2016 Charlotte Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
THE EVENT:
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes benefits the American Diabetes Association and is the
ADA’s signature one-day, fundraising walk. It takes place in 92 cities across the United
States and involves over 120K participants!
Participants join the Stop Diabetes® movement by registering and recruiting coworkers, community members, family and friends to walk and raise money
for the ADA mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all
people affected by diabetes.
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes is a one-day party to celebrate and honor Red Striders
– walkers with type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes, the fundraising accomplishments
of teams and individuals, as well as is an opportunity to promote awareness about the
seriousness of diabetes in our local community in addition to encouraging healthier
lifestyles.
DATE & LOCATION: November 5, 2016, BB&T Ballpark, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC
PARKING:
Free parking at Preferred Parking lots around the Ballpark
START TIMES:
Check-in Begins: 7:15am at Ballpark Ticket Booth
Opening Ceremony: 8:00am
All Champions (walkers who raise over $1,000 for the cause) and Red
Striders will be recognized on-field!
Walk Begins: 9:00am (1-mile and 3-mile routes)
Both routes finish on field with a finisher photo on home plate!
FESTIVITIES:
Celebrity Emcee leading Opening Ceremonies
Pre-walk Warm-up
Pet and family friendly routes
Volunteerism
Light Breakfast
THE GOAL:
$275,000
CONTACT:
Ali Barry Magnuson, Associate Development Director
704-373-9111 x3271, [email protected]
Website: www.diabetes.org/stepoutcharlotte
Event T-shirt ($100+)
1,500 Participants
Wellness Walkway
Photo Area
Rest Stop on Route
2016 Charlotte Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
PARTNERSHIP
WITH OMEGAS
OF CHARLOTTE
Partnerships fuel our mission, and that is why we would love to partner with Omegas
of Charlotte! Together, the ADA can help by providing information and
resources about the seriousness of diabetes; can provide an opportunity to make a
difference in the lives of people affected by diabetes; can create integrated
communications to amplify our unified message and partnership; and can provide
encouragement to alumni, current members, and their families to live heathier lives.
REGISTER OR
DONATE TODAY:
How to Register or Donate to the
Team: You, your family, friends,
and community members can all
register to join the team or donate to
the team by going to:
www.diabetes.org/
stepoutcharlotte > Join a
Team > Search “Omegas of
Charlotte”
Goal for Omegas of Charlotte:
$100 raised per person!
Donations can be made online, by
sending cash or a check (made
payable: American Diabetes
Association) to the Charlotte ADA
office, Attn: Ali Magnuson, 1300
Baxter St, Charlotte, NC 28204.
HOW YOU MAKE
A DIFFERENCE:
Did you know?
- 29 million adults and children in
the US have diabetes—nearly 10%
of our population. And, 1.5 million
of those individuals live in NC.
- Diabetes stands to become one of
our nation’s greatest public health
challenges.
How you have made and continue
to make a difference through your fundraising:
- Research: You are accelerating progress toward the next big discovery
- Advocacy: You are helping us to speak up for all people with diabetes
- Health Care Excellence: You are helping the ADA foster innovation and set
standards for diabetes care across the country
- Total Wellness: You are helping to empower individuals to prevent and manage
diabetes
HELPFUL TIPS:
Team Shirts: Create t-shirts that are branded with your organization’s logo/slogan
Team Socials: Gather your team together somewhere fun and somewhere you can work
on your fundraising tools.
Team Fundraisers: Set up individual or group fundraisers in your local communities
Communication: Be sure to communicate with your team members regularly, making
sure that they know about the day of event experience, how they can volunteer, how
they participate, and where you are going to meet that morning.