walk to end alzheimer`s - Alzheimer`s Association

EVERYONE HAS
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END ALZHEIMER’S
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
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San Diego/Imperial Chapter
alz.org/sandiego | 858.966.3319
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S®
Meet The Walk Staff!
Shelita Weinfield
Director, Walk to End Alzheimer’s
858.966.3302 • sweinfield@alz.org
I could not be more proud to represent the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in San Diego.
Over the past two year I have met so many families, team captains and walkers and I
can definitely say our participants are the best in the country. You all are what makes
Walk day one of my favorite days of year!
Jamie Hagan
Marketing & Communication Coordinator
858.966.3392 • jhagan@alz.org
I am so grateful to be part of Walk again this year and to work on an event that truly
brings together families and reminds us all to have hope and have a little fun in the
process! It is amazing to see the impact we have here and across the country. I know
this year we are going to raise more money and awareness than ever before!
Cindy Lee
Operations & Donor Engagement Coordinator
858.966.3318 • clee@alz.org
Thank you for supporting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s! I’m excited and honored
to work alongside you as we work together to bring an end to Alzheimer’s.
Together, we can make this year our best Walk yet!
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Fundraising Tools
Let us know what you need!
Casual For the Cause Stickers (FREE) - Give coworkers the option to dress casual for a
$5 donation. Some of our most successful teams have raised thousands of dollars with this
fantastic sticker.
Forget-Me-Nots (FREE) - Sell each flower for $1-$5 and display them at your place of work,
business or school! Make it personal and add a note about why you support the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s Silicone Bracelets (FREE) - Wear your Alzheimer’s bracelet as a
conversation starter or sell them for donations. This bracelet is a great way to raise
awareness and get people talking about Walk!
Team Captain Buttons (FREE) - Another great way to raise awareness about your
participation in Walk is to wear a Walk Team Captain button when you are out in the
community!
Personalized Walk Flyer (FREE) - Let us make you a personalized flyer for your Walk
team. Email Jamie at jhagan@alz.org with the name of your team, why you are walking and
any photos you may want to include!
ALZ SHOP - There are many other promotional items available for sale through our online
store. Please visit www.alz.org/shop to learn more.
REMEMBER: The Walk staff is here to help you be the best fundraiser you can be! Don’t be
shy - give us a call or shoot us an email and let us figure out how we can provide you with
the best fundraising tools.
San Diego/Imperial Chapter
alz.org/sandiego | 858.966.3319
Fundraising Ideas
Try out these fundraising ideas or use them to get your brain juices flowing!
There are unlimited possibilities in how to raise money for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s!
1. Bingo—Get prizes donated and charge an entrance fee
2. Strike Gold—Ask friends and family to donate old jewelry they no longer wear and turn the gold in for cash
3. 50/50 Raffle–Sell raffle tickets and offer half of the proceeds as prizes
4. Sit-a-thon–Offer baby/house/pet sitting services in return for donations
5. Make the Grade–Have students get pledges for “A’s” and “B’s” at the beginning of a quarter and collect the donations after
report card time
6. Eat for a Cause–Ask a local restaurant to donate 10% of their profits on a designated night
7. Birthday/Anniversary/Graduation Pledge–Ask for donations to your Walk team in lieu of gifts
8. Pump it Up–Coordinate with a gas station to have volunteers serve as attendants who pump gas and clean windshields for
donations
9. Forget-me-knots–Different than our paper “forget-me-nots”; tie a purple ribbon on your potential donors’ fingers and ask them
not to remove it until they’ve made a donation. A great way to turn those “I promise I’ll donate” sentiments into action!
10. Delegate–Give 10 friends 10 donation forms and ask them to get donations for you
11. National Holidays–Don’t forget about Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day and all those picnics! Remember to bring
your donation forms and canisters!
12. Brown Bag Lunch Week–Encourage employees to bring in their own lunches for a week and donate money they would have
spent to the team All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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14. Donut Days–Get Email
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15. Errand Service–For a donation, run errands for a family or friend
16. Score it! -Have parents pledge to donate every time their child’s team scores
17. Monday Night Football Party–Provide refreshments and snacks and charge admission to watch the game
18. Vacation Day Raffle or Auction—(Confirm with company policies) Raffle off a vacation day, or give to the highest bidder!
19. Used Book Sale–Ask everyone you know to donate any books they are finished with. Choose a time and place to have the
book sale (maybe a farmer’s market or little league park).
20. Movie Party–Host a movie party and every time the word “walk” is mentioned all guests must donate a $1. You can also ask
for donations at the door!
21. Theme Dinner–Have a dinner party for your friends and charge a donation fee. Feel free to get creative with it... Italian night
or make your own tacos...Ole’!
22. Wine-Tasting Party–Have a wine and cheese tasting party and ask for donations at the door
23. TV Show Party–Host a party in celebration of the premiere or finale of a favorite TV show. A great way to watch award
shows like the Oscars or Emmys! Ask for donations during the party.
24. Scrapbooking Party–Host a scrapbooking party at your house, or at the local store. Ask a pro to lead an inspiration idea
exchange and have some great samples on display, some special supplies or discounts for attendees.
