How do I get involved? There are multiple ways to be involved with the walk:
Do I need to have epilepsy or seizures to participate in the walk? No! Everyone is invited to participate, no matter your relationship to epilepsy.
Can a business, clinic, or nonprofit exhibit at the walks? Yes! Please email walk@efmn.org for information on sponsorship opportunities.
What happened to the Mankato Walk and why is it no longer taking place? We’re incredibly grateful for the energy, dedication, and community spirit the Mankato Walk helped foster.
As an organization, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions to reduce expenses and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission. After thoughtful consideration, we made the tough choice to discontinue the Mankato Walk.
Because it was our newest and smallest event, and due to its proximity to other regional walks, we felt this was the most responsible step. This decision is part of broader adjustments we’re making this year, including location changes for several other walks.
We warmly invite all past Mankato participants to join us at one of our nearby events: the Rochester Walk at Cascade Park on Thursday, August 14 or the Twin Cities Walk at Wolfe Park on Sunday, September 14.
Will you have t-shirts available at the walks this year? No, we are not providing t-shirts this year. As an organization, we’ve had to make some difficult decisions to reduce expenses and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission. After thoughtful consideration, we made the tough choice to not purchase walk t-shirts.
Teams are encouraged to create their own t-shirts, or another fun wearable that distinguishes your team from the rest. Some other creative ideas are hats, socks, necklaces, bandanas, or a banner you can carry while walking!
Registration
Do I have to register to participate? Yes – all participants must register for the walk they are attending. The process is simple and only takes a few minutes. You can register for the walk you’d like to participate in at www.efmn.org/walk and follow the instructions on the page.
Do children need to register? Yes. All participants must register.
Is there a registration fee? No, there is not a registration fee for the walk. However, we encourage our participants to commit to fundraising for the event.
Can I re-activate my page from last year? No, you will not be able to re-activate your fundraising page from last year. EFMN switched to a new fundraising platform in 2025 and does not have access to the previous fundraising platform. Team captains will need to register themselves and select “Create your own team” in the Captain Sign-up form.
How do I customize my fundraising page? Team captains will be the only participants that have fundraising pages this year – each individual who registers for a walk will not have their own fundraising page. This decision was made in an effort to streamline fundraising efforts and make it easier for team captains to track their team’s contributions.
If you are team captain and want to know how to customize your fundraising page and share your page with others, click the following link: How to Manage Your Team Page
I registered as an individual or team member. Why don’t I see my name listed as a Team Member? EFMN’s new fundraising platform operates differently than the previous fundraising platform in how team captains, team members, and individuals are registered. Due to this change in functionality, team captains are the only participants who will show under “Team Members.”
If you included the name of your team and/or team captain while registering, that’s all we need to make sure you are associated with a team!
I’m a team captain and registered other participants on their behalf. Why don’t I see them listed as Team Members? EFMN’s new fundraising platform operates differently than the previous fundraising platform in how team captains, team members, and individuals are registered. Due to this change in functionality, team captains are the only participants who will show up under “Team Members.”
If you included the name of your team and/or team captain while registering for them, that’s all we need to make sure they are associated with your team!
Fundraising
Do I have to fundraise? The United In Epilepsy Regional Walks are the largest awareness and fundraising event for the epilepsy community in Minnesota. While fundraising is optional, we encourage everyone to set and work toward a fundraising goal. Every dollar raised provides resources and support that enable people with epilepsy to manage their seizures and lead safe, connected, and empowered lives.
Do you have tools to help me fundraise? Absolutely! Check out our online fundraising resources at efmn.org/walk and watch for emails from EFMN this summer to help you with fundraising ideas.
What happens to the money raised at the walks? Donations are used to support the programs and services of the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, including Seizure Smart Trainings, Connect Groups, and Camp Programs within our local communities across Minnesota.
How do I tell my community to donate to my walk team? When asking your community to make gifts in support of your team, please direct them to select either your team name or team captain’s name from the “Credit a team or team member” option on the gift form. Team captains are the only participants who will be listed as team members, but gifts made in support of them will contribute to your team’s fundraising goal.
How do I give a cash or check donation on Givebutter?
Cash gifts cannot be given online. If you would like to give a cash gift, you have two options:
Check gifts can be given through Givebutter by clicking the “Register & Donate” button and selecting the Check option as the payment method. Your check must either be sent to our office or brought to the walk you are attending. We will not send collection envelopes for checks.
Our mailing address for cash or check gifts is:
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
7760 France Ave S, Suite 210
Bloomington, MN 55435
How can I fundraise on Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn? You can easily share your walk’s page by clicking “Share Fundraiser” at the top of the page, which will direct you to your social media profile to create a post. Be sure to tell your friends to credit their gift to your team or team captain!
Can I make my own Facebook fundraiser in support of the walks? Yes. EFMN receives gifts from Facebook and are attributed to the walks. However, due to the limited data we receive from Facebook, we are not able to attribute gifts made to your Facebook fundraiser to your team fundraising on Givebutter.
Other questions? Contact us at walk@efmn.org.