Make a Miles for Hope Donation!
September 20 – October 4, 2024
Miles for Hope is an awareness and fundraising event to support the work of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Join us for two weeks as we celebrate NCMEC’s 40th anniversary by getting active for 40 minutes a day and spreading awareness by asking 40 of your friends and family to donate $40 to the activity of your choice.
Sign Up Today
Click below to participate in Miles For Hope!
Learn how you can help, because every child deserves a safe childhood.
Register to participate in Miles for Hope and review the Participation Playbook to get started.
Share why you're participating in Miles For Hope.
Download one of our printable signs to let us know HOW you're participating and WHY you’ll #NeverStop.
Get social!
Be sure to tag @ncmec and use the hashtag #MilesForHope – we'll share participant photos throughout September.
Make sure to check if your company has a matching gift program and ask your friends and family to check, too!
Educate & Raise Awareness
Every day is an opportunity to spread awareness about missing and exploited children issues.
Tip of the Day
Get conversation starters and educational resources focusing on internet and personal safety.
Prevention
Take time throughout the month of September to reinforce safety with the children in your life. Learn about the issues and get resources to help facilitate conversations and lessons around personal safety and internet safety.
Search Missing Children
In addition, you can share posters of missing children online or print them and post them within the community while logging some miles at the same time!
Participation Tools
Download helpful resources to help you spread awareness and reach your fundraising goal!
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS MILES FOR HOPE?
Miles for Hope is an awareness and fundraising event to support the work of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). Join us for two weeks as we celebrate NCMEC’s 40th anniversary by getting active for 40 minutes a day and spreading awareness by asking 40 of your friends and family to donate $40 to the activity of your choice.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
By doing any activity that you would like. The choice is yours!
DO I NEED TO COMMIT TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MILES?
There is no mileage commitment, but we suggest celebrating our 40th anniversary by doing 40 minutes of activity a day or 40 miles of an activity during the two week period. Set a goal and see what you can achieve!
IS THERE A REGISTRATION FEE?
There is a $40 registration fee for Miles of Hope. The registration fee will be applied to your fundraising goal. The registration fee is nonrefundable.
CAN WE REGISTER AS A FAMILY OR A TEAM?
Yes! Teams can be made up of family members, friends and colleagues. Think of as many people as you can and invite them to join you on your journey to keep our children safe. Every team member can participate in their own way!
IS THERE A FUNDRAISING MINIMUM FOR MILES OF HOPE?
We encourage you to set a goal of no less than $1,600, which can easily be achieved by asking 40 of your friends to donate $40 for NCMEC's 40th anniversary. Fundraise as much as you can – every dollar counts!
WILL THERE BE INCENTIVES THIS YEAR?
Yes! We appreciate your passion and commitment to keep children safe and are working on bringing you some great items for 2024, so set your fundraising goal high and see what you can achieve! Incentives are earned based on the amount raised on your Personal Fundraising Page.
WHERE DO FUNDS GO?
The money you raise goes directly to the many porgrams that NCMEC provides to children, families, law enforcement, social service agencies and others when they need help with a missing, exploited or recovered child. NCMEC leads the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and for the people who keep them safe. Every child deserves a safe childhood.
WHAT IF I HAVE A CHECK DONATION?
Check donations can be mailed to:
NCMEC
Attention: C&B Miles for Hope
333 John Carlyle St. Suite #125
Alexandria, VA 22314
Please contact us at events@ncmec.org.
Please do not send cash in the mail.
Contact
For more information on how to get involved and participate in Miles for Hope, email us at events@ncmec.org.