Starting a Great Strides Walk

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juls

Guest
My husband and I are in the midst of planning our first Great Strides event. We live in a small (@25,000 people), isolated city. The nearest GS event to us was over 2 hours away. We decided we wanted to do something locally. CFF has been very supportive with what we have needed so far, even though the nearest chapter is also over two hours away (thank goodness for email!). We are taking everything one step at a time. We started out by sending out a mass email to anyone and everyone we could think of. My husband designs websites as a hobby so the email had links to CFF for people to donate/form teams etc. We contacted the local radio station and they are having him come in once a week from now until the event (Dec. 1) to talk about GS and CF on the air. Our local newspaper did a front page article on our daughters and the event. So far in the two weeks since we sent out the email we have raised over $3,000 and the event is still a month away! We figure the first year will be the hardest and then it will get easier to organize each year.
You can go to our website to get ideas www.ericfrisbee.com/walk

Or email me: mail@frisbeez.com

Hope that helps!

Julie
 
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juls

Guest
My husband and I are in the midst of planning our first Great Strides event. We live in a small (@25,000 people), isolated city. The nearest GS event to us was over 2 hours away. We decided we wanted to do something locally. CFF has been very supportive with what we have needed so far, even though the nearest chapter is also over two hours away (thank goodness for email!). We are taking everything one step at a time. We started out by sending out a mass email to anyone and everyone we could think of. My husband designs websites as a hobby so the email had links to CFF for people to donate/form teams etc. We contacted the local radio station and they are having him come in once a week from now until the event (Dec. 1) to talk about GS and CF on the air. Our local newspaper did a front page article on our daughters and the event. So far in the two weeks since we sent out the email we have raised over $3,000 and the event is still a month away! We figure the first year will be the hardest and then it will get easier to organize each year.
You can go to our website to get ideas www.ericfrisbee.com/walk

Or email me: mail@frisbeez.com

Hope that helps!

Julie
 
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juls

Guest
My husband and I are in the midst of planning our first Great Strides event. We live in a small (@25,000 people), isolated city. The nearest GS event to us was over 2 hours away. We decided we wanted to do something locally. CFF has been very supportive with what we have needed so far, even though the nearest chapter is also over two hours away (thank goodness for email!). We are taking everything one step at a time. We started out by sending out a mass email to anyone and everyone we could think of. My husband designs websites as a hobby so the email had links to CFF for people to donate/form teams etc. We contacted the local radio station and they are having him come in once a week from now until the event (Dec. 1) to talk about GS and CF on the air. Our local newspaper did a front page article on our daughters and the event. So far in the two weeks since we sent out the email we have raised over $3,000 and the event is still a month away! We figure the first year will be the hardest and then it will get easier to organize each year.
You can go to our website to get ideas www.ericfrisbee.com/walk

Or email me: mail@frisbeez.com

Hope that helps!

Julie
 
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juls

Guest
My husband and I are in the midst of planning our first Great Strides event. We live in a small (@25,000 people), isolated city. The nearest GS event to us was over 2 hours away. We decided we wanted to do something locally. CFF has been very supportive with what we have needed so far, even though the nearest chapter is also over two hours away (thank goodness for email!). We are taking everything one step at a time. We started out by sending out a mass email to anyone and everyone we could think of. My husband designs websites as a hobby so the email had links to CFF for people to donate/form teams etc. We contacted the local radio station and they are having him come in once a week from now until the event (Dec. 1) to talk about GS and CF on the air. Our local newspaper did a front page article on our daughters and the event. So far in the two weeks since we sent out the email we have raised over $3,000 and the event is still a month away! We figure the first year will be the hardest and then it will get easier to organize each year.
You can go to our website to get ideas www.ericfrisbee.com/walk

Or email me: mail@frisbeez.com

Hope that helps!

Julie
 
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juls

Guest
My husband and I are in the midst of planning our first Great Strides event. We live in a small (@25,000 people), isolated city. The nearest GS event to us was over 2 hours away. We decided we wanted to do something locally. CFF has been very supportive with what we have needed so far, even though the nearest chapter is also over two hours away (thank goodness for email!). We are taking everything one step at a time. We started out by sending out a mass email to anyone and everyone we could think of. My husband designs websites as a hobby so the email had links to CFF for people to donate/form teams etc. We contacted the local radio station and they are having him come in once a week from now until the event (Dec. 1) to talk about GS and CF on the air. Our local newspaper did a front page article on our daughters and the event. So far in the two weeks since we sent out the email we have raised over $3,000 and the event is still a month away! We figure the first year will be the hardest and then it will get easier to organize each year.
You can go to our website to get ideas www.ericfrisbee.com/walk

Or email me: mail@frisbeez.com

Hope that helps!

