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		<title>Walkathons in San Luis Obispo</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/04/14/walkathons-in-slo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=1133&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Walkathon Need a Cause?</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2010/01/28/help-for-a-walkathon-without-a-cause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=966&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;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>
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		<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&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=952&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nominate a Top Walkathon Volunteer for Cash, Sweat and Tears Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a walkathon volunteer who stands out in deserving recognition? Check out Run Walk Ride&#8217;s &#8220;Cash, Sweat and Tears&#8221; award opportunity. It&#8217;s free to apply, and applications are due tomorrow. Just by applying you will honor your volunteer. Every nominee will be honored with a Cash, Sweat and Tears Certificate of Merit and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=880&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Share Ideas With Other Walkathon Planners</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/11/12/share-ideas-with-other-walkathon-planners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a friendly place to learn from other people walking the same path as you, called Charity Walks Network. According to it&#8217;s founder, Roger Carr, &#8220;It&#8217;s a free social networking site for people who are passionate about charity walks.&#8221; You can use the network to build friendships, find new ways to improve your walkathon, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=865&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Big Picture &#8211; Seven Tips for Planning a Walkathon</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/09/10/the-big-picture-seven-tips-for-planning-a-walkathon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=756&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Organizing a Walkathon</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/08/27/organizing-a-walkathon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I got nice email about The Walkathon Guide e-book, from a knowledgeable source&#8230; &#8221; I wish &#8216;The Walkathon Guide&#8217; existed when I started leading walkathons.  Lee Garverick has done a great job of creating a step-by-step guide to planning a successful walkathon.  The timelines and sample documents sprinkled throughout the guide are worth the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=735&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Great Walk-a-thon Publicity by Booksin Elementary</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/08/07/great-walkathon-blog-booksin-elementary/</link>
		<comments>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/08/07/great-walkathon-blog-booksin-elementary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;ve purchased their own web address, which costs just $15. Notice how they use the right column to give their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=496&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Plan your Walk-a-thon Celebration Up Front</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/08/04/plan-your-walk-a-thon-celebration-up-front/</link>
		<comments>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/08/04/plan-your-walk-a-thon-celebration-up-front/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re just starting to organize a walk-a-thon, it may seem strange to think about how you will celebrate.  But planning now lets you make the celebration more meaningful because you can easily cover the details if you&#8217;re aware of them. Four Ways to Celebrate Have a slide show.  Line up some photographers for the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=442&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You for Coming Back</title>
		<link>http://walkathonguide.com/2009/06/06/walkathon-repeat-visitors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I see from my stats that some of you keep checking back.   Your privacy is protected; I only know because people are finding me by Googling  the exact titles of my posts. Thank you for returning!  Please, don&#8217;t be shy.  Comment, even if you do so anonymously.  That way I&#8217;ll know what you are looking for. Posted in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=walkathonguide.com&amp;blog=7710133&amp;post=189&amp;subd=walkathonguide&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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