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1 Team Cntributin Divisin Frm The Cntributin Divisin Frm helps ensure yur team cntributins are accurately distributed amngst yur team members fr team ranking and prize purpses! Cmplete this frm if: 1. A crprate cntributin needs t be divided amng individuals n a team. 2. There are team dnatins t be divided amngst team members. Walk Site: Aventura Bca Ratn Cral Gables Frt Lauderdale Lee Cunty Naples Palm Beaches Virtual Walk Team Name: Team Captain: Instructins: 1. Cmplete and include this frm with the cntributins t be divided. 2. Turn in pledges day f event r mail t: Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety Suth Flrida Chapter 3201 West Cmmercial Blvd., Suite 127 Frt Lauderdale, FL Credit Frm Team Member (Please enter the name f the team member) Credit T Team Member (Please enter the name f the team member) TOTAL t be Distributed $ Amunt t Credit TOTAL DISTRIBUTED: $ Signature: I authrize the Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety, Suth Flrida Chapter t divide the afrementined cntributins t respective team member/s.

2 DONATION RECORD INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This frm is fr yu t recrd the dnatins yu receive while fundraising. Please keep a cpy fr yur recrds. 2. Please prcess all credit card dnatins at All nline dnatins will receive an receipt. 3. TO REQUEST A RECEIPT FOR CASH DONATION please have the dnr check the shaded bx; fill in their cmplete name and address. 4. Make checks payable t Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety and write participant name in the mem sectin f all checks. Yur dnr's cancelled check is their receipt. DONOR'S FULL NAME RECEIPT REQUESTED (Check shaded bx fr cash receipt) ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE AMOUNT MATCHING GIFT Sample: A. Dnr 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 450 Frt Lauderdale, FL $100 Sample: B. Dnr 100 Main Street Miami, FL $50 TYPE OF DONATION Check Cash Paid First Last Address City State Zip Phne (H) (C) Accunt Number Team Name (if applicable) Walk Lcatin Aventura Bca Ratn Cral Gables Frt Lauderdale Lee Cunty Naples Palm Beach Only ne participant per dnatin frm. Please print legibly. Mail Dnatins t: Natinal Multiple Sclersis Sciety Suth Flrida Chapter Attn: MS Walk 3201 W Cmmercial Blvd, Ste 127 Frt Lauderdale, FL A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION #CH2082 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. 100% OF CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPORT RESEARCH, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER. 0% GOES TO PROFESSIONAL OUTSIDE SOLICITORS.

3 February 22, 2014 February 23, 2014 March 23, 2014 April 5, 2014 Lee Cunty Centennial Park Frt Lauderdale Huizenga Plaza Aventura TBD Cral Gables Merrick Park Naples Lwdermilk Park Palm Beach The Waterfrnt City Cmmns Bca Ratn Bca Crprate Center & Campus MOVING TOGETHER Jin ur team: Cntact:

4 EVERY STEP MATTERS. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. EVERY PERSON MAKES A DIFFERENCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WALK MS & OUR TEAM, CONTACT:

5 WALK MS: 2014 PARTICIPANT & TEAM CAPTAIN GUIDE WALK TO CREATE A WORLD FREE OF MS mswalksuthflrida.rg r

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS BE INSPIRED. GET CONNECTED. WALK MS. Welcme t Walk MS: A Wrld Free f Multiple Sclersis... 3 Where Des the Mney G?... 4 Why We Participate in Walk MS... 5 Jin the Mvement & Team Up...5 Mving Tgether: Three Simple Steps t Starting a Team...6 Celebrate Success at yur Team Tent...6 Gal Setting: Wh has the Mst Team Spirit...7 Walk MS Fundraising Clubs...8 Team Awards...8 Prizes Online Tls: Making Fundraising Fast & Simple...11 Fundraising Tips & Ideas...12 Scial Media...13 Cmmnly Asked Questins Participant & Team Captain Guide

