2011 team captain rally handbook

team captains rally

NationalMultiple SclerosisSociety

2011

Saturday, January 22JW Marriott Buckhead3300 Lenox Road NEAtlanta, GA 30326

9:30 Welcome/ Introductions

10:00 Workshop 1- Recruitment

10:45 Workshop 2- Fundraising

11:30 Luncheon Celebration

1:30 Workshop 3- Team Experience

3:30 Rally Ends

Rally Schedule

Walk MS & Bike MS Teams at Glance

Walk MS and Bike MS events raise $132 •million nationwide each year

Over 30,000 teams participate in Walk MS •each year

Over 85,000 Bike MS team members raise •$60 million each year

75% of total fundraising each year is raised •by teams

Over 80% of event participants in Georgia •participate in teams

In 2010, Bike MS and Walk MS teams in •Georgia raised more than $1.2 million

FUSiON - $20,547 1.

Wearing Red Shoes - $19,8132.

Val’s Pals - $13,6493.

A Closer Look, Inc. - $12,511 4.

Kelly’s Heroes- - $12,235 5.

Team Carter - $10,420 6.

Team Combs - $10,2777.

The MSketeers - $9,458 8.

Team Dave - $7,798 9.

Walking on Sunshine - $6,21010.

Top 10 Walk MS Teams2010

FUSiON - $20,547 1.

Wearing Red Shoes - $19,8132.

Val’s Pals - $13,6493.

A Closer Look, Inc. - $12,511 4.

Kelly’s Heroes- - $12,235 5.

Team Carter - $10,420 6.

Team Combs - $10,2777.

The MSketeers - $9,458 8.

Team Dave - $7,798 9.

Walking on Sunshine - $6,21010.

Top 10 Bike MS Teams2010

Team Marj @ Large - $48,8845.

Team Noodle - $20,0966.

Team UPS - $20,0967.

Team KPMG - $19,6388.

Team Deolitte. - $19,3169.

Team Bank of America - $19,09610.

Team Cox Enterprises - $129,2801.

Team Drummon - $83,0682.

Team Coca-Cola - $77,5033.

MS Institute at Shepherd Center/ HDS Vans - 4. $52,017

Bike MS: Georgia 2011

September 17-18

Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Ride 2011Celebrating 25 years of Bike MS in Georgia!

May 21-22

Bike MS: Deloitte. Atlanta to Athens Ride 2011

Walk MS: Georgia 2011

March 19Walk MS: Southwest GAWalk MS: East Central GAWalk MS: Chattahoochee ValleyApril 2Walk MS: Coastal EmpireWalk MS: Middle GAWalk MS: Northeast GAWalk MS: Northwest GAApril 9Walk MS: AtlantaApril 30Walk MS: Marietta

Workshop 1- Recruitment

Starter Questions:

• What is the biggest hurdle in recruitment?

What tools do you use to promote your team?•

Why do you personally participate in the event?•

What is your team’s “personality”?•

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Workshop 2- Fundraising

Starter Questions:

• How do you currently raise money?

How can you collaborate with your team mem-•

bers in fundraising?

What are some of your favorite fundraising •

ideas?

What are your obstacles to fundraising?•

What are ways to overcome those obstacles?•

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Workshop 3- Team Experience

Starter Questions:

What image do you want your team to have?•

How will your team stand out at the event?•

What are your goals for the team (beyond rais-•

ing money)?

How can you cultivate motivational tools into •

your team?

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National MS Society- Georgia Chapter1117PerimeterCenterWest,SuiteE101•Atlanta,GA30338•(678)672-1000