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When
and where is the Pierce County AIDS Walk? The Walk is Saturday, September 28th at
Kandle Park in North Tacoma. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the Walk
opening ceremony kicks off at 10:30 am. For directions, please call (253)
383-2565. The Walk is a relatively flat 4.9 miles
in beautiful and historic North Tacoma. There is a water stop half way
through the route. What
will be happening at Kandle park the day of the Walk? A continental breakfast and barbecue
lunch will be provided courtesy of Queen Anne Thriftway. The Walk opening
ceremony, beginning at 10:30 am, will include brief comments from our
executive director, honorary chairperson, and special guests to start off
the Walk. Local musicians, courtesy of Victory Music, will be performing
throughout the day. Memorial tiles will be on display, and you will have
the opportunity to create a ribbon in honor of someone affected by
HIV/AIDS to carry on the Walk. Information booths from sponsoring
businesses and local organizations will be set up throughout the park.
After the Walk, be sure to come back to the park for lunch and prizes. What
can I do to get involved? There are so many great ways to get
involved in this important event! 1. WALK! The most important thing you can do to help out is to
join the 1,200 other walkers supporting AIDS service and education. Raise
money by getting friends, family, and local businesses to sponsor you.
Register online or call to receive a Walk packet with information and
fundraising tips to help you be successful. You will also receive regular
Walk updates with more ideas. Get creative and raise money for a great
cause! 2. FORM A TEAM! Teams raised 70% of all the money raised in the
Walk last year! It's amazing
what a few like-minded individuals can do when they pool their creativity
and resources. Teams are also eligible for special team prizes and
incentives, a free team photo taken on the day of the Walk, and trainings
and special events before the Walk. We’re here to help you with tips and
materials every step of the way! Teams can be made up of all sorts of
groups, such as:
• Businesses
and corporations
• Non-profit / public
service organizations
• Groups
of friends
• Family
members
• Fraternities
and sororities
• Schools
• Clubs
• College
dorms
• Faith-based
groups
• Youth
groups
• Professional
organizations
• Memorials
and tributes 3. VOLUNTEER! It takes about 200 volunteers to put on the AIDS
Walk every year, both before and during the event. Please call the
volunteer coordinator at (253) 383-2565 or email [email protected]
to find out more about being a volunteer. 4. HELP PROMOTE THE WALK! Beautiful,
full-color Walk posters and plenty of brochures are available.
Consider taking some to places you frequent:
businesses, places of worship, clubs…where can you think of to
take them??? Do
I have to raise money in order to walk? Since the purpose of the Walk is to raise
money, our goal is for every walker to raise at least $100. We have plenty
of ideas to help you easily reach the $100 goal; just give us a call at
the office. But community support is also very important, and we welcome
all who wish to walk whether they raise money or not. Is
there a registration fee for the walk? There is no registration fee for the
Walk. Where
do the proceeds from the walk go? Proceeds from the Walk are used to
continue vital services provided by the Pierce County AIDS Foundation,
such as case management, prevention and education programs, food and
hygiene bags for those in need, housing assistance, and support groups. In
addition, $10,000 of the proceeds from the Walk are redistributed to other
agencies providing HIV/AIDS services in Pierce County. This year's
recipients include the AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma, Tacoma Urban
League, Planned Parenthood, NW Reach,
Red Cross, Bridges: Center for Grieving Children, and Community
Health Care. Registration will be available at Kandle
Park the day of the Walk, but we encourage everyone to pre-register as
early as possible to be sure there is plenty of food and to speed up on
site registration. In addition to making our planning and record-keeping
much more efficient and accurate, it will also allow you to receive Walk
updates, additional fundraising tips, and information about trainings and
events. You can pre-register one of three ways: 1.
Click HERE to register online. 2. Call us during business hours at (253)
383-2565 and register over the phone! 3. Pick up a Walk flyer at Queen Anne
Thriftway, any branch of the Tacoma or Pierce County Library systems, any
Group Health Clinic, or any Multicare clinic. Return the completed form
to: PCAF, 625 Commerce St. Suite 10, Tacoma, WA 98402 or fax it to (253)
597-6682. Is
the walk accessible to those with special needs? Every effort has been made to make the
Walk accessible for all who wish to walk. Not all curbs are curb-cut for
wheelchair/stroller access, but there will be volunteers available at
sites that are not curb-cut for those who need assistance. There will be
handicap parking and restroom facilities available, and the Walk program
will be interpreted for the deaf. If you have questions about
accessibility, please call us at (253) 383-2565. Do
I have to be in good physical shape in order to walk? No! There is no time limit, the course is
relatively flat and can be taken at any pace you wish. If you become tired
or need assistance, there will be vans available to pick you up and take
you back to the park. Will
there be parking available? A limited amount of parking will be
available, including some street parking. We encourage walkers to carpool
and utilize public transit if possible. Some handicap parking will also be
available near the Walk site. Will
my company match my donation to the Walk? Many companies do! Check the list here, but even if you don’t see your company’s name, check with them anyway. Maybe we missed getting them on our list or maybe they haven’t in the past, but would this year. Who
should checks be made out to? Checks should be made out to Pierce
County AIDS Foundation, or PCAF. Please write "Walk" on the memo
line. Will
receipts be given to sponsors? Thank-you letters with tax-deductible
information will be given to sponsors who give $25 or more, provided they
write their complete address on the pledge form. I don't have all my pledge money with me - where can I send it after the Walk? Pledge money can be mailed to: Pierce
County AIDS Walk, 625 Commerce St. # 10, Tacoma, WA 98402. Remember,
benefiting agencies are depending on this money, so please send your
pledge money in as soon as possible. Are
the Walk incentives available to purchase? Most of the Walk incentives will be
available to purchase, depending on availability.
