Children with diabetes will not outgrow this disease. Together, we can make great strides in finding a cure for diabetes. …
Request For Team Captains Memo
The first step in building a Walk team is to recruit Team Captains
Distribute this
sample memo to the leaders in your company to identify representatives to
serve as Team Captains
To: Department Heads
From: Name of Senior Level Executive
Date: Month X, 2008
Re: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations Walk to Cure Diabetes
Im pleased to announce that this year company name will join hundreds of
other local corporations and families for the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundations JDRF 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes This family oriented event
will be held on date at location Proceeds from the Walk will support
research vital to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, also known as
juvenile diabetes
name of company is stepping up to support JDRF because of their
unwavering commitment to find a cure for type 1 diabetes - a disease which
strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and
carries the constant threat of devastating complications including kidney
failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack and stroke
Children with diabetes will not outgrow
this disease Their need for
insulin will not decrease with age The only remedy is a cure
In addition to serving as a Sponsor of the Walk, company name is
committed to having a large Walk team, with no less than number of people
individuals raising at least fundraising goal collectively To meet these
goals, I am asking each department head to volunteer to be a company name
Team Captain If there is someone else within your department who would
like to serve as the Team Captain, he or she may take your place or work
with you as a Co-Captain Team Captains are responsible for recruiting team
members from within their department to participate in the Walk
Being a Team Captain is easy and enjoyable Youll recruit team members
from within your department to participate in the Walk Friends and family
members of company name employees are also welcome to join our team JDRF
staff will provide our Team Captains with all the necessary information and
materials to ensure your success Team Captains will also receive an
invitation to attend JDRFs annual Team Captain Kick-Off Luncheon set for
date at location in city
Please confirm the name of your departments Team Captain with name
of
internal lead at your company by due date The team coordinator or I
will provide Team Captains with further information after that date
Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation Together, we can
make great strides in finding a cure for diabetes
Request For Team Walkers Memo
The second step in building a Walk team is to recruit walkers
Distribute this sample communication to all employees to announce your
companys participation
To: All Employees
From: Name of Senior Level Executive
Date: Month X, 2008
Re: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundations Walk to Cure Diabetes
Im pleased to announce that this year company name will join hundreds of
other corporations and families in our community for the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundations JDRF 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes This family
oriented event will be held on date at location and will feature live
music, entertainment, special attractions, food and childrens activities
Proceeds from the Walk will support research vital to finding a cure for
type 1 juvenile diabetes - a disease which strikes children suddenly,
makes them insulin
dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of
devastating complications including kidney failure, blindness, nerve
damage, amputation, heart attack and stroke
In addition to serving as a Sponsor of the Walk, company name is
committed to recruiting a large team of walkers and raising fundraising
goal for diabetes research To accomplish this goal, I ask that you please
consider joining the 2008 company name team by following these three easy
steps:
Step 1: Register for the Walk at wwwjdrforg, Click on the sneaker icon
under Get Involved, then go to the
Register For A Walk Now section When completing your registration form
please select company name from the pull down menu as your team name
Step 2: Collect donations from family, friends and neighbors JDRFs goal
is for each walker to raise 100 in pledges, so lets all strive to
achieve that goal A form for collecting donations can be found at
wwwjdrforg Walkers who register online have the opportunity to create
their own personal fundraising web page Friends and family can visit
your page to read your story, join our team, and make an online donation
to support you and the company name Walk team You can
check back to
your page to update your message, see who has supported you, and view how
close you are to reaching your fundraising goal
Step 3: Join me on date as we walk to cure diabetes
Since its inception in 1970, JDRF has provided over 116 billion for
diabetes research-more than any other non-profit, non-governmental agency
in the world More than 85 percent of JDRFs expenditures directly support
research and research education Their mission is constant: to find a cure
for diabetes and its complications through the support of research
I know each of you will do your part to support both company name and the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in this worthwhile community event
Contact a company name Team Captain today if you need more information A
listing of our Team Captains is below
Thank you in advance for your support and enthusiasm for this extremely
worthwhile cause - finding a cure for diabetes
LIST TEAM CAPTAINS AND EXTENSION NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS HERE
Sample Vendor Letter
The third step in building a Walk team is to raise money
Consider sending a letter to your suppliers/clients requesting their
support of your company team
Month X, 2008
Name
Title
Company
Address
City, State Zip Code
Dear name:
Im confident you get solicited by several non-profit organizations each
year, just as I do However, I recently attended a breakfast hosted by the
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF and was impressed by the
organization and its mission So impressed that company name is stepping
up to support JDRF in their quest to find a cure for type 1 juvenile
diabetes
JDRF funding and leadership is associated with most major scientific
breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research - a disease which strikes
children suddenly, makes them insulin dependent for life, and carries the
constant threat of devastating complications including kidney failure,
blindness, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack and stroke Last year,
JDRF provided over 137 million to diabetes research and has been
responsible for more than 116 billion in direct funding since its
inception in 1970 Over 85 percent of JDRFs expenditures directly support
research and research education
JDRF will host its 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes on date at location The
employees of company name will be at the starting
line to help JDRFs
local Chapter reach its goal of raising over 2 million for diabetes
research Please consider supporting the company name team and JDRF by
doing one of the following:
Make A Corporate Contribution: Support our team by writing a check
payable to JDRF and mailing it to me by date
Walk With Me On The company name Team: Collect pledges, get a team T-
shirt, come share the camaraderie, and help company name reach its goal
of raising fundraising goal for JDRF
If you would like to receive information on how to form your own Walk team,
please contact JDRF Walk contact at the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation at 248 355-1133 or email Thank you in advance for your
support and enthusiasm for this extremely worthwhile cause - finding a cure
for diabetes
Sincerely,
