I know it sounds backwards, but now and then I hear of a group who wants to do a walkathon, and needs to choose a cause that they can rally around. If you fit into that category, here is one great idea, called Clean Water for Ethiopia. Chris Guillebeau, author of The Art of Nonconformity, [...]
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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 [...]
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Here is a friendly place to learn from other people walking the same path as you, called Charity Walks Network. According to it’s founder, Roger Carr, “It’s a free social networking site for people who are passionate about charity walks.” You can use the network to build friendships, find new ways to improve your walkathon, [...]
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Announcing the grant opportunities for charitable groups from DoJiggy, a company that offers software for walkathons and other fund raising.
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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 [...]
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