But launching a successful one is hard. And getting it right year after year is even harder.
That’s why we’ve built Hard Place Walk for you.
Hard Place Walk is one of Blue Sea Foundation’s well-loved franchised fundraising events. Proven, trusted and ready to bring to your community.
We bring the system, experience, brand and guidance. You bring the relationships, recruitment and generous community.
Together, we bring the event to life.
Every successful fundraising event needs the same key ingredients.The question is whether you want to build it yourself or start with everything already in place.
Start From Scratch or... | Partner With Blue Sea | |
Creation | Invent your own event + concept | Start with a proven event |
Branding | Build your own event brand | Use our established national brand |
Investment | Invest $$ upfront with no guaranteed return | Enjoy Blue Sea’s investment already made |
Technology | Research, select + set up your tech | Technology and event portal included |
Tools | Create your fundraising + promo tools | Hundreds of tools ready-to-go |
Logistics | Figure out your event logistics | Follow our detailed event guide |
Training | Train yourself + coach your team(s) | Experienced coaching + training included |
Experience | Learn through trial and error | Benefit from 20+ years experience |
Responsibility | Carry the whole event yourself | Have Blue Sea beside you |
For more than 16 years, Blue Sea Foundation has been building nationally recognized fundraising events that charities bring home and lead locally.
Hard Place Walk is a dependable, repeatable way to raise tens of thousands of dollars each year, so your team's energy stays on impact, not infrastructure.
Hard Place Walk gives your charity a proven event, national brand and experienced partner while you focus on what only you can do: rallying your community around your cause.
Think HPW could be a fit for your charity?
Applications for CNOY 2027 are open until June 15, 2027
Bring HPW Home → or email: talktous@bluesea.com