Transcript Beach Walk
Beach Walk 2007 What’s Beach Walk? • 17th Annual Beach Walk and Health Fair – 5k Walk that raises funds for TCC – TCC’s largest fundraiser • Last year the event raised - $72,000 • Last year there were over 500 participants – The Walk also raises awareness about TCC’s mission and programs When Is Beach Walk? • Saturday, October 27, 2007 – – – – Registration – 8 AM Walk Begins – 9 AM Lunch & Award Ceremonies – 11:30 AM Wellness Fair – 10 AM – 12 PM Where Will Beach Walk Take Place? • The Marina Green – at the start of the Long Beach Bike Path (Shoreline Drive and Ocean Boulevard). Millikan COMPASS: A Model Walk Team • Team Goals: – Recruit over 300 Walkers for Beach Walk – Raise $10,000 • Team Benefits: – Custom team t-shirts – A special lunch is provided for all team members. – Doing something good for the community, while getting to hang out with your friends & family. How to Raise Money • Set individual and team goals. – If you’ve participated in Beach Walk before, try to beat your best. – If you are new to Beach Walk, start with a goal of $100. • Write letters, make phone calls, ask everyone you know if they will sponsor you. – Sign up the person you think will donate the most money first. This will set the precedent for other sponsors. – Find 10 people to give you $10 each and you’ll reach your goal of $100. • Sponsor yourself. – Write in your own donation so potential sponsors can see you are dedicated to the cause. Building Your Own Beach Walk Fund Raising Website • www.tccbeachwalk.kintera.org • Send your sponsors to your own website where they can make a donation via credit card. • You can start raising money today. So What’s In It For You? • Prizes – All walkers raising $50 or more will receive a Beach Walk 2007 t-shirt. – Walkers raising $125 or more are eligible to receive one of the prizes listed below Raised Receive $5000 Apple I-Phone $2500 Digital Camera $1000 Apple I-Pod Shuffle $750 2-Way Radios $500 TCC Sweatshirt or Pedometer $125 TCC Tote Bag or TCC Polo Shirt – The over all top money raiser will win two round trip tickets to anywhere Jet Blue Flies and a two night stay at any Starwood hotel. Lastly… • All money (except online donations) must be turned in at the Beach Walk. • Walk sponsorship brochures will be available by September 14, 2007. Questions? • If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Katie or Dori in the Development Department. • Phone – 562-492-6703 • Email – [email protected] – [email protected]