WALK FOR AUTISM

New Hampshire Walk Now for Autism
Sunday - October 5, 2008
Greeley Park - Nashua, NH

Walk Information
Our walk this year will be on Sunday October 5, 2008. Registration will be at 10:00am and the walk at 11am. Our walk will be held again at Greeley Park in Nashua, NH. We are pleased to announce that our band from last year Steve and Friends will be returning. On walk day there will be face painting, bouncing houses, massage, popcorn, drawings for great pizes, and arts and crafts.

To register for the walk please go to HERE.

Interested in volunteering on walk day? Please EMAIL: newhampshire@autismspeaks.org for more information.



Team Captain Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all of the steps necessary to have a successful Walk Now for Autism team this year.

* If you haven’t already registered, register as Team Captain ONLINE
* Set a fundraising goal and “people” goal for your team
* Make sure all team members have registered themselves on-line
* Involve your company/employer
* Did you email your co-workers to join the team?
* Did you involve your boss to rally your company team?
* Encourage all team members to be active fundraisers for autism research, awareness and advocacy
* Email or call team members regularly to answer questions and check on their progress
* Create team tee-shirts, buttons or a banner to increase your visibility on Walk day

8 quick, simple Steps to Raising $1,000 before Walk Day...

Step 1 - Start by donating $25 to yourself
Step 2 - Ask four family members for $50 each
Step 3 - Ask ten friends to donate $20 each
Step 4 - Ask five co-workers to donate $20 each
Step 5 - Ask five neighbors to donate $20 each
Step 6 - Ask 10 people from your school, place of worship or gym to donate $20 each
Step 7 - Ask your boss for a $50 company donation
Step 8 - Ask five businesses that you and your family frequent for a donation of $25

Every little bit helps you reach your goal - and adds up quickly!

Donations
Encourage your donors to donate online through your personal page on our website. They don't have to write a check, you don't have to fill out a separate form and it gets credited to you much faster!

If you have donations in form of a check, send them in now. You won't have to bring them on Walk Day - one less thing to worry about as you're headed out the door to join the fun!
Don't forget to send in a completed donation form along with the check (made out to Autism Speaks). It's wise to write your participant ID on all checks as well. This will ensure that you get credit for your hard earned efforts. Please allow 2 weeks for the donation to show up on your personal page.

Updates

Thanks to Mike Gibeault who held the first ever Chatter Cup Hockey Tournament at the Ice Den in Hooksett, NH. He has graciously donated $20,000 to Autism Speaks! The 2nd annual Chatter Cup has already been scheduled for next year and will be on July 31-August 2 2009. We will continue to give you updates on next years event.

Mail all donations to:
Autism Speaks
Donations processing
5455 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 2250
Los Angeles, CA 90036

And don't forget to check out the exciting walk incentives! How about a DVD player or an iPod?

Thank you again for your support as we Walk Now for Autism! Please do not hesitate to contact the Autism Speaks New England Chapter Office for further information at 888-627-6227 or by email newhampshire@autismspeaks.org. We are here for you!

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