[Ohio-talk] marching for independence

[richard]

When: Monday, January 04, 2016 7:00 PM-8:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US
& Canada).
Where: hone

Note: The GMT offset above does not reflect daylight saving time
adjustments.

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 The president is very correct.
I want to get the new year started off right.
I am calling a marching for independence call Monday January 4th at 7pm you
can call the following number.
We asked you to volunteer to help others including yourselves to attend the
national  convention and state convention in 2016.
We are calling you to action    it is important to be on this call and bring
something to the call.
Dial-in Number: 	(712) 775-7031	
	
Meeting ID: 	240-281-423	
	

We have registered for a charity walk to be held in Columbus June 26 2016.
This is a event that we need you to sign up for.
It is very important that you do not wait because we want money  to go to
the state treasurer  now.
You may not want to go to Columbus to run are walk but the web page allows
you to just support the event.
I could go on about how this will allow us to start this new year out on the
right foot but that will come later.
You will find details about the race at the end of this message but you can
follow this link and get started .
http://www.charityday5k.com/charity-partners/national-federation-of-the-blin
d-of-ohio/
Remember that the NFB of Ohio has already became an partner in this race and
you will sign up as a athlete are whatever you decide.
If you have any problems feel free to call me at 937/829/3368 are email me
at rchpay7 at gmail.com
Members of this organization  have already began to ask for donations and it
is important to make the ask.
We asked you to raise 250.00 and start sending this money to sherry RUTH.
I will be attaching a  letter you may want to use but tell your stories.
Our goal at the Charity Day 5K is to completely rethink the traditional
business model of the charity 5K. Many excellent organizations have
attempted to
produce a running event as a fundraiser, but quickly realized the time and
expenses involved made it difficult to be profitable. After spending the
majority
of registration revenue on shirts, awards, marketing materials, a
timing/management company, road closures, and police costs there is very
little, if any,
left for the charity. 
On any given weekend there are several running events in close proximity to
one another. This makes it more difficult to increase awareness and
ultimately
raise money for your organization. A high percentage of attendees at your
event end up being friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who already
know
about and support your cause. We want to change all of that.
The Charity Day 5K will be a collaborative effort of several charitable
organizations running on the same course, Sunday June 26th, while
fundraising for
their specific charities. The course will start and finish in the immediate
downtown area. We are working with city officials to determine the best
route,
start, and finish locations.
There are numerous advantages for coproducing an event:
• By splitting the operating costs of the event, even small groups can
benefit. A larger event has more buying power for things 
like shirts and marketing materials. These costs decrease with quantity.
• With a combined field of participants, it increases your audience to
promote your message and get people involved in your
organization.
• Time spent in the past focusing on the operation of the event can now be
spent on getting more people to register for your
group.
• Sharing volunteers, packet-pick up space, and a course gives participants
a better race experience.
• The Charity Day 5K will feature a big event atmosphere with entertainment,
an energetic start/finish area, and a large
post-race celebration.
When there are so many events competing with one another for participants on
the same weekend, this approach makes sense. For example, on most weekends
you can find six races or more in the area. If there are six races that each
get 150 people, there are 900 people running for a variety of causes but
each
charity is paying their own expenses. Put those same 900 people on the same
course and split the costs of producing the event, and each group makes
money
and increases awareness. If you take those 900, the 900 that ran the week
before, and the 900 from the events on the following weekend, costs have
been
divided between 18 different groups.
While the Charity Day 5K team produces the event, your organization simply
has to focus on getting people to register and promoting your cause. We can
also assist you with customized marketing material like postcards, door
hangers, and yard signs.
How does it work? You will need to register your charitable organization as
an official partner of the Charity Day 5K through our website
www.CharityDay5k.com.
Once registered, we will create a webpage with a unique link specific to
your organization. From there, participants can register through our online
registration
provider, imATHLETE, using the dropdown menu to select your organization as
the beneficiary.
How much does it cost? There will be a $250 fee to register your
organization as an official partner of the Charity Day 5K. This fee will
help offset the
cost of creating your webpage, online registration, and other event
production costs. As your participants are registering, the revenue is split
50/50
for groups up to 500 people. For groups of 500 or more the revenue will be
split 60% toward your organization, 40% toward the event production costs.
The
entry fee includes an event shirt, finisher medal, and all post-race
amenities. The event shirt features the same front and rear design for all
participants;
however if your organization reaches 250 registrants we will print on the
garment color of your choosing.
The post-race celebration will be open to all participants, and we want as
many organizations involved as possible. If your organization reaches 125
registrants
you will receive a 10’x10’ space, a 10’x20’ for 250 registrants, and a 10x30
for 500+ registrants. 
Our team of highly skilled event professionals has experience producing,
marketing, and branding some of the most prestigious running events across
the
country including Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, Houston, and
New York. 
Charity McCorkle Blvd. #2853Westerville, OH 43086BRIAN
DITTY614-893-7439brian at charityday5k.comfounder, race director

letter you can use also
*	
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
 
 <http://www.charityday5k.com/registration-fundraising/register/>  The
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio believes in the full capacity of
blind people, and has the determination to help transform dreams into
reality. We are a nationwide membership made up of blind people, our
families, and our friends.
The National Federation of the Blind can help you:
*	Find hope and move forward after vision loss.
*	Access local and nationwide networks of blind people who can provide
information and support about all aspects of living, working, learning, and
thriving as a blind person.
*	Work with other blind people to change misconceptions about
blindness, policies and laws that affect the blind, and the individual lives
of people who are blind or who are losing vision.
*	Meet and make friends with blind people who share your profession,
hobbies, interests, or goals.
Learn about and select the right technology for your active and productive
life as a blind person.
*	You’ll also have access to all of the following services and
resources:
The world’s largest audio information service for the blind, NFB-NEWSLINE®
<https://nfb.org/audio-newspaper-service> , is free to anyone who is legally
blind. NFB-NEWSLINE® makes over four hundred newspapers and magazines, as
well as TV schedules, localized emergency weather alerts, and job listings,
available on demand to blind readers by telephone, online, or via an
iPhone/iPad app.
*	A free white cane <https://nfb.org/free-cane-program> , the basic
tool for independent travel by the blind.
*	A free slate and stylus <https://nfb.org/free-slate-program> , the
basic tools for writing Braille.
*	The National Federation of the Blind Independence Market
<https://nfb.org/independence-market> , which offers hundreds of products
especially designed for the blind.
*	Thirty national scholarships <https://nfb.org/scholarships>  for
outstanding blind students, as well as other scholarships through our state
affiliates.
You can also send a donation to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
at: 6922 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035.   Note that you are responding
to the Charity Day 5K race or Marching for Independence race. Thank you.

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