How to raise money for March of Dimes Walk for Babies

Thinking about walking for March of Babies?? This is a great cause that can help millions. This can also bring great credibility to your business, and make you feel great!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Drive to succeed
• Baked goods donated by family and friends

1. Sign up online. Ask around your office or group of friends and family to see if anyone would want to join you. Chances are good, since its a great cause!
   Bring the idea up to your boss or supervisor, fund raisers are great not only for the community, but also for the company!
2. Hold a bake sale. while putting out the jar for spare change is good, people around the work place would love to buy those home made goodies for a buck or two. (you will definitely want to use home baked goods, no one wants to pay more for something you can get out of a vending machine!) Big posters help get the word out ahead of time.
   Take a big basket of goodies around the work site or office building, no one can resist the temptation and ease of personal service! and big smiles help too :)
3. Have a luncheon. Get some volunteers together and hold a salad bar for RSVP's, or taco bar... anything easy. Have people RSVP so you can get an idea of how much food you will need, and let them know it will be 5$ or so a plate. Ask people that show up that have not RSVP'ed that they will need to pay double, or more so than everyone else. Put together a slide show or short movie so people have something to reflect on while eating. Make sure you decorate, and have fun!! These also bring people together and can act as team building.

Tips & Warnings

• Get as many walkers together as you can, the more the merrier!
• Set up a T-shirt design contest, so you can all wear the same thing...great idea for a company!
• Car washes work well too! If you have kids, this is great, they love to help!
• Try to get your immediate family involved, since kids are impressionable, this could leave a lasting impact :)
• Have lots of fun, dont stress out...This is all for a great cause!
• Be sure to stretch lots before the walk
• Drink lots of water to make sure you are well hydrated for the event
• Wear sunscreen if its sunny, dont forget your sunglasses!
• Eat a healthy light meal the morning of, so you dont run down!!