The process is easy – simply register here and fill out your event details. A staff member will be in touch if your event idea is approved and is in compliance with our policies and procedures. These policies serve to ensure that all events using Joslin’s name and logo maintain a prudent cost of funds raised; follow all relevant local, state, and federal laws; and portray Joslin Diabetes Center in a positive light.

Your Joslin staff member will let you know if you are allowed to utilize the Joslin name and/or logo based on your event details. If allowed, you must submit any collateral to a Joslin staff member for approval prior to distribution.

Please select the type of fundraiser you would like to create and follow the step by step instructions (click here). If you need assistance in setting up your fundraising page, please contact a team member at communitychampions@joslin.harvard.edu for help.

You can mail your event proceeds to Joslin Diabetes Center at 1 Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215. We ask that you do so within 30 days of your event and include the offline donation form with your donation to ensure you are credited appropriately.
Offline Donation Form.

Yes, donors who make a donation directly on your personal online fundraising page will receive a tax receipt from Joslin. We are only able to provide tax documentation for gifts made directly to Joslin Diabetes Center. If someone gives an organizer a check made out to Joslin the donor will receive tax benefits and a receipt. If someone gives an organizer a check made out to the organizer, the donor does not qualify for tax benefits and will not be provided a receipt. Joslin cannot provide tax receipts for anyone who donates an in-kind item to your event, such as an auction item. If someone wants to support you they can mail a check to Joslin Diabetes Center at 1 Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215 with an offline donation form so the gift is credited to your event.

Offline Donation Form

No, Massachusetts state law does not allow third party event organizers to hold raffles. We also are unable to provide you with any items for your raffle. Although raffles may not be conducted, opportunity drawings may be held. An opportunity drawing is similar to a raffle, except that donors do not need to give a donation in order to get a ticket and enter the drawing. In fact, while you can suggest an appropriate donation, you must also provide a clear and visible statement letting people know that they can enter the drawing whether or not they give a donation. You will also need to describe the prize(s) and their fair market value. Your Joslin Development staff member will be happy to talk with you more about opportunity drawings.

You can log into your participant center to view who has supported you by clicking the progress tab.

Unfortunately Joslin Diabetes Center cannot sponsor an athlete’s participation in athletic events.

Joslin Diabetes Center is happy to provide you with a Team Joslin tank, as available, if you raise at least $500 for your event.

Yes! We are fortunate enough to be a part of a number of world renowned races. For more information on how to apply for Team Joslin please visit https://www.joslin.org/support-joslin/get-involved/team-joslin.

When a gift is made in someone’s memory, the name of the individual will be included on the donation or in a note, unless they have requested their gift to be anonymous.

Yes, anyone who makes a donation on your personal fundraising page will receive an email receipt with tax acknowledgement information. We unfortunately cannot provide tax acknowledgement information to anyone that has given you a check or cash directly.

If you charge for a ticket to a fundraising event you’re hosting and the donor gets something in return, this is considered a good or service and is not tax deductible.  Please notify Joslin Diabetes Center so that we can account for the correct tax deductible value for ticket purchases made payable directly to Joslin Diabetes Center.