For New Members:
Click the Sign Up | RunYourPool to enter.
Enter your email address, create your password, and enter the required information. Click Enter Contest to join the 2026 Bracket Challenge.
Select the Join the Pool button.
For Existing Members:
Click the Log In | RunYourPool to enter.
Log in with your email address and password. Click on My Contests to access the 2026 Bracket Challenge.
Please contact Mandy or Robbin if you don’t remember your login – 724-438-4010.
Please verify your contact information is correct.
Note: Brackets will not be available until Selection Sunday is completed on CBS (approximately 7:00 pm Sunday, March 15th, 2026).
Brackets must be completed by the entry deadline, which is the start date of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thursday, March 19th at 12:00 noon.
After signing up, use one of the payment methods below to pay your bracket fee and donation.
The Total Cost You Pay = Bracket Fee + Donation
Bracket Fee: $15 per bracket. The bracket fee is used as prize money for the winners.
Donation: Your donation during this fundraiser will help sustain our scholarship fund, food bank contributions, and our mission to support and assist those in need.
Please combine your bracket fees and donations into a single payment (for example, $40 = $15 Bracket Fee + $25 Donation).
Bracket fees and donations are due by Wednesday, March 25th.
Include a minimum donation of $25 to be eligible for prizes.
Choose one of four methods to pay.
Send Check or Cash to the following address:
Elias Nickman Jr Foundation
1060 Eberly Way
Lemont Furnace, PA 15456
Attn: Mandy
Be sure to include your bracket nickname with your payment so we can credit the correct account!
Play as many brackets as you want! Just make one combined payment including your bracket fee(s) and donations.
We use Zeffy because it is the only 100% free fundraising platform, meaning every dollar you give goes directly to our cause.
Refer to the Pool Welcome Page for Pool Rules and Scoring Updates. We will be providing regular scoring updates to your email so check regularly once the NCAA Basketball Tournament begins.
100% of the Bracket Fees will be Paid Out in Prize Money!
First Place 60% of the Prize Money
Second Place 30% of the Prize Money
Third Place 10% of the Prize Money
The Elias Nickman Jr. Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) established to honor our son, brother, father, cousin, and friend who died tragically on October 5th, 2020. A man of quiet dignity with a tireless work ethic, Eddie lived an uncomplicated life focused on his love for family and friends.
The Elias Nickman Jr. Foundation celebrates Eddie’s life through meaningful acts of kindness and generosity carried out for young and old in our community. The Foundation is an ongoing expression of our love for Eddie and its efforts allow him to live on in our hearts and minds. Please see our mission statement. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to help this wonderful cause.
Good luck and thank you all so much for your support!
Rob Sleighter
Chairman
Gene Steratore
Vice Chairman
