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Walk the Test Way for your charity

Walk the Test Way for your charity. All you need to know Rotary Club of Romsey Test. Who are we?. Rotary Club of Romsey Test. We are one of 2 Rotary Clubs in Romsey . Our Club founded in 1990 & we have 55 Members .

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Walk the Test Way for your charity

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  1. Walk the Test Wayfor your charity All you need to know Rotary Club of Romsey Test

  2. Who are we? • Rotary Club of Romsey Test. • We are one of 2 Rotary Clubs in Romsey. • Our Club founded in 1990 & we have 55 Members. • Rotary International is a worldwide organisation of men and women in over 200 countries. • Serve communities at home and overseas.

  3. What is the Walk all about? • A fully organised and managed fund-raising opportunity for your chosen Charity. 650 walkers raised over £45,000 last year • Your Charity receives 75% of funds raised, including the gift aid. • Rotary Charities receive 25% . • Registration fees cover expenses. • We do all the walk management and administration including collecting sponsorship money, including Gift Aid as appropriate and, • We send proceeds direct to your chosen Charity

  4. When and Where? • Sunday October 6th 2013. • Along the beautiful Test Way using the section from St Mary Bourne in north of the county to Romsey. • Choice of 6 starts all finishing in the Memorial park in Romsey. • Distances available - ‘Marathon’ of 25 ½ miles, 16 miles, 12 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles and a ‘family’ stroll of 2 miles. • All walkers are transported from the Crosfield Hall, Romsey, to their chosen start point.

  5. How is it organised? • Fully marshalled and patrolled throughout the Walk.  • St John Ambulance in attendance all day and 3 Ambulances able to respond along the way. • Plenty of toilet stops. • Water available along the walk. • We facilitate the whole day. • 9 years of experience and we are good at it. Well, that is what we are told by charities and walkers!

  6. Last Year’s Results Over £45,000 raised 100 Charities benefited Major Beneficiaries • Southampton Hospital Neo Natal £1340 • Red and White £1265 • Macmillan Cancer £2000 • Naomi House £1165 • Inner Wheel £1000 • Everyman £985 • Romsey Family Support Group £910 • ROSCA £865 • Nightingale Lodge £805 • Asante £775

  7. Circa £350,000 raised so far

  8. The Use of ‘Just Giving’ • You contact all potential sponsors by email/newsletter/website . • All sponsors donate to dedicated page on “Just Giving” web site. • Gift Aid added as appropriate. • Sponsorship money forwarded by “Just Giving” on a regular basis to our Charitable Trust and, • We distribute to your chosen charity. • You can also print off a sponsorship form from our Walk web site www.walkthetestway.org.uk “Just Giving” benefit? • Typical “Just Giving” user raised £480 • Typical sponsorship form user raised £100

  9. How can you participate? • Promote the walk to your donor base. • Web Site was improved and updated in 2012 - it is user friendly and ‘open’ for information now and to accept registrations from 6th June 2013. www.walkthetestway.org.uk • Provide a link to your website. • Registration on an individual basis or by groups/teams for your chosen Charity.

  10. How can we help? • Provide leaflets and posters. • Talk to your people. • Introduce you to contacts at other charities who have benefited in the past. • Answer your Questions.

  11. Marketing Suggestions • Articles in your bulletin/newsletter. • Email your donor lists/database. • Public Relations activities via local press and radio. • Posters/leaflets in planned mail-shots. • Include a link to our site via your own website (if you have one).

  12. Rotary Marketing • Posters and leaflets. • Large signage. • Wave FM broadcasts and support. • Local BBC radio. • Local newspaper and Parish magazine articles and reports. • Email reminders to all previous walkers. • Follow up and informative emails to new registrations.

  13. Registration Process • On line or by hard copy from our website www.walkthetestway.org.uk • A simple “walk through” process. • £10 registration charge, £5 for under 16’s, to help cover costs of transport, insurance, administration, emergency first aid cover and signage. • All Walkers advised of departure times in advance.

  14. Group Registration • Nominate Group Leader. • Register all members of group under unique group name. • Set up a common Just Giving web page. • Group Leader to pay-in other sponsorship • Aim for more than one group; • Compete on distance walked, or • Amount raised • Group registration discount not available – the registration fees pay for the expenses of managing the walk.

  15. Next Steps • Speak to your teams. • Ask us Questions. • Get Registered for a great and rewarding day!

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