Walk Now for Autism - HOW TO GET INVOLVED

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Dear volunteer -

Thank you for your interest in getting involved with our upcoming Walk Now for Autism event!

Once you have had a moment to review this information, let me know if you are interested in

(1) Helping a specific committee leading up to the day of the Walk and/or

(2) Interested in volunteering the day of the Walk itself

About Walk Now for Autism:

Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, is our signature fundraising and awareness event, taking place in communities across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Over $26 million was raised in 2007!

Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need to accelerate research funding to combat this complex disorder.

About Autism Speaks:

At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the caused, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all how deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.

Autism Speaks aims to being the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.

2008 Columbus Walk Now for Autism

Sponsored by The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University President Gordon Gee, Honorary Walk Chair

Columbus Walk Info:

Sunday October 12, 2008

The Jerome Schottenstein Center

Registration begins at 8:30AM

Resource Fair begins at 8:30AM

Walk begins at 10:00AM

www.walknowforautism.org/columbus

A complete list of ways to get involved:

Register to walk and raise money as an individual

Register a Walk Team and raise money as a group

Set up a team of friends, co-workers, family members, etc.

Seek corporate sponsors

Go to your friends and families and see if their businesses are interested in getting involved

Volunteer

Volunteer as an individual

Volunteer as a group (church groups, youth groups, co-workers, teams, sororities, fraternities)

Volunteer the day of the Walk

Set up

Registration/Accounting/T-shirt Distribution

Parking

Children's Activities/Entertainment

Walk Route

Refreshments

Greeters/Floaters

Clean up

Volunteer on an executive committee leading up the day of the Walk

Team Relations

Resource Fair

Community Outreach

Sponsorship

Publicity

OSU Outreach

Logistics

Kickoff Event

Raise money!!

Organize your own Walk Team fundraisers

Ideas: team competitions, corn hole tournaments, car wash, candy fundraisers

Seek individual donations for you and/or your team

Interested in volunteering? Please send me…

If you (or your group) are interested in volunteering, please forward me the following information:

Full name

Address

Preferred phone number

Preferred email address

If you know of an individual or group interested in volunteering, PLEASE pass this information along! Please forward this entire email to anyone and everyone! Groups of volunteers are ideal, as we anticipate needing 200+ volunteers for the day of the Walk.

Attached Documents:

"Walk Now for Autism Flyer" and "Walk Now for Autism Brochure" - These two documents will offer you some basic information about the Walk.

"Committee Descriptions" - Please review if you are interested in joining a specific planning committee and can help leading up to the day of the Walk. Please let me know which committee you would be most interested in helping.

"Volunteer Flyer" - Please review and feel free to pass along to friends and family.

PLEASE let me know if you would like posters or materials – we have several different versions and types of posters/brochures/flyers available for distribution and display.

Additional websites:

Find us on MySpace: www.myspace.com/walknowforautismosu

Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15316535853 Facebook group "Walk Now for Autism" (make sure to look for the Columbus Walk)

Let's beat Michigan!

Our Columbus Walk is scheduled for the same day as the Michigan Walk. Let's put our rivalry to work as we compete to raise money for Autism Speaks!!

Thank you so much for your support and involvement!

Jessie Beauvais

Volunteer Committee, Co-Chair

JessieBeauvais@...

_______________________Jessie Beauvais Volunteer Committee, Co-Chair www.walknowforautism.org/columbus

2008 Columbus Walk Now for Autism Sunday October 12, 2008 The Jerome Schottenstein Center Registration: 8:30AM Resource Fair: 8:30AM Walk: 10:00AM