FAQs
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Welcome to the FAQ page for the GameChange powered by Harness. Here you'll find answers to common questions about our program, including details about enrollment, payment,and prize redemption.
A: GameChange is a fan experience-based program that allows you to support a college athletic program of your choice in new and exciting ways.
GameChange and its partners provide a Round Up donation program benefitting collegiate athletic programs. You can sign up with any Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and choose a school to support. Then, each purchase you make while opted into the program will be rounded up to the next dollar (the “Round Up”), and a portion of that Round Up will be donated to your school’s athletic program.
There are two GameChange programs you can choose from:
- Round Up donation only: This program allows you to send a larger percentage of your donation to support your school of choice, with only processing fees deducted.
- Round Up donation + Prizes: This program allows you to enter a sweepstakes every time you swipe your card, for the chance to win special prizes. After processing fees are deducted, your Round Ups will be split between school donation and funding the prize pool.
Creating an account is easy. Visit https://gogamechange.com/ to enroll. You’ll need to provide your name, email address, phone number, and payment information for donation.
When you enroll your Visa or Mastercard in the program, you are giving GameChange and its partners permission to round up your purchases to the next dollar and charge your enrolled card at the end of each month. You may unenroll at any time. No purchase is required to set up an account at gogamechange.com. No purchase is required to enter into the activeGameChange sweepstakes.
By enrolling in the GameChange program, you have the opportunity to support the college athletic program of your choice with your everyday purchases and get the chance to win exciting prizes. Each purchase is rounded up to the next dollar and becomes a donation to your team and a sweepstakes entry for you.
A: This program allows you to round up your everyday purchases and donate your spare change to the collegiate athletic program of your choosing.
Choose a school to support and enroll any Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card. Then, each purchase you make while opted into the program will be rounded up to the next dollar.
Round Ups are calculated (but not charged) at every purchase, and tracked over the course of each month.
When the month ends, your total Round Up donation amount is calculated, then charged to your card as one purchase. Among GameChange users, the average total Round Up is about $15 per month. You will typically see this charge around the 5th of the following month.
The majority of your monthly donation is sent directly to your school of choice, through GameChange’s trusted partner United Charitable. A small portion is deducted to cover processing fees.
A: This program is best for fans who want to send as much of their support as possible to their school of choice.
This program allows you to give back to your school of choice while also getting the chance to win special prizes.*
*No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US, 18 or older. See Official Rules for more details. Odds depend on total entries received.
Choose a school to support and enroll any Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card. Then, each purchase you make while opted into the program will be rounded up to the next dollar.
Every purchase counts as one entry into the GameChange sweepstakes. Prizes won in the sweepstakes will be visible on your dashboard. You will also receive notifications prompting you to claim any prizes you win.
Round Ups are calculated (but not charged) at every purchase, and tracked over the course of each month.
When the month ends, your total Round Up amount is calculated, then charged to your card as one purchase. Among GameChange users, the average total Round Up is about $15 per month. You will typically see this charge around the 5th of the following month.
A portion of your total Round Up is sent directly to your school of choice, through GameChange’s trusted partner United Charitable. Another portion is used to fund the sweepstakes prize pool. Finally, a small portion is deducted to cover processing fees.
This program is best for fans who want to give a little and get a little. The GameChange sweepstakes allows you to support your school of choice, while also getting the exciting chances* to win special prizes - now that’s what we call a win-win!
*No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US, 18 or older. See Official Rules for more details. Odds depend on total entries received.
Yes. You must be located within the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia. You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older or the age of majority in their state of residence (which is nineteen (19) in Alabama and Nebraska, twenty-one (21) in Mississippi, and eighteen (18) in all other states) as of the date of entry.
Additionally, officers, directors, managers, and employees of Harness and each of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies are not eligible to participate.
A: A complete list of prizes is available here.
Once you enroll your Visa or Mastercard in the GameChange program, every purchase*on your enrolled Visa or Mastercard is an entry into the sweepstakes.
*No Purchase Necessary. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US, 18 or older. See Official Rules for more details. Odds depend on total entries received.
A: Yes. GameChange provides a free alternative method of entry to each sweepstakes. To enter with a free Alternative Method of Entry, please submit a piece of 3” x 5” paper with the program name “GameChange Sweepstakes,” such Entrant’s handwritten first and last name, complete home address (no P.O. Boxes), and email address on the paper. Mail to: Harness Technologies, Inc. C/O Gamechange, 2261 Market Street Suite 86129, San Francisco, CA 94114.
