Walk MS: 2014 Participant & Team Captain Guide

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1 Walk MS: 2014 Participant & Team Captain Guide walk t create a wrld free f MS Be inspired. Get cnnected. Walk MS. r

2 Table f cntents Be inspired. Get cnnected. Walk MS. Welcme t Walk MS: A Wrld Free f Multiple Sclersis... 3 Where Des the Mney G?...4 Why We Participate in Walk MS...5 Jin the Mvement & Team Up... 5 Mving Tgether: Three Simple Steps t Starting a Team... 6 Celebrate Success at yur Team Tent... 6 Gal Setting: Wh has the Mst Team Spirit...7 Walk MS Fundraising Clubs... 8 Team Awards... 9 Prizes... 9 Tp Walk MS 2013: Teams...10 Online Tls: Making Fundraising Fast & Simple Fundraising Tips & Ideas Scial Media Cmmnly Asked Questins Participant & Team Captain Guide

3 Welcme t Walk MS: 2014 As a walk ms participant r team captain, yu are jining hundreds f thusands f peple acrss the cuntry It is an experience like n ther. This guide will prvide sme great tips fr fundraising, help yu stay mtivated, and get yur team rganized. Walk with Us Walk MS: 2014 March 22, a.m. Walk MS Suthern Utah presented by Questar Saint Gerge, UT - Tnaquint Park April 19, a.m. Walk MS Bise presented by CBH Hmes Bise, ID Julia Davis Park April 26, a.m. Walk MS Salt Lake City presented by Questar Salt Lake City, UT Gateway Mall September 13, a.m. Walk MS Nrthern Utah presented by Questar Ogden, UT - Ogden Btanical Garden September 20, 2014 Walk MS Twin Falls presented by CBH Hmes Twin Falls, ID Buzz Langdn Visitr Center 8 a.m. Walk MS Idah Falls presented by CBH Hmes Idah Falls, ID Snake River Landing 8 a.m. Walk MS Wd River presented by CBH Hmes Ketchum, ID Ketchum Frest Service Park 10 a.m. Fr mre infrmatin, visit walkmsutah.rg r walkmsidah.rg r call , ptin 2. walkms.rg 2

4 a wrld free f multiple sclersis Abut MS Multiple sclersis, an unpredictable, ften disabling disease f the central nervus system, interrupts the flw f infrmatin within the brain, and between the brain and bdy. Symptms range frm numbness and tingling t blindness and paralysis. The prgress, severity and specific symptms f MS in any ne persn cannt yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are mving us clser t a wrld free f MS. Mst peple with MS are diagnsed between the ages f 20 and 50, with at least tw t three times mre wmen than men being diagnsed with the disease. MS affects mre than 2.1 millin peple wrldwide. Abut the Natinal MS Sciety MS stps peple frm mving. The Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety exists t make sure it desn t. The Sciety addresses the challenges f each persn affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change thrugh advcacy, facilitating prfessinal educatin, cllabrating with MS rganizatins arund the wrld, and prviding prgrams and services designed t help peple with MS and their families mve frward with their lives. In 2011 alne, the Sciety devted $164 millin t prgrams and services that assisted mre than ne millin peple. T mve us clser t a wrld free f MS, the Sciety als invested $40 millin t supprt mre than 325 new and nging research prjects arund the wrld. The Sciety is dedicated t achieving a wrld free f MS. Jin the mvement at natinalmssciety.rg. Early and nging treatment with an FDA-apprved therapy can make a difference fr peple with multiple sclersis. Learn abut yur ptins by talking t yur healthcare prfessinal and cntacting the Natinal MS Sciety at natinalmssciety.rg r Participant & Team Captain Guide

