Wish Family Guide and Registration Information Sunday October 11, 2015 Philadelphia Zoo Turn Your Steps into Wishes Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware & Susquehanna Valley 215.654.9355 philasv.wish.org/walk
Hello Wonderful Wish Family! You are personally invited to join us for our Walk for Wishes 5 th year celebration! This year, for our Philadelphia Walk on Sunday October 11 th, we will once again be returning to the Philadelphia Zoo! This year will be a slightly earlier start which gives you a VIP experience of the zoo before the public arrives! The Walk registration will begin at 7:30am and the Walk will start at 9:00am. This packet will provide you with all the necessary information about the Walk and how to start registration! This year, all of our wish families are required to complete the registration form in this packet and return to: Make-A-Wish Attn: Walk for Wishes 5 Valley Square Suite 210 Blue Bell PA 19422. Once we receive your Registration form, we will enter you and your family into our Walk site and will send you the log-in information via email. By participating in the Walk you will be able to inspire the Wish children with your dedication and integrity for an incredible experience. Your support will raise funds to grant the Wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human spirit with hope, strength and joy. As a Walk for Wishes participant, you will be responsible for: Setting a personal fundraising goal Supporting your Team in a variety of methods Spreading the word about the 5 th Annual Walk For Wishes and encouraging friends, neighbors and co-workers to join your team or to get involved Getting creative with your Team on Walk Day by wearing Team shirts, buttons and carrying Team banners The Philadelphia, Northern Delaware & Susquehanna Valley Walk for Wishes 2015 website is philasv.wish.org/walk. Included in this packet: Event Overview Wish Family Registration Form (to be returned by mail) Personal Fundraising Ideas to meet your Personal, and Team Goal Frequently Asked Questions about the Walk For Wishes 2015 Need suggestions for Fundraising events, ideas for target donors or have general Walk for Wishes questions? We will help you along the way to make sure this event is a fun experience for you and your team members as well as your supporters! We look forward to walking with you at the Zoo! Questions? Please contact us at: walk@philadelphia.wish.org
WHAT: WHERE: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley 5 th Annual Walk For Wishes Philadelphia Zoo 3400 W Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 WHEN: Sunday October 11, 2015 7:30am Registration begins (registration will close at 8:45 sharp!) 9:00am Walk Start WHY: WHO: FEES: The reason we walk is to raise funds to continue to grant wishes for children in the Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley area with life-threatening illnesses. The Walk for Wishes is also an opportunity to interact with Wish families, learn about Make-A- Wish and most importantly Have Fun! This event is open to our Wish Families, Friends, Community Members, Corporate Teams and School Teams. All are invited to attend! Entry fee includes all-day admission to the Philadelphia Zoo, a Walk for Wishes t-shirt, Wish experience necklace, a light breakfast, raffles, crafts, entertainment and a Walk through the Philadelphia Zoo! Registration: Wish child and children under 11 years old are both free. All participants (except the Wish Child) 12 years and over: $20.00. Parking: Wish Families receive a free parking voucher (1 per car). Regular parking charges are $15 per car in any Zoo lot.
Fees: Wish Child: Free, Additional children under 12 years of age: Free, All additional participants 12 years old & older: $20 per person Additional Parking Voucher: $15 per car (wish child-1 free parking pass with registration) Requested Team Name: (If you would like to join an existing team please enter the team name) Wish Child Name and birthdate: Wish Experience: Wish Date: Additional Participants age 12 and up (list all) Name Date of Birth Additional Participants 11 years old and younger (list all) Name Date of Birth Home address including City, State and Zip code Email address Phone Number Total payment enclosed: Credit Card Payment: Visa MC American Express Discover Cash Check Please make payable to Make-A-Wish Number: Security Code: Name on Card: Exp. Date
I wish to participate in the Walk for Wishes. I understand the acceptance of the waiver is required to participate in the event. I further understand that I am solely responsible for my health and safety and I acknowledge that I am physically capable of participating in and completing this event. I agree to abide by any decision of an event official relative to my ability to complete this event safely and I further agree that event officials or volunteers may authorize necessary emergency treatment for me. If I am injured as a participant in the event, I agree to assume all risks and to release and hold harmless Make-A- Wish Foundation of Philadelphia, Northern Delaware & Susquehanna Valley and its officers and representatives. I agree to allow Make-A-Wish Foundation and their contractors, agencies and sponsors, the use of my name and likeness in connection with this event, for any purpose related to advertising or promotion of the event worldwide in perpetuity in all forms of media. I have carefully read this Waiver and release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a RELEASE OF LIABILITY and a contract between me and the persons and entities mentioned above and that I accept of my own free will. If the participant is under 18 years of age at the time of registration, the participant s parent or legal guardian must completely review this Waiver and Release. The parent or legal guardian understands and consents to its terms, and authorizes the participation of the registrant by his/her acceptance below. Signature Print Name Date Parent or Guardian must sign for those under 18 years of age.
Bake or candy sale Star sales (call us and we will gladly send some Make-A-Wish paper stars) Sell recipe books Jeans day at work (always a popular choice) Yard/garage sales Sport tournaments bowling, kickball, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. Utilize your Social Media Outlets! Facebook, Instagram and Twitter GoFundMe Account online Silent auction Dance-A-Thons Wine and cheese tasting Host a benefit concert Church/synagogue collections Organize a Summer Trip with a portion going to your Team Goal Baseball/Football parties BBQ/Pool Party The possibilities are endless so use your imaginations, be creative and HAVE FUN!!!!
Where can we park? Wish children will receive 1 free parking voucher. All other participants will be charged $15 for parking at the Philadelphia Zoo s parking lots. Where do we send donations we receive? If you receive a check, after entering it in on your Online Donation page, please mail it to: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware & Susquehanna Valley Attn: Walk for Wishes 5 Valley Square, Suite 210 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Who do we make checks payable to? Please make checks payable to: Make-A-Wish Questions? Feel free to email us at walk@philadelphia.wish.org Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions/concerns that you may have about your fundraising goals, donations or general Walk for Wishes information! We would be more than glad to assist you with any fundraising suggestions or ideas to help you reach your 2015 Goal! We look forward to seeing you at the Philadelphia Zoo!