Hello Family Team Captains!
Just 11 days away from the 2012 March
for Babies…
are you ready?
Marching On
All of us at the March of Dimes were deeply touched and
concerned by the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Our prayers and sympathy go
out to the victims and their families. As March for Babies approaches, we want
you to know that the safety of your family is our top priority and we are
working closely with local law enforcement to make sure your event is safe and
secure. Babies still need your help and we hope you will join us as we
celebrate our wish for a healthier future for our nation’s children.
Family Team Sponsorship
Deadline- April
19th
– Family Team Sponsorship
forms are due by this Friday, April 19, 2013. In case you didn't receive an
answer the first time make a follow up ask!
Your potential donor may need a little coaxing or reminding. Same with your
donation emails… time to send a reminder email to
prospective donors!!
Congratulations to
all of the teams who have received sponsors so far:
SMPS Philly Team Preemie
Power
Claudia’s Tagalongs
Emily Barr
Team William
Ideas to help you reach your team
goal:
Recruit 5 more walkers to your family
team
As you recruit those
walkers ensure that you are encouraging them to fundraise online. Just sending
one email to a few friends can result in $100 or more of donations.
In celebration of our 75th
anniversary, implement a 7 day, $75 challenge
Ask that each of the
walkers on your team raise a minimum of $75 over the next 7 days.
Remind them to make
their own contribution if they haven’t already.
Last but certainly NOT LEAST we ask that
everyone sends another round of donation solicitation emails
The #1 reason people
do not give if they have been asked is because they forget.
Send a reminder email
to any donor that has been asked but not given letting them know that you have
11 days until our MFB event and you only
need $____ more to get to your goal. Ask for their support.
T-Shirt Contest
If you made your own Family Team t-shirt you can enter
the March for Babies t-shirt contest! Please bring a spare shirt to the walk
and deliver it to the family teams tent on March for Babies day for chance to
win! Winners will be announced from stage at the March for Babies closing
ceremony.
White Carnation Ceremony
We will have a special time
to honor of the memory of the angel babies that are no longer with us.
We would like to give each parent who has experienced a loss a white carnation
to show our recognition of their memory and as a symbol of one of the many
reasons why we walk and raise fund for the March of Dimes. Please let me know
if you will be participating so that we can make sure we have enough
flowers.
Well, I’m getting excited about March for Babies, what
about you??!! I will be in and around the Family Teams Tent all morning and I
would love to meet you and see your team, so please look for me! I look forward
to seeing you all there! If you have been to March for Babies before, you know
what a fun experience it is and for all of our brand new teams, you are in for a
fun, meaningful day!
Thanks for joining us at the 2013 March
for Babies and thank you for walking to save babies!
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