5 Where des the mney g? Utah-Suthern Idah CHapter prgram & Research highlights The Natinal MS Sciety is dedicated t creating a wrld free f MS. Last year, cuntless hurs were spent supprting the missin t fund critical research t stp MS, restre what s been lst and find a way t end MS and t supprt everyne impact by MS with lcal prgrams and services. Belw are just a few prud highlights frm Fr mre details, please dwnlad the Chapter s Annual Reprt. CHAPTER PROGRAM AND RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Dnated almst $500,000 t research with ur new NOW Research Campaign (N Opprtunity Wasted) Prvided 71 families with Financial Assistance and 35 peple with Self-Imprvement Grants MS is a very expensive disease Supprted the Pediatric Centers fr MS with an increase in funding this year Awarded cllege schlarships t 11 graduating senirs wh either have MS, r whse parents have MS Hsted 6 Walk MS events, and 1 Bike MS events t raise MS awareness, cnnect peple with MS, and raise critical funds needed t find a cure. These events reached mre than 15,000 peple! Prvided utreach and educatin n multiple sclersis t mre than 200 health care prfessinals with ur Chapter s area Utilized ver 10,000 vlunteer hurs t maximize ur resurces Hsted innvative educatinal prgrams and supprted 12 supprt and cnnectins grups And, accmplished all this thrughut a chapter territry f 140,000 square miles! CHAPTER FINANCIAL INFORMATION We are prud t say that 82 cents f every dllar raised ges right back int prgrams, services and research fr treatments and t find a cure. We are als prud t be putting yur fundraising dllars t gd use and making a difference in the lives f peple affected by MS! 82% Prgrams/Educatin/Research 18% Fundraising/Administratin walkms.rg 4

6 Why we participate in Walk MS The mst fun part f the event is being surrunded by my friends and family. Being able t see and feel their supprt. The walk is a celebratin fr me every year. I celebrate what I can d physically but als fr the cmmunity as a whle. I lk frward t spending time with friends and family n this day and seeing my ther friends with MS. It is all abut being with my friends, family and supprting a great cause. It is a chance fr us t get tgether and d gd as a family. I just lve being there and seeing all the lve and supprt frm everyne! It s a gd feeling t see that peple really d care, and that with their help, we will find a cure! Jin the Mvement & Team Up Nearly 75 percent f Walk MS participants are part f a team. Why frm a team? Because jining the mvement is mre fun with thers arund! Plus, yu can earn sme really great prizes, including a tent fr yur team at the event. Frming a team is easy Designate a team captain, make up a fun team name, and when yu register nline fr Walk MS, chse the ptin t create a new team. Already registered, but want t start a team? ntact Megan at r her at megan.nettletn@nmss.rg 5 Participant & Team Captain Guide

7 Mving tgether: Three simple steps t starting a team Yu and yur team are cmmitted t a wrld free f MS. We re cmmitted t yu and the success f yur team. Recruiting Team members can be anybdy friends, family, cwrkers, r neighbrs and they can all easily register as walkers nline at Whether yu re a crprate team r a team f family and friends, just be sure t ask everyne yu knw. Raising Mney Fundraising cmes mre naturally when yu make it persnal. If yur team is walking fr smene with MS, ask them if they wuld be willing t tell their stry. Be sure t fllw that with a statement abut hw much prgress we ve made in treating the disease. Dn t frget t ask everyne wh spnsrs yu if their emplyer ffers matching gifts! have fun Being a team captain is an pprtunity t share a great experience with friends and family members, r cwrkers a cmmunity cming tgether fr a cmmn gal and the accmplishment f a unique persnal challenge! As a leader, it s up t yu t remind yur teammates f why they registered. Walk MS can be mre than a fundraising event it can be a jyus celebratin f hw far we ve cme tgether! Celebrate success at yur team table Yu ve recruited them and raised mney with them. Nw celebrate with them! Jin yur team at yur very wn team table in the walk MS Team Village. In additin t serving as a gathering place fr yur team, yu can shw ff yur team spirit and persnality by decrating the table and displaying yur Walk MS stry (why yu walk). Having a table in the Team Village shws yur team s cmmitment t the Walk MS missin t create a wrld free f MS. Hw des yur team earn a table? Walk MS 2013 teams that raised $2,000 r mre in 2013 and Walk MS 2014 teams that raise $2,000 r mre by tw weeks befre the event will have a table waiting fr them in the Team Village! Teams that raise $5,000 - In additin t the table, we will prvide yur team with refreshments! Teams that raise $7,500 - In additin t the table and refreshments, yu will have a hst/hstess dedicated t yur team the mrning f the Walk and we will prvide yu with a team sign. walkms.rg 6

