Posted on January 26, 2010 by walkathonguide
Check this out from today’s ABC News:
“A young British schoolboy has raised more than 100,000 pounds ($160,000) Monday for Haiti’s relief effort by cycling round his local park.”
Two thoughts for even the smallest walkathons (or bikeathons):
Yes, you can do this!
He took donations via a web page. Go online to maximize your fundraising and also so [...]
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Posted on September 10, 2009 by walkathonguide
Let’s take a break from all the walkathon details, and take a look at the big picture for walkathon planning. Here are seven thoughts to help you still be aware of the trees but yet be in control of the whole walkathon forest. (I hope you like my metaphorest).
1. Focus on getting volunteers, and everything [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2009 by walkathonguide
Here is a nice, inexpensive publicity idea. Booksin Elementary has set up a very professional looking blog (click here to see it). It uses WordPress, which I can attest to as being easy and fun. They’ve purchased their own web address, which costs just $15.
Notice how they use the right column to give their [...]
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by walkathonguide
Options for collecting donations online, link to a walkathon checklist and sample waiver form.
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