A: Sweepstakes drawing frequency can vary. It could be weekly, monthly, or at predetermined intervals throughout the program.
A: There are no limits to the number of times you can enter the sweepstakes. Every purchase on your enrolled Visa or Mastercard is an entry and every free alternative method of entry isan entry.
A: Prizes won in the sweepstakes will be visible on your dashboard. You will also receive notifications prompting you to claim any prizes you win.
A: If you win a prize, we’ll notify you by email and text message. You can redeem your prize by following the instructions in the notification.
A: Yes, prizes remain redeemable at all times.
A: All federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners unless otherwise noted by the IRS.
A: For the complete rules and regulations, please refer to the Sweepstakes Official Rules. These Official Rules detail eligibility requirements, entry methods, winner selection,and more.
A: You will need to provide your name, email, and U.S. phone number. You will also need to complete a verification process from your mobile device to finalize your account creation.
Yes! When enrolling in GameChange, you can select the college athletic department you want to support.
A: At this time, no. We are working on a future capability where you can designate your donations to support a specific program within the athletic department ofyour choice.
We may not have your school represented in this program yet. We are working to onboard additional Division I, II, and III schools.
A: Currently, GameChange only accepts Visa and Mastercard (excluding Mastercard-branded credit and debit payment cards issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) credit or debit cards for enrollment.
No. Prepaid cards are not supported.
At this time we only accept one Visa or Mastercard per account.
After enrolling, you will receive a confirmation via email. Your enrollment details will also be displayed on your dashboard.
If you already have an account, you will be prompted to log in using your registered phone number.
A: A portion of your donated Round Up will be sent to United Charitable, a trusted partner of GameChange, and United Charitable will send your donation to your school of choice once a month. The college athletic fund you selected during the enrollment will receive the donation from United Charitable. Each school will apply your donations at the sole discretion of the school.
The exact donation amount depends on the Round Up generated by your purchases, as well as the program you enrolled in. You can see your monthly donation amounts by visiting your dashboard.
A: Yes. Donations to charitable organizations like United Charitable and collegiate athletic departments are generally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
A: While individual Round Ups might seem small, when many participants are enrolled, the collective impact can be significant.
A: We accept Visa and Mastercard (excluding Mastercard-branded credit and debit payment cards issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.) for donations. You can add your donation information during the enrollment process.
Your payment information is used to process donations to your selected school of choice at the end of each month through Harness and their partner United Charitable.
A: Yes, you can update your payment method through your dashboard. Navigate to the settings and enter your new card information to replace the existing one.
You can view your payment history, including all charges and donations, through your profile in the dashboard.
A: Yes, you will receive a receipt after every round up. If your donations exceed $250.00 in a calendar year, you will receive an additional annual receipt at the beginning of thefollowing year.
Most everyday purchases made with your enrolled Visa or Mastercard will be eligible for Round Up donations.
No, there is no minimum purchase amount required. Even small purchases will result in a Round Up donation to the athletic department of your choice.
There may be a delay between your purchases and the Round Up amount appearing in your account. Typically, round-ups are processed at the end of each month.
Yes. You will be able to view your Round Up totals in your monthly credit card statement. Every Round Up event is an entry into the sweepstakes.
Your rewards program should not be affected by the GameChange Round Up program. Round Up contributions are generated by your purchase, not from any points or rewards you might earn through your credit card program.
A: Yes, you can share the sweepstakes program via email or text message using the share feature available on the dashboard.
A: Yes. You may reply STOP to unsubscribe to text messages. Click the “Unsubscribe” link on any email from GameChange or Harness to opt out of emails.
You can unenroll from GameChange at any time by logging into your account and going to the settings page. This action will stop support of your selected school and all future payment entries to the sweepstakes. This will cancel any pending or future payments, but you will still be able to redeem any prizes won.
A: Yes, GameChange uses secure connections to process your transactions through its partnership with Harness and Stripe. Your credit card information is not shared with the program and remains secure with your issuing bank.
Your personal information is used solely for program administration purposes, such as sweepstakes entries and communication about the program. For more information on our use of personal information, please review our privacy policy.
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