8 Gal Setting: Wh has the mst team spirit? Establishing a gal is an easy way t maintain mtivatin as well as give yu and yur team a benchmark fr success. We encurage team captains t set gals fr themselves and their teams. Keep these tips in mind: Gals shuld be realistic, but significant If it requires hard wrk t attain, it will be a surce f mre pride fr yur team. Set a gal with input frm the team Having them believe in the gal frm the start will make yur jb as team captain that much easier. Set bth persnal and team fundraising gals Lead by example. Share yur persnal fundraising gal with yur team. Set a gal fr team size as well as cllective fundraising Recruiting mre team members can mean mre substantial fundraising! Share yur gal! Use , team pages, and even internal cmpany intranets and newsetters t cmmunicate gals and hw clse yur team is t attaining them. 100% Fundraising Make it YOUR GOAL t have every single team member an active fundraiser either by them making a self-dnatin r asking thers t dnate t them. If yu are part f a large crprate team, have departments set their wn gals t create sme fun internal cmpetitin. Insert at the end f the page: If yu wuld like mre suggestins and guidelines fr gal setting, r wuld like t request gal setting wrksheets, please cntact Megan at megan.nettletn@nmss.rg.. 7 Participant & Team Captain Guide

9 Walk MS fundraising Clubs Get mving and yu can jin a prestigius Walk MS club. The pride yu will feel, knwing what a difference yur effrts make in the lives f peple with MS, will amaze yu. The mre mney yu raise, the mre perks yu receive! Elite feet The Elite Feet Prgram is hw we recgnize and say a very special thanks t ur tp individual fundraisers wh have raised $1,000 r mre! Perks: Special treat, VIP parking and check-in at the event (2013 & 2014 members), persnalized Walk MS bib, and sign with name and chapter ranking (2013 members nly). Extra Milers The Extra Milers are the tp three individual fundraisers fr each walk lcatin. In additin t being recgnized n ur website, each Extra Miler will receive a special custm prize at the end f the year. team 100% Teams with at least fur members where every member f the team raises $5 r mre in fundraising are part f ur TEAM 100% Club. All teams achieving TEAM 100% status by tw weeks befre Walk MS will be listed n a sign and recgnized at the event. Missin First Participants wh elect t dnate their Walk MS prizes back t the Utah-Suthern Idah Chapter nt nly reduce the verall expense f the event, they demnstrate t thers that the missin cmes first. These amazing peple will be recgnized n ur website. Details n all ur fundraising clubs can be fund in the fundraising sectin f ur Walk MS website: walkmsidah.rg r walkmsutah.rg walkms.rg 8

10 walk ms Awards UTAH-SOUTHERN IDAHO CHAPTEr A little friendly cmpetitin amng teams can build camaraderie and increase results. The difference teams make in the lives f peple living with MS is nthing shrt f amazing. S wh has the mst team spirit? Wh has the biggest team? And, mst imprtantly, wh will make the biggest impact t create a wrld free f MS? Here are the tp team titles up fr grabs at Walk MS. Largest Team Awarded t the team with the highest number f registered team members by the day f the event Best Team T-Shirt Spirit Stick Award Awarded t the team displaying the best Walk MS spirit at the event Tp Individual Fundraiser Tp Fundraising Team (by divisin) Divisin 1: 50+ registered team members, Divisin 2: registered team members, Divisin 3: registered team members, Divisin 4: 4-10 registered team members, Rkie : New Walk MS team fr 2014 Step it Up Award - Awarded t the team that shws the mst imprvement in team fundraising frm the previus year. Prizes UTAH-SOUTHERN IDAHO CHAPTER As a heartfelt thank yu fr yur hard wrk and fundraising effrts, yu will be eligible fr the fllwing incentives which are based n individual fundraising ttals. All prize levels f $125 r mre include the fficial 2013 Walk MS t-shirt. Yur Dnatin Helps t Yu Raise Yu Earn Underwrite These Services $125 - $249 Official 2014 MS tshirt Persnal care items fr a persn with MS $250 - $499 The $250 and up level prizes can be redeemed thrugh ur 4-7 hurs f emtinal cunseling fr Prize Fulfillment Center and will be mailed after the a persn with MS fundraising deadline. At this time, yu will receive a cde based n fundraising level reached that yu can then redeem nline fr yur prize. Access t this website and prize details will be available sn! $500 - $999 Refer t descriptin abve hurs f in-hme care a persn with MS $1,000+ VIP treat, special recgnitin at the walk, PLUS all the abve Educatin seminar fr 50 peple mentined prizes. This fundraising level means yu becme newly-diagnsed with MS ne f ur Elite Feet Members! Thse wh earned Elite Fee status in 2012 will receive a persnalized walk bib at this year s event! $10,000+ Any individual wh raises $10,000 r mre will have a 2-4 mtrized wheelchairs t help schlarship named in their hnr and will be persnally thse with MS wh are uninsured invited t present their schlarship t the recipient during a special Schlarship Receptin in May, PLUS all the abve mentined prizes. TOP 3 Fundraisers frm each Walk site Extra Milers! Fund research prject n never damage, repair 9 Participant & Team Captain Guide

