Thank you for walking with us at a Minnesota-Dakotas Great Strides event!

Below you will find resources and templates for your team and individual fundraising efforts. Don't see something you need below? Please reach out to your walk's staff lead. We would love to help customize anything for you and your team!

Go Great Strides!

We've reimagined our Great Strides ambassadors for 2025 to bring you more fundraising tips & tricks than ever before! We're thrilled to share ideas from across the Chapter with all of you!

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Fast CF Facts

According to 2023 Patient Registry Highlights

Current median predicted survival: 61 years (for those living with CF born 2019-2023)
Number of lung transplants in 2023: 61
Percentage of people with CF ineligible for modulators due to mutation or age: 8%
Number of adults living with CF: 20,107 (up from 8,518 in 2003)

Get Started! How to get started and recruit your team

Sample Emails. Ask others to join your team or make a donation

Sample Social Media Posts. Share your story through social media

Social Media Resources. Pre-made graphics to share on your social media

Sample Letters. Customize a letter to share with family & friends

Passion Fundraising. Turn your favorite hobby or activity into a fundraising event.

Matching Gifts. Check to see if your employer has a matching gift program

Team Leader Guide. Your toolkit for all things Great Strides.

Foundation Talking POints. Share the impact of the CF Foundation

2025 Great Strides Walk Days

Please note, dates, times, and locations are subject to change.

Minneapolis: Saturday, May 3 at Bde Maka Ska

Rochester: Saturday, May 10, Three Links Park

St. Peter: Saturday, May 10, Minnesota Square Park

Rapid City: Saturday, May 17, Old Storybook Island

St. Paul: Sunday, May 18, Phalen Regional Park

St. Cloud: Saturday, May 31, St. John's University

Sioux Falls: Saturday, June 7, Terrace Park West

Fargo: Saturday, June 14, MB Johnson Large Shelter

Sending donations to the office?

Please send all donations to:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Attn: [YOUR EVENT NAME]

100 N 6th St.

Suite 604A

Minneapolis, MN 55403

*Please be sure to include a note with the donation that indicates your event name, team name, and the name of the walker the donation should be credited to. Checks should be made out to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.*

Contact Us
Please reach out to your walk's staff lead with any questions or if you need help with any fundraising efforts. We're happy to help however we can!

If you walk in Minneapolis, St. Paul, or Rochester, contact Amanda.

Email Amanda

If you walk in St. Peter or St. Cloud, contact Madison.

Email Madison

If you walk in Fargo, contact Channing.

Email Channing

If you walk in South Dakota, contact Monique.

Email Monique