The Rowe Team 4th time Champions
Raising the most money for NF
Will they be able to hold on to their Championship?
Who will be the winners in 2009?
How to Get Started
Save the date...Rain or Shine. March 21, 2009 Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville, California
9:00 am Registration begins
9:30 am Prewalk events and activities begin
10:30 am 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk
Register by February 21st and receive a free NF Steps T-shirt
Registration Fee: $25.00 per person $12.00 children 4 to 10 years old Children 3 and under free (no shirt)
Activities:
You, your family and friends will be involved in activities throughout the day. Children will enjoy the carnival~like atmosphere. The children's play area is filled with tricycles, toys, balls, bubbles, and many other activites. You will not want to miss the Silent Auction, Live DJ, Raffle Prizes, Arts & Crafts, Prizes and much, much more....
You can now register online for the California NF Steps Run/Walk. This year, registration has been set-up with FirstGiving.com, an easy-to-use online system.
Step 1: Register online. Walk as an individual. Start you own team. Join a team.
Simply click
here to register online. You can also create a personal online fundraising page and/or start a team! Engage your family and friends! A team is an excellent source of inspiration and support, and in turn, results in more effective fundraising. You can walk as an individual, join a team or start your own team with your family, friends, co-workers, classmates or any other group. After you form a team, create a team name and elect a team captain who will be responsible for distributing/collecting information to and from team members. Be creative and create one-of-a-kind team T-shirts.
Step 2: Set a Personal GoalNFC’s goal for 2009 is to raise more then $25,000.00. Even if you’ve never raised a dime before, you’ll discover you can be an incredible fundraiser. And you’ll be amazed at the generosity of others who support your efforts! Like Oprah says “Give Big” and make a difference. There is no minimum requirement to participate, however NFC encourages everyone to set a fundraising goal of $100 or more. We welcome all donations.
Step 3: Collect Your Pledges
Collect donations to sponsor your participation in NF Steps! Donation money raised is to be brought to the walk/race and turned in at the registration table or you can create a team and turn in your donation money one week early to collect your t-shirts and race numbers. Make checks payable to NF, Inc. California or NFC.
Step 4: Moving forward with Hope
On the day of the walk, check in at the registration table and turn in your donations. Enjoy a great day of fun.
Step 6: Matching Donations/Corporate Partner
Don’t forget to ask your employer about matching your donation dollars. Contact your human resources department. Matching fund forms are filled out by the donor’s employer and given to you with their donation. Our 5th annual NF Steps run/walk. Many companies select charities to support based their employees’ and customers’ dedication to those charities. Our concept is to approach employers and favorite businesses of NF, Inc. California members. Neurofibromatosis is a life changing diagnosis and NF, Inc. California does make a difference in the lives of those affected. If employers/businesses see us fighting for and believing in this cause, they will be more likely to contribute. All you have to do is include a letter (see fundraising tools for sample letter) with your packet and pass this information to your employer/business. If we all work together, just imagine the possibilities! We will make a difference in the lives of so many.
Step 7: Volunteer Opportunites
NFC can use volunteers in various committees. If you are interested in helping NFC with this wonderful event. Please send an email to
events@nfcalifornia.org. Volunteer opportunities range from being in charge of a committee, helping a committee, helping for a few hours at a time, taking a task and completing it in your home/home town and volunteering on the day of the walk.