[Nfbf-l] FW: Register Now for the Motor City March!

Sun Oct 26 18:06:43 UTC 2008

I'm already registered, and we have a team for the FL Parents of Blind Children. Join us!!

 Debby 
bwbddl at yahoo.com
www.nfbflorida.org/parents

----- Original Message ----
From: Kathy Davis <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 1:23:31 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] FW: Register Now for the Motor City March!

Everyone, here is an important message from Kristi Bowman at the National
Center.

I hope you will get registered for the 2009 March.

Kathy

  _____  

From: Kristi Bowman [mailto:kbowman at nfb.org] 
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 2:37 PM
To: kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com
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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