Julie
 
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AbbysMama

New member
We live in a town/county with 12,000. We have two "adjoining" small-town communities (in two other counties) with about the same population in the cities as we have in the counties. I was thinking that in order to make the event successful, we might have to look at making it a tri-county thing. We have a 2 year college in our community which I think would help if we held the walk while the school is in session. Does the walk have to be on a designated public street or can it be on a track?

Thanks to those who have posted. I have so much to think about before I think about working on starting this; however, it is something that I feel strongly about.

I'd love to hear even more success stories of planning.

Julie and Tonya, thanks for the great info and your willingness to let me PM/email you about it.

Em
 
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AbbysMama

New member
We live in a town/county with 12,000. We have two "adjoining" small-town communities (in two other counties) with about the same population in the cities as we have in the counties. I was thinking that in order to make the event successful, we might have to look at making it a tri-county thing. We have a 2 year college in our community which I think would help if we held the walk while the school is in session. Does the walk have to be on a designated public street or can it be on a track?

Thanks to those who have posted. I have so much to think about before I think about working on starting this; however, it is something that I feel strongly about.

I'd love to hear even more success stories of planning.

Julie and Tonya, thanks for the great info and your willingness to let me PM/email you about it.

Em
 
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AbbysMama

New member
We live in a town/county with 12,000. We have two "adjoining" small-town communities (in two other counties) with about the same population in the cities as we have in the counties. I was thinking that in order to make the event successful, we might have to look at making it a tri-county thing. We have a 2 year college in our community which I think would help if we held the walk while the school is in session. Does the walk have to be on a designated public street or can it be on a track?

Thanks to those who have posted. I have so much to think about before I think about working on starting this; however, it is something that I feel strongly about.

I'd love to hear even more success stories of planning.

Julie and Tonya, thanks for the great info and your willingness to let me PM/email you about it.

Em
 
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AbbysMama

New member
We live in a town/county with 12,000. We have two "adjoining" small-town communities (in two other counties) with about the same population in the cities as we have in the counties. I was thinking that in order to make the event successful, we might have to look at making it a tri-county thing. We have a 2 year college in our community which I think would help if we held the walk while the school is in session. Does the walk have to be on a designated public street or can it be on a track?

Thanks to those who have posted. I have so much to think about before I think about working on starting this; however, it is something that I feel strongly about.

I'd love to hear even more success stories of planning.

Julie and Tonya, thanks for the great info and your willingness to let me PM/email you about it.

Em
 
A

AbbysMama

New member
We live in a town/county with 12,000. We have two "adjoining" small-town communities (in two other counties) with about the same population in the cities as we have in the counties. I was thinking that in order to make the event successful, we might have to look at making it a tri-county thing. We have a 2 year college in our community which I think would help if we held the walk while the school is in session. Does the walk have to be on a designated public street or can it be on a track?

Thanks to those who have posted. I have so much to think about before I think about working on starting this; however, it is something that I feel strongly about.

I'd love to hear even more success stories of planning.

Julie and Tonya, thanks for the great info and your willingness to let me PM/email you about it.

Em
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
The first year of our walk, we met at a park with park shelter and walked along the river -- very scenic walk using bikepaths which is MUCH preferable than walking the sidewalks. The past few years we've had flooding issues at the park we hold the walk at and the bikepaths are underwater or covered with mud, walking bridges aren't out. Bleah! We still have a good time, but it's much easier to walk when you have a 10-foot wide bikepath instead of a sidewalk and busy streets to contend with.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
The first year of our walk, we met at a park with park shelter and walked along the river -- very scenic walk using bikepaths which is MUCH preferable than walking the sidewalks. The past few years we've had flooding issues at the park we hold the walk at and the bikepaths are underwater or covered with mud, walking bridges aren't out. Bleah! We still have a good time, but it's much easier to walk when you have a 10-foot wide bikepath instead of a sidewalk and busy streets to contend with.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
The first year of our walk, we met at a park with park shelter and walked along the river -- very scenic walk using bikepaths which is MUCH preferable than walking the sidewalks. The past few years we've had flooding issues at the park we hold the walk at and the bikepaths are underwater or covered with mud, walking bridges aren't out. Bleah! We still have a good time, but it's much easier to walk when you have a 10-foot wide bikepath instead of a sidewalk and busy streets to contend with.
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
The first year of our walk, we met at a park with park shelter and walked along the river -- very scenic walk using bikepaths which is MUCH preferable than walking the sidewalks. The past few years we've had flooding issues at the park we hold the walk at and the bikepaths are underwater or covered with mud, walking bridges aren't out. Bleah! We still have a good time, but it's much easier to walk when you have a 10-foot wide bikepath instead of a sidewalk and busy streets to contend with.
 
