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Post a goal
A title, a short story, an optional amount. Keep it personal — this is not a fundraiser for strangers.
For your inner circle — not the internet
Post a goal. Let your people show up.
A race. A kitchen. A certificate. Share it with the people who already know you — they can cheer for free, react with an emoji, or send $5–$50 to say they mean it. Not a public fundraiser.
Cheernook takes 1% + card fees — the rest goes to you.
See it in action
What showing up looks like
ExampleSK
Sarah is running the Chicago Marathon
4 people cheering her on
- MO+$5 coffee
Mom2h ago
Hydrate! Proud of you.
- JA
Jakeyesterday
❤️
- AC+$10
Aunt Carolyesterday
You’ve trained so hard for this — go get it!
- DA
Dan3d ago
🎉
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Share the link
One caption, every app: Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, X, email. Or copy the link.
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They show up
A note, a few dollars, a “you’ve got this.” Every cheer is recorded on the goal.
Not sure what counts
Goal ideas people post
If it matters to you, it fits. Here’s the range people actually post.
Run a first 10K
Training miles, race entry, new shoes.
Finish a marathon
26.2 miles, one big cheer section.
Complete a triathlon
Swim, bike, run — and a lot of gear.
Hike a 14er
Boots, permits, and a sunrise summit.
Why small gifts work
A little encouragement goes a long way
Giving lights up the brain’s reward system — a “helper’s high” much like exercise does — and it’s linked to lower stress for the person sending it, too. On the other side, a goal your circle can see and is actively cheering for is harder to quietly drop than a private intention. A cheer takes ten seconds and costs less than a coffee, but it tells someone their goal is real, and that somebody’s paying attention.
Before you ask
Trust & how it works
Start with one honest goal.
Sign in with Google or email. Invite the people who already root for you.
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