Thank you for volunteering to help us fundraise as a Pledge Partner!
Your efforts will help raise funds to support campaigns on high school and college campuses across the country to end distracted driving.
Together, we will make our roads safer and save lives.
Behavioral studies have found that signing a pledge helps change behavior 47% more than other incentives, but reaching pledge-signers is not possible without donations to fund these campaigns.
As a Pledge Partner, here is all you need to do:
Register as a Pledge Partner below.
Renew your own pledge here.
Download your Campaign Bingo Card using the “Download” button.
Add your Venmo username to your card, then post it on Instagram. Don’t forget to thank those that donate to your effort!
Combine the donations you receive and use Venmo to send them to Hunter’s Fund using @Pledge.
Claim your reward here!
All Pledge Partners who register and complete their Campaign Bingo Card will receive a Chick-fil-A gift card in the mail. This is our way of saying thank you for being a part of our mission!
Frequently Asked Questions
If I make a donation, is it tax-deductible?
Yes, the Hunter B. Watson Memorial Fund is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization (EIN 83-0574041) with headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
Will I get a receipt for my donation?
Yes, a donation receipt will be sent to the email address you provide.
Why is signing a pledge important?
Studies have shown that signing a written pledge can change behavior by 47% more than any other incentive. That is why we ask students to sign pledges to drive safely and without distraction during on-campus events, which are supported by donations.
Who was Hunter Watson?
Hunter was a student about to enter his junior year at Syracuse University when he lost his life as a passenger in a distracted driving accident. In Hunter's memory, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity set up tables around campus to encourage students to sign a pledge not to drive distracted. Hunter's family recognized the importance of this effort and established Hunter's Fund to fund similar campaigns on campus in hopes of changing the driving behavior of young people to prevent accidents that can change the lives of their friends and families forever.
What other programs does Hunter’s Fund offer?
In addition to Hunter’s Pledge, our program whose mission it is to end distracted driving, Hunter’s Fund also supports Hunter’s Grants. Each year Hunter’s Grants awards more than a dozen grants annually to passionate young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who have an idea they wish to explore but lack the financial resources to pursue the idea. Those interested in a grant may apply at https://www.hunterwatson.org/grant-application-survey.