HCQCAA, USA Virtual Fundraising Walk, Run, and Bike

Thanks to your active and generous participation since 2023 HCQCAA, USA has been able to award 8 first form scholarships  and 2 tertiary scholarships valued at B$18,000 (US$9000). It s gearing up to award 3 tertiary level scholarships recently selected for SY 2026/7 at a value of B$ 11,000 (US$5,500). It is fundraising to renew previously awarded scholarships for continuing students and 2 new First form and 2 new Tertiary scholarships for SY 2027/8.  

Join HCQCAA, USA alumni, and friends globally for an exciting, healthy, and competitive Fourth Annual Virtual Fundraising Walk/Run/Bike Event while making a difference for students  

Dates: Between Saturday, October 10, 2026, and Sunday , October 18 2026.

Choose 1 of the 8 days to ramp up your fitness routine and report your WALK/RUN/BIKE results (steps or miles).

Track your progress: Use your Fitbit, Garmin, smartphone, or other device to track your steps or miles.

Then: 

• Login to your account at RunSignUp and report your steps / miles completed.  Then, Upload a photo of your results from your device. 
• You may also upload photos of yourself in action to your RunSignUp account. 
• Or, email the photo of your results to your team captain or to HCQCAA, USA at hcqcalums@gmail.com.

SHARE THE EXCITEMENT:

• Post videos and/or photos of your activities on your social media sites.
• Share your activities in the HCQCAA, USA WhatsApp group or send them to hcqcalums@gmail.com.

SIGN UP TO DONATE AND SUPPORT OUR $40,000 GOAL

Also, please support our cause further by signing up to donate and help us reach our $40,000 goal!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/NewYork/HCQCAAUSAVirtualFundraiser

Your registration fee and donation to our WALK/RUN/BIKE event will support our $40,000 goal for:

• Annual Scholarships for students entering Harrison College and Queen's College (Barbados), and HCQC Alumni entering college/university in Barbados, the Caribbean, USA, or elsewhere.
• Enhanced Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics infrastructure at HC & QC (10%).           

WAYS TO SUPPORT AND DONATE:

• Register as an individual and pay the $27.50 registration and handling fee.
• Register as or select an HC or QC team to support.
• Sign up as a team captain and recruit 9 members. A captain may establish as many teams as possible.

(Each team member registers and pays a $27.50 registration fee. In addition, they may optionally make a personal donation and/or solicit and report additional donations to meet or exceed the team goal.

• Optionally make a personal donation in addition to the registration fee.
• Set a fundraising goal and solicit and report additional donations to meet or exceed your personal fundraising goal.

The following winners will be acknowledged:

• The individual with the highest number of miles WALKED, RUN, AND/OR BIKED.
• The Team with the highest miles WALKED, RUN, AND/OR BIKED.
• The HCQCAA friend Association with the highest miles WALKED, RUN, AND/OR BIKED.
• The individual who raised the highest amount of FUNDS (registration, donations, sponsorship combined)

Thank you for your very generous support and participation. HCQCAA, USA is a registered 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Association in New York State. Your donations are tax-deductible.