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2012 Walk to End Alzheimer's
Unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Join us as we walk to end Alzheimer's, the nation's sixth-leading cause of death and a disease that devastates millions of families across the country. With your help, we can raise awareness and funds to enhance Alzheimer's care and support and advance critical research. Together we are an unstoppable force in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.
Walk with us. Start a team... Today. Go to www.alz.org/walk to find a walk in your area. 2012 Registration is now open.
In 2012, the Southeastern Virginia Chapter is hosting 6 walks through its 7,400 square mile territory.
A special thank you to returning Regional Walk Sponsor BayPort Credit Union for their third-year sponsorship of all our chapter's walks.
4 Metro Walks
Western Tidewater- Constant's Wharf, Suffolk | Saturday, September 22, 2012
South Hampton Roads- Neptune Park, Virginia Beach | Sunday, October 14, 2012
Peninsula- Port Warwick, Newport News | Saturday, October 20, 2012
Williamsburg- Community Building, Downtown | Saturday,October 27, 2012
2 Rural Walks
Eastern Shore - Senior Perspectives Office, Nassawadox | September 29, 2012
Farmville - Longwood University | October 4, 2012
How to Participate
Forming a team can enhance your experience and multiply your impact in the fight against Alzheimer's. Together, as a team you are a force much greater than what you can accomplish alone.
What is a team? We're glad you asked. A team is a group of 5-10 registered walkers. A team can consist of: families, friends, co-workers, club or organization members from a university or college, school groups and more! If you have questions about forming a team and how to get started, contact us and we will be happy to help.
Team Captain - Team captains play an important role in walks, serving as a liaison between their team and the Alzheimer's Association. The Team Captain is responsible for forming a team and recruiting team members, setting fundraising goals and teaching team members how to be fundraisers. He or she informs team members of important dates and procedures and organizes the team on walk day. Team sizes vary greatly from 2 walkers to 100 walkers, but the average team consists of 10 walkers.
Team Member - The captain serves as liaison for the team, but it is the duty of each team member to help reach the team's fundraising goals and help with team member recruitment. To register yourself or new member visit the registration page of your Walk of choice. Please be sure that your team captain has registered first and you know your team name. Teams looking for members from the public will have a hand icon next to their team name on the front page of the registration site.
Individual Walker - These are participants who are not on a team and have elected to become a fundraiser on their own.
Click here for Walk FAQ's. Click here for the Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Captain Guide. Click here for creative fundraising ideas.
Want a fundraising packet or have questions about fundraising? Email Jenn Crabtree, Development Manager & Lead Staff for all Walks.
Sponsorship
We offer Walk to End Alzheimer's sponsors a broad range of benefits, including opportunities for cross promotions, team buidling and association of your brand with America's number one voluntary health organization dedicated to ending Alzheimer's. Through our partnerships with local businesses and corporate sponsorships, we are able to fund critical care services and programs that help Alzheimer's individuals and families.
If you are interested in corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Win Winslow, Marketing & Corporative Initiatives Manager.
If you are interested in offering your time and talents either on the day of the event or during the planning process, we hope you will consider joining our walk steering committees and becoming a volunteer. Time commitments are roughly 2-4 hours a month increasing to 5-8 hours closer to the walk day.
Click here for our 2012 Planning Committee Packet. Volunteer and committee trainings are done on a monthly basis.
Available training dates are as follows:
Thursday, May 24- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, June 1- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 7- 9 a.m. to Noon
To RSVP for any of these trainings, please send an email to Jenn.Crabtree@alz.org with "RSVP to FULL MISSION WALK TRAINING" in the Subject line and include the date you have chosen. You need only attend one. Please fill out the planning committee application, sign and date the Statement of Confidentiality and bring it to your training session. Please also include a telephone number in case we need to cancel the training.
