March of Dimes Family Team Information for Day of Walk

Walk day is just a few days away!  We’re looking forward to a great turn out!  Before the walk, we wanted to make sure that you had a few important details ahead of time:

Registration:

• *One tent and table will be designated for registration.
• *Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Walk starting at 9:30 a.m. You ONLY need to check-in at Registration if you haven’t turned in your team donations at previously held Bank Days.
• *At this table you can register last minute walkers, pick up a map of the walk route, turn in money and team donations, pick up your prizes (if awarded), and create Avenue of Angel signs.
• *Team Captains will be identified by a colored lei.  Please pick up a colored lei based on what you and your team are walking for: Purple=prematurity, White=infant loss, Yellow=birth defects, Green=healthy birth.  More than one color lei may be selected if you’re walking for one or more condition.  Family Team Committee members will be wearing Red leis, so if you have any questions, please look for a committee member wearing a red lei.

Family Team Tent:

• *This tent is available for all families participating in the walk.
• *At this tent, you will find changing stations, kids activities and small treats for kids.

Team Photos:

• *Photographers will be hand to capture pictures before and after the walk, and throughout the walk route.
• *Teams can be photographed  together in the area designated for team photos.  Please look for this area near the registration tent.

Mission Boards & Family Sponsor Signs:

• *Mission Boards will be placed along the walk route for all to see.
• *Mission Boards should be turned in at designated Bank Days.  If you happen to miss Bank Days, Mission Boards will be accepted up until noon on Friday at the March of Dimes Office on Westown Pkwy.
• *Feel free to stop by and take some pictures with your team and Mission Board when you see it on the route!
• *After the walk, all Mission Boards will be collected by committee members, and will be returned to an area located by the Registration tent.
• *You are responsible for collecting your Mission Board after the walk.  Any Mission Board left after the walk will be discarded.
• *Family Sponsor signs will be placed along the walk route.  If your team has a Family Team Sponsor sign, please collect them from the walk route and take them home with you to deliver to the business that sponsored your team.

After Walk Lunch:

• *Lunch and beverages will be provided by local sponsors after the walk.  Please stick around afterwards and celebrate the March of Dimes with other teams!

Miscellaneous Walk Items:

• *If you have a March of Dimes Yard Sign, feel free to bring it on walk day.  Yard Signs can be used to designate a spot for you and your team to meet at before and after the walk.
• *Iowa Cubs Baseball Team members will be on hand during the event.  Feel free to bring any memorabilia you wish to have autographed.
• *There will be March of Dimes pillow for sales for $10. These pillows will come with a permanent marker so that your team can sign it as a keepsake!  All proceeds will go towards the March of Dimes.

Golf Tournament Prizes & Giveaways

Every golfer will receive a Goodie Bag that includes: 2011 John D Gomke Charity Golf Ball, Koozie & more…

Closest-to-Pin Challenge ($5):
TaylorMade 2.0 Iron Set (donated by Adel Kiwanis)
XS Series Phoenix Complete Golf Set (donated by Hippo Golf)

Putting Green Challenge ($1 = 1 putt):
Mitsubishi  LT46133  46” LCD (from Adel TV & Appliance)
$100 HyVee Gift Card (from West Lakes HyVee)
Hotel Stay

Raffle ($1 = 1 ticket or $2 = gaurenteed 1 ticket, make a put gets you 3 tickets):
Personalized Autographed Iowa Hawkeye Football
Tickets to the Iowa State vs. Kansas Football Game
UV Vodka Party Set
Serenity Spa Massage & Pedicure
Doggy Goodie Bag from Cedar Creek Animal Clinic
Phil Mickelson Short Game DVD, Callaway balls & Golf Lessons from Golf Galaxy Pro

Door Prizes:
2 Breast Cancer bags full of items
variety of Shirts
Stuffed Animals
$25 Gift Card to Brick Street Books & Cafe
4 – $10 gift certificates to On the Border
$10 gift certificate to Penoach Winery
10 – $10 gift certificates to Breadeux Pizza
variety of hats
$30 hanging basket from Earl May
2 – Free Golf Lesson from Golf Galaxy Pro
Blender
Coolers
Grilling Apron & Utensil Set
Travel Mugs
Portfolios
4 – 4 tickets to Stuart Speedway
4 – $25 Gift Cards to Lincoln’s Lounge
much more…

Watch for Updates as things arrive…

*EAT WINGS* Raise Funds!

Join BASE® by heading to Buffalo Wild Wings with your family & friends for a bite to eat  on Wednesday, June 15!  On this day Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all pre-tax food sales to the John D Gomke Charity – just present the ticket below to your server.

When: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 
Anytime between 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Where: Buffalo Wild Wings,  4345 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines
Donation is for Dine-In or Carry-Out orders.

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