WALK FOR WISHES RESOURCES

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1 WALK FOR WISHES RESOURCES TABLE OF CONTENTS Walk For Wishes Flyer Starting a Corporate Walk Team Starting a Community Walk Team Team Captain Objectives Walker Objectives Online Registration Tips Recruitment Tips Fundraising Tips Stay Connected to Wish Stories Sample Social Media Posts

2 Dylan, 13 cardiac condition I wish to be in the Army at Pearl Harbor BE A HERO AND MAKE WISHES COME TRUE! WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY Companies, civic groups, schools, Wish Families, volunteers and anyone wanting to help local children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. A competitive 5K RUN and one-mile FAMILY FUN WALK followed by a family-friendly WISH ZONE including inflatables, games, face painting and more., 7AM: Registration Begins 8AM: 5K Begins 9AM: Walk Begins 9AM-NOON: Wish Zone Forest Park - Upper Muny Parking Lot 1 Theatre Drive St. Louis, MO Proceeds from the Walk For Wishes will fund local wishes of St. Louis area children. REGISTER TODAY! walkforwishesstl.com For more information or to secure a sponsorship, please contact: Kristina Linden klinden@mo.wish.org

3 Cindy, 8 pulmonary condition I wish to be an ear, nose and throat doctor STARTING A CORPORATE WALK TEAM Let s Meet and Set a Goal. We will create a personalized strategy by tailoring best practices to fit your company s culture, values and size. Recruit Team Captains. Set a goal to recruit 1 from each department, floor or location to recruit and fundraise. Register Online. Go to walkforwishesstl.com to make fundraising and recruitment easy. Check out the Online Guide for helpful tips. Set a Kick Off Date. A Make-A-Wish representative can help provide templates, suggested activities and even attend to help cast the vision and rally the troops. Follow a Wish Story. Inspire your employees by sharing the story of a local Wish Kid or hosting a wish party. Send s. Maximize your impact by asking friends, family and coworkers to consider a gift of $20. Encourage your Team Captains to do the same. Identify 1-2 FUNraising Activities. Friendly competition and team building activities are the most successful: dodgeball, jeans days, March Madness, raffles, etc. Recognize Top Recruiters and Fundraisers. Consider recognizing them on your company s intranet or providing rewards such as gift cards, baseball tickets or even lunch with a senior executive. Challenge Other Executives. Challenge another executive peer to meet or beat your personal contribution. Celebrate at the Walk. Invite donors, family, friends and pets to the Walk to celebrate your impact on our community.

4 Areice, 5 rhabdomysarcoma I wish to be a pirate STARTING A COMMUNITY WALK TEAM Let s Meet and Set a Goal. We will create a personalized strategy by tailoring best practices to fit your schedule, experience and interest. Recruit Team Captains. Set a goal to recruit 1 Team Captain from each side of your family, your barber/hairdresser, your favorite coffee shop, your neighbors and church group. Register Online. Go to walkforwishesstl.com to make fundraising and recruitment easy. Check out the Online Guide for helpful tips. Follow a Wish Story. Inspire your team by sharing the story of a local Wish Kid. See our Stay Connected to Wish Stories page. Send s. Maximize your impact by asking friends, family and coworkers to consider a gift of $20. Encourage your Team Captains to do the same. Identify 1 FUNraising Activity. Friendly competition and team building activities are the most successful: dodgeball, March Madness, raffles, etc. Recognize Top Recruiters and Fundraisers. Consider recognizing them on your social media page or providing rewards such as gift cards or their favorite candy. Challenge a Peer. Challenge another peer to meet or beat your personal contribution. Celebrate at the Walk. Invite donors, family, friends and pets to the Walk to celebrate your impact on our community.

5 Jonathan, 8 congenital heart defect I wish to ride a train through Donner Pass TEAM CAPTAIN OBJECTIVES A Team Captain is a Make-A-Wish Missouri volunteer fundraiser who is dedicated to our vision of granting the one true wish of every eligible child. These everyday heroes advocate for our Wish Kids by sharing the power of a wish and asking friends, family and coworkers to donate to Make-A-Wish through the Centene Walk For Wishes. Team Captains are responsible for recruiting and managing walkers who will assist in achieving the team s fundraising goal. Start a Team and Register Online. Go to walkforwishesstl.com. The Online Guide can walk you through the process. Follow us on Social Media. The Stay Connected page will help you find inspiring wish stories to share. Recruit Participants. Not sure where to start? Check out the Recruitment Tips page! Ask for Donations. You can check out our Fundraising Tips, send templated s available at walkforwishesstl.com or use the Sample Social Media Posts. Communicate and Motivate Your Team. Give regular updates on your team s progress, provide fun incentives for others to fundraise and thank them for their support!

6 Tyren, 3 cardiac condition I wish to be a firefighter Andrew Knapik Photography WALKER OBJECTIVES A Walker is a Make-A-Wish Missouri volunteer fundraiser who works with their Team Captain to raise money for wishes by asking friends, family and coworkers to donate to their Centene Walk For Wishes fundraising page. Join a Team and Register Online. Go to walkforwishesstl.com. Use our Online Guide to walk you through the process. Join a team or register as an individual. Follow us on Social Media. The Stay Connected page will help you find inspiring wish stories to share. Recruit Other Walkers. Not sure where to start? Find the How to Recruit page for great tips! Ask for Donations. You can check out our Fundraising Tips, send templated s available at walkforwishesstl.com or use the Sample Social Media Posts. Have Fun on April 15th. Lace up your shoes because it s time to Walk For Wishes! Join us at Forest Park for a competive 5K or 1 mile Family Fun Walk, food and fun!

