How Does This Work?
Just the basics. More information is available in the FAQ.
If you want to blog:
- You will need a public blog.
- It's a good idea to read the rules before you sign up.
- Select a charity. If you don't have anyone in mind, take a look at our suggested charities.
- Complete the signup form. Signups open in July.
- Click the verification link that arrives in your email.
- Collect sponsors! Make a "sponsor me" link on your blog. You can even use buttons.
- On the day of the event, you start blogging at the same moment in time as everyone else. The Fixed Time World Clock can help you figure out what time you should start in your part of the world.
- Blog once every 30 minutes for 24 hours.
- After the event, we'll send emails to all your sponsors directing them to your charity so they can fulfill their pledge.
If you want to sponsor:
- Go to the list of bloggers, and when you find someone you'd like to support, click the sponsor this blogger link.
- If you're logged in, you'll go right to the amounts page. Otherwise, you'll be given the option to sign up or log in.
- Choose how much you'd like to sponsor for, and whether it's a lump sum, or an hourly amount.
- Decide how you'd like to appear on the site, and to your blogger. You can be completely open, or completely anonymous. Either way, your email address is never published on the site. See our privacy policy for details.
- Once the sponsorship form is submitted, you'll receive an email with a verification link for you to click.
- Watch the event! Well, as much as you can stay up for.
- After the event, you'll receive two reminders directing you to your blogger's charity to fulfill your pledge. If you have already donated, just disregard the email.