Community Managed Walks

Matt Popovich, National OfficeLisa Lee, Greater Illinois Chapter

Agenda

Welcome / Overview and Review Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walks Getting a Community Managed Walk Started Case Study – Greater Illinois Chapter Discussion and Questions Wrap Up and Call to Action

Learning Objectives

Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walks

Getting a Community Managed Walk Started Case Study – Greater Illinois Chapter

Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walk Program

History and How we got to this pointStrategic Plan ImplementationWhat other Chapters have to say.

Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walk Program

How to Decide Between StrategyWalk to End Alzheimer’sWalk to End Alzheimer’s Community Managed WalkOther

Group / Team for a WalkThird Party Events

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Community

Managed Walk

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Must be branded as Walk to End

Alzheimer’s

Can’t be branded as Walk to End

Alzheimer’s

Must Have a Committed Volunteer Committee with Limited Chapter

Staff Support

Follows Walk National Standards

Adhere to Chapter Guidelines and

National Recommendations

Third Party Event

Have a Committed Volunteer Committee

with Chapter Staff Support

Must Use benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association in

language.

Other Stand Alone Events: Alz Stars, QUASH, Blondes vs BrunettesThese are not Walk or Third Party Events.

Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walk Program

Evaluation of Staff Resources and TimeWhy Can’t We just Hire More?Being Strategic about limitations and

expectations

Overview and Evaluation of Community Managed Walk Program

Breaking Down Community Managed WalksBasic SupportSupport LevelsMinimum Event Qualifications

Getting a Community Managed Walk Started

Community Support Getting Volunteers First Staff Support

LeadWalk Staff

Walk EventChair

Team Chair

Volunteer Committee StructurePhase I

Marketing & Outreach Chair

Mission Chair Logistics ChairSponsorship Chair

Committee Volunteers

Committee Volunteers

Committee Volunteers

Committee Volunteers

Committee Volunteers

Getting a Community Managed Walk Started

Community Managed Walk ToolkitChapter Resource Guide

Roll out of Materials - March 2011

CMW – Implementation Guide

Community Managed Walk - Expense Calulation Sheet

Use this document as you begin to work on your initial assesment of a Community Managed Walk within your chapter. This sheet is to help you breakdown all potential costs and factor in additional expenses that you may not think of when planning for a Community Managed Walk. The following tool will walk you through the following:- Event specific expenses- Staff expenses associated with CMW- Other expenses related to CMW

It will also assist you in providing a worksheet for keeping track of the expenses throughout the project.

Introduction

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research programs. Since 1989, we've mobilized millions of Americans in rallying against Alzheimer’s disease the nation's sixth-leading cause of death. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is a movement to reclaim the future for millions.

Because you are exploring opportunities on having a Community Managed Walk to End Alzheimer’s (CMW), we want to introduce you to the concept and help you develop the event so it will reach its potential in dollars raised as well as raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

Volunteers should be the community leaders of all Walk to End Alzheimer’s events. However, if there is no staff manager for a particular location, or staff support is needed to be adjusted to focus on events with maximum return, a Community Managed Walk presents a great opportunity. It can highlight our mission in communities where we may not have a presence while promoting our cause through the empowerment of volunteers.

Ideally, in a Community Managed Walk, there should be a committee with no fewer than five members lead by an event chair. In addition, Walk should enlist community support drawing on participation from a cross-section of organizations and businesses.

In this document you will find information and tools that will help you and your volunteers plan and execute a successful event.

This guide will lead you through a step-by-step process of:

Understanding the difference between a Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a Community Managed Walk to End Alzheimer’s or what is a 3rd Party Event.

Evaluating volunteer interest and community engagement and activation opportunities.

Completing a chapter staff assessment to determine the feasibility and return on investment when making the decision.

The steps to take to help ensure a successful Community Managed Walk once the decision has finally been made to support a Community Managed Walk in your chapter.

Provide tools and resources not only for your Chapter but a complete kit for you to activate the program within your communities.

CMW – Chapter Resource Guide

Case Study –

Greater Illinois Chapter

Lisa Lee

Questions & Wrap Up

Call to Action

Questions or Comments

Matt Popovichmatt.popovich@alz.org

Lisa Leelisa.lee@alz.org

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