Join our family! Become a team!

So, last week we talked about donating, and this week, we're going to talk about a keystone of the Walk. . .you! Mothers Against Drunk Driving needs YOU to Walk Like MADD! This year, we want to invite you to build a team and help us reach our fundraising goal. It's easy to start a team: ask your family, neighbors, friends, co-workers and fellow students. We need 50 teams this year and you can be one of them!

We can help you with ideas to raise funds and how to manage your team. You can get started by considering the following:

• Are you a returning team?
• Are you new to Walk Like MADD Sacramento?
• We encourage you to sign up as soon as possible so you can get a head start!
• Write a family letter or email, and invite everyone you know. Even those that live far away can participate! Invite them to be a "virtual walker" or to donate to your team.
• Set your fundraising goals. If you plan to raise $500 as a team, set a timeline so you know how much money you need to raise each week as you head into June.
• If you want tips on how to reach out to others who might donate to your team, let us know, and we are happy to help!
• Make sure your team knows what it takes to complete a 5k (3.1 miles) walk. See our previous blog post on the subject!
• Once you have collected all your funds, the names of the walkers on your team, and t-shirt sizes, you will be ready to attend Bank Night, which takes place before the Walk. It's where you can drop off funds and pick up Walk information and t-shirts for your team.

How to Register a Team

1. To register your team, go to the Walk Like MADD Sacramento website, and click on the green "Form a New Team" box. 

 

2. Choose a team name, and type it in the "Team Name" box (this is the only required step on this page). If you'd like to be affiliated with an existing company, the default bubble next to "Team Company" is already selected, so you can leave it checked. Select the company name from the pull-down menu. If you're creating a the first team for a company, click the second bubble down, and type in your company name. Next to "Team Division", choose your team type from "Friends and Family", "Corporate", "Academic", and "Law Enforcement". The final step on page one is to choose a fundraising goal (you can always raise it later!). Finally, click the next step box.

 

3. Now you should be on the "Select participation options" page. You can choose between Walker - Adult, Virtual Walker - Adult (both carry a $20 registration fee), Walker - Youth (for ages 5-21), or Virtual Walker - Youth (both carry a $15 registration fee). Ages 4 and under are free, and each individual registration includes a Walk Like MADD t-shirt. You also have the opportunity to make additional donations, decide whether you'd like your donation to be displayed publicly, and to enter your individual fundraising goal. Click the "Next Step" box.

 

4. Page 3 is to provide your contact information. If you have an existing login to the Walk Like MADD website, you can choose "Returning Walker" to login and import your contact information. If not, choose "New Walker", enter your information.

5. The following pages are waivers, billing information (only credit cards can be used for registration), and a confirmation of the entire transaction.

Please let us know when you have questions or need assistance in reaching your goals! Good luck!