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The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's^® is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Forming a team for the Walk can enhance your experience and multiply your impact on the fight against Alzheimer's. Whether you gather friends, neighbors or co-workers, together, as a team, you are a force much greater than what you can accomplish alone.

As the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's events approach we will post links for Team Captain kits, registration forms and helpful hints and tips!

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• Send an e-mail out to everyone you know directing them to your Web page. The convenience of being able to pay with a credit card makes your fundraising a snap.
• Ask friends and family to donate to your cause rather than buy you a gift for a special occasion, like your birthday.
• Give something up – a movie, manicure or dinner at an expensive restaurant – and contribute what you would have spent to the Walk.
• Encourage your donors to make donations in honor of, in memory of or in support of someone who has been affected by Alzheimer's. This is a great way for your donors to be involved in the Walk. Offer to write the honored person’s name on your shirt for a donation or carry a picture of that person with you on walk day.
• Change your home, cellular and work voicemail to announce to all that you will be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's. It’s a great way to spread the word!
• Print your donation forms on brightly colored paper. This will ensure that they stand out in a stack of bills and other correspondence.

Raise money in your office:

• Sell candy, chips, popcorn, soda, bagels or donuts at the office. You may be able to get the goods donated so everything goes to your fundraising.
• Ask human resources if you can go “Casual for a Cause.” If your office has business professional or business casual dress, co-workers may make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in exchange for a chance to wear jeans for the day.
• Send a postcard, flyer or e-mail to update potential donors on your progress. Let people know how you are doing in reaching your fundraising goals and tell them something about Alzheimer's. In addition to updating your friends and family, it will serve as a reminder for those who haven’t donated yet!
• Most e-mail programs give you the ability to create your own signature at the bottom of each message. This is a great way to let both personal and business contacts know that you are walking. Add a link to your Walk page and you may be surprised at the number of people who end up donating. 
• In the lunchroom or break room, leave a stack of donation forms and a sign with a picture of yourself and a note about why you are participating in the walk.

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The Walk to End Alzheimer's 2012 planning is in full swing! Register today and get an early start on fundraising. The Walk is a fun filled day of activities for the whole family.  Activities include:

• 6 walk locations in Arizona and Nevada
• A 3-mile route and a 1.5-mile route
• Entertainment, kids activities and pet areas
• Food and beverages
• Information on Alzheimer's Association programs and services
• Information about Corporate Sponsors' products and services

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