How to Form a Team
Why be a team?
By assembling a team, you not only raise pledges for the Walk-a-thon through your own friends, but your friends can ask their friends for donations too! More donations allow us to help more at-risk seniors remain independent.
In addition, the Walk-a-thon is a nice way to promote your group and have fun with your friends walking and listening to great music! We make it easy for you to create a team and raise money. And on the day of the walk, we meet in a wonderful setting, feed you and your team pizza and give out some serious and hilarious prizes.
How do we help you?
- Provide a contact if you have questions regarding your team: call or email NWPP
- Provide team pledge cards for members to collect donations
- Give you information about NWPP that tells how donations are used.
- Sample letter/email to make it easier to solicit sponsors.
- Give you an experience that will make you feel good for a long time!
“Tips for Creating Teams” – How can I entice my friends to join my team?
· Build a “Team of Twenty” of work acquaintances and friends who commit to raising $100 each, either by writing a check for that amount or asking their friends to donate.
· Ask members of your social groups, book clubs, church, hobby groups to join with you to form a team.
· If you work for a large company, form more than one team and have them compete against one another.
· Supply your friends with information about the Northwest Pilot Project and let them know how much their help will do for those in need. Promise them a nice walk, pizza and fun.
What do team captains do?
· Come up with a team name
· Recruit and encourage individuals to raise pledges
· Write TEAM name at the top of your Sponsor Sheets
Prizes, Pizza and Fun:
All participants are encouraged to stick around after the walk to enjoy pizza and our awards ceremony. See Prizes for more information.
How to Get Started:
Use this website to find team pledge cards and flyers, or contact the NW Pilot Project office at 503-227-5605 (1430 SW Broadway,
Important Note: NWPP will bill your sponsors after the Walk-a-thon; but we encourage walkers to collect any flat amounts in advance and turn them in with your pledge card at the Walk-a-thon.
All contributions are tax-deductible.