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Fabulous Fundraisers (Oct 08)

October 1st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Incentives, Light The Night

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he following walkers have raised $100 or more and are eligible for the Sweet Incentive from David’s Cookies that ends on November 15. One lucky walker will receive a 6-month subscription to their Cookie of the Month Club. YUM!

Register today at http://teams.lightthenight.org/friendsofheroes and raise a minimum of $100 to qualify for the drawing!!!!

Take advantage of your chapter’s bank days to turn in your money before the night of the walk. You’ll have more time to visit and enjoy the festivities at your walk!!! You can also turn in money after your walk; the final deadline is November for incentives! Check your local Light The Night page (by entering your zip code) or call your local LLS chapter for more details.

Special thanks to our walkers below who have helped us to provide funding for patient services and for a CURE!!!! You all rock!!!!!!

Walker Team – Walksite Total Raised
Renee Rubio FOH – Tucson, AZ $8,413
Angie Adams Wesley’s Journey – Montgomery, AL $4,600
Kevin Wichers Team Ken – Tucson, AZ $2,550
Eric O’Neil Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $1,700
Kathie Eberle FOH – St. Charles County, MO $1,233
Sean Haines Team Matthew – Greater Phoenix Walk, AZ $1,210
Candy Bartsch FOH – Tucson, AZ $1,141
Rebecca Marko FOH – Reno, NV $1,125
Brandon Kelley FOH – Tucson, AZ $1,080
Robin Brunet FOH – Toronto, ON $1,060
Kevin Wichers Team Ken – Tucson, AZ $975
Dennis O’Keefe Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $820
Alison Bazeley FOH – Chester County, PA $590
Bill Clifton Simple Man – Fresno, CA $587
Tish O’Callaghan FOH – Tucson, AZ $525
Pamela Bowles FOH – Tucson, AZ $500
Holly Bullins Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, OR $500
Jennifer Perryman FOH – Wichita, KS $475
Jaclyn Menton Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $465
Karen Clifton Simple Man – Fresno, CA $398
Megan Donnelly FOH – Queens, NY $385
Theresa Stone FOH – Tucson, AZ $350
Rebecca Trombley Domegan Ann Arbor FOH – Ann Arbor, MI $350
Cathy Haw Simple Man – Fresno, CA $345
Sandy Del Casale FOH – Tucson, AZ $340
Dennis Brodjeski Team Baby Vaughn – Southeastern WI, WI $335
Chandra Tontsch FOH – Tucson, AZ $325
Denise Coleman Ann Arbor FOH – Ann Arbor, MI $285
Mary Ann Stolfa FOH – Tucson, AZ $277
Tiffany O’Neil Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $276
Michelle McDougald FOH – Volusia County, FL $275
Lois Whittaker FOH – Mercer County, NJ $270
Katie Miller FOH – Katie – Tulsa, OK $266
Michelle Maroot Diebert Simple Man – Fresno, CA $250
Judy Clifton Simple Man – Fresno, CA $250
Mark Coppola FOH – Tucson, AZ $250
Marla Robold FOH – Tucson, AZ $236
Kathlynn Lewis FOH – Tucson, AZ $205
Cheryl Silvain FOH – Tucson, AZ $205
Beth Ann Higgs FOH – Birmingham, AL $200
Nora Murphy Bruemmer Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $200
Melissa Saunders Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $200
Megan Riley Simple Man – Fresno, WA $200
Kristen Selvage Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $175
margaret wadzinske Team Baby Vaughn – Southeastern WI, WI $165
Jennifer Feeney FOH – Colonial Park, NJ $160
kim tierney FOH – St. Charles County, MO $155
Teri Rodriguez FOH – Philadelphia, PA $155
Donna Robertson FOH – Surrey, BC $150
Chad & Kimberly Hawkins Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $150
Laurie Bruder FOH – Toronto, ON $135
Judi Clifton Simple Man – Fresno, CA $125
Carmen Rodriguez FOH – Tucson, AZ $125
Carla Bryant FOH – Lincoln Walk, NE $125
Carole Franklyn FOH – Reston, VA $125
Joan Hacke Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $125
Ashley Stirsman Ann Arbor FOH – Ann Arbor, MI $125
Madeleine Murray FOH – Tucson, AZ $120
Jennifer Owens FOH – Tucson, AZ $120
Theresa Williamson Ellen’s Equipe – Philadelphia, PA $120
Tasha marko FOH – Reno, NV $120
Anna Wietrak Ellen’s Equipe – Philadelphia, PA $110
George Rubio FOH – Tucson, AZ $100
Cindy West FOH – Tucson, AZ $100
Kerstin Stanley FOH – Reno, NV $100
Hal Hacke Jackson’s All Stars – Santa Rosa, CA $100
Lisa Weihman FOH – Mountaineer Area, WV $100
Edna Stirsman Ann Arbor FOH – Ann Arbor, MI $100
Lisa Thebeau Ann Arbor FOH – Ann Arbor, MI $100
Lauran Williamson (Tuck) Ellen’s Equipe – Philadelphia, NJ $100
Jennifer Furuya FOH – Seattle, WA $100

Totals in active.com as of 9/30/08.

