How to Get Your Friends & Family to Donate

REGISTER
Register and create a Web page and YOU will raise more life-saving donations! Here's how to get started…
Step 1: Start by creating a log in for your Headquarters webpage by visiting www.heart.org/schools.
Step 2: Find your school by searching for your student’s grade, the school's name and state.
Step 3: When you find your school, click Sign Up.
Step 4: Create your login.

  • Choose Student/Parent (default) if you're registering for your child. Choose District/School Employee only if you're registering as a staff member (school employees have a different experience.)
  • If you participated last year, click Yes under Option 1.
  • If you did not participate last year, fill in the information under Option 2.  Choose a username and password that you can remember.  Select and answer a security question.
Step 5:  Set your goal.  How much do you think you can raise?  Add your own donation amount to the Be the First One section.
Step 6:  Complete your profile.
Step 7: Review the Waiver/Agreement with your parents and click "I Agree" to accept it.
You are registered!  Click "Continue" to go to your Headquarters where you can personalize your webpage, send emails and use social media.

TIP: If you’re registering multiple students, you can choose to register an additional student before going to your Headquarters.
 

SEND EMAIL
YOU can raise more life-saving donations by emailing your friends and family! Here’s how to send Emails…
Step 1: Log in to your Headquarters webpage by visiting  www.heart.org/schools.
Step 2: Click on Ask for Donations tab section of your Headquarters page.
Step 3: Type in your friend or family member’s name in the greeting text box and their email address in the recipient email text box. You may add up to 100 recipients at a time. *Note: For security reasons, the Email feature is only available to returning participants or those with at least one donation. If you're new and haven't received a donation yet, please use the Copy & Paste option to send messages through your personal email.
Step 4: Choose an email template by clicking the drop-down arrow next to the word template.  You can preview how the emails will look with your greeting.
Step 5: Customize your email template by telling your story.
Step 6: Click the Send Email button to send your email message to your family and friends.
 

SHARE YOUR LIFESAVING VIDEO E-CARD
Step 1: Log in to your Headquarters webpage at www.heart.org/schools.
Step 2: Click the image next to the Share Your Lifesaving Video e-card OR on the Hands-Only CPR step of Finn’s Mission.
Step 3: Make your card.  Choose your character or add your own picture if you want to.  Be sure to have your parents' permission. 
Step 4: Watch the Hands-Only CPR video to learn a lifesaving skill.
Step 5: Write a message or use the one that's provided to share what you learned with others. 
Step 6: Click Share and add email recipients.