tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post6828225165588871332..comments2017-08-01T05:03:18.782-05:00Comments on Chai Latte Please: Do it - again?!jillianduchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09495167702607288577noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-4909548853854236082009-10-26T10:45:43.419-05:002009-10-26T10:45:43.419-05:00Great blog! This is something that I have thought ...Great blog! This is something that I have thought about being a first time walker this year and seriously thinking about signing up for next year.<br /><br />I liked the idea about 'adopting' a first time walker - there is sooo much for a first timer to learn!<br /><br />My family and friends have really been motivational this year and keeping up with my progress. Hopefully after I finishShannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-41432442207637691112009-10-23T16:19:52.393-05:002009-10-23T16:19:52.393-05:00This was my 2nd year & once again my friends &...This was my 2nd year & once again my friends & family stepped right up & opened those wallets. I have already signed up for 2010 in Chicago as part of the CREW. <br /><br />I wanted to experience a different side of the 3 Day experience. Also I felt like I needed a break from training walks & fund raising, not to mention my friends & family. <br /><br />I would really likeKathy aka Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494472035913756338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-26318596226882598982009-10-22T12:04:31.906-05:002009-10-22T12:04:31.906-05:00First off- I have been surprised in the past years...First off- I have been surprised in the past years by how much success friends have had by asking for donations in December- reminding people that now is the time for tax write-offs. Just sayn'<br />But to really answer your how-to-stay-involved question, here's a few things I do-<br /><br />1. Be a Training Walk Leader. 2 of the last 3 years I was a TWL I was not walking in any 3Day farenhttp://www.farenshear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-65918132932501832012009-10-22T11:55:16.968-05:002009-10-22T11:55:16.968-05:00It is definitely hard. I had less trouble this yea...It is definitely hard. I had less trouble this year raising money than last year (my first). I think it was because I started early and had some great company matches. I'm already committing to doing it again next year and plan to use my 2009 story to encourage people to donate to 2010. My blog gets so many hits on my personal 3-day story, so I figured if I added in a link to donate to 2010, LipDom Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17313113579382361636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-53742855847342301922009-10-22T11:13:59.717-05:002009-10-22T11:13:59.717-05:00This is my 4th year raising money and yes I have s...This is my 4th year raising money and yes I have signed up for year 5, I already used the promotion and signed up for 2010 even though I haven't walked San Diego yet this year. <br /><br />This year I took a different route instead of emailing the same friends and family and friends of friends, I did many fundraisers and with the help of one company matching donation I met my goal.<br /><br /Walkers4Lifehttp://www.walkers4life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3016883684885480227.post-35458837405312184782009-10-22T08:13:51.168-05:002009-10-22T08:13:51.168-05:00The generosity of my repeat donors surprised me! T...The generosity of my repeat donors surprised me! This year was my second year. I told everyone about it early, but I didn't ask for their money until the last 2 months. A lot of my bigger donors gave as soon as they knew. And then by the 1 month mark, a lot of them were passing on the info to others. <br /><br />It was definitely harder, but I was on a mission! (I had to try to do the Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212035763509298789noreply@blogger.com