Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk. 2026

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FUNDRAISING!

How do I find my fundraising page?

What are Corporate Matching Gifts?

Matching gift programs allow companies to extend their corporate philanthropy by supporting employee charitable giving. When an employee makes a donation to a nonprofit, companies match it by contributing the same amount.

Why Is It Important?

Companies are able to extend their philanthropy reach, while supporting the passions of their employees. Additionally, nonprofits receive double the donation, increasing their ability to provide resources, support research, and raise awareness!

Who’s Doing It?

With increasing participation, over 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer matching programs. General Electric, CarMax, Johnson & Johnson, and Microsoft are just a few big names leading the way.

How Can You Participate?

Make your donation and ask your employer if they offer matching gifts. If so, submit a matching gift request!

HOW DO I CREATE A TEAM?

• During registration, you will have the option to register as an individual, join a team or create a team. To join an existing team, either go to the team page link sent to you by your team captain or search for your team name during registration. 

WHAT RESPONSIBILITES DOES A TEAM CAPTAIN HAVE?

• Team Captains are the heart of the event! As a Team Captain, you’ll recruit a team of family, friends, and co-workers, help them fundraise, keep them motivated and have fun fighting for a great cause in the process. We will host team captain meetings so you can have access to resources and ideas to make your team a success.  

DO SUPPORTERS DONATE TO MY TEAM PAGE OR INDIVIDUAL PAGE?

• Your supporters will donate directly to your individual fundraising page, not your team page.  Your team page will reflect the cumulative amount of individual fundraising from team members. 

• Individuals will receive fundraising rewards for hitting specific milestones like the ones HERE

CAN I BRING MY DOG?

• No, unfortunately the City of San Diego does not allow dogs in the park from 9am-4pm 

I CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON, CAN I STILL PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT?

• Yes, we have a virtual option. Click the virtual event upon registration and receive your t-shirt in the mail before the event.

• You can also support the event by donating to an individual or directly to our foundation.  Click Here to donate.

HOW CAN I TURN IN CHECK DONATIONS?

Mail checks to our office at:

The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego

2055 El Cajon Blvd

San Diego, CA 92104

Please make sure to include your name and team name to ensure the donations get credited to you.

Thank you for stepping up as a Team Captain for Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk. Your leadership plays a vital role in bringing our epilepsy community together and helping us raise critical funds to support individuals and families impacted by epilepsy.

To help you succeed, we’ve created a Team Captain Toolkit filled with helpful resources, tips, and ready-to-use materials—including fundraising ideas, sample emails and social posts, and important event details. Everything you need to recruit teammates, spread the word, and lead your team with confidence is right here.

Click below to download the Team Captain Toolkit and get started. If you have any questions or need support along the way, we’re here to help—thank you for being a champion for our mission.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can occur in anyone at any stage of life. The physical symptoms of a seizure depend on which part of the brain is impacted by excessive electrical discharges. Although most people think of a seizure as a full-body convulsion, seizures can manifest as brief muscle jerks, unconscious behaviors like picking at clothing or what appears to be a lapse of attention, like daydreaming.

1 in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime

1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy

50,000 San Diegans are living with epilepsy

3.4 MIL individuals nationwide are affected by epilepsy

More people live with epilepsy than with autism spectrum disorders, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy combined. Epilepsy is one of the world’s oldest known medical conditions, yet people with epilepsy still face stigma and misunderstanding.

One third of individuals are able to control their seizures with diet, medications and other therapies; others continue to struggle with an unexplained diagnosis. Much more research is needed to understand the cause of epilepsy and eventually find a cure.

Sharon's love for people with epilepsy lives on each year through Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk., a nationwide epilepsy-awareness event series bringing thousands of people together to educate, spread awareness and make a difference for the people we love who live with epilepsy.  Founded in 1995 by Dr. William Rosenfeld and Dr. Susan Lippman to honor and continue the work of Dr. Rosenfeld's sister, Sharon, a teacher and nurse who dedicated her life to helping people with epilepsy, and promoting helmet safety to prevent head injuries and seizures.  Sharon was killed in a bicycle accident while bicycling cross country.  Dr. Rosenfeld continues to serve as chairman of the event’s nationwide series for the past 26 years, and continues Sharon’s legacy of raising awareness about helmet safety and epilepsy.

DID YOU KNOW?

Helmets worn during head injury-prone sports can prevent many new cases of epilepsy. 5% of new cases of epilepsy and 75% of bicycle-related fatalities among children could be prevented by wearing a helmet.

Head injury is not only the leading cause of epilepsy, it is also the leading cause of death in bicycle crashes and is the most important determinant of bicycle-related death and permanent disability.  It is estimated that 75% of bicycle-related fatalities among children could be prevented with a helmet.

Head injuries account for more than:

• 60% of bicycle-related deaths
• Two-thirds of bicycle-related hospital admissions
• About one-third of hospital emergency room visits for bicycling injuries

Bicycle helmets have been shown to annually:

• Reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85%
• Reduce the risk of brain injury by as much as 88%
• Prevent 135 – 155 deaths of children ages 4 to 15
• Prevent 39,000 – 45,000 head injuries
• If 85% of all child cyclists wore bicycle helmets in one year, the lifetime medical costs savings could total between $109 million and $142 million.

Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County improves the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection.

We have served the San Diego community since 1954, offering advocacy and counseling for families, children and adults, seizure first aid training, Expressive Arts therapy, summer camp for kids and teens and a variety of supportive services. All these services are provided at no cost and are available to anyone whose life is touched by epilepsy.

Thank you for supporting Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk.  YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE for people with epilepsy.

www.EpilepsySanDiego.org