Most of us don't like to ask for money from people -
but asking people to join you in supporting a
special organization that helps your whole family
might be a little easier.
- Teams are a great way to build your support system and thank those who are supporting you along in your journey with autism.
- Team members feel like they are a part of something special and that you want to include them in on your project, not just take their money.
LET'S GET STARTED!
- Create a team, name your team, and give it LIFE
- "Connor's Team "," Walking for Kurt" " Nicky's Team"
- have a team mascot
- print custom team t-shirts
- Set a Team Goal and start a 'friendly competition'
- Ask each person that commits to walk to get 1 - 2 other people they know to walk
Who to Ask:
Family, Friends, Neighbors, Co-workers, Teachers,
other parents of autistic children, Church friends,
Scout troops, Clubs, your Local Gym, Anyone who has a relationship with you and your child, Your Employer
DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE A MATCHING DONATIONS PROGRAM? Do your team members' companies match their donations?
If you're not sure, ask your Human Resources Department or call the Center (we can do the leg work for you), and find out how to sign up the Center as a program recipient! Many companies have these types of programs. You could double your donations !
DO IT ALL ONLINE!
IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES, YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN WEB PAGE TO SEND VIA EMAIL, SO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN SPONSOR YOU ONLINE or MAKE THEIR OWN PAGES.
For the WALK - Go to: https://www.firstgiving.com/arccm/walk2014
For the 5K Run - Go to:
https://www.firstgiving.com/arccm/5K2014
Click on the FUNDRAISE Button on the right hand side
Follow the prompts to create a team
PLAN PRE-WALK GET TOGETHERS AND/OR A POST-WALK PARTY - start training together by walking as a group once or twice a week or meeting at the gym; get together to design a special t-shirt logo... then, plan a barbecue or appreciation dinner to wrap up the day and celebrate!
Know Your Facts about the Autism Resource Center
-Remember, your own personal story is the most effective tool for recruiting team members, but they may like to know more so that they can help bring in other supporters who may not know you or the Center
Mission:The Mission of the Autism Resource Center is to support families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, to empower families to raise their children to be full members of their communities and become responsively independent and effectively interdependent, so that they are valued as gifted people and protected from harm.
Where the money goes: Funds raised support the Family Fun Activities sponsored by the Center, to update volumes in the Resource Library, Informational materials sent to new families and to provide families with educational programs.
What resources are available : Resource Library with over 1000 autism specific titles, support groups, socialization groups for teens, Sibshops for siblings, information and referral services and staff to be there for each and every call, educational workshops and conferences, Monthly Family Fun Days for children and for teens, Parent & Mother's Retreats, Family Fun Days at Camp, Camp Havvago, Our Holiday Parties & More