FAQ

By riding with us or supporting a Geerz Rider, you equip at-promise youth with critical life skills learned through mountain biking, away from their screens and out on the open trails of Israel. They combine physical activity, team-building, and problem-solving, take on challenges, and handle frustration. They have the drive… all they need is the equipment. That’s why your donation goes directly to bikes, helmets, gloves, and hydration packs for these teens and pre-teens. Your donation will help them pay to enter the Geerz program so that even youth from low-income families have the opportunity to climb.

Geerz is now part of the recovery toolkit in hard-hit communities seeking effective recreational therapy for youth dealing with trauma and anxiety throughout Israel. 

Geerz harnesses the power of mountain biking to help kids build resilience to overcome emotional, social, and mental health challenges, ranging from trauma, anxiety, low self-esteem, and anger management. 

We are now operating 39 groups serving 450 kids weekly across the country, from the Gaza Envelope to communities in the North. We work with youth villages, special education programs, Haredi programs, and offer scholarships to many of our riders in Beit Shemesh. 

The results have been remarkable. Due to our success working with high-risk youth, the demand for Geerz has soared since Oct.7, but the costs can be prohibitive for the kids who need it most. 

It is not necessary for adults to get a form signed by a Doctor- however All riders must read carefully and sign the electronic Health Declaration form- appearing on website during registration process.

Although fundraising can sound intimidating if you have never done it before, you should know that it’s a lot easier than you think and most first timers are amazed at how receptive people are to supporting their efforts. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel.  We have excellent materials that you can use to reach out to your potential sponsors. If you need more personal guidance, it will be our pleasure to help you create and personalize your fundraising page and tailor your pitch to your friends, contacts and relatives. We can definitely help you  reach your fundraising goal. 

However, we understand if you  are hesitant to commit because you might not reach your goal. This very rarely happens. But in the unlikely event that you fall short, we will work with you to create a very reasonable payment plan that works for you. 

Once registered with a non-refundable $100 registration fee, your spot in the Get Into Geerz Two-Day Ride is reserved. Riders are committing themselves to raise or pay (give or get) a minimum of $3,600. We will provide you with the tools needed to reach out to your friends, family and coleagues for sponsorship and support. If your employer has a gift matching program, please let us know so that we can determine how this might be able to boost your fundraising efforts.

Fully tax deductible donations can be made in:

• US $
• NIS
• Australian
• Canadian
• UK

You will be pleasantly surprised to see that fundraising for Geerz is not difficult and it is even fun! Once you sign up, you'll receive a personal fundraising page with a link for you to send to your potential sponsors. When someone sponsors you, you will automatically receive a notice so that you can thank your sponsor and the sponsor receives an automatically generated thank you letter and receipt from Geerz. Your fundraising total will continuously update each time you receive a new donation. We will also provide you with lots of proven fundraising tips and ideas which will help you fundraise amongst your family, friends, business associates, etc. as well as letters, texts and Geerz success stories  to assist your efforts. Of course, we are always available to help you tailor your pitch and maximize your efforts. You will be amazed at how supportive and receptive people are to contribute to your campaign on behalf of this wonderful organization.

It is extremely easy to make donations with the Geerz website using any major credit card. Checks may be mailed to the Geerz office together with the check processing form which you can download on the website (on the left side menu when logged in). When someone sponsors you, you will automatically receive a notice so that you can thank your sponsor and the sponsor receives an automatically generated thank you letter and receipt from Geerz.