11 Tp Walk MS: 2013 Teams The Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety wuld nt be able t fund cutting-edge research, prvide services, hst prgrams, r educate health care prfessinals and the public if it were nt fr the extrardinary fundraising effrts f thse wh supprt Walk MS. Once again, we d like t thank the tp teams f Walk MS UTah: 2013 Teams Walk MS idah: 2013 Teams We Walk the Walk $8,256 VMS Against MS $6,174 Healthy tday, happy always $4,735 Gallery MAR $4,200 The Little Champs $3,965 Cyprus Walk Team $3,900 The K Team $3,960 Craig s Crew $3,678 Team Bies $3,655 Team Rck $3,588 Heidi s Heres $3,436 Mdern Superheres $3,337 Western Neurlgical Assciates $3,315 Sul Fuel $2,975 In Memry f Spkes $2,699 Fighting MnSter $2,659 Cngratulatins t ur tp fundraisers in 2013 Utah 2013 Elite Feet Sharn Kerkman $3,175 Kylie Mrtensn $3,050 Sarah Cwley $2,765 Kelly Starkey $2,470 Zack Clark $2,200 Ann Dnahue $1,943 Katie Meller $1,675 Denise Hadley $1,650 Krista Andersn $1,581 Kathy Cammile $1,571 Tnia Davis $1,430 Abram Jnes $1,375 Gina Andersn $1,325 Amy Petersn $1,295 Amy Mayberry $1,284 Cri Owens $1,205 Tara Hppie $1,203 Diana Bateman $1,198 Mandi McKee $1,165 Amanda Graham $1,100 Strmy Simn $1,100 Heidi Taylr $1,090 Jackie Facer-Hbbs $1,090 Mandy Biehn $1,085 Jy Facer $1,070 Piper Wild $1,065 Shirley Angel $1,065 Amie Clark $1,064 Cara Wiegand $1,060 Stephan Schaeffer $1,050 Patrick Dimh $1,045 Grace Druin $1,030 Snia Kunz $1,004 Rebecca Newman $1,000 Stacey Barney $1,000 Grdy s Dream Team $6,432 MS Superher $6,052 Team Dance $5,657 Bed Race Walkers $5,103 Icn Dllar Dlls and Dudes $5,101 Fergusn Fancy Feet $5,100 Crks 4 A Cure $4,579 Christina s Crew $4,287 J-Walkers $4,190 Margery s Superstars $4,090 Opening a can f Whp A$$ n MS! $3,965 KBOI 2 Walkers $3,740 TNT $3,445 Heather s ur Her $3,136 MS SALLY $3,125 Team XXVII $2,881 Idah 2013 Elite Feet Nancy Ferries $7,950 Sarah Klevmen $5,391 Grdn Myre $4,963 Ashley Fergusn $4,332 Linda Slupe $3,520 Margery Friedlander $3,280 Sally Davis $3,125 Jacb Pecra $3,055 Tammy Lynard $2,920 Christina Babin $2,902 Sarah Dance $2,780 Chris Nettletn $2,705 Maryanne Beede $2,595 Jhn Fisher $2,535 Judy Fisher $2,505 Laura King $2,335 Susan Miller $1,879 Warren Daniel $1,874 Christpher Zahn $1,860 Dnna Cain $1,838 Angela Wilde $1,698 Sandy Nelsn $1,600 Mrgan Lueder $1,555 Sctt Jeide $1,545 Brandn Blackham $1,325 Ali Hayden $1,200 Keri Hawker $1,175 Jim Smutny $1,155 Nacle Ode $1,090 Kaylee Pearsn $1,080 Matt Speck $1,035 Machelle Beede $1,010 Christy Brehm $1,000 Nichle Bell-Jhnsn $1,000 walkms.rg 10

