VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR 2017 SIGNATURE EVENTS

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1 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR 2017 SIGNATURE EVENTS

2 BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES! Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers to provide lodging for families of service members and veterans at the most stressful time - during hospitalization for unexpected illness, disease, or injury. Your organization can make a real difference in the lives of American Heroes and their family in 2017 by VOLUNTEERING with Team Fisher House Volunteer to support Team Fisher House fundraisers at one of our Signature Events Add a fundraising or donation element to your volunteer effort Form a fundraising team at one of the 2017 Signature Events You ll find more Volunteer details in this packet or online at TeamFisherHouse.org/Volunteer. We are happy to discuss anyquestions you might have and are excited to hear about your commitment to support military families. Team Fisher House TeamFisherHouse@FisherHouse.org

3 TEAM FISHER HOUSE S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENTS DATE: APRIL 20, 2017 to APRIL 23, 2017 LOCATION: ORLANDO, FL TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2017 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $50,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 50 DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2017 LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2007 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $175,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 125 DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2017 LOCATION: ARLINGTON, VA TEAM AT RACE SINCE: 2006 FUNDRAISING GOAL: $500,000 EXPECTED # 2017 FUNDRAISERS: 450 3

4 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SPIRIT SQUADS CHEER FOR TEAM FISHER HOUSE RUNNERS ALONG THE COURSE AT A SIGNATURE EVENT YOUR GROUP WILL RECEIVE SPIRIT GEAR FOR EACH REGISTERED VOLUNTEER GO TO TO VIEW AVAILABLE RACES, LOCATIONS & TIMES, AND TO SIGN UP! MINIMUM # VOLUNTEERS: 10 PER MILE MARKER LOCATION FINISH LINE TENT HELP US WELCOME BACK AND CONGRATULATE OUR TEAM OF CHAMPIONS AFTER THE RACE OFFER OUR EXHAUSTED RUNNERS FOOD AND DRINK TO HELP THEM REFUEL AND REHYDRATE GO TO TO VIEW AVAILABLE RACES, LOCATIONS & TIMES, AND TO SIGN UP! WATER POINT WATER POINT VOLUNTEERS COMBINE THE ENTHUSIASM OF SPIRIT SQUAD VOLUNTEERS WITH THE HOSPITALITY OF THE FINISH LINE TENT VOLUNTEERS (MIN # VOLUNTEERS: 50) HELP HAND OUT WATER TO ALL RACE RUNNERS AND CHEER FOR OUR TEAM MEMBERS AS THEY PASS BY GO TO TO VIEW AVAILABLE RACES, LOCATIONS & TIMES, AND TO SIGN UP! 4

5 FREE SPIRIT GEAR SHIRTS ONLY REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS WEAR THESE CUSTOM- DESIGNED SHIRTS ON RACE DAY THEY FEATURE OUR TEAM MASCOT, CHAMP THE COW, AND #MoreCowbell SLOGAN ON THE BACK HATS TEAM FISHER HOUSE VOLUNTEERS GET NOTICED WEARING THESE COW HATS ALONG THE RACE COURSE WHEN TEAM MEMBERS SEE THOSE HATS, THEY KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO #MoreCowbell COWBELLS ALONG THE RACE COURSE, TEAM FISHER HOUSE VOLUNTEERS WEAR COW BELLS HUNG FROM COW PRINT LANYARDS THEIR JOB IS TO RING THOSE BELLS FOR EACH AND EVERY TEAM FISHER HOUSE RUNNER WHO PASSES BY, GIVING THEM THE MOTIVATION TO REACH THE FINISH LINE 5

6 FUNDRAISE OR DONATE VOLUNTEER & FUNDRAISE ADD A FUNDRAISING ELEMENT TO YOUR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS LEADERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A PRIVATE LINK TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE DONATION PAGE NO REGISTRATION FEE, NOR ANY FUNDRAISING MINIMUM LEADERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP REACH THE GROUP S GOAL EASILY DONATE SUPPORT THE TEAMS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO FISHER HOUSE AT AND CLICK ON THE FUNDRAISING EVENT TO WHICH YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE BE SECURE IN YOUR DONATION: FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR 12 YEARS IN A ROW 6

7 FORM A FUNDRAISING TEAM MEET FITNESS GOALS AS AN ORGANIZATION - RUN A RACE WITH TEAM FISHER HOUSE Build camaraderie within your organization by participating in a race with the team. Team Fisher House hosts fundraising teams at races in the DC Metro and Orlando, FL areas with a great variety of distances: 5K 10K 10-Miler Half-Marathon Marathon Healthy bodies make for healthy and happy employees. Meet your personal and company fitness goals with Team Fisher House! Register as a fundraising team at 7

8 BECOME CHAMPIONS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN 2017 Fisher House Foundation Attn: Team Fisher House 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420 Rockville, MD TeamFisherHouse.org/Volunteer