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Sweet New Incentive for Friends of Heroes Walkers

September 25th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Incentives

Friends of Heroes has a sweet new incentive for all Friends of Heroes Light The Night walkers raising $100 or more this Fall!!!!

For all of you with a sweet tooth, David’s Cookies is sponsoring a giveaway to one lucky Friends of Heroes team member.  If you raise $100 or more before November 15, you will be entered into a drawing for a 6-month subscription to their Cookie of the Month Club. Yummy!!!! A new flavor of cookies will ship out to you the first Tuesday of each month for a delicious surprise.

If you haven’t already, make sure to register for your local Light The Night walk today.  You can register for the Friends of Heroes team at: http://teams.lightthenight.org/friendsofheroes

About David’s Cookies
Today, David’s Cookies is the leading provider of fresh baked cookies on the Internet, and has won awards including getting voted one of Good Housekeeping Magazine’s 10 Best Mail-order Goodies for Giving.

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FOH Light The Night Point Challenge!

July 25th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Fundraising Events, Incentives, Newsletter Articles, Team Captains

Are you up for The Challenge?

In last year’s walker survey, you asked for more help to develop your local teams. So, in response, we created a Team Point Challenge to support ways you can increase your local fundraising, recruiting and awareness activities!

By completing these tasks, each team will accrue points while boosting your team’s visibility and reaching out to potential walkers, sponsors and donors.

Team captains can keep a running total in a designated thread on the FOH message board and will be recognized in each newsletter. The final tally will be at the end of November with a prize for the team with the most points!

If you are ready to take your fundraising to the next level, don’t miss this challenge!

Points confirmed when walkers and/or donation totals appear in the active.com system. Stay tuned as more point categories may be added.

Point Criteria:

Point value:

Achieve MVP club: Local Team raises $2000+

15

Your recruited affiliate team raises $2000+

15

Get local PR (print, radio, tv)

10

Recruit an affiliate team

10

Recruit and register 5 fundraising walkers (Points count once they have raised $100 each)

10

Sign up a business to sell paper balloons

10

pan style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">Raise $250+

8

Receive a business sponsorship

8

Participate in team conference call (retroactive)

5

Attend your local LTN kick-off

5

Hold awareness day or fundraiser

5

Recruit a walker who raises $100

5

Post a local Craigs List ad (or MothersClick, VolunteerMatch)

5

Raise $100 (points for each $100 raised)

5

Submit a written Team Tidbit from your event

5 each

Forward the FOH newsletter to someone new (counts once per month)

2

Join a FOH social network and invite your friends

2

Post a FOH blinkie/ad on your blog or website

2

“WYDWYD” photo project

1 each

Submit event photos to Team Tidbits

1 each
For more information, visit http://www.friendsofheroes.org or contact teamleaders@friendsofheroes.org
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Team Captain Challenge – 10 Ways to Raise $250

July 25th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in Incentives, Newsletter Articles, Team Captains

Are you ready for the 2007 Team Captain Challenge? We are asking that each Team Captain consider setting a base goal of having their local team raise $2,000. How??? Each Team Captain recruits 8 walkers raising $250 and you’re there! Share the ideas below with your team members to help them reach their goal.

10 Ways for your Walkers to raise $250

  1. Sponsor Yourself $25
  2. Ask your Hair Dresser $25
  3. Ask A Neighbor $25
  4. Ask A Friend $25
  5. Ask A Family Member $25
  6. Ask Your Co-Worker $25
  7. Ask Your Boss $25
  8. Ask A Business you Frequent $25
  9. Ask Someone At Your Place of Worship $25
  10. Ask your Child’s School Principal $25
  11. Ask your Child’s Teacher $25

TOTAL $250

8 walkers X $250 each = $2,000

10 walkers X $200 each = $2,000

Team Captains whose teams raise $2000+ will become part of the FOH Team’s Most Valuable Player Club and receive special recognition. MVP Team members will also be recognized for their outstanding efforts and contribution to their local teams!


(Originally from the July Newsletter)

For more information, visit http://www.friendsofheroes.org or contact teamleaders@friendsofheroes.org
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