A volunteer committee conducts the event with the guidance of staff. Funds are raised through corporate and individual sponsorships, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, and other activities. Our galas are generally black-tie evening events. For Heart is a successful educational, fund-raising event held every year in thousands of elementary schools throughout America. Each year about 20,000 schools nationwide participate in Jump Rope For Heart.
Participants jump in teams for a predetermined amount of time.
Students collect donations from family and friends and turn the money in to the event coordinator. Jump Rope For Heart helps students think about their own lives and promotes strong values. Students are proud when they realize that their efforts can help save lives right in their own communities. American Heart Walk American Heart Walk is our premiere walking and fund-raising event. This event is held in over 1850 cities every year.