7 Colton, 3 brain tumor I wish to be a lumberjack Alisha Bacon Photography ONLINE REGISTRATION TIPS Go to walkforwishesstl.com and click REGISTER. Select your registration type. Team Captains choose Start a New Team. Walkers choose Find Existing Team or Join as Individual. Complete your Registration. Select a participant type, set your fundraising goal and enter your contact information. Access your Participant Center. Login with your username and password to track your progress, access helpful resources and send s. Customize your Personal Page. Under Edit Perosnal Page in Participant Center, upload a photo, share the reason you are walking and create a short URL. Set up your Address Book. To add contacts, click Add Contacts on the right hand side in your Participant Center. Share on Facebook with FriendRaiser. This app will help you spread the word and let your friends know how they can help contribute to your fundraising efforts! See #2 in Participant Center. Send s to Friends & Family. Use our easy message templates or write your own in the Send section of the Participant Center! Track your Progress. Track your fundraising and recruitment progress and see your donation history under View Progress. Motivate your Team. Send an inspiring wish story, congratulate achievements by clicking on Team on right side of Participant Center.

8 Gregory, 5 brain tumor I wish to be a tractor driver Photo credit: Jeffrey Mercado RECRUITMENT TIPS 7. Register online at walkforwishesstl.com. Make fundraising easy! Personalize your Fundraising Page. Add a photo and share the reason why you are walking! RSVP on the Facebook Event. Search St. Louis Walk For Wishes 2017 and invite your family and friends to RSVP too! Set a Goal for Recruitment. Can you get at least 10 people to join team? Ask your Family and Friends to Register Online and Join your Team. Send them your team URL and then challenge 1 person to beat your recruitment goal. Invite Coworkers to Sign Up Online and Join your Team. Even if they can t make it to the event, they can support you as a virtual walker! Challenge 1 coworker to meet or beat your recruitment goal. Follow us on Social Media and Encourage your Team Members to do the same. Share inspirational wish stories from our channels to inspire others to join your Make-A-WishMO Make-A-Wish Missouri

9 Gabe, 8 connnective tissue disorder I wish to be a Yosemite National Park Ranger FUNDRAISING TIPS Register Online and Set a Goal. Go to walkforwishesstl.com. Last year the average Team Captain raised $2,000 and the average Walker raised $350. Can you beat them? Share the Power of a Wish. Update your page to tell others why you support Make-A-Wish. Use our Stay Connected to Wish Stories page for inspiring local stories to share. Send s. Participants who sent s raised 5x more than those who didn t. Make a list of vendors, clients, neighbors, barber, daycare and coaches. Use our templates to ask them to consider make a donation. Be Social. Share or post a wish story and follow up with each like or comment in a private message: Thank you for liking my Make-A-Wish post, would you consider a gift of $20 (insert link to your personal page). Communicate. Thank your donors with a phone call, handwritten note or . Update team members, donors and potential donors on your progress: I m only $xx away from my fundraising goal. Join me in being a hero to local Wish Kids. Celebrate at the Walk. Invite all of your donors to join you at the Walk. Bring family, friends and pets to enjoy a fun-filled day.

10 Jalisha, 14 end stage renal disease I wish to be a police officer STAY CONNECTED TO WISH STORIES Looking for wish stories, photos and videos to share the impact of a wish with your social following? Make-A-Wish Missouri s social media channels are full of unique and touching wish stories that you can share to inspire others to join your Centene Walk For Wishes team! OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: FOLLOW, TAG, LIKE & SHARE! On our Facebook page you can find inspirational wish stories and great pictures to share! You can also RSVP for the Walk For Wishes event to receive important reminders & incentives! On our Twitter page you can find up to date walk info and quick Make-A-Wish Missouri facts! Did you know? Now you can include a photo without using any of your 140 characters! See the smiling faces of the Wish Kids you are walking for on our Instagram account. Instagram is a great place to post Walk day photos and short videos using #walkforwishesstl! YOUTUBE Make-A-WishMO Check out our YouTube channel for Walk videos, Wish footage and touching family stories. Copy the link and easily share our videos on your social media pages! LINKEDIN Make-A-Wish Missouri See who is sponsoring the #1 Walk For Wishes in the country and how close companies are to reaching their fundraising goals on LinkedIn.

11 Natalie, 8 cystic fibrosis I wish to be a ballerina SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS Ask your family and friends to join your walk team and give to your Centene Walk For Wishes fundraising efforts by using the sample social media posts below or creating your own! FACEBOOK I just registered for the Make-A-Wish Missouri Walk For Wishes on April 15! 200 life-changing wishes will be granted in the St. Louis area thanks to this FUN-raising event. Register today at walkforwishesstl.com or join my team (insert team link)! #walkforwishesstl Wish Kids are heroes and by joining me at the Make-A-Wish Missouri Walk For Wishes so are you! Use the link below to join my team and help me reach my fundraising goal of $(insert goal) and I will see you on April 15th in Forest Park! #walkforwishesstl (insert team link) Last year, the Make-A-Wish Missouri St. Louis Walk For Wishes raised enough to grant 160 local wishes! Will you help me grant even more wishes this year? Just join my team! #walkforwishesstl (insert team link) TWITTER I just registered for Walk For Wishes! Join me on April 1 Register at walkforwishesstl.com #walkforwishesstl Wish Kids are heroes & by joining me at Walk For Wishes so are you! (insert team link) #walkforwishesstl I am walking for wishes! Help me reach my fundraising goal of $(insert goal) to help grant local wishes! (insert team link) #walkforwishesstl Share wish stories from our social media pages to inspire your followers to join