Walk to End Alzheimer's Planning Committee - Owatonna

Committee Goals:

• Recruit and retain teams to raise funds to advance care, support and research efforts.
• Engage local companies, organizations and businesses in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
• Create an engaging and memorable Walk day experience.

What we ask of you:

• Choose a subcommittee that best fits your skills and interests:
  • Executive Leadership Committee
    • Commit your company as a sponsor
    • Lead or appoint someone to serve as your Company Leader and commit to becoming a top fundraising team at your Walk to End Alzheimer’s
    • Recruit new companies to partner as sponsors and teams
  • Community Engagement Committee
    • Promote the Walk to End Alzheimer’s to 3-5 new community partners/teams
    • Assist in recruiting back, retaining and stewarding previous years community teams through phone calls and other outreach
    • Help implement ways to build community awareness about Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association through community events, tabling opportunities and other grassroots marketing efforts
    • Help strategize and implement community/friends & family kickoff for Walk to End Alzheimer’s
  • Event Experience Committee
    • Secure entertainment, food and prizes for Walk day
    • Coordinate with entertainment, food and prize donors on delivery of items
    • If possible, assist with event set-up
    • Act as a lead volunteer of an area on Walk day
  • Attend the Committee Orientation to receive training on the basics of Alzheimer’s disease, learn about Association programs and services, and receive an introduction to the Walk event model.
  • Participate in committee meetings held at the Alzheimer’s Association office. Meetings are held approximately once a month and are usually 1-2 hours long.
  • Start or join a Walk to End Alzheimer’s team at alz.org/walk, raise awareness and funds, and join us on Walk day to help us create an exceptional day-of-event experience for our participants.

What you will experience:

• An introduction to a non-profit organization that has been providing services, information, and advocacy for more than 30 years to people with dementia, their families and health care providers.
• An opportunity to enhance personal and professional development skills:
  • Create and implement plans to support and advance a mission
  • Collaborate and problem solve with a team of peers
  • Grow networking, sales and logistics skills