CowaLUNGa Fundraising Support
Because Cow is a charity ride, below you’ll find a variety of resources to make fundraising as easy and FUN as possible. All fundraising proceeds benefit RHA’s mission to prevent lung disease, promote clean air, and help people live better through education, research, and policy change.
Fundraising Toolkit
Click here to see RHA’s Fundraising Toolkit. This comprehensive guide shares how to make the most of your fundraising and recruitment campaigns and reach your goal!
Personal Fundraising Coach
Determine your fundraising goal and RHA’s fundraising coaches will provide lots of ideas that can be formatted and customized to best achieve it. You will be amazed by the generosity of your network; allow our fundraising coaches to help you explore the potential.
Contact SpecialEvents@RespHealth.org for more information.
Fundraising Resources
Looking for photos from past rides? Check out the Cow Photo Albums.
Here are key documents you’ll need for easy fundraising:
- How to fundraise with your account
- Search to see if a company has a Matching Gift Policy
- RHA Event Pledge Form
- RHA Offline Donation Form
Completed RHA Offline Donation Forms along with collected cash or checks (made payable to RHA) can be mailed to:
Respiratory Health Association
Attention: Special Events / Cow
1440 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
Incentive Prizes
To make the greatest impact on healthy lungs and clean air, we hope you’ll set your fundraising goal above the minimum requirement. As our thanks for your efforts, each rider receives a commemorative CowaLUNGa event shirt, medal, and a rider souvenir fanny flag.
See below for the 2026 prizes:
Highest Overall Fundraiser
30th Anniversary CowaLUNGa branded jacket, CowaLUNGa branded towel and insulated wine bag, and a CowaLUNGa branded Lung Health Champion 2026 custom bike jersey (receive in fall 2026).
2nd Highest Fundraiser
30th Anniversary CowaLUNGa branded jacket, CowaLUNGa branded insulated wine bag, and a CowaLUNGa branded Lung Health Champion 2026 custom bike jersey (receive in fall 2026).
3rd Highest Fundraiser
30th Anniversary CowaLUNGa branded jacket and a CowaLUNGa branded Lung Health Champion 2026 custom bike jersey (receive in fall 2026).
$1,000+ (Lung Health Champion)
CowaLUNGa custom Voler cycling jersey, upgraded event performance T-shirt, and gift bag.
$250+ in Donations
For every $250 raised, you will be entered for a chance to win our Grand Fundraising Raffle Prize! Win the CX239 or MX239 cycling shoes from Lake Cycling ($350 value) and a 30th Anniversary CowaLUNGa branded jacket.
*To count toward incentive prize levels, all donations/pledges/sponsorships must be received online or in RHA’s office by the fundraising deadline on August 21, 2026.
**RHA reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal value. Prizes are not cumulative; fundraisers receive the prize in the highest qualifying level only. Some expiration dates may apply.
Fundraise with the CowaLUNGa Mobile App
Keep track of your fundraising page, request donations, and set fundraising goals all from your phone! Get the app in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Learn more about how to download and use the app here.
Ready to ride? Sign up for Cow emails.
You’ll receive occasional event updates throughout the year and alerts when registration for the CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour opens.
Still have questions? Contact SpecialEvents@RespHealth.org.