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Walk for Aidan: 2009. Plans for May 16th. Mission of Event. Community building Monetary support Opportunity for student involvement and engagement Biggest event the school puts on every year Over 200 student volunteers Over 1500 participants Over 40 local businesses, vendors.
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Walk for Aidan: 2009 Plans for May 16th
Mission of Event Community building Monetary support Opportunity for student involvement and engagement Biggest event the school puts on every year Over 200 student volunteers Over 1500 participants Over 40 local businesses, vendors
Goals for 2009 250-300 student volunteers Over 2,000 participants Grant from Robert Vasen Foundation www.walkforaidan.com Online donations Forum Information/announcement board Background information
Website Goals **Create a replicable space and mechanisms for online donations District, school conversations Process is a bit complicated Inform the public Attached videos/media from this and past years Communication with volunteers Message board capabilities
Important April dates April 3rd: Walk for Aidan volunteer registration Sign-ups after the assembly April 13th: STEPS/PTSA meeting School Board meeting?
Marketing and Advertisement May 1 Video announcement May 2 Ceiling posters Feet on walls, etc. Large poster on main wall of school May 9 Window painting Steamers Advertisement on classroom whiteboards
Marketing and Advertising May 11 Video announcements May 16 Road median signs May 17 Large poster of all participants contributing to this year’s event
Community Outreach Press release Fliers to middle and elementary schools Fliers to local business (Starbucks, QFC, etc) Bellevue Collection advertisement Lincoln Square preview advertisement BSD ASBs advertise in own buildings Other KingCo schools and ASBs
Japanese School Meet with Japanese School leaders Present plans for the Walk Ask for school involvement Emphasize community building opportunity
Parking • Elaine has Odle MS reserved • Will use Kmart parking lot, look into possible advance sales of t-shirts, car wash, etc at point of parking • Money security would be possible issue
Sponsors Dave Mahler: KJR Radio Roving Reptiles Maggie Moos Ice Cream Jamba Juice Starbucks **Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders Charley’s Fund
Volunteer Organization April 3 = Volunteer sign up April 15 = Captain meeting April 22 = All volunteer meeting April 29 = Captain meeting May 13 = All volunteer meeting
T-shirt plan, design 2,500 shirts Expected expense = $10,000 Advance sales @ $5 each Distribute to cooperating schools Sales 5/5-5/15
Field Access Location of BBQ Stage for Roving Reptiles Booth set up and assignment Vendors Possible Wi-Fi access for Charley’s Fund Power and electricity issues
Money Management • Online donations process, cost, set up • Collaboration between SHS, District, 3rd party businesses • Moving money between car wash, field, Accountant’s office • Who can handle, not handle money
Questions? Comments? Possible issues, roadblocks? What do we need to do at this point?