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RUN WALK RIDE SUCCESS
August 2008
 
Greetings!
 
Each year we collect impressive statistics on the millions of people athletic event fundraisers attract to generate billions for worthwhile causes. 
 
The numbers don't capture the creativity, strategic thinking and attention to detail required to get the job done.
 
To celebrate what it takes to succeed in this business, we've created The Run Walk Ride Pacesetter Awards, a competition celebrating best in class work in athletic event fundraising.   Among the categories: best brochure, best print creative, best radio advertising, best sponsorship activation, best integration of mission and more.
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We'll unveil the program and tell you how to enter in September.    Trophies will be given out at the conference in March.
 
Hope to see you in the winner's circle!
 
David Hessekiel
President
Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council
Tel: (914) 921-3914
What lies ahead for The Human Race?Nike Human Race
August 31 will be a historic day in athletic event fundraising thanks to the Nike+ Human Race.
 
On that day, 10Ks will be held in 25 cities around the world. Consumers outside those areas can participate virtually by using Nike+ technology to track their performance.
 
There's a fundraising aspect to the globe-spanning program.  Nike is giving $1 million each to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, ninemillion.org and the World Wildlife Foundation.   It is also encouraging participants to raise additional pledges to support one of the three charities.
 
Looking ahead, I'm eager to see whether other nonprofits will be able to leverage Nike+ for virtual fundraising events.
ING logoOctober Teleconference:
Legal Side of Athletic Event Fundraising 
 
One of the highlights of our 2008 conference was a presentation by attorney Erika Moore Hollis on essential legal knowledge for athletic event fundraising professionals.  Erika has great experience in this area -- she was the 2004 chair of the Denver Race for the Cure.
 
We're pleased to announce that Erika will share an updated version of her presentation in a one-hour teleconference on October 14 at 1:30 pm ET.  
 
The session is $49.95 or FREE to paid RWR members
 
In This Issue
Nike+ Human Race
October Legal Teleconference
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THE DATE!
 
DALLAS TO HOST 2009 GATHERING
 
Mark March 4 & 5 on your calendar for our next conference at the beautiful Omni Mandalay Hotel. 

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS IN SEPTEMBER

EXPLORE
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It's the site dedicated to supporting athletic event fundraising pros.  Don't miss:

 
 
and much more!
 
 
Get Your Own Copy of Our Data
 
If you'd like to benchmark your athletic event fundraising programs, the Run Walk Ride 30 Data CD is the one and only source to turn to.
 
Based on a combination of self-reported data from leading nonprofit organizations and public information, the data CD is your guide to 50 leading programs.
 
Join the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council today on an organizational ($750) or individual ($250) level and we'll send you a copy of the data CD right away.
 
Get yours today!