SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAISING FUNDS WHILE ENCOURAGING WELLBEING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
First Claim
1. A computerized method for fundraising comprising one or more computers executing the instructions:
- (a) receiving and storing fundraising group registration data comprising a fundraising group identifier;
(b) automatically generating a fundraising group display page comprising;
(1) said fundraising group identifier; and
(2) an option to create a team associated with said fundraising group;
(c) in response to selections of said option to create a team, receiving a plurality of requests to create a team associated with said fundraising group identifier;
(d) receiving for each of said plurality of requests;
(1) a team identifier for said team to be associated with said fundraising group identifier; and
(2) a team member identifier for each of a plurality of team members associated with said team identified by said team identifier; and
(e) receiving registration data from at least one member of each of said plurality of teams;
(f) comparing said registration data with said team identifiers and said team member identifiers to confirm each member is permitted to register with a team;
(g) arranging to distribute to each member a startup kit comprising a physical measurement device for measuring a physical activity to be performed by said team members;
(h) receiving from said physical measurement devices physical activity data for physical activity performed by said team members;
(i) receiving from sponsors pledges associated with said physical activity data for said team members;
(j) associating each of said pledges with a team member, a team identifier, or a fundraising group identifier;
(k) tracking fundraising totals according to at least one or more of;
(1) team member totals;
(2) each of said plurality of team totals; and
(3) said fundraising group total;
(l) in response to receiving a first request from a first user computer, generating a first display comprising a fundraising total for at least one of said team members, at least one of said teams, or said fundraising group; and
(m) in response to receiving a second request from a second computer user, generating a second display comprising;
(1) an identifier for one of said sponsors;
(2) at least one link to a past donation made by said sponsor; and
(3) at least one link to a recommended donation for said sponsor.
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Abstract
A computerized system and method for the creation and management of fundraising events. The system and method support creation of fundraising groups comprising team members that participate in physical activity to raise donations for a certain entity or organization. Individual team members utilize a device (e.g., pedometer) that measures activity during a specified time period. Pledges for donations are made by sponsors that log into a website and pledge to donate a certain amount of money based on the physical activity performed by a fundraising team member. Some fundraising groups may comprise multiple teams. Different teams of the same group may have different fundraising goals or objectives. The website of the system may link a fundraising group to its different fundraising teams. All teams of a fundraising group may raise money for a single entity or the teams of a fundraising group may raise funds for different entities.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized method for fundraising comprising one or more computers executing the instructions:
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(a) receiving and storing fundraising group registration data comprising a fundraising group identifier; (b) automatically generating a fundraising group display page comprising; (1) said fundraising group identifier; and (2) an option to create a team associated with said fundraising group; (c) in response to selections of said option to create a team, receiving a plurality of requests to create a team associated with said fundraising group identifier; (d) receiving for each of said plurality of requests; (1) a team identifier for said team to be associated with said fundraising group identifier; and (2) a team member identifier for each of a plurality of team members associated with said team identified by said team identifier; and (e) receiving registration data from at least one member of each of said plurality of teams; (f) comparing said registration data with said team identifiers and said team member identifiers to confirm each member is permitted to register with a team; (g) arranging to distribute to each member a startup kit comprising a physical measurement device for measuring a physical activity to be performed by said team members; (h) receiving from said physical measurement devices physical activity data for physical activity performed by said team members; (i) receiving from sponsors pledges associated with said physical activity data for said team members; (j) associating each of said pledges with a team member, a team identifier, or a fundraising group identifier; (k) tracking fundraising totals according to at least one or more of; (1) team member totals; (2) each of said plurality of team totals; and (3) said fundraising group total; (l) in response to receiving a first request from a first user computer, generating a first display comprising a fundraising total for at least one of said team members, at least one of said teams, or said fundraising group; and (m) in response to receiving a second request from a second computer user, generating a second display comprising; (1) an identifier for one of said sponsors; (2) at least one link to a past donation made by said sponsor; and (3) at least one link to a recommended donation for said sponsor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computerized system for fundraising comprising:
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(a) one or more servers comprising programming instructions for; (1) receiving and storing a fundraising group identifier for a fundraising group; (2) automatically generating a fundraising group display page comprising; (i) said fundraising group identifier; and (ii) an option to create a team associated with said fundraising group; (3) in response to selections of said option to create a team, receiving a plurality of requests to create a team associated with said fundraising group identifier; (4) receiving for each of said plurality of requests; (i) a team identifier for said team to be associated with said fundraising group identifier; and (ii) a team member identifier for each of a plurality of team members associated with said team identified by said team identifier; (5) receiving registration data from at least one member of each of said plurality of teams; (6) comparing said registration data with said team identifiers and said team member identifiers to confirm each member is permitted to register with a team; (7) arranging to distribute to each member a startup kit comprising a physical measurement device for measuring a physical activity to be performed by said team members; (8) receiving from said physical measurement devices physical activity data for physical activity performed by said team members; (9) receiving from sponsors pledges associated with said physical activity data for said team members; and (10) associating each of said pledges with a team member, a team identifier, or a fundraising group entity; and (b) a database for storing said physical activity data for physical activity performed by said team members; (c) a first user computer for receiving a first display comprising a fundraising total for at least one of said team members, at least one of said teams, or said fundraising group entity; and (d) a second user computer for receiving a second display comprising; (1) an identifier for one of said sponsors; (2) at least one link to a past donation made by said sponsor; and (3) at least one link to a recommended donation for said sponsor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computerized method for fundraising comprising one or more computers executing the instructions:
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(a) receiving and storing fundraising group registration data comprising a fundraising a group identifier for a fundraising group; (b) automatically generating a fundraising group display page comprising; (1) said fundraising group identifier; and (2) an option to create a team associated with said fundraising group; (c) in response to selections of said option to create a team, receiving a plurality of requests to create a team associated with said fundraising group identifier; (d) receiving for each of said plurality of requests; (1) a team identifier for said team to be associated with said fundraising group identifier; and (2) a team member identifier for each of a plurality of team members associated with said team identified by said team identifier; and (e) in response to receiving registration data from at least one member of each of said plurality of teams; (1) confirming said team member is permitted to register with a team by comparing member registration data with said team identifiers and said team member identifiers; and (2) arranging to distribute to said team member a startup kit comprising a physical measurement device for measuring a physical activity to be performed by said team member; (f) associating with each of said plurality of teams an entity for receiving funds pledged to said fundraising group; (g) receiving from said physical measurement device physical activity data for physical activity performed by said team members; (h) receiving from sponsors pledges associated with said physical activity data for said physical activity to be performed by said team members; (i) tracking fundraising totals according to said pledges and said physical activity performed by said team members; (j) in response to receiving a first request from a first user computer, generating a first display comprising a fundraising total for said entity for receiving funds pledged to said fundraising group; and (k) in response to receiving a second request from a second computer user, generating a second display comprising; (1) an identifier for one of said sponsors; (2) at least one link to a past donation made by said sponsor; and (3) at least one link to a recommended donation for said sponsor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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