WALKERS WANTED!

It is not too late to join the district's healthiest and most enjoyable fundraiser. What am I referring too? None other than The 15th WalkFest 2009, sponsored by Rotary District 7470 - Sunday, April 26th, 2009.

The walk is an easy way to raise funds for all of your club and community needs. We will do all the work, all you have to do is get the pledges! For each $ that a club or  non profit group raises they receive back 50%. The Rotary club will receive Foundation credits for the other 50%. For each outside non profit organization 50% of the pledges raised will be sent to that organization and 50% goes to The Rotary Foundation in the name of the club or Rotarian who recruited that group.

What outside groups can participate  -  School Groups, Sports Groups, Church Groups, Womans' Clubs, PTA's,

PTO's, just to name a few who have partcipated in the past.
What else, you may ask?

There is a wide array of prizes for our participants. The Pre registered  walkers will receive a Walkfest T-shirt.   Goodie bags will be available for all registered walkers. Other incentives  are -- $300 in pledges our WalkFest 2009 Golf Shirt. $ 500.00 in pledges will  earn you a one of a kind - Bumbles the Bear. Bumbles has become a fashion icon since last year, with new attire, but of course the traditional one is still available. - Definitely a one of a kind collector Bear. -  "Bumbles" has become a collectible over the years! There is also an incentive for raising $ 1500. in pledges.

It is an easy walk in friendly paths with the birds chirping and the trees in bloom. Hard to imagine this now. Bring your family, friends, and your canine friend - leashed of course. The Date - Sunday, April 26th, 2009 - Registration starts at 9 :00 AM - location: Loantaka Brook Reservation, Morris Township, NJ.

Pledge forms are downloadable from the front page of this site.

If your club or non profit group would like to have a program regarding this event - contact any committee member in the rotary district directory,or by contacting WalkFest Chair Margit Rahill at the number below. The committee is also seeking corporate sponsorships. forms can also be down loaded . Call Margit Rahill (973) 361-2810 , or by email - turul1@aol.com, margit@thebookbindery.com for any additional questions or information.

Mark your Calendar Sunday April 26, 2009 9AM to 2:00 PM
The walk is open to all - not just Rotarians!- including all your 4 legged furry friends. -Though they must be on a leash.
Spread the word about this great event! We are very proud of all of our outside groups who have participated in the previous years, especially the Randolph Womens' Club , The Berkshire Valley Presbyterian Church and our newest non-profit group that joined us in 2008 - The Dover First Methodist Church. We are also looking forward to the friends and supporters of  NJ SPCA. Get those pledges, and while you support the  NJ SPCA, you will also help Rotary in the final drive to END POLIO NOW!

Here's how it works

> Register early

> Raise $ 150 in pledges - your non profit group or Rotary Club receives $ 75.00 back *

< Raise  $ 500 in pledges - your non profit group or Rotary Club receives $ 250 back *

< Raise $ 1,000 in pledges - your non profit group or Rotary Club  receives $ 500 back *

* upon verification

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