1. Take Steps St. Louis Kick Off

2.

Katy Lachky

2009 Take Steps Walk Chair

3.

Andi Harrington Cosby

CCFA Development Manager

4.

What makes

Take Steps

different?

5.

Dr. Matthew Ciorba

Researcher and Physician

Washington University

CCFA Chapter Medical Advisory Committee Member

6. Crohns & Colitis Foundation Mission To cure and prevent Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support 7. Research Funding

In 2008 CCFA invested over $16 million in IBD research worldwide

• • $3.5 million here in St. Louis

CCFA has played a role in every major scientific breakthrough in IBD

8. 2010 Take Steps Honored Hero 9.

Barb DuBois

2010 Take Steps Committee Member

10. Take Steps St. Louis!

Saturday, May 1 st

Forest Park

4pm Festivities Begin

6pm Walk Begins

Participants carry maracas as they walk to Be Heard

11. National Goal

2008 was our first year

• Raised $6 million

This years goal

• $12 million!

12. National Goal

2008 - Our first year

• Raised $6 million

2009

• Raised $8 million

This Years Goal

• $9.2 million!

13. St. Louis Goal

2008 - Our first year

• Raised $63,000

2009

• Raised $135,000

Our part here in St. Louis for 2010

• Raise $145,000

We can do this!

• 99 Teams

• 925 walkers

• Corporate Support

14. Other Walks in St. Louis

Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure- $3.2 Million

JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes- $1.5 Million

March Of Dimes- $1 Million

LLS Light The Night Walk- $1 Million

MS Walk- $500,000

Last years Take Steps St. Louis Walk- $135,000

15. Thank You to Our Confirmed Sponsors Sigma Aldrich Foundation $10,000 Centocor $10,000 Accenture $5,000 Daugherty Business Solutions $1,000Bick Group $1,000KPMG $1,000 Q & C International, Inc. $1,000 16. So, How Can YOU Make a Difference?

Register!

Form a Team

Spread the Word

17. How to Build a Successful Team!

Recruit a Team Captain

Set a Goal and Fundraising Plan

• Number of Walkers

• Team Fundraising Goal

• Beat the National Average of $125 per Walker!

Recruit Walkers

Track Your Progress

18. CCFA Will Help Every Step of the Way

Online Fundraising

Materials and Samples

Weekly Emails

Set up a meeting with Andi to create your team plan

19. Earn Great Rewards!

Make a difference in the lives of more than 1.4 million patients and their families!

Become a member of our Loud & Proud Top Fundraising Clubs!

Earn great incentives!

20. Spread the Word

Put up posters

• At work

• At school

• Places you frequent

Post Take Steps on work or school Intranet

Social Networking

21. Get Social with Us!

Facebook-www.facebook.com/TakeStepsSTL

Twitter-http://twitter.com/TakeStepsSTL

Web Site-www.cctakesteps.org/stlouis

22. Next Steps!

If you have not yet, register to form your team today!

Recruit others and start raising funds and awareness!

23. Thank You!

With your help weWILLreach our goal of $145,000!

See you May 1 st !