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Welcome to the "Teams" page

Looking for a fun group activity? Looking for a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Look no further! Here is your opportunity to unite with family, friends or co-workers and join us in walking for life!

WHAT IS A TEAM?

A team is a group of three or more caring people with the common goal of raising money and awareness for ACT and HIV/AIDS - while having fun! Historically, teams have come from all sectors of our community: corporations, small businesses, community organizations, schools, faith groups, and even groups of friends. Teams form when people band together with a group of family, co-workers, and others to strive for a common goal. In 2007, teams accounted for almost 40% of the total funds raised!

WHO IS THE TEAM CAPTAIN?

The Team Captain participates, motivates and celebrates! Team Captains are critical to the spirit and success of this event. The great news is you don't need any previous experience to do this job - you just need enthusiasm.

The Team Captain assembles their team of walkers, discusses fundraising strategies and goals, looks for ways to reward the team as goals are met, and leads the way toward a successful Walk!

Our website will soon have everything you need to spearhead your team. A simple online registration process, a Team Captain kit with fundraising information and ideas, local event details, and answers to just about any question you'll have about this event.

WHERE TO BEGIN...

It's time to recruit enthusiastic walkers for this important and worthy cause. Your team can be as big as you want - from just you and your friends, to as many people as you can register.

To register your team or to join one: click here!

Here are some ideas to help get the word out

  • Tell everyone you know about the event, invite them to join you and for them to bring a friend
  • Make announcements at any gathering you are attending
  • Create an online presence - Invite people to join your team through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or your personal website.
  • Email your online address book
  • Put up posters (available for download soon) publicizing the event and how to join your team
  • Host a team information session - show the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life PowerPoint recruitment presentation (available for download soon) and tell people why ACT needs their help
  • Place an article in your organization's newsletter or send a message over your company's internal email list
  • Posting a "goal-o-metre" sheet that indicates your team goal and tracks the group's progress is a very effective way of letting your team monitor and chart their progress
  • Below you will find tools and resources to help you and your teams fundraise and meet your goals. In them you will find ways to double your money through Corporate Match Programs, Ideas for fundraising events, and suggestions on how to use facebook to increase your teams totals and put you one step closer to that top teams prize.

Tools and Resources

  • Pledge Form (PDF)
  • Team Captains Kit (PDF)
  • Official Walk Back Schedule (PDF)
  • Corporate Match Programs (PDF)
  • FUNraising Events (PDF)
  • Do it Yourself Parties (PDF)
  • How to use Social Media (PDF)
  • HIV/AIDS Stats (PDF)
  • National Walk Backgrounder (PDF)
  • ACT Backgrounder (PDF)
  • Sample Fundraising letter (PDF)

For more information, email teams@actoronto.org or contact Natasha Ward, Special Events Coordinator at 416.340.8484 x 269.

Check back soon for more exciting information and fun ideas on how to achieve your goals.