FAQ
How do I get started in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon?
1. Get started by downloading a Pledge Sheet. Mark your calendar for April 25, 2012 at 6pm your standard time.
2. Start fundraising by collecting pledges, flat donations and recording them on your pledge sheet. For fundraising ideas and tips please visit the Fundraising page.
3. Next, start practicing your juggling and set a juggling goal and a fundraising goal. For juggling tips please visit the Juggling Tips page or sign up for OnlineSoccerAcademy.com.
4. Contact your friends, team and soccer club and encourage them to join you in your mission to Juggle to get Better, Juggle to Save lives. Get creative and talk about throwing an OSA World Juggle-a-thon party.
6. On April 25, 2012 juggle to get your record at 6pm your standard time by yourself, with your friends, team or club. Then collect your funds raised, mail them in with your pledge sheet and we will mail you back your official OSA World Juggle-a-thon Skillzys® tag and any incentive level prizes you earn.
Where do I send my donations?
Please send your donations to OnlineSoccerAcademy.com at 2024 Monroe Street, Mandeville, LA 70448.
Who do I make a check out to?
Please make your check payable to OnlineSoccerAcademy.com. All proceeds benefit Nothing But Nets.
Where can I get a pledge sheet?
Download a pledge sheet by clicking here.
Who is Nothing but Nets?
Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives through the distribution of bed nets which prevent malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Inspired by former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, tens of thousands of people have joined the Campaign that was created by the United Nations Foundation in 2006. Find out more at NothingButNets.net.
Who is OnlineSoccerAcademy.com?
OnlineSoccerAcademy.com makes better soccer players through free online training videos. Our mission is to teach players that if you Believe in it® and back that up with hard work anything in life is possible. Find out more at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com.
How can my soccer club get involved?
Soccer clubs from all over are supporting the OSA World Juggle-a-thon. They are doing this by either encouraging their players to participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon or by hosting an official OSA World Juggle-a-thon party. If you are a soccer club and would like to know the benefits to your club participating in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon and how easy it is to get involved please email Stephen Beatty at Stephen@OnlineSoccerAcademy.com
I am sending in my donations, what should I include with the funds?
Please include your pledge form with all of the information completed. We will especially need to know your name, address and email address in order to mail you your official OSA World Juggle-a-thon Skillzy® tag and other goodies.
How much do I need to raise?
We ask that all participants set a goal to raise at least $30 American dollars so they qualify to receive an OSA World Juggle-a-thon Skillzy® tag. If you go above and beyond $30 there are lots of other cool incentive prizes you can earn. To view the incentive prize level list please click here. If you raise less then $30, that is okay, every little bit counts!
What do I need to participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon?
All you need to participate in the OSA World Juggle-a-thon is a soccer ball and a pledge sheet. Raise funds and juggle on April 25, 2012; then send in your donations to save lives!
How does my donation get to Nothing but Nets?
OnlineSoccerAcademy.com is working with Nothing but Nets to facilitate the OSA World Juggle-a-thon. OnlineSoccerAcademy.com will collect all of the funds from all over the world that have been raised through the OSA World Juggle-a-thon. OnlineSoccerAcademy.com will then mail all of the prizes to the donors and send the proceeds to Nothing but Nets.
Why are checks written to OnlineSoccerAcademy.com?
OnlineSoccerAcademy.com is working with Nothing but Nets to facilitate the OSA World Juggle-a-thon. OnlineSoccerAcademy.com will collect all of the funds from all over the world that have been raised through the OSA World Juggle-a-thon. OnlineSoccerAcademy.com will be responsible for the distribution of prizes and proceeds.
Can I get a receipt for my donation?
If you require a receipt for your donation, please make your check out to the UN Foundation’s Nothing but Nets campaign.
Is my donation tax deductable?
Your donation is 100% tax deductable if you make your check out to the UN Foundation’s Nothing but Nets campaign.
Why do I need to include an extra $10 if I am a participant outside of the continental United States?
If you are a participant outside of the continental United States we ask that you donate an additional $10 American dollars to your fundraising. This will cover international shipping fees.
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