

Yes, anyone who donates online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email. Please note that participant registration confirmation emails include your tax-deductible receipt.

When you donate online, you can specify how you would like your name to appear as on the participant's page. This may be your name, or you can use this as an opportunity to dedicate the gift. For example, "From the Smith family" or "In memory of Aunt Cathy."

If a donation check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it with a completed donation form to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Grand Central Station, P.O Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777

We don't advise sending a cash donation in the mail. You may bring your cash donations on the day of your event to be handed in on-site or you can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check from your account. In order for the individual who gave you cash to be receipted, we will need their name and contact information, along with the specific amount of their donation.

When your donors make a contribution, they have the option to appear in the “Honor Roll” or remain anonymous. Your “Recent Donations” only displays a certain number of donors at a time with the most recent donations at the top.

Log in to your fundraising dashboard using your email and password. Select “Reports” from the menu at the top of the dashboard. You will then find a list of all your donors as well as a list of all donors to your team.

You are receiving these emails because we like to keep you updated on your fundraising progress. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please log in to your dashboard and edit your account preferences.

You can access your personal page by logging in from the homepage. Enter your email address and password created at point of registration and you will be directed to your personal fundraising dashboard.  

A fundraising page URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that makes it easier to share your page with friends and family online. You can customize the URL by clicking “Create a Custom URL” on the right side of your dashboard. A custom URL may look like this http://tourdefox.michaeljfox.org/ben.

To utilize email templates, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking “Login” in the top right corner of the Tour de Fox website.

2. Click "Email" on the top navigation bar.

3. Locate the “Template” dropdown and select the template you would like to utilize.

4. Edit the message in the pop-up window and click "Review Email.” When ready, click “Send Email”.

To send thank-you emails to donors, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking “Login” in the top right corner of the Tour de Fox website.

2. Click "Reports" on the top navigation bar.

3. Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank and click "Send Email.” (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.) Type the message in the pop-up window and click "Review Email.” When ready, click “Send Email.”