7 WELCOME TO WALK MS: 2014 AS A WALK MS PARTICIPANT OR TEAM CAPTAIN, YOU ARE JOINING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY It is an experience like n ther. This guide will prvide sme great tips fr fundraising, help yu stay mtivated, and get yur team rganized. Walk with Us Walk MS: 2014 FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Walk MS: Lee Cunty Centennial Park Frt Myers, FL Walk MS: Naples Lwdermilk Park Naples, FL FEBRUARY 23, 2014 Walk MS: Frt Lauderdale Huizenga Plaza Frt Lauderdale, FL Walk MS: The Palm Beaches The Waterfrnt Cmmns West Palm Beach, FL MARCH 23, 2014 Walk MS: Aventura TBD Aventura, FL Walk MS: Bca Bca Crprate Center & Campus Bca Ratn, FL APRIL 5, 2014 Walk MS: Cral Gables Merrick Park Cral Gables, FL Fr mre infrmatin, visit MSwalksuthflrida.rg r call MSwalksuthflrida.rg 2

8 A WORLD FREE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ABOUT MS Multiple sclersis, an unpredictable, ften disabling disease f the central nervus system, interrupts the flw f infrmatin within the brain, and between the brain and bdy. Symptms range frm numbness and tingling t blindness and paralysis. The prgress, severity and specific symptms f MS in any ne persn cannt yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are mving us clser t a wrld free f MS. Mst peple with MS are diagnsed between the ages f 20 and 50, with at least tw t three times mre wmen than men being diagnsed with the disease. MS affects mre than 400,000 peple in the U.S. and ver 2.1 millin wrldwide. ABOUT THE NATIONAL MS SOCIETY MS stps peple frm mving. The Natinal MS Sciety exists t make sure it desn t. The Sciety addresses the challenges f each persn affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change thrugh advcacy, facilitating prfessinal educatin, cllabrating with MS rganizatins arund the wrld, and prviding prgrams and services designed t help peple with MS and their families mve frward with their lives. In 2010 alne, thrugh its natinal ffice and 50-state netwrk f chapters, the Sciety devted $159 millin t prgrams and services that assisted mre than ne millin peple. T mve us clser t a wrld free f MS, the Sciety als invested $37 millin t supprt 325 new and nging research prjects arund the wrld. The Sciety is dedicated t achieving a wrld free f MS. Early and nging treatment with an FDA-apprved therapy can make a difference fr peple with multiple sclersis. Learn abut yur ptins by talking t yur health care prfessinal and cntacting the Natinal MS Sciety at natinalmssciety.rg r FIGHT.MS ( ). 3 Participant & Team Captain Guide

9 WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? CHAPTER PROGRAM & RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS We funded nearly $4.6 millin dllars twards research ver the last 5 years. We prvide direct prgrams and services t mre than 7,000 peple with MS and their families. The Chapter prvides referrals t ther cmmunity resurces and its affiliated cmprehensive facilities: Lee Memrial Wellness Prgram MS Center f Frt Lauderdale Naples Cmmunity Hspital Wellness Prgram Neurscience Cnsultants Cmprehensive Multiple Sclersis Center The Suth Brward MS Clinic University f Miami MS Center f Excellence The Chapter crdinates educatinal prgrams featuring clinical experts, and emtinal and physical health prgrams such as supprt grups, tai chi, yga and aquatics. The Suth Flrida Chapter ffers an extensive case management prgram, schlarships, crisis financial assistance and vcatinal rehabilitatin services inclusive f ADA, disability and vcatinal cunseling. We prvide durable medical equipment and assistive devices t thse in need. We ffer mst prgrams and services at n charge. 45% Prgrams & Services 19% Research 18% Natinal Activities 14% Fundraising 4% Management & General MSwalksuthflrida.rg 4

