Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When is AIDS Walk Portland?
A: Sunday, October 11, 2009.

Q: What time does the Walk start?
A: Registration and all the activities in Pioneer Courthouse Square open at 9:00 am. The 5K Walk begins at 11:00 am.

Q: When do I need to turn in my donations?
A: To count toward your fundraising total and any individual or team prizes, ALL DONATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE WALK.

1) If you would like to turn in checks, cash, credit card donation forms or matching gift forms before AIDS Walk Portland, please bring them to the CAP office by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9th. Our address is 208 SW 5th Ave., Suite 800, Portland, OR, 97204.  Additional donations can be handed in at our Registration Tent at AIDS Walk Portland on October 11th by 11:00 am.

2) All online donations should be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9th.  We will be able to accept online donations after Friday.  However, they will not be included in your total for prize consideration. 

Q: How long is the Walk?
A: AIDS Walk Portland is a 5K (3.1 miles) walk.

Q: What is the Walk Route?
A: The Walk Route will begin at Pioneer Courthouse Square proceed down to the water front espalnade, across the Steel Bridge, back across the Hawthrone Bridge and back to Pioneer Courthouse Square.  Click here to view the map.

Q: Is the Walk route accessible to all?
A: Yes, the route is flat and completely accessible to strollers and wheelchairs.

Q: Where does the money go?
A: All money raised goes to support CAP's efforts to prevent new HIV infections, care for people affected or infected by HIV/AIDS, educate communities to eliminate stigma and shame and advocate for immediate action in combating the pandemic.  Click here to learn more about Cascade AIDS Project.

Q: Can I walk with my dog?
A: Absolutely!  Your well-behaved pets are invited to take part in AIDS Walk Portland!

Q: How about a stroller?
A: No problem!  Face painting, story telling and other fun hands-on activities will provide children with lasting memories of AIDS Walk Portland.  Stop by and enjoy the excitement before and after the Walk.

Q: I'm going to be out of town on October 11th.  Is there any way I can still help out?
A: No problem, you can register as a "Sleep Walker!"  Click here to register and select "Join as an Individual" from the menu.  Under "Registration Type," select "Sleep Walker" and enter your t-shirt size.  Collect donations online or in person just as you would if you were coming to the Walk.  You can mail any checks or cash to the CAP office or drop them off by Friday, October 9th.  Raise at least $100 and we'll mail you your official AIDS Walk Portland '09 t-shirt shortly after the event.

Q: I would like to register for the Walk of Fame, but I'm worried that I won't be able to raise $1,000.  Will CAP charge me the difference if I can't raise $1,000?
A: Absolutely not!  Registering for the Walk of Fame means you commit to a goal of raising $1,000, but there is no penalty if you do not reach it.  However, raising $1,000 and fulfilling your dream of walking the red carpet is a lot easier than you think. 

Q: Why are the checks and cash I sent in to CAP not showing up on my fundraising page?
A: All donations received online will automatically show up on your website.  Cash and checks we receive at the office sometimes take a little longer to show up.  The best way to ensure that donations are credited to you on your fundraising page is to login to your headquarters and click on Enter Offline Donations.  Then enter the off-line donations pledged to you.  The donations you enter will appear on the front page of your website once they have been received and confirmed by CAP. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Only donations received by the day of AIDS Walk Portland will be counted toward your fundraising total. Any offline donations you enter MUST be received at the CAP office by Friday, October 9th or brought to the Registration Tent at AIDS Walk Portland by 11:00 am to be included in your fundraising totals.