2026 Louisville Earth Walk

The Louisville Earth Walk

On October 24th, join us for the 10th annual Louisville Earth Walk at Seneca Park to celebrate our beautiful planet while raising both awareness and funds for the organizations in our city that work to protect and improve the quality of life for all. 

 We look forward to seeing everyone in Seneca Park!

Donation/Fundraising Incentive Rewards

The Rewards

• $50:  Louisville Earth Walk T-Shirt (men’s sizes)
                             S          M         L          XL       2XL     3XL    
  Body Width      18½”    20½”    22½”    24½”    26½”    28½”     
  Body Length     27”      28”       29”       30”       31”       32”    
• $100:  Sustainable Consumer Package (bamboo eating ware, steel straws)
• $250:  Solar Phone Charger
• $300 Google Nest Thermostat
• $500:  Nylon Double Hammock
• $1,000:  10-Speed Bike ($250 gift certificate toward a bike of your choice)

Who is eligible for rewards?  Anyone who donates the amounts listed above or anyone who creates an individual fundraiser that produces the amounts listed above.

Rules for claiming rewards

1.  Donors/fundraisers can claim either one or two rewards, as detailed below.
2.  Donors/fundraisers who contribute between $50.00 and $99.99 are eligible to claim a T-Shirt only.
3.  Donors/fundraisers who reach any of the other four milestone amounts, or greater, can claim the appropriate prize for that amount or for a lesser amount… plus a T-shirt, but only if their amount is at least $50 more than the milestone amounts.  Examples:
    a.  If a fundraiser/donor contributes $145, they can claim the Sustainable Consumer Package or a T-shirt, but not both.
    b.  If the contribution is $155, they can claim both the Sustainable Consumer Package and the T-shirt.
    c.  If the contribution is $245, they can claim the same as example b.
    d.  If the contribution is $255, they can claim either the Solar Phone Charger only, or the Sustainable Consumer Package and T-shirt.
    e.  If the contribution is $305, they can claim either the Solar Phone Charger and T-shirt or the Sustainable Consumer Package and T-shirt.

Procedure for claiming rewards

1.  No later than October 31, 2026, send an email to tim@kentuckyipl.org with the following information:
    a.  Which reward(s) you are claiming
    b.  If claiming a T-shirt, provide your size (see size options above)
    c.  Your name
    d.  Your shipping address

Thanks for your support!

There is no cost to participate in Louisville Earth Walk (LEW).  We want it to be free for everyone, just as are air, sunlight, soil and many other Earthly blessings.  At the same time, Louisville Earth walk exists in order to raise funds for the local environmental non-profits who join together to stage the event.  Accordingly, we ask everyone to give whatever you can. Here is how to do it in RunSignUp.

1.  Definitions
     a.  “Register” and “Sign up” are used interchangeably.
     b.  "Donate:" to contribute to a charitable cause (in this case the Louisville Earth Walk)
     c.  "Fundraiser" (two meanings):
          i.  A collection of donations that will be pooled together for a specific charity (in this case for LEW).  This is the definition usually used in RunSignUp.
          ii.  One who manages such a collection of donations.
     d.  "Fundraising team:"  a collection of fundraisers pooled together for a specific charity.

2.  Ways to give.  Any of the following can be done before, during, or after the registration process, or without registering at all.    
     a.  Donate directly to LEW
     b.  Donate to an existing fundraiser
     c.  Create your own personal fundraiser.  Your fundraiser will have its own web address (URL) that you can share with your contacts and on social media.
     d.  Join or create a fundraising team.

3.  A few RunSignUp process tips (start from the home page)
     a.  Click “Register” and join the event for free.  A personal RunSignUp account will be created for you when you register.  Get help here.
     b.  Click “Donate.”  Get help here.
          i.  To make a simple, direct donation from the Donation Page, scroll down to “Donation” and click on one of the “tree” levels or choose a “Custom Amount.”
          ii.  To donate to a particular fundraiser (e.g., to help a friend reach her/his goal), first search for that friend’s fundraiser in the box immediately above “Donation.”  Then repeat the above step.
     c.  Click “Become a Fundraiser."  Get help here.

4.  Runsignup “Help” Resources.  These cover every topic imaginable.  Please click here and use!