Why Form A Team?
Who wants to walk alone? Walking as a team is fun and a morale builder for all types of companies, schools and organizations. It's a time for enjoyment outside the work or school environment, and it's a great reason for friends and family groups to get together!
Walking is also a great way to show support for a loved one fighting AIDS and a tribute to those who have been lost. Raising funds for those affected by HIV/AIDS is extremely important and easy to do as a group. You will motivate and challenge each other (or other teams) into a fundraising frenzy! Decide on a team theme and compete to win the Most Creative Team Award!
How can you form a First Frost
AIDS Walk/Run Team?
The first step to forming an AIDS Walk/Run team is to designate a Team Captain who will work directly with the Team Coordinator in AIDS Walk Headquarters.
Your Team Coordinator will help you with:
Next, the Team Captain should register the team:
- by phone. Give us a call at (800) 475-2430
- by e-mail
- online and be sure to check the "I am the team captain" box on the online registration form. If you create an online fundraising page, remember that there are no team pages. Each team member who chooses to utilizie the online fundraising option creates their own personal fundraising page, and joins the team by clicking the "Join A Team" link. All the team member pages are combined to form a team total.
Once your team is registered, you will receive a team kit in the mail
- Hand out brochures to all Team Members
- Encourage Team Members to register on-line and join your team
Because we know how much work you put into getting a team together, we have special incentives for team captains. Don't forget, if your team raises $1,000 or more, you will join the $500 Club.
Special Team Awards
At the First Frost AIDS Walk/Run there are special awards just for teams:
- Top Fundraising Team - last year the top team was Friends of Carmen at $8,175!!
- Most Creative Team - pick a theme and get creative. Pique the interest of the panel of judges to win this award!
- Team with the Most Members - The 2008 First Frost AIDS Walk/Run saw two teams with over 35 people! Try to beat it!
- Other awards go to Top Fundraising Teen AIDS Task Force Teams, and more!
We want everyone to win! And don't forget that all money is used locally to help support the Adolescent Prevention Programs and Client Support Services Programs of AIDS Community Resources.