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We're in the home stretch! Walk MS 2010 total fundraising has already passed ONE MILLION DOLLARS and we're not done yet! You still have until May 28th to turn in donations for Walk MS 2010. To help you with some last minute fundraising ideas, here is a special note from Team Captain Bronwen Blass of the Blasskickers, an Elite Feet Top Fundraising Team:
1.) Speak to your HR Dept to see if your company matches charitable contributions. If so, this alone could double your personal donation!
2.) Have a bake sale to reach your goal. People love baked goods and are definitely willing to shell out a few bucks to buy them, particularly if it's for a good cause. So bake up (or even buy!) some cookies, brownies, muffins, whatever you like to make/bring. Set them up with a little sign featuring picture of you and your team at Walk MS and you're in business!
3.) Put a jar and a sign at your desk advertising that you participated in Walk MS and requesting donations. That way, people will know you're supporting the MS Society without you even saying a word and can feel free to support your efforts! You probably have a co-worker who knows someone with MS too and would welcome the opportunity to contribute.
4.) You see and talk to your friends and co-workers all the time. If you give them a chance they’ll probably start the conversation. Picture it: You’re standing out the office coffee maker and your co-worker asks what you've been up to lately . . . Your friend give you a call to catch up . . . BOOM! That’s your opening - let them know you participated in Walk MS and would love to have their support. It could be the most lucrative cup of coffee you’ve ever had at your office!
Thanks to Browen for sharing her tried and true fundraising ideas! If you need help reaching you goal or want to brainstorm about Walk MS fundraising, call the Chapter at 202.296.5363, option 2 or contact Teams@MSandYOU.org.
Each Walk MS site will have a Team Photo area where you are your team can show off those pearly whites along with your orange flair! We will have volunteer photographers on site to take your team's picture, and they will be available on the Walk MS web site after the event. Pictures will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis during the check-in time (which differs by site,
check here for those details), so is it up to the Team Captain to communicate a meeting time to the team members.
Bring props, banners, signs and flair with you for your photo! These make a great addition to thank-you notes to donors and supports after Walk MS.
Walk MS Teams, consider this your formal invitation to the biggest and best party that Walk MS has ever seen: The Team Tent Village! We know how hard you and your team members work year-round recruiting and fundraising for Walk MS. You motivate each other to cross the finish line and you are helping to create a world free of MS through your tireless efforts as fundraisers. Think of the Tent Village like a giant pat on the back for your team to tell them, ‘Well done!”
Tent Village is THE place to be at Walk MS! Each participating team can bring their own tent (up to a 12x12 size) or win the chance to borrow ours by competing in Team Week. Each team will have a designated space to set up their team tent. After that, the possibilities are endless! Teams can get donations of food for their team, pick a theme and decorate, set-up games and activities and much more.
If you're interested in finding out more or reserving your spot today, contact Teams@MSandYOU.org today!
