Human Race
WHAT IS THE HUMAN RACE?
This is a unique opportunity for individuals, families and businesses to work together to raise money for their non-profit organization. Organizations register for the Human Race. Participants then select from one of the participating organizations and collect pledges. The Human Race is a 5k walk, 5k non-competitive run or one-mile walk held at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans on Ballard Rd. in Appleton. The Volunteer Center organizes this event from media coverage, to training team captains, to the hot dogs thus lessening the strain on local agencies.
The Volunteer Center provides a kick-off breakfast to distribute the Toolkits, Pledge Forms, communicates any changes for the new year, provides tips and explains the on-line pledging procedures. From the Kick-Off Breakfast to the day of the event, the staff advises the teams with their planning and soliciting. This event is either the 1st or 2nd Saturday in May. In 2012 it is scheduled for May 5th!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
For individuals or Groups:
1.Select a registered organization to support
2. Print off a pledge sheet or ask to have one mailed to you
3. Ask everyone to support your favorite cause. To make it easy to reach those friends, families, co-workers, and classmates that you do not see regularly, join your team on the on-line pledging site. Just add the link to your soliciation letter or e-mail.
4. Meet us at Thrivent grounds on event day. Please bring all money in check form. Checks need to be made out to Volunteer Center Human Race. You are now ready to join the HUMAN RACE!
Remember: Dogs, kids, strollers are all welcome on the Thrivent grounds.
ON-LINE PLEDGING: Join your favorite team or make a pledge. On-line service is available for your convenience.
WHO BENEFITS?
As a participating nonprofit organization you will receive 75% of the money collected and the Volunteer Center receives the remaining 25% for event coordination. If your charitable organization collects more than $5,000 the organization will receive 80% of the money collected (with a chance to keep 90 %) Challenge grants will also be given in several competitive categories. School groups, band groups, church youth groups as well as non-profit agencies are welcome to raise money for their organizations.
HUMAN RACE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS IN 2010 and it keeps getting better!