DATES TO REMEMBER
AIDS Walk New York
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Central Park – Enter the park at 59th St. and 5th Ave.
Sign-In: 8:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 9:15 a.m.
Walk begins: 10:00 a.m.
Early Sign-In
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, May 14, 15, & 16 - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
at GMHC, 119 W. 24th St. 2nd floor, between 6th and 7th Ave.
Avoid the lines at AIDS Walk New York by coming to Early Sign-In to turn in donations and collect special fundraising incentive awards that you can wear proudly at the AIDS Walk.
Deadline to Qualify for Incentive Awards
Friday, June 13, 5 p.m.
Turn in all of your outstanding pledges and Matching Gift Forms to collect your fundraising awards.
Fundraising Workshops
All walkers should take advantage of these workshops geared toward fundraising, utilizing the website, and taking advantage of matching gift programs. Refreshments will be served! We will cover the same material at each workshop - we provide three opportunities for you to attend!
All workshops are held at:
GMHC, 119 West 24th St. between 6th and 7th Ave.
Fundraising Workshop #1 (Lunch Time Workshop)
Tuesday, April 1, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Fundraising Workshop #2 (Weekend Workshop)
Saturday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Fundraising Workshop #3 (Evening Workshop)
Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Team Leader Workshops
Learn helpful recruitment and fundraising tips from AIDS Walk Fundraising Specialists and veteran Team Leaders! We will teach you how to set up your Team Fundraising Web page, plan a team fundraising party, and more! The same material will be covered at each Team Leader Workshop – we provide five opportunities for you to attend!
All workshops are held at:
GMHC, 119 West 24th St. between 6th and 7th Ave.
Team Leader Workshop #1 (Evening Workshop)
Thursday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Team Leader Workshop #2 (Morning Workshop)
Wednesday, April 2, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
School Team Leader Roundtable
Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Evening Workshop)
See what other School Team Leaders are doing to advertise the AIDS Walk to their entire school and motivate classmates to register and raise money.
Team Leader Workshop #3 (Lunch Time Workshop)
Friday, April 11, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Team Leader Workshop #4 (Weekend Workshop)
Saturday, April 19, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Team Leader Workshop #5 (Evening Workshop)
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Day-of-Event Workshop
Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Evening Workshop)
Get all the information that you need to prepare for the day of the AIDS Walk: from ordering your Team T-shirts, to qualifying for a Team Meeting Station, to requesting for a Drive-On
Pass.
Team Events
Team Leader and Star Walker Reception
TBA
Team Fundraisers
Support your fellow AIDS Walk teams by attending these fabulous team fundraising events. If you like the idea, feel free to use it and plan your own fundraiser!
Team Deadlines
Deadline for a Team Meeting Station
Wednesday, May 7, 12 noon
If you have 25 or more registered Team Members by today you qualify to have a Team Meeting Station.
Drive-On Permit Reservation Deadline
Friday, May 9, 5 p.m.
If you have qualified for a Team Meeting Station, you have until May 9 to request a permit that will allow you to have your breakfast goods, decorations for your table, and/or team T-shirts
transported to your Meeting Station with the assistance of an official AIDS Walk Staff Member.
Announcement of 2009 Gold Teams & Top Star Walkers
End of June 2008