12 nline tls: making fundraising fast & simple Everyne wh registers fr Walk MS gets a participant center, the nline hub fr managing nline fundraising. Hw it wrks Frm the Participant Center, yu can edit yur Persnal Page, dnrs, manage yur campaign and, fr team captains, fllw yur team s prgress. T get t yur Participant Center, lg in t yur Walk MS event, lgin t yur accunt with yur username and passwrd and click n Participant Center where yu will be prmpted t: 1. Update yur Persnal Page It s easy t change the layut, stry and uplad pictures t yur Persnal Page. Make it abut YOU, and yur friends and family will make generus dnatins! Yu can even keep a blg n yur Persnal Page. 2. Manage yur Team the entire team at nce, track their prgress, set yur team gal s everyne can see and supprt it, dwnlad yur team rster, encurage team members t use their nline persnal page and create incentives fr them t fundraise nline. Cntact a Walk MS specialist if yu need yur rster frm last year s Walk MS event. 3. Send s t friends and family asking fr their supprt Yu can easily imprt cntacts int yur Address Bk frm ther applicatins such as Micrsft Outlk, AOL r Yah! Or add them manually. In just a few clicks select and send an appeal fr supprt r a thank-yu. Use a pre-written r write yur wn. Nte: sent frm within yur Participant Center will nt get thrugh t thse peple wh have pted ut f frm the Natinal MS Sciety. Yu can always cpy the cntent f the sample prvided and paste it int an frm yur regular persnal accunt. 4. Fundraise nline Track yur individual, nging fundraising prgress. Update yur fundraising gal. View reprts n yur team members cntributins. Send fllw-up messages and thank-yu s t yur supprters. 5. Bundless Fundraising & Scial Netwrking Fundraise with Facebk thrugh the new bundless fundraising tl available n yur persnal page. Create a Facebk fanpage fr yur team. Yu can als pst tweets n Twitter fr yur grup and vides n YuTube. Als, make sure t sign up fr ur Text fr Inf service! Just text walkms t and receive free event and cntest updates via yur cell phne. It is a free service and yu can stp at any time (standard text messaging rates apply) 11 Participant & Team Captain Guide

13 Fundraising tips & Ideas Be creative! Be fun! Be enthusiastic...yu are making a difference! Getting started Here are a few ideas t get yu started, but remember, there are hundreds f ways t raise mney: Set up yur persnal web page and fundraise nline It is free, easy and pays ff. Online fundraisers raise duble the mney. Set a gal Make it lfty but attainable and then cntribute yurself. This will help mtivate yur teammates and peple wh dnate t yu. Dwnlad receipts, sample letters and find great fundraising tips nline. Visit click n Walk MS and then n the event details page. Remember: N ne can say yes unless yu ask! walkms.rg 12

14 Scial Media Using scial media t fundraise, grw a team and t increase awareness. Facebk facebk.cm Facebk is the mst ppular scial netwrk in the wrld, helping peple cnnect and cmmunicate with peple they knw, and encuraging easy sharing f imprtant news, events and pictures. Share the wrd abut yur upcming Walk faster and easier than ever befre! LinkedIn LinkedIn.cm This place fr prfessinals has the ptential t expse yur team t flks wh are capable f making dnatins. LinkedIn Grups can help yu t cnnect with thers f similar passins and interests wh culd ptentially create r jin a team. Twitter twitter.cm Twitter is ne f the fastest grwing scial netwrks. It is a micr-blgging platfrm that allws yu t send a 140-character (r less) abut anything yu want t anyne fllwing yu. Tweet abut yur Walk and team ften! YuTube YuTube.cm YuTube brings yur cause t life by giving friends, family and fans a place t view ftage f events, inspiratinal vides and slideshws. Share yur Walk experiences and invite thers t jin yu r supprt yu with a dnatin. Yur Persnal Fundraising Web Page Create and custmize yur persnal fundraising webpage after yu register fr a Walk event. Yu can accept dnatins nline, send thank yu s, share yur prgress and, invite yur friends t jin yur cause. The Sciety makes it quick and easy t get started with a simple lgin. Keep in tuch with us fr the latest news, fundraising tips, cntests, and mre. Our Walk MS scial media pages are als a great way t meet ther participants, ask questins, share ideas, and prmte yur team s fundraisers. Facebk.cm/WalkMSUtahIdah Twitter.cm/WalkMSUtahIdah YuTube.cm/CureMSUtahIdah 13 Participant & Team Captain Guide