25. Loose Change Day–Have your colleagues donate all their loose change!
All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Our Tax ID number is 95-3565388
Questions: Email us at walksandiego@alz.org or call 858.955.3319
LEAD THE WAY
We reward our top fundraisers!
$20+
Champion Club
$500+
$100+
$250+
GRAND
Champion Club
$1,000+
BECOME A WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S CHAMPION OR GRAND CHAMPION!
Champion: $500+
Raise $500 or more for the care, support and research
efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association and you’ll join the
elite ranks of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Champions
Club. Members of the Champions Club receive the
following benefits:
• Official Walk to End Alzheimer’s event T-shirt
Grand
Champion: $1000+
NEW! Those who raise $1,000 or more will join our
exclusive Grand Champion Club. Members of the
Grand Champions Club receive the following
benefits:
• Official Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt
• Champions Club commemorative medal
• Exclusive Grand Champions Club Walk to End
Alzheimer’s T-shirt
• Fundraising badge on your personal Walk Web page
• Champions Club commemorative medal
• Thank-you certificate
• Grand Champions Club fundraising badge on your
personal Walk Web page
• Recognition on the national Walk website
• Grand Champions Club Thank-you certificate
• Recognition on the national Walk website
PLEASE NOTE: Incentive prizes and Champions Club membership are based on
individuals fundraising totals NOT team totals.
Team Captain Checklist & Review
RECRUITMENT
†† Brainstorm a list of potential teammates. Think about the people you see every day. You may be surprised at
how many of them have been affected by Alzheimer’s and will want to walk.
†† Invite friends and family to register by sending an email through your Participant Center. Tweet about your
team or update your Facebook status with a link to registration. Or, reach out via a handwritten letter. Make
your request personal by sharing why you are walking.
†† Recruit coworkers. Visit your Participant Center to access some of the ideas we have for you to use in the
workplace.
†† Ensure all team members are registered and have personalized their fundraising page. A personalized page
is a great way to tell your story.
FUNDRAISING
†† Make a personal donation. Be the first to show your commitment to the cause! We’ve found that those
who make a personal donation raise more on average than those who do not.
†† Organize a dinner, coffee break or happy hour to discuss your fundraising goals. Brainstorm different ways
to reach them using your team’s collective creativity.
†† Ask for donations from community organizations, local corporations and businesses that you frequent,
such as your dry cleaner, hair salon or sandwich shop. There are a variety of people you support on a daily
basis and they will be happy to return the favor.
†† Many corporations offer a matching gift policy to employees who raise money for charity. Ask your human
resources department!
MOTIVATION
†† Stay in touch with your team in the weeks leading up to Walk with regular emails and updates on
fundraising progress. Be ready to offer help and solutions to team members who have a hard time asking
for donations. Send motivational videos or stories that you come across online to keep them inspired.
†† Take a vow to make your team a fundraising success. Work with every member to ensure that they make
a contribution to the cause.
†† Remember, NOW IS THE TIME TO END ALZHEIMER’S!!!
WALK DAY INFORMATION
We want your Walk day experience to be better than ever, so this year we have expanded our Walk
day festivities and extended our festival hours. Be sure to join us before and after Walk for special
Walk day activities, entertainment, food and refreshments.
New Extended Festival Hours:
• Oceanside Pier: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
• Balboa Park: 6:30am - 12:00pm
Walk Day Activities
• Team Signs - Show your team pride by creating a team sign to carry with you during the Walk. Make
your sign at home as a team bonding activity or arrive early on Walk Day and make one with us at our
Team Sign table. We will provide all the materials, just be sure to arrive early and bring your
creativity!
• Memory Buttons - Many of you walk in memory of a loved one who has passed away or who is still
battling. Stop by the Memory Button table on Walk day with your favorite picture and make a
personalized button to wear in honor of them!
• T-shirt/Flower Decoration - Everyone has a reason to end Alzheimer’s. Be sure to stop by the
T-shirt/Flower decorating table to write your reason.
Interested In Becoming
A Walk Volunteer?
Each year, hundreds of amazing and passionate
volunteers help our staff make the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s a success!
Top Team VIP Cabana
$5,000+
Raise $5,000 or more as a team and enjoy
Walk in your own Top Team VIP Cabana!
If you are interested in volunteering this year
please go online to the Walk website and fill
out the volunteer application.
Volunteer Contact: Adrianna Lewis
858.966.3296 or adlewis@alz.org
*Must reach the $5,000 mark at least three
weeks prior to the day of Walk to be elegible.
KNOW THE FACTS
EVERYONE IS AT RISK FOR ALZHEIMER’S
+
60K # 3 150K
+
LIVING WITH
ALZHEIMER’S
IN SAN DIEGO
CAUSE OF
DEATH IN
SAN DIEGO
$$$
MOST EXPENSIVE DISEASE
$214 BILLION A YEAR
SAN DIEGANS
CARING FOR A
LOVED ONE
1 IN 5
MEDICARE DOLLARS ARE
SPENT ON ALZHEIMER’S
More info: alz.org/sandiego | 800.272.3900