New to Walkathon Planning?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by walkathonguide

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 [...]

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Texting Your Walkers

Posted on April 30, 2010 by walkathonguide

I had a really intriguing brainstorming session with Paul Rosenfeld, President of Fanminder.   His software allows you to build an opt-in list of people’s cell phones so that you can send mass text messages and also get replies.  It’s proving to have an immediate impact on bringing in repeat custoemrs for small local businesses.  We [...]

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Walkathons in San Luis Obispo

Posted on April 14, 2010 by walkathonguide

We passed through San Luis Obispo today and I saw this bulletin board in Rockin’ Tacos there (great soup). They have four walkathons coming up. Go SLO!

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Fourteen Ideas to Make Your Walkathon Fun for Kids

Posted on February 24, 2010 by walkathonguide

How will you keep your walkers entertained, especially if most of them are kids?  A few walkathon entertainment ideas: Do things ahead of time to get the walkers engaged in what’s to come.  For example, if you will have special event T Shirts, get your principal, pastor or another beloved figure to show up wearing [...]

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One Kid, One Bike, Big Success

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 [...]

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