15 Cmmnly asked questins Hw d i get help and set up my participant center? We at the Natinal MS Sciety are here t help yu reach yur fundraising gals. Please give us a call and we will gladly help yu with fundraising and recruitment ideas. In additin, we can set up yur Participant Center s yu can better raise funds nline. Dn t wait, call r us at: Call Megan at r idahevents@nmss.rg What d I need t bring t Walk MS? Bring a cmpleted and signed walker check-in envelpe and cntributins yu ve cllected. Envelpes can be picked up at pre-event celebratins r mailed t yu ahead f time by request. Hw d I turn in cntributins? We recmmend turning in cntributins right away. The faster yu turn in yur cntributins, the faster the Sciety can begin putting thse cntributins t gd wrk. Dn t hld nt checks! Mail them in with a dnatin frm (can be dwnladed nline). Use ne dnatin frm per mailing and send it t Natinal MS Sciety, Utah-Suthern Idah Chapter, Attn: Walk MS, 1440 Fthill Dr Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT Please d nt mail cash. Allw up t 7-14 days fr dnatins t be prcessed and shw up in yur fundraising ttal. Online cntributins are autmatically credited t yur accunt. On the day f the walk, include any remaining cntributins and a cmpleted dnatin frm in an envelpe and bring it with yu the day f the walk. Prize redemptin is nly based n ttal individual cntributins turned in n r befre the fundraising deadline fr yur walk lcatin. What if there is inclement weather? Like the effects f MS g n, s d we rain, snw r shine. Please dress accrdingly. D I need t raise mney? Isn t my attendance enugh supprt? Walk MS is a fundraiser. While fundraising is nt required t participate, it is strngly encuraged. Mney raised supprts peple with MS and their families thrughut Utah and Suthern Idah. With the mney raised at Walk MS last year the Utah-Suthern Idah Chapter was able t fund MS research and prvide numerus prgrams and services fr thse affected by MS lcally. Hw will the MS Sciety knw hw much I have in nline cntributins? Online cntributins are autmatically are credited t yur accunt. Hwever, we will nt have access t that infrmatin n the day f the event, s make sure t check yur nline ttal befre the event and include the ttal n yur walker check-in envelpe. When will I receive my prize(s)? The fficial Walk MS t-shirt will be available at the event. We try t rder crrect sizes. Hwever, if yur size is unavailable, vlunteers will take yur infrmatin, and we will make ur best effrt t mail the crrect size after the event if inventry is available. The $250+ level prizes can be redeemed thrugh ur Prize Fulfillment Center and will be mailed after the fundraising deadline. At this time, yu will receive a cde based n fundraising level reached that yu can then redeem nline fr yur prize. Access t this website and prize details will be available sn! Yu can als chse t dnate yur prize(s) back and becme a member f ur Missin First Club. All fundraising prizes are based n individual fundraising effrts nly and each individual can nly earn ne f each prize listed. (Fr example, if yu raise $250 yu will receive ne Walk MS t-shirt and ne prize frm the fulfillment center. Yu can t get tw Walk MS t-shirts instead.) If yu need help with distributing fundraising within yur team in rder t earn prizes, cntact a Walk Specialist. What if I cannt finish the entire rute? There will be transprtatin alng the rute t bring participants back t the start/finish site. Sme Walk MS lcatins als prvide shrter rute ptins. If yu aren t able t walk the rute, feel free t jin us at the finish line t cheer peple n. walkms.rg 14

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