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Team Leader Packet
Walk Run LifeforAlignLifeMinistries.org
717.274.5128
Dear Friend of Align Life Ministries, We’re so excited you said yes to gathering others to walk or run and raise funds with you on Saturday, May 9th.It’s active, fun—and a simple way to champion the GOSPEL and LIFE! Enclosed in this packet are materials to help you and your team have a successful fundraising campaign. Note: Business Ambassadors using the sign-up sheet please follow up with your team members to be sure that theyalso register online. Signing up on the sheet doesn’t mean they are registered. If you have any questions or need more materials, please contact me. I’m here to help. Jesus is life, Heather Muncy Events Director 717.274.5128 x [email protected]
Welcome Team Leaders
Family, friends, co-workers, your boss, neighbors, your church, small group, youth group, seniorgroup, young adult group, etc.Local businesses that you frequent (hair salon/barber shop, restaurant, etc.) Follow up with your team members to be sure they register online. Adding their
Refer your team members to the website to reference “The Power of Personalization” and “KeepingPeople in the Loop” to help in their fundraising.
Date and locationWalk & 5K Run scheduleKids’ Zone information Prizes and giveaway details
Thanks so much for championing the gospel and life as a Team Leader for the 2020 Walk Run for Life! Here are some ways to help you get started. 1. Register online at www.AlignLifeMinistries.org and create your team name.2. Set up your personal fundraising page.3. Set a goal ($600 is very attainable—just 24 people at $25 each). 4. Share your fundraising page on social media or through email.5. Post the “Walk Run promo” video on your Facebook page with the sponsor link. 6. Invite people to join your team, sponsor you, or create their own teams.
name to your team sign-up sheet doesn’t automatically register them for the event.
7. Join the Team Leaders Facebook page (Align Life Ministries Walk Run for Life Team Leaders) to receiveupdates and access digital recruiting tools as well as tips and encouragement from other Team Leaders. 8. Review the pledge sheet for:
9. Ask your church to use bulletin inserts, give a pulpit announcement, display a poster, set up a displaytable, and/or invite an Align Life Ministries speaker. Most of all…have fun with it! You get to socialize and connect (or reconnect) with people. Plus, you’re offeringa great opportunity for others to champion the gospel and life in our community. Your enthusiasm andexcitement will be contagious!
Team Leader Information
5 Tips to Personalize Your FundEasy Page 1. Edit or Update your Page Title: Change the title from “Walk Run for Life” to “Walk with me for LIFE!” or “Champion the GOSPEL & LIFE with me!” etc. Tap into your creativity to make a unique call to action at the topof your fundraising page. 2. Edit Profile and Social Sharing Settings: Here is where you can edit your personalinformation like name and profile photo, as well as adjust the social sharingsettings for automatic emails and tweets. 3. Edit and Update your Goal: Change your fundraising goal amount to the one YOU want to achieve! 4. Photos or Video: Upload a photo of yourself, photos that pertain to Align Life Ministries and/or the WalkRun, or photos of you and your “team” to create an instant personal connection from you to Align LifeMinistries. Or record a short, personal video straight from your heart as to why you are involved. If you cangather the courage to hop in front of your smartphone and press record…then do it! Trust us, people want tohear from YOU. 5. Write a Compelling Welcome Message: Your welcome message is one of the most importantparts of personalizing your FundEasy page. 3 Quick Tips for Writing Your Welcome Message1. Share why YOU care. Why are you involved with the Walk Run for Life? Is there a connection to yourpersonal story or testimony? Do you have a volunteer experience? Have you had an experience that you arewilling to share with your supporters (for example, perhaps related to an unintended pregnancy, adoption, orabortion) to convey your passion for life? Simply sharing from your heart about your genuine connection withAlign Life Ministries is an awesome way to appeal to others and invite them into the joy of supporting theAMAZING work God is doing through Align Life Ministries. They can either join your team or sponsor you. 2. Share a compelling fact or statistic about Align Life Ministries. For example, in 2019 103 decisions to carryreinforced via ultrasound, and 219 men enrolled in ministry services. Facts like these are sprinkled throughoutour Align Life Ministry Facebook page. 3. Link to a compelling testimony or success story from an individual or couple that Align Life Ministries hasserved. There is nothing quite so powerful as seeing the story of someone whose life has been transformed!Check out our YouTube page for videos to share. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SVPSinPA
The Power of Personalization
Keep it fresh: Visitors to your fundraising page will read your updates and see your fundraising progress…and they might even learn a few things about YOU and Align Life Ministries in the process! Share it: The point in writing an update is to share it! When you write an update and then click the email orsocial option, FundEasy will include a link in your email or post that directs the reader back to yourFundEasy page.
Sharing Updates
7 Quick FundEasy Update Sharing Tips 1. Talk about your progress – share how close you are to reaching your fundraising goal. 2. Talk about something unique that connects you to Align Life Ministries.3. Share a piece of your welcome message.4. Include a photo with your update to make it more personal and increase the impact.5. Talk about Align Life Ministries! Share a compelling fact or statistic about Align Life Ministries, link to the Align Life Ministries website (www.AlignLifeMinistries.org), etc.6. Don’t underestimate the power of a direct ask: be sure you actually ASK FOR SUPPORT!
Keeping People in the Loop
