What's new on the Corner (Rebecca's Corner): Let's Walk For The Cure. Lupus Fighters Unite

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Let's Walk For The Cure. Lupus Fighters Unite

Welcome to spring! Lets come together and save some lives. Lupus walk coming in APRIL! Join a winning team today! Rebecca Brinson walking for her mother Rosalyn. Donate or Participate more info available at this link http://www.lupuswalkatlanta.com/ "Please Support Our Fight"

Walk for Lupus Now - Making a difference starts with one step.

Walk for Lupus Now is the signature event of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. In more than 65 cities and towns across America thousands of people walk to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lupus. Thanks to your efforts Walk for Lupus Now continues to experience tremendous growth across the country, and raise essential funds for programs, support services, and research for those affected by lupus.

Join us in giving hope to those affected by lupus!

It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans, and 55,000 residents in Georgia have a form of lupus. Lupus is a chronic and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that can be devastating for people with lupus and their families. In March 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment for lupus in more than 52 years! This milestone signals that there is hope on the horizon. Even so, we must still continue to address the major gaps that exist in our understanding of the causes and consequences of lupus. It is essential that we have the support of individuals, corporations, foundations and federal, state and local governments so that the 1.5 million Americans with lupus may have hope for the future.

Getting Started

Register for Walk for Lupus Now.
Set a fundraising goal for yourself, or your team. We suggest a $100 minimum for each individual.
Start a team. Walking with a team is more fun, and makes it easier to raise money.
Raise money. Set up a personal fundraising page online, and spread the word among your friends, family, and co-workers.
Walk with friends, family, team members, and the rest of the Walk for Lupus Now participants on April 28, 2012. We walk rain or shine.
Celebrate a job well done, thank all your supporters, and start planning for 2013!

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Preplanning
-Determine the meeting or event purpose (board meeting, wedding, etc.).
-Consider the size of the group, gender mix, ages of attendees, and any special needs.
-Determine meeting dates. Avoid dates that coincide with other company or industry events or holidays.
-Are the dates and/or days of the week firm or flexible?
-Plan the meeting or event in advance to secure the most desirable space.
-Create an outline for each session or activity, including expected attendance, seating arrangements, required setup times, starting and ending times, and audiovisual and production needs.
-List food and beverage requirements for each occasion, including meals, receptions and breaks.
-Consider air and ground transportation needs. Group rates sometimes are offered in advance.
-Plan entertainment and recreation needs, group activities and/or team-building exercises.
-Prepare a timeline for producing invitations, event promotion, registration and production of meeting materials.
-Designate an administrative person to create name badges and coordinate written materials. Alot of times you can find assistance from your local CVB's for this complimentary.
-Budget for all sponsor expenses and calculate expenses for meeting participants. Remember sometimes free is better.
-Schedule speaker(s) or honorees, if required.