CAF PARTNER EVENTS RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Registration and Participation
1.1. Athletes who participate and register for CAF Partner Events do so under their own premise and must meet the fundraising minimum specified before the end of the fundraising calendar year.
1.2. The CAF is not responsible for accidents that occur during training for a CAF Partner Event designated event, nor for training and travel expenses for the event.
1.3. Challenged Athletes participating in CAF Partner Event must adhere to all fundraising rules and regulations without extraordinary exceptions.
1.4. Challenged Athletes may register for CAF Partner Event to raise funds for grant purposes, however all grant application rules and procedures apply.

2. Selection of Prize
2.1. The Fundraiser Participant must notify CAF of the specific prize for which he/she wishes to be considered based on their level of fundraising on or before December 31 of the fundraising calendar year.
2.2. Travel/expenses expenses for the fundraiser may be reimbursed with prior permission from the Executive Director, and only up to 20% of total fundraising.
2.3. CAF reserves the right to deny travel/training reimbursement for any fundraiser.
2.4. Winners may substitute a prize from a lower level.
2.5. CAF reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.
2.6. Any amount collected in excess of the value of the prize allocated cannot be carried over towards fundraising for prizes or entry fee the following year/s.

3. Obtain Grants in Favor of the CAF, provided that:
3.1. Prior to pursuing any grant request, the Fundraiser Participant furnishes the CAF Executive Director with a complete written proposal, prepared in accordance with CAF's grant request guidelines, for written approval by the CAF. Such written approval shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the CAF.
3.2. If such approval is granted, the grant money must be received by the CAF on or before December 31 of the fundraising calendar year.
3.3. The entity providing such grants furnishes the CAF with a written undertaking setting forth the exact sum it will pay and thed ate such payment will be made, which date must be on or before Dec 31 of the fundraising calendar year in order to receive credit for the sum promised.

4. Obtain Matching funds, provided that:
4.1. such funds are either received by the CAF on or before December 31 of the fundraising calendar year.
4.2. the entity providing such matching funds furnishes the CAF with a written undertaking setting forth the exact sum it will pay and the date such payment will be made, which date must be on or before December 31 of the fundraising calendar year in order to receive credit for the sum promised.

5. Obtain Donated products, supplies and/or services, provided that:
5.1. donated products, supplies and/or services will not count towards your fundraising goal unless the CAF has budgeted to purchase that particular product, supply, or service.
5.2. prior written approval must be received from the CAF Executive Director for the particular products, supplies and/or services.
5.3. in event such approval is granted, fundraising credit shall be awarded in an amount equivalent to the price CAF budgeted to pay for the product, supplies, and/or service.
5.4. eligibility for the fundraising category as set forth in this paragraph will be in the sole and absolute discretion of the executive director.
6. Disputes
6.1. In the event of any dispute arising from the raising of funds in general shall be referred to the Executive Board of the CAF, whose decision shall be final and binding on theparties.

7. General
7.1. Fundraising dollars must be delivered to the CAF as Fundraiser Participants receive them. Be sure to clearly mark your name on the donations you send in and we will track your progress. It is highly recommended that you keep your own fundraising records as well.
7.2. If any fundraising dollars are delivered to the CAF after the deadline for the current calendar year credit can be applied to the Fundraiser Participant's next fundraising goal.