We’ve
had dozens of phone calls from companies planning
to participate—Walk the Talk is
growing bigger by the day! We’ve also heard
some great questions. If your company is thinking
of participating, perhaps these FAQ’s and
tips can help.
Who can participate?
The senior executive from any company that runs
a United Way campaign. (And new companies are
MOST welcome—there’s still plenty
of time to run a successful campaign this year.)
We welcome and encourage groups or relay teams
to join in, but the chief executive
should participate in at least the last leg
of the journey to present your campaign total.
What if our CEO is out of town?
Because this is about the personal commitment
of company leaders, we hope that in nearly
all cases the most senior executive will participate.
But when this person is just not available,
a “second-in-command” member of
the executive team can represent your company.
Does our campaign need to be completed?
No! At this event we will report the mid-campaign
total—knowing that many companies are
still running campaigns and some have yet to
get started. If your campaign is still running,
bring your current partial total and your goal.
If you haven’t yet kicked off, bring
a symbolic “first dollar” and your
goal. Showing your commitment is the most important
thing.
What should I bring?
The basics: a cell phone and your campaign total.
But this is also a great opportunity to showcase
your company. For the trip, show your corporate
identity with clothing, flags, signs, etc.
Decorate your chase car if you’re coming
from a distance.
And
if you can, bring in your campaign total in
some creative way. We offer
a few ideas, beginning
with an oversized check made out to United Way
with your company logo and other decorations
if desired. If you work in a hospital, how about
an oversize X-ray of your gift amount! Work in
the shipping business? Bring a huge box that
holds your gift. Run a bakery? Bring a giant
cookie decorated with the amount of your gift.
Get creative and don’t be afraid to only
carry your bulky prop for the last leg of the
journey. (We can hold it in the wings waiting
for you if you wish.)
Where exactly will I go?
You can enter the 500 block of James Street from
the east or west.
What time should I arrive?
We ask participants to arrive between 3:00 and
3:20. If you wish to have a team at the finish
line to cheer you in, please have them arrive
by 3:00.
At
3:30, we will welcome Steve McCormick as he
completes his 12-mile run as the “last
one in.” Immediately after he arrives,
the mid-campaign total will be announced to the
media and an historic, 2006 “class picture” of
participating executives will be taken. How do I make sure this runs smoothly?
Contact Rosey
Oaks-Lee at United Way ASAP, 315-428-2210.
Rosey will register you for the event, help
you think through the necessary details, coordinate
your participation and answer any questions
you may have.
Details will be updated daily on our website,
www.unitedway-cny.org. Check back often for the
most up-to-date instructions.
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