10 WHY WE PARTICIPATE IN WALK MS The mst fun part f the event is being surrunded by my friends and family. Being able t see and feel their supprt. The walk is a celebratin fr me every year. I celebrate what I can d physically but als fr the cmmunity as a whle. I lk frward t spending time with friends and family n this day and seeing my ther friends with MS. It is all abut being with my friends, family and supprting a great cause. It is a chance fr us t get tgether and d gd as a family. I just lve being there and seeing all the lve and supprt frm everyne! It s a gd feeling t see that peple really d care, and that with their help, we will find a cure! JOIN THE MOVEMENT & TEAM UP Nearly 75 percent f walkers in Walk MS participate as part f a team WHY FORM A TEAM? Because jining the mvement is mre fun with thers arund! Plus, yu can earn sme really great prizes, including a tent fr yur team at the event. FORMING A TEAM IS EASY Designate a team captain, make up a fun team name, and when yu register nline fr Walk MS, chse the ptin t create a new team. Already registered, but want t start a team? Cntact us at (954) r mswalk@fls.nmss.rg. 5 Participant & Team Captain Guide

11 MOVING TOGETHER: THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO STARTING A TEAM Yu and yur team are cmmitted t a wrld free f MS. We re cmmitted t yu and the success f yur team. RECRUITING Team members can be anybdy friends, family, cwrkers, r neighbrs and they can all easily register as walkers nline at MSwalksuthflrida.rg. Whether yu re a crprate team r a team f family and friends, just be sure t ask everyne yu knw. RAISING MONEY Fundraising cmes mre naturally when yu make it persnal. If yur team is walking fr smene with MS, ask them if they wuld be willing t tell their stry. Be sure t fllw that with a statement abut hw much prgress we ve made in treating the disease. Dn t frget t ask everyne wh spnsrs yu if their emplyer ffers matching gifts! HAVE FUN Being a team captain is an pprtunity t share a great experience with friends and family members, r cwrkers a cmmunity cming tgether fr a cmmn gal and the accmplishment f a unique persnal challenge! As a leader, it s up t yu t remind yur teammates f why they registered. Walk MS can be mre than a fundraising event it can be a jyus celebratin f hw far we ve cme tgether! MSwalksuthflrida.rg 6

12 GOAL SETTING: WHO HAS THE MOST TEAM SPIRIT? Establishing a gal is an easy way t maintain mtivatin as well as give yu and yur team a benchmark fr success. We encurage team captains t set gals fr themselves and their teams. KEEP THESE TIPS IN MIND: Gals shuld be realistic, but significant If it requires hard wrk t attain, it will be a surce f mre pride fr yur team. Set a gal with input frm the team Having them believe in the gal frm the start will make yur jb as team captain that much easier. Set bth persnal and team fundraising gals Lead by example. Share yur persnal fundraising gal with yur team. Set a gal fr team size as well as cllective fundraising Recruiting mre team members can mean mre substantial fundraising! Share yur gal! Use , team pages, and even internal cmpany intranets and newsetters t cmmunicate gals and hw clse yur team is t attaining them. If yu are part f a large crprate team, have departments set their wn gals t create sme fun internal cmpetitin. If yu wuld like mre suggestins and guidelines fr gal setting, r wuld like t request gal setting wrksheets, please cntact the Suth Flrida Chapter at (954) r the Walk Department at mswalk@fls.nmss.rg. 7 Participant & Team Captain Guide

13 WALK MS FUNDRAISING CLUBS Get mving and yu can jin a prestigius walk MS club. The pride yu will feel, knwing what a difference yur effrts make in the lives f peple with MS, will amaze yu. The mre mney yu raise, the mre perks yu receive! TOP 25 INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS Tp 25 individual fundraisers will receive: Exclusive Tp 25 Dry Fit T-Shirt Recgnitin at their 2014 Walk MS site $7000+ MISSION POSSIBLE CLUB The Missin Pssible Club recgnizes thse wh raise ne dllar fr every individual wh is affected by multiple sclersis whm we serve in Suth Flrida. Members will receive: Name n sign alng rute Missin Pssible Plaque TEAM AWARDS A little friendly cmpetitin amng teams can build camaraderie and increase results. The difference teams make in the lives f peple living with MS is nthing shrt f amazing. S wh has the mst team spirit? Wh has the biggest team? And, mst imprtantly, wh will make the biggest impact t create a wrld free f MS? Here are the tp team titles << and prize incentives >> up fr grabs at Walk MS. #1 TOP TEAM ($10,000+) Private Team Tent at 2015 Walk MS Persnalized team rute marker in 2015 First team t start ff the Walk MS VIP Registratin n Walk Day 2015 Listing in Ftntes Listing n mswalksuthflrida.rg web site MSwalksuthflrida.rg 8