R

Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
The first year of our walk, we met at a park with park shelter and walked along the river -- very scenic walk using bikepaths which is MUCH preferable than walking the sidewalks. The past few years we've had flooding issues at the park we hold the walk at and the bikepaths are underwater or covered with mud, walking bridges aren't out. Bleah! We still have a good time, but it's much easier to walk when you have a 10-foot wide bikepath instead of a sidewalk and busy streets to contend with.
 
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mamerth

New member
I planned our first Great Strides Walk in September. It was small but fun. The foundation gave us all the materials we needed but I had to do the advertising. The group that did the walk with my family have asked us to do it again next year and have pledged their help to make it bigger. If you need any more info... let me know. I can tell what worked for us and what didn't (email letters don't work). I think I will hand write my snail mail letters next year (more work but more personal). Next year we plan to do more advertising with local churches and mom's groups. I got sick 2 weeks before the walk (absolutely no voice) so getting the word out was hard. We are also going to do it in October so that everyone won't be broke$$ due to school just starting-- we targeted young families. Next year I want to market more to local businesses and the chamber of commerce. PM me anytime.
 
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mamerth

New member
I planned our first Great Strides Walk in September. It was small but fun. The foundation gave us all the materials we needed but I had to do the advertising. The group that did the walk with my family have asked us to do it again next year and have pledged their help to make it bigger. If you need any more info... let me know. I can tell what worked for us and what didn't (email letters don't work). I think I will hand write my snail mail letters next year (more work but more personal). Next year we plan to do more advertising with local churches and mom's groups. I got sick 2 weeks before the walk (absolutely no voice) so getting the word out was hard. We are also going to do it in October so that everyone won't be broke$$ due to school just starting-- we targeted young families. Next year I want to market more to local businesses and the chamber of commerce. PM me anytime.
 
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mamerth

New member
I planned our first Great Strides Walk in September. It was small but fun. The foundation gave us all the materials we needed but I had to do the advertising. The group that did the walk with my family have asked us to do it again next year and have pledged their help to make it bigger. If you need any more info... let me know. I can tell what worked for us and what didn't (email letters don't work). I think I will hand write my snail mail letters next year (more work but more personal). Next year we plan to do more advertising with local churches and mom's groups. I got sick 2 weeks before the walk (absolutely no voice) so getting the word out was hard. We are also going to do it in October so that everyone won't be broke$$ due to school just starting-- we targeted young families. Next year I want to market more to local businesses and the chamber of commerce. PM me anytime.
 
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mamerth

New member
I planned our first Great Strides Walk in September. It was small but fun. The foundation gave us all the materials we needed but I had to do the advertising. The group that did the walk with my family have asked us to do it again next year and have pledged their help to make it bigger. If you need any more info... let me know. I can tell what worked for us and what didn't (email letters don't work). I think I will hand write my snail mail letters next year (more work but more personal). Next year we plan to do more advertising with local churches and mom's groups. I got sick 2 weeks before the walk (absolutely no voice) so getting the word out was hard. We are also going to do it in October so that everyone won't be broke$$ due to school just starting-- we targeted young families. Next year I want to market more to local businesses and the chamber of commerce. PM me anytime.
 
M

mamerth

New member
I planned our first Great Strides Walk in September. It was small but fun. The foundation gave us all the materials we needed but I had to do the advertising. The group that did the walk with my family have asked us to do it again next year and have pledged their help to make it bigger. If you need any more info... let me know. I can tell what worked for us and what didn't (email letters don't work). I think I will hand write my snail mail letters next year (more work but more personal). Next year we plan to do more advertising with local churches and mom's groups. I got sick 2 weeks before the walk (absolutely no voice) so getting the word out was hard. We are also going to do it in October so that everyone won't be broke$$ due to school just starting-- we targeted young families. Next year I want to market more to local businesses and the chamber of commerce. PM me anytime.
 
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