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The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Walks
2008 Teams
Teams are two or more people who attend the Walk together. Each team designates a Team Captain who coordinates the team’s efforts and acts as a liaison with The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Walk Committee. Each Team Captain is responsible for ensuring that all forms are completed and turned prior to the Walk.
Walker Categories
1. Corporate Teams — consist of co-workers, family members and friends from a business in the community, such as Baldwin and Shell Construction or a local hospital or nursing home.
Eligible for the following Recognition:
a. Top Fundraising ($) Team
b. Team with the Most (#) Members Present**2. Community Teams — consist of friends and/or members of churches, clubs, sororities and other community-based organizations, such as The Area Agency on Aging or Second Presbyterian Church or The Lions Club.
Eligible for the following Recognition:
a. Top Fundraising ($) Team
b. Team with the Most (#) Members Present**3. Family Teams — consist of family members and their friends who have been personally touched by the affects of Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Normally these teams walk in memory of or honor of their family member with the disease.
Eligible for the following Recognition:
a. Top Fundraising ($) Team
b. Team with the Most (#) Members Present**4. Individual - Persons may walk individually
Eligible for the following Recognition:
a. Top Individual ($) Fundraiser
All teams compete within their Walker Category for prizes and recognition. Please be sure to indicate the walker category for your team on the Team Registration Form. The Alzheimer’s Arkansas Walk does not require a registration fee; however, a minimum donation of $25 is required to qualify for a Walk T-shirt, while supplies last.
**Team size is judged by the number of walkers present on Walk day**
**It is the responsibility of the Team Captain to register all members**
What to do NOW
- Determine what type of team you wish to register..
- Complete and mail the Team Registration Form or fax it to 501-227-6303.
- Consider what your fundraising goal will be.
- Start recruiting your team; teams can be small or large.
What your team members need to get started
- Alzheimer's Arkansas fact sheet - so they’re familiar with who we are, what we do and why they’re being asked to help raise funds.
- Team member collection form – so they can record their donations.
- Your thanks and encouragement for being a part of the team.
What to do in the coming weeks
- Develop a strategy for fundraising.
- Keep track of your progress.
- Communicate your team's progress to all team members. Using email is quick and easy..
- Remind your team members that for every $25 raised, your team receives a free Walk T-shirt, while supplies last.
Early registration
Pre-register and save time on Walk morning.
Bring signed Walker Registration Forms and your team members’ donations with your completed Team Captain Collection Form.
Bring a count of how many shirts you will need and the sizes.
Early-registration date and location will be available by:
- July and August newsletter
- Walk brochure
- Our website at www.alzark.org
- Call the office at 501-224-0021 or 800-689-6090.
Donations will gratefully be accepted after early registration.
The week before the Walk
- Collect any remaining donations & get all your walkers to sign the Walker Registration Form! Every walker must sign the form to walk.
- Fill out your Team Captain Collection Form with team members listed and the amounts they contributed, if you haven’t already done so.
- Verify donation totals for every team member and write team grand total on the Team Captain Collection Form.
The day of the Walk
- Come to Registration and register your team.
- Enter the Walk site together.
- Have a sign with your TEAM name on it.
- Pick up GOODY BAGS.
- Get your team together for a team photo.
- HAVE FUN!!! Enjoy the morning!!
For Your Convenience, the following forms will be available online are www.alzark.org
- Team Registration Form
- Team Member Collection Form
- Team Captain Collection Form
- Walker Registration Form (Every walker must sign the form to walk)
- Fundraising tips
- Memory Wall
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