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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you learn by listening?  Then we have the podcast for you&#8230; words of wisdom from my friend Roger Carr and I, all about planning walkathons.  Click to listen. Filed under: advanced preparation, concessions, counting laps, goals, introduction, maximizing funds, setup, technology Tagged: advanced preparation, benefits, fundraising, fundraising software, lap cards, making friends, planning a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=1453&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>And Now, A Word about Walkathon Sponsors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s gold in the backs of your walkathon t shirts. Think about the lifespan of a t shirt.  People will wear those shirts for years.  For some kids they become the main items in their wardrobes. This translates to a nice revenue opportunity for your walkathon. T shirts offer high visibility for sponsors. There&#8217;s still [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=1329&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New to Walkathon Planning?</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/05/10/new-to-walkathon-planning-start-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 16:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some posts to read when you are just starting out.  Each of these five articles link to the next in the sequence.  Like a treasure hunt for walkathon planning. 1. Setting Walkathon Goals 2. Four Criteria for  Pinpointing Your Walkathon Cause 3. Start Now for Next Year 4. Walkathon Volunteer List 5. Tips [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=1192&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Free seminar:  Software for Fundraising</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/04/23/free-seminar-software-for-fundraising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Link to IdealWare's free seminar on software for fundraising.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=1155&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Making Your Walkathon Doable</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/03/26/fear-and-walkathons-how-much-to-ask/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s blog from Seth Godin is about Fear of Philanthropy. (Photo originally uploaded by RoguePoet) My summary won&#8217;t have the same impact on you, but the main idea is that people might just do nothing if they fear that the only way to make a difference will be too hard. If you are a walkathon [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=1090&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Readathon Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/02/10/readathon-opportunity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re going to deviate from walkathons and talk about readathons.   A readathon  (or read a thon) is geared to kids ranging from the earliest readers all the way through high school.  Readers gather pledges based on how many minutes they read, much like walkathon-ers gather pledges for laps they walk. Schools and other groups [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=997&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>One Kid, One Bike, Big Success</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/01/26/wondering-whether-you-can-make-a-difference-2/</link>
		<comments>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/01/26/wondering-whether-you-can-make-a-difference-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check this out from today&#8217;s ABC News: &#8220;A young British schoolboy has raised more than 100,000 pounds ($160,000) Monday for Haiti&#8217;s relief effort by cycling round his local park.&#8221; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=952&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>DoJiggy Grant Applications Due Nov 15</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/10/30/dojiggy-grant-applications-due-nov-15/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Announcing the grant opportunities for charitable groups from DoJiggy, a company that offers software for walkathons and other fund raising.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=853&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Walkathon Concessions Tips</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/10/16/walkathon-concessions-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your walkathon event lasts more than an hour or two, you can make a bundle from concessions!  A couple tips: Get donations from local vendors as part of your sponsors program, in exchange for plenty of publicity.  You may be able to get much of your walkathon concessions inventory for free. Be sure to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=837&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Talk about Planning Walkathons!</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/09/02/lets-talk-about-planning-walkathons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roger Carr, author of Charity Walks Blog, has invited me as his first guest on the Charity Event Success radio show. The interview will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2 p.m. Eastern. We will be discussing the topic of Planning for a Successful Walkathon. There are several ways to listen to the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&#038;blog=7710133&#038;post=746&#038;subd=walkathonguide&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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