Welcome to 10 Mile WednesdayWelcome to 10 Mile Wednesday

What is 10 Mile Wednesday?What is 10 Mile Wednesday?

• Since 1994, 10MW consists of a group of friends (usually 5-12 strong) that meet every Wednesday morning at 5:45am to get in a long mid week run before work.

• 10MW has become a great training tool for upcoming races and a perfect way to socialize with friends.

• Opportunity exists to leverage 10MW to help raise funds for charities!

10MW Opportunity To Help Others10MW Opportunity To Help Others

10MW Fundraiser Concept10MW Fundraiser Concept• Host a 10MW “Charity of the Month Run” “Charity of the Month Run” to help

raise funds for a specific charity• The “Charity of the Month” will be contacted in

advance so they can inform supporters/members (via emails, phone calls, etc) about the upcoming 10MW fundraiser

• Leverage Active.com and RRS databases (emails) to get the word out about the 10MW charity run and which charity will be featured.

10MW Opportunity To Help Others10MW Opportunity To Help Others

10MW Fundraiser Concept Cont.10MW Fundraiser Concept Cont.

• Simple “Coffee Can” donations: Everyone that meets for 10MW Charity Run will donate $10-$20 (check made out to Charity) before the run.

• All funds received during the month will be donated to the featured charity

• 10mw T-shirts (i10mw…Do U?) , etc will be available after the run and on the 10mw website as additional fundraising effort (all profit will be donated to the feature charity)

10 MW.com10 MW.com

““Changing Lives to the Power of 10” Changing Lives to the Power of 10”

10MW Website10MW Website

10MW Website Features10MW Website Features• Mission Statement• 10MW Charity of the Month• Calendar • Product Store – 10MW T-shirts, hats, etc• Sponsor links • “On the Run Photos”• Maps, directions to 10MW

10MW Website10MW Website

10MW Website Features10MW Website Features• Email list – add new members• Send site to a friend• Add to my calendar• Donation history ? -

Potential Feature CharitiesPotential Feature Charities

10MW Sponsors10MW Sponsors

10MW PROJECT PLAN10MW PROJECT PLAN

Tentative Launch PlanTentative Launch Plan• Review/present concept to the group 3/06• Target Start Date 8/1/2006• Obtain 10mw.com domain 2/06 (done)• Logo design – 3/06• Web design – 5-6/06• Target Charities – 6/06• Obtain sponsors 7/06

Other Potential 10MW LogosOther Potential 10MW Logos