[Blindtlk] Register Now for the Motor City March!

[David Andrews]

From: Kristi Bowman [
mailto:kbowman at nfb.org]

Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 2:37 PM


Subject: Register Now for the Motor City March!

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Greetings,

Summer has faded and Autumn is upon us.  It's time to reengage for this

year's March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity walk-a-thon event in

Detroit, this July.  Once again, our goal this year is to raise at least one

million dollars.  This will take our collective energy, action, and

imagination.  I encourage all of you that have yet to register for this

year's event to do so now.  Whether you are a returning participant or you

are signing up for the first time, you will find instructions on how to

register at the end of this e-mail.  We will be announcing an assortment of

bonuses for those of you who are registered, raising money, and making your

goals early, so sign up now and start raising your funds.

Once you are registered for this year's Motor City March you can begin

personalizing your Web page and sending out e-mails to your contacts,

colleagues, family, and friends.

This year there are some changes and additions to everyone's personal page.

First of all, everyone will get a template page when they register.  Pages

will not carry over from last year.  If you need your text from last year,

or your pictures, please call.  We will retrieve the information and forward

it to you.  Additionally, there is an option to blog on your Web page!  This

is not just a good marketing tool, it is also a great way to keep your

network updated on your progress.  We are also finalizing efforts to add

widgets to social networking sites like Facebook.  Stay tuned!

Please pass this message and the registration instructions far and wide.  We

would like to see one thousand registered and raising by December 31, 2008.

Together, we can do this!

If you have any questions please contact Kristi Bowman at (410) 659-9314,

ext. 2406 or via e-mail at  <
mailto:kbowman at nfb.org
 > kbowman at nfb.org.

Thank you, Thank you...I look forward to working with each and every one of

you and serving our organization for what will prove to be another exciting

year.

At your service,

Kevan Worley

Imagination Fund Chairman

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Register now for the Motor City march!

New Participants

1. Go to MarchForIndependence.org.

2. Click the Participate, Create a Team, or Join a Team link in the left

hand navigation panel to begin your registration.

3. When the screen refreshes you will be able to choose whether you will be

a marcher or a virtual marcher by selecting the radio button associated with

your choice.

     a) For "Participate" (to register as an individual marcher), when the

screen refreshes click, or hit enter on, the

    link that says "Register to March."

    b) For "Create a Team," when the screen refreshes enter your new team's

name and provide the team's goal

    amount.

    c) For "Join a Team," when the screen refreshes enter the name of the

team you'd like to join and click, or hit

    enter on, Search for a Team. When you see the name of the team displayed,

select the link for "Join."

4. If you would like to make an additional gift during your registration,

place that amount in the edit box following Additional Gift.  Here you will

also have an option of making this gift anonymously or for public view.

5. The next edit box is for your goal amount, enter your fundraising goal

here.  Please remember that each walker needs to raise at least $250 to

participate in the March for Independence- A Walk for Opportunity.  Your

goal needs to be at least $250.

6. Click the Next Step link at the bottom left of the page.

7. Enter your contact information as requested in the on screen form

directly into the edit boxes on your screen.

8. Click the Next Step button at the bottom left of the page.

9. This screen contains the waiver to participate in the walk.  If you agree

to the waiver, check the I agree box and then click the Next Screen button.

10. The next screen will summarize your registration.  If you need to make

any changes, simply click the Edit link to re-open your registration form,

otherwise, click the Complete Registration button in the bottom, right

corner and the next screen confirms your registration and provides a link to

your participant center.

11. Your can now begin personalizing your March For Independence - A Walk

for Opportunity Web page.

12. Follow the online instructions to personalize your page.  Some people

find the online training in MP3 format helpful, the link for online training

is in the left hand navigation bar.

13. Be creative!  Remember our goal is to educate, raise awareness, and to

raise at least one million dollars this year.  Keep this in mind as you

create your page.

14. If you have any questions or problems call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2406 for

assistance. We will be happy to help get anyone registered and help build a

dynamic page.

15. Spread the word, help get everyone registered.  If you feel really good

about managing the registration process, help train and step others through

the process.

16. Have fun raising money and know that you are sharing in the NFB dream!

Returning Participants

1. Go to
http://www.marchforindependence.org/

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2. Log

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using your user name and password.*

3. Once you are logged on, the screen will refresh, welcoming you to the

Website.

4. Click the Participate, Create a Team, or Join a Team link in the left

hand navigation panel to begin your registration.

    a) For "Participate" (to register as an individual marcher), when the

screen refreshes click, or hit enter on, the

    link that says "Register to March."

    b) For "Create a Team," when the screen refreshes enter your new team's

name and provide the team's goal

    amount.

    c) For "Join a Team," when the screen refreshes enter the name of the

team you'd like to join and click, or hit

    enter on, Search for a Team. When you see the name of the team displayed,

select the link for "Join."

5. When the screen refreshes you will be able to choose whether you will be

a marcher or a virtual marcher by selecting the radio button associated with

your choice.

6. If you would like to make an additional gift during your registration,

place that amount in the edit box following Additional Gift.  Here you will

also have an option of making this gift anonymously or for public view.

7. The next edit box is for your goal amount, enter your fundraising goal

here.  Please remember that each walker needs to raise at least $250 to

participate in the March for Independence - A Walk for Opportunity.  Your

goal needs to be at least $250.

8. Click the Next Step link at the bottom left of the page.

9. The next screen will display the contact information that you registered

with LAST YEAR.  Incorrect information, changed e-mail addresses, or phone

numbers can be corrected by directly editing the fields on the form. After

you are sure all of the information is correct, click the Next Step button

at the bottom left of the page.

10. This screen contains the waiver to participate in the walk.  If you

agree to the waiver, check the I agree box and then click the Next Screen

button.

11. The next screen will summarize your registration.  If you need to make

any changes, simply click the Edit link to re-open your registration form,

otherwise, click the Complete Registration button in the bottom, right

corner and the next screen confirms your registration and provides a link to

your participant center.

12. If you personalized your Web page last year, you will not have the same

changes.  This year everyone will start with the same template page.  Your

thermometer graphic will be reset to zero, your goal may be different than

last year (if you increased it this year), and the scrolling honor roll of

donor names will be empty unless you have already received gifts, in which

case you will also be registered.

13. You should personalize your page with your NFB story. Education,

awareness are our first priority.  People will donate to YOU because of your

STORY.  Add your story, download pictures, show everyone how the NFB has

changed what it means to be blind for you and your family.

14. If you have any questions or problems call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2406,

for assistance. We will be happy to register you and help you build a

dynamic page.

15. Spread the word, help get everyone registered.  If you feel really good

about managing the registration process, help train and step others through

the process.

15. Now the fun begins..

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