14 TEAM AWARDS #2 TOP TEAM ($5,000 - $9,999) Private Team Tent at 2015 Walk MS Secnd team t start ff the Walk MS Listing in Ftntes Persnalized team rute marker in 2015 Listing n mswalksuthflrida.rg web site #3 TOP TEAM ($2,500 - $4,999) Persnalized team rute marker in 2015 Listing in Ftntes Listing n mswalksuthflrida.rg web site GOLD ($1,500 - $2,499) Persnalized team rute marker in 2015 Listing n mswalksuthflrida.rg web site SILVER ($1,000 - $1,499) Persnalized team rute marker in 2015 Listing n mswalksuthflrida.rg web site BEST OF AT THE 2014 WALK MSS Special recgnitin will be given fr the fllwing categries at each walk site: Best Crprate Team Best Friends and Family Team Best Rkie Team Mst Imprved Team Best Schl Team TOP 3 TEAMS OVERALL The tp three teams will be judged verall by ttal funds raised. The tp three teams will receive: Recgnitin in the 2014 Summer Ftntes Issue Recgnitin at yur 2015 Walk Site Recgnitin n the Suth Flrida Walk Web site. 9 Participant & Team Captain Guide

15 PRIZES T shw ur participants that we appreciate their fundraising effrts, we present exclusive prize levels t individuals and award levels t teams 2014 INDIVIDUAL PRIZES & AWARDS YOU RAISE YOU EARN YOUR DONATION HELPS TO UNDER- WRITE THESE SERVICES $100 - $149 TBD Tub Grab Rail, Ankle Orthsis r Walker $275 TBD 3-5 Aluminum Ramp, Frearm Crutches r Air Cnditining Unit $500 TBD Vice Activated Phne System $1,000 TBD Electric Wheelchair $3,000 TBD Stair Lift r Electric Hspital Bed fr 3 Indivdiuals living with MS.

16 ONLINE TOOLS: MAKING FUNDRAISING FAST & SIMPLE Everyne wh registers fr Walk MS gets a participant center, the nline hub fr managing nline fundraising. HOW IT WORKS Frm the Participant Center, yu can edit yur Persnal Page, dnrs, manage yur campaign and, fr team captains, fllw yur team s prgress. T get t yur Participant Center, lg in t yur Walk MS event, lgin t yur accunt with yur username and passwrd and click n Participant Center where yu will be prmpted t: 1. Update yur Persnal Page It s easy t change the layut, stry and uplad pictures t yur Persnal Page. Make it abut yu and yur friends and family will make generus dnatins! Yu can even keep a blg n yur Persnal Page. 2. Manage yur Team the entire team at nce, track their prgress, set yur team gal s everyne can see and supprt it, dwnlad yur team rster, encurage team members t use their nline persnal page and create incentives fr them t fundraise nline. 3. Send s t friends and family asking fr their supprt Yu can easily imprt cntacts int yur Address Bk frm ther applicatins such as Micrsft Outlk, AOL r Yah! Or add them manually. In just a few clicks select and send an appeal fr supprt r a thank-yu. Use a pre-written r write yur wn. 4. Fundraise nline Track yur individual, nging fundraising prgress. Update yur fundraising gal. View reprts n yur team members cntributins. Send fllw-up messages and thank-yu s t yur supprters. 11 Participant & Team Captain Guide

17 FUNDRAISING TIPS & IDEAS Be creative! Be fun! Be enthusiastic...yu are making a difference! GETTING STARTED Here are a few ideas t get yu started, but remember, there are hundreds f ways t raise mney: Set up yur persnal web page and fundraise nline It is free, easy and pays ff. Online fundraisers raise duble the mney. Set a gal Make it lfty but attainable and then cntribute yurself. This will help mtivate yur teammates and peple wh dnate t yu. Dwnlad receipts, sample letters and find great fundraising tips nline. Visit mswalksuthflrida.rg, click n Walk MS and then n the event details page. Remember: N ne can say yes unless yu ask! MSwalksuthflrida.rg 12

