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Community Walk @ School

What is Community Walk @ School?
Community Walk @ School are local walk events with an emphasis on diabetes awareness and fundraising for schools —students, teachers, staff and families are all encouraged to get involved! A school designated Volunteer Walk Coordinator plans the event at the school and is the main contact for the event.
What is a Volunteer Walk Coordinator?
A Volunteer Walk Coordinator (VWC) is the main or lead person for the Community Walk @ School event. Often, a VWC is designated by the school and is usually a teacher or parent volunteer. The VWC plans the event, secures all the appropriate permissions, and communicates with the teachers, staff and students about the event. The most successful VWCs are people with a drive and passion to get the word out about diabetes, a commitment to fundraising and some organizational skills to ensure a fun and successful event!

If you’re interesting in bringing this program to your school, let your school personnel know!
How can I participate in Community Walk @ School?
To participate, your school must register with the American Diabetes Association at Community Walk @ School site [link to CW@S site].
What is involved in participating in Community Walk?
You have complete control of when, where and how you have your Community Walk @ School event. You can choose any date that works with the school calendar to plan your event.

If you’re looking for some national media leverage, you could have your Community Walk @ School near our two national diabetes events: American Diabetes Month (November of each year), and the fourth Tuesday in March, which is Diabetes Alert Day. In addition:
- Community Walk can be an all school event or as part of regularly scheduled P.E. classroom activities.
- The event may take place indoors or outdoors, depending on the time of the year, and may be any distance or length of time that the school determines.
- Walking on a race track or around the school grounds is the most common activity, but you can make yours unique by doing relays, other sports, dancing or whatever you choose.
Do I have to raise money?
The purpose of the Community Walk @ School is to raise awareness and funds o support the mission of the American Diabetes Association and to support the 26 million Americans living with diabetes. Community Walk events raise on average $2,000 or more. While there is no fundraising minimum to participate in the event, your school does receive an incentive once you reach $2,000 in total fundraising.

At the end of your event, if you raise $2,000 in fundraising or more, the Association will give you 10% back of your total fundraising in the form of a gift certificate to purchase PE equipment.
How are the funds raised by Community Walk used?
73 percent of the American Diabetes Association's total annual expenses go towards research, information and advocacy and public awareness activities. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.

Online Transactions

Is my information secure?
Our software provider, Blackbaud, has made every effort to protect your information. They use industry-standard SSL encryption techniques to make sure your credit card information, passwords and personal information travel securely over the Internet. They have also installed an encryption engine on our database server so your data is securely stored.
How is my credit card information handled?
Credit card information is not stored in our database. During the donation process, we send your credit card information to an online processing terminal using a secure connection. The information passed back is an approval or denial for the credit card donation.

General Online Info

What happens if I forget my username or password?
First, remember that your username and password are case sensitive. Click here to find your password. You will receive an email with your username and password. If you still have problems, please contact us for help.
How do I change my Username and/or Password?
First, login to your Community Walk Center using your username and password. Once logged in you will see a link at the top of the page called "Edit Profile." Once in your profile, you will be able to change your contact information, email address, username and password. All changes will be made to your account immediately. There is no need to sign in again.
How do I unsubscribe from email?
Towards the bottom of each email message there is a link stating, "Click Here to Unsubscribe." Click this link and follow the instructions given to unsubscribe.

Online Fundraising

What is a Personal Page?
A Personal Page is an online fundraising tool for you to use when asking friends and family to make a donation. Once you sign up for an event online, by default, you will have a Personal Page created for you. You have the option of personalizing this page by going to your Community Walk Center. You will be able to customize images, text and the style/color webpage layout.
By default I have a Personal Page, now what?
A compelling Personal Page attracts and engages supporters. Your Personal Page can be your own creative expression of your commitment to the cause. Customize your page by selecting the layout and style that work best for you. Utilize the elements of text, photo and status indicators to their fullest advantage.
How do I change my personal fundraising goal?
On the top of your Community Walk Center, enter your new goal and submit the changes to save.
How do I change my event name or event goal?
Only the Volunteer Walk Coordinator can authorize the event name or event goal change. The Volunteer Walk Coordinator will need to contact the American Diabetes Association’s Community Walk Coordinator.
How can I see who has donated to me?
Login to your Community Walk Center using your username and password. Click on "My Progress.” This will allow you to view your donor list and their donation amounts.
Are these webpage’s Public or Private?
By default, student’s Personal Page is Private, meaning, the student’s name will not appear in the participant search list. Only people you invite by giving them your Personal Page URL will be able to support you.

The only Public page is your school’s event page, and the personal page of the Volunteer Walk Coordinator. Public means the school’s name, and the VWC name will appear in the participant search list available to online donors.

Offline Fundraising

How can I enter OFFLINE gifts into my ONLINE Gifts Summary?
First, login to your Community Walk Center using your username and password. One the “Home” page, scroll down to “Enter Your Offline Donations.” Click on “Enter Donations.” Then turn in the cash or checks (made payable to the American Diabetes Association” on the day of your Community Walk @ School or mail them in using the Offline Donation Form.
Where can I find a receipt I can print and give my donors who give me a small cash donation?
If you need to give a receipt for a small cash donation, please print, cut and fill out one of the receipts in this downloadable document (Adobe PDF file).

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