The incentive earned by top fundraisers will not be for sale, but
will be exclusively for walkers who raise $1,000. What
if I have a question that is not answered here? Just give us a call at 383-2565. You can also email us at [email protected]. We’re happy to answer any questions you might have, and help you to be successful! |
A
team is a group of two or more people who choose to walk together and work
together in raising money. Some are walking together in memory of a
certain person, some are co-workers, some friends or family. Anyone can
form a team. Please call us at (253) 383-2565 for more information on team
building, registering as a team, fundraising tips, special trainings and
events, and more! There
are many reasons to form a team to walk in the AIDS Walk! 1.
Teams raised 2/3 of all the money raised last year—that’s about
2.
For businesses and organizations, walking as a team increases
visibility and demonstrates to the community that you care about the
growing number of people in out community who are affected by HIV/AIDS. 3.
Forming a team promotes staff morale and helps to build teamwork
among staff members. 4.
Forming a team is an effective and tangible way to honor the memory
of loved ones who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. 5.
Team members are eligible for special awards and prizes as well as
individual prizes. Each team will have a free team photo taken at the
Walk. 6.
It is much easier, more fun, and definitely more effective to raise
money when there are several people pooling their resources, creativity,
and talents. 7.
This year, more than ever, we are counting on teams and individual
walkers to help make up the shortfall in sponsorship dollars we have
experienced due to current economic challenges. Start
out by registering as a team captain, either by registering online,
filling out a registration form, or giving us a call at (253) 383-2565.
Then start recruiting members for your team. We'll send you additional
information about recruiting and fundraising as well as information about
team leader trainings and special events. What
kind of groups form teams? Anyone
can form a team! Some common teams include:
•
Businesses and corporations
•
Non-profit / public service organizations
•
Groups of friends
•
Family members
•
Faith-based groups
•
Schools
•
Clubs
•
College dorms, fraternities, sororities
•
Youth groups
•
Professional organizations
•
Memorials and tributes
•
Political parties, advocacy groups, or campaigns What
resources are available to me as a team captain? We
want you to succeed as a team captain, so we have many different resources
available to help make a great team. Go online to download a packet of
information on team-building and fundraising. You will also receive
regular team captain updates from the Walk coordinators, and an invitation
to a special team captain reception hosted by our honorary Walk chair,
Diane Lachel of Click! Network. You are welcome to call the Walk staff at
(253) 383-2565 if you have any questions, or need ideas or information,
and may also access our HIV/AIDS resource library at the foundation.
Finally, there is lots of information about Pierce County AIDS Foundation
the Walk on our website, www.piercecountyaids.org.
How
can I promote the AIDS Walk at my company or business to make our team
more successful? ü
Form a Team committee and enlist co-leaders to help get the word
out to more people. ü
Put up point-of-purchase stands and posters (in cafeterias,
restrooms, elevators, etc.). ü
Hold an AIDS Awareness Day with an AIDS Walk registration table. ü Have an AIDS Walk kick-off luncheon/potluck. ü
Ask senior
management to support the team and write a personal appeal to all staff,
encouraging participation. ü
Send out sign-up reminders and encouragement through follow-up
memos, email/voicemail notification or your organization’s newsletter. ü
FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP with your team about fundraising
goals and efforts. ü
Post a current team roster along with a sign asking people to join
the team or sponsor a walker. Can
our team carry a sign or banner? YES!
We welcome teams to carry signs, wear team T-shirts, and other
creative ways of showing your unity and support. If someone registered
for the AIDS Walk as an individual, can they still join our team? We
suggest trying one or more of the following fundraising ideas ·
Investigate your company’s matching gift program. ·
Your company can support the team fiscally through direct support
(a donation to the team) or by awarding money to walkers in either a set
amount per walker or on a matching basis. ·
If your business has offices in other cities, ask those locations
to sponsor your walkers. ·
Offer prizes or incentives for top walkers, such as theater or
baseball tickets, a day off with pay, a free lunch or dress-down
privileges. ·
Sell AIDS awareness ribbons or AIDS Walk T-shirts. Or, if you do
not want to sell your T-shirts, require walkers to raise a specific amount
of money before they qualify for a free T-shirt. ·
Many
teams raise extra money by holding bake sales or potluck lunches. ·
Remember
-- anyone can join your team. Encourage your co-workers/members to
register family and friends as part of your team. Invite vendors, clients,
and customers to raise money and walk on your team. If you work in a
building with a number of small companies that do not have teams, invite
their employees to join yours. ·
We have a full list of fundraising ideas available---Click here to
download it now! What
are the important dates to be aware of for a Team Captain? Tuesday
July 30th Come and learn the basics of fundraising, including how to ask for money, the secrets of great fundraising letters, and creative ways to raise money besides asking for it! Wednesday
August 14th A
shorter lunch-hour training from 12-1 pm will be offered as well as a more
extensive version from 6-8 pm We are also happy to
provide customized training workshops for teams ---just ask us how to
schedule one for your team! What
do I do if I still have questions? Just
give us a call at 383-2565. You
can also email us at [email protected]. We’re
happy to answer any questions you might have, and help you to be
successful! |
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Many companies will match the amount you raise for the AIDS Walk with
a corporate contribution. See if your company is on this
list.
We might have missed some companies, so even if they aren't on the list, be sure to ask them if they will match the money you have raised.
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