18 SOCIAL MEDIA Using scial media t fundraise, grw a team and t increase awareness. FACEBOOK facebk.cm Facebk is the mst ppular scial netwrk in the wrld, helping peple cnnect and cmmunicate with peple they knw, and encuraging easy sharing f imprtant news, events and pictures. Share the wrd abut yur upcming Walk faster and easier than ever befre! LINKEDIN LinkedIn.cm This place fr prfessinals has the ptential t expse yur team t flks wh are capable f making dnatins. LinkedIn Grups can help yu t cnnect with thers f similar passins and interests wh culd ptentially create r jin a team. TWITTER twitter.cm Twitter is ne f the fastest grwing scial netwrks. It is a micr-blgging platfrm that allws yu t send a 140-character (r less) abut anything yu want t anyne fllwing yu. Tweet abut yur Walk and team ften! YOUTUBE YuTube.cm YuTube brings yur cause t life by giving friends, family and fans a place t view ftage f events, inspiratinal vides and slideshws. Share yur Walk experiences and invite thers t jin yu r supprt yu with a dnatin. YOUR PERSONAL FUNDRAISING WEB PAGE url varies by event Create and custmize yur persnal fundraising webpage after yu register fr a Walk event. Yu can accept dnatins nline, send thank yu s, share yur prgress and, invite yur friends t jin yur cause. The Sciety makes it quick and easy t get started with a simple lgin. 13 Participant & Team Captain Guide

19 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW DO I GET HELP AND SET UP MY PARTICIPANT CENTER? We at the Natinal MS Sciety are here t help yu reach yur fundraising gals. Please give us a call and we will gladly help yu with fundraising and recruitment ideas. In additin, we can set up yur Participant Center s yu can better raise funds nline. Dn t wait, call us at (954) WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO WALK MS? Bring a cmpleted and signed walker pledge frm and cntributins yu ve cllected. HOW DO I TURN IN CONTRIBUTIONS? We recmmend turning in cntributins right away. The faster yu turn in yur cntributins, the faster the Sciety can begin putting thse cntributins t gd wrk. Dn t hld n t checks! Mail them in with a dnatin frm included in this packet r dwnlad nline. Use ne dnatin frm per mailing and send it t the Sciety/Walk MS department. Online cntributins are autmatically credited t yur accunt. Include remaining cntributins in yur check-in envelpe n the day f the Walk. This envelpe als serves as yur waiver. Prize redemptin is nly based n ttal cntributins turned in n r befre the day f the Walk. WHAT IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER? DO I NEED TO RAISE MONEY? ISN T MY ATTENDANCE ENOUGH SUPPORT? Walk MS is a fundraiser. Mney raised supprts peple with MS and their families thrughut Flrida. With the mney raised at walk last year the Suth Flrida chapter was able t service 6,000 individuals living with MS in the Suth Flrida area. HOW WILL THE MS SOCIETY KNOW HOW MUCH I HAVE IN ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS? Online cntributins autmatically are credited t yur accunt. Hwever, we will nt have access t that infrmatin n the day f the event, s make sure t check yur nline ttal befre the event and include the ttal n yur walker check-in envelpe. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY PRIZE(S)? The fficial Walk MS t-shirt will be available at the event. We try t rder crrect sizes. Hwever, if yur size is unavailable, vlunteers will take yur infrmatin, and we will mail ne t yu after the event. Prize frms will be sent six t eight weeks after the event. Prizes are based n mney turned in n r befre the day f the Walk. WHAT IF I CANNOT FINISH THE ENTIRE ROUTE? There will be transprtatin alng the rute t bring participants back t the start/finish site. Like the effects f MS g n, s d we rain, snw r shine. Please dress accrdingly. MSwalksuthflrida.rg 14

20 WALK TO CREATE A WORLD FREE OF MS mswalksuthflrida.rg r