You have to be careful with this, guys. If you take a look at the cache placement guidelines, you will see that caches that solicit are not allowed. This is to solicit ANYTHING. That said, you can sometimes get permission to do things like this, but you have to get permission from Groundspeak FIRST, before you submit the listing to us for approval. Here is a rough process:
1. Write up a draft of the cache page, but do not check the “this cache is active” box. Be sure to give yourself 4-6 months to get everything in order.
2. Email [email protected] requesting permission for a cache that solicits. Explain why your idea is special, how it will enhance the overall reputation of geocaching.com, and how it fits in with the general idea of geocaching.
3. Wait for a response.
4. Assuming that they approve the idea, paste the email from Groundspeak into a review note and check the active box on the cache listing to have the listing reviewed.
5. Assuming there are no other issues, the cache will be published.
Note that you are, of course, free to have your own charity event and publicize it on this website. It is only the listing on gc.com which is problematic.
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