October 30, 2010
Walk to Cure Diabetes
Tempe Town Lake
Come one, Come all to join the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and 20,000 participants determined to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, Saturday, October 30, 2010 for the Phoenix & Glendale Walks to Cure Diabetes at Tempe Beach Park and ASU West. JDRF now has 2 Walks on the same day to reach more walkers than ever before. This is the year that JDRF is “The Greatest Cause on Earth” launching 2 Walks on the same day with a combined fundraising goal of $1.5 million.
JDRF has countless ways in which you and your teammates can become involved including:
- Commit to a corporate sponsorship, available at various levels and have your company’s support witnessed by thousands of walkers.
- Form a Walk team with your company, friends and/or family. JDRF staff can help you strategize the best ways to raise funds as a team.
- Contact your child’s school about hosting a walk on school grounds or raise funds and awareness through Kid’s Walk to Cure Diabetes.
- Volunteer with JDRF before, on and after Walk Day. The Walk to Cure Diabetes would not be possible without the more than 1,000 volunteers that are needed to run the day smoothly.
- Sell the signature JDRF paper sneakers in your company or local retailer.
Click Here to Register your Walk team or Call the Phoenix office at (602) 224-1840 for more information and staff support for your team’s Walk efforts. JDRF looks forward to seeing you at Tempe Beach Park on October 30th!
Registration begins at 7:30 AM
Walk Begins at 9:00 AM
Call the Walk Hotline at 602-224-1840 or email us at:
abenedetto@jdrf.org
Corporate Sponsors for information on becoming a corporate sponsor contact Laura Rivers at
lrivers@jdrf.org or 602-224-1816
Volunteer
Family Walk
Walk Maps
1.5 Fun Walk
Walk Day Fun
Kids Walk
Sneaker Walk
Letter Writing campaign
Picture Wall
Walk Resources
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Tempe
Walk Volunteering
Step right up and come help out with the 2010 Walk to Cure Diabetes. We are looking for 1,000 spectacular volunteers to help with all sorts of fun and exciting tasks on walk day at Tempe Town Lake. If you are interested in helping out at this year’s Walk, please contact Katie Stringham by emailing
dswvolunteer@jdrf.org or by phone at (602) 224-1824.
Pre-Walk Volunteers
- Come in to the JDRF office to aid in pre-event planning, including mailers, packet assembly, phone calls and much more
- Thursday, October 28th (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.): U-haul loading at the JDRF office
- Friday, October 29th (3-7 p.m.): Walk Set-Up at Tempe Beach Park or at the JDRF Office
Walk Day Volunteers Saturday, October 30th, at Tempe Beach Park
Shifts Available:
- 5-8 a.m.
- 6-11 a.m.
- 7-10 a.m.
- 7-11:30 a.m.
- 7 a.m.-Noon
- 8 a.m.-Noon
- 9 a.m.-Noon
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Noon-3 p.m.
- All day
Duties Include:
- Set-Up and Tear-Down
- Registration and Information
- T-shirt Distribution
- Food and Beverage Services
- Kiddie Area
- Route Volunteers
- Aid Station Volunteers
- Greeters
- Parking Directors
- Route Clean-Up
- Park Clean-Up
- Cheerleaders
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Family Walk
Ladies & Gentleman, boys and girls, “The Greatest Cause on Earth” is just around the corner and we need you to register! Go to http://walk.jdrf.org
Select your Walk and get ready to hit the pavement for a fun filled day.
Last year the Phoenix Walk raised $1.3 million with the help of 19,500 walkers, and Family Walk Teams did their part, raising more than $509,000 for diabetes research. With a little teamwork, JDRF anticipates the 2010 Phoenix & Glendale Walks will raise $1.5 million for diabetes research! So come one, come all, to “The Greatest Cause on Earth”.
Tools to help you get started:
Need more information? Check out the JDRF Walk Calendar of Events
for upcoming opportunities for you to learn more about forming
a team, fundraising and the Walk. If you are interested in talking
with a Family Team Coach in your area, please email abenedetto@jdrf.org with your address, phone number or email and the best time to
reach you.
If you would like more information on forming a Family Walk
Team, please contact Ashley Benedetto at JDRF at 602-224-1822
or via email at abenedetto@jdrf.org.
We hope to see you on October 31st to help find a cure for diabetes!
We hope to see you on October 31st to help find a cure for diabetes!
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Tempe
Walk Maps
Great news! ASU Homecoming will not be interfering with Walk Day parking. But if you happened to have used the Light Rail and enjoyed your experience, don’t let us stop you. The trains start running at 5 am on Saturday and runs until 2 am Sunday morning, with trains arriving every 10 minutes at each stop. An all-day pass for the Metro Light Rail is $3.50 per person. For those of you who would like to park your car and ride the Light Rail in to Tempe, there are Park and Ride parking lots at the following stops:
Montebello and 19th Avenue (Phoenix)
19th Avenue and Camelback (Phoenix)
Central Avenue and Camelback (Phoenix)
18th Street and Washington (Phoenix)
Dorsey Lane and Apache Blvd (Tempe)
McClintock Drive and Apache Blvd (Tempe)
Price-101 Freeway and Apache Blvd (Tempe)
Sycamore and Main Street (Mesa)
Walk to Cure Diabetes
Volunteer
Family Walk
Walk Maps
1.5 Fun Walk
Walk Day Fun
Come join more than 20,000 participants at the largest family and pet friendly Walk in the world! At Tempe enjoy live entertainment on two stages, local bands, cheerleaders, free massages, a doggie rest stop, and the ultimate Kids Fun Zone with face painting, magicians, and interactive bounce houses. Spend time walking through our vendor area, see local business that are supporting JDRF and the Walk and pick up some free giveaways. Complimentary lunch will be available for all participants.
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Kids Walk
Sneaker Walk – Coming Soon
Letter Writing campaign
Picture Wall
Once again, at this year’s Walk to Cure Diabetes, the Desert Southwest Chapter would like to highlight families living and fighting diabetes every day, by continuing the Picture Wall. If you are interested in posting a picture of yourself or loved one living with the disease along with a quote, story or saying that guides them through the day and might inspire others to support “The Greatest Cause on Earth,” please send your submission to Ashley Benedetto or Sarah Rivers, at 4343 East Camelback Road, Suite 230, Phoenix, AZ 85018 or by email at abenedetto@jdrf.org or srivers@jdrf.org.
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Walk Resources
Here are some helpful links that could help answer any questions that you might have regarding the Walk. If you still have questions, please contact Ashley Benedetto at (602) 224-1822 or by email at abenedetto@jdrf.org.
Why Walk?
Walk Opportunities
Fundraising Ideas
2009 Corporate Guide
JDRF Fact sheet for Walk
Diabetes 101
Steps for Corporate Walk Team
Walk to Cure Diabetes FAQs
Team Interest Form
Click Here to Register
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