Saturday – May 6, 2017

Sunset Park – Section F

Las Vegas, Nevada

8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon

Together we can make it

happen!

17th Annual DSOSN Buddy

Walk

2017 Fundraising Goal

$50,000!!!

2017 Dates to Remember

Ongoing: Launch of Buddy Walk Registration to all

www.dsosn.org – Download Mail-in Registration or online through Firstgiving at: http://www.firstgiving.com/dsosn/17th-annual-dsosn-buddy-walk

April 28: Deadline Pre-registration Last day to be guaranteed a t-shirt

May 3 & 4: T-shirt pick up at the DSOSN office for team

captains, families and individuals

May 5:

Last day for online registration

May 6: 17th Annual DSOSN Buddy Walk

August 6: Last day to receive donations online through

Firstgiving and deadline for fundraising for INDIVIDUAL incentives

GET INVOLVED, BE INSPIRED

Responsibilities of a Team Captain

Register as a Team Captain Send in the Team Captain Commitment Form to

DSOSN Register at Firstgiving:

http://www.firstgiving.com/dsosn/17th-annual-dsosn-buddy-walk Customize your “FREE” team or individual page Upload a photo of your buddy Set a goal

Publish Email link of your team page to friends & family Spread the word on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Vine

www.facebook.com/dsosn1 https://twitter.com/dsosn

Email reminders to your team until the Buddy Walk®

Manage Maintain team member information Keep people involved with fundraising goal Explain benefits of signing up early & reaching

Incentives Encourage members to sign up online Fundraise Set a goal for yourself & your team Push all team members to reach this goal

GET INVOLVED, BE INSPIRED

What does the DSOSN Buddy Walk® Fund?

Funds raised at the Buddy Walk will go towards DSOSN operations in support of the following local programs and

services offered to individuals and their families affected by Down syndrome.

A small percentage of net proceed funds raised go to

the National Down Syndrome Society where they advocate for the value, acceptance, and

inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Speech Therapy

Music Therapy

Dance Therapy

Developmental Therapy

DSOSN Learning Program

Lending Resource Library

Members Socials

Teen & Adult Social Club: The Cool 21’s

Hispanic Outreach

New Parent Program

Donations may be tax deductible pursuant to the provisions of section 170.c. of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 170.c

Fundraising Tips Put out a collection bin at school, church, local business – DSOSN will provide the collection containers.

Use your own incentives to encourage your team to raise money (i.e. gift cards, artwork by your buddy, gas cards, etc.) and share with them the NDSS incentives they can receive as well.

Sell “Buddy Walk Danglers” in your office or to local merchants – DSOSN will provide the danglers.

Encourage all teammates to contact their HR director on how their company handles company matching gifts.

Hold car washes, bake sales, Dress Down for Down syndrome days.

Include information in company newsletters, intranets & bulletin boards.

Work with local stores or restaurants to see if they would donate a portion of the proceeds to your team “Dine Out For Down Syndrome”.

Organize a neighborhood block party.

Use schools, businesses and religious organizations to do raffles and participate in other fundraising efforts for your team.

Have a consultant party (i.e. Pampered Chef, Silpada, Avon, etc.) and have a portion of the proceeds go to your team.

Have a team party and watch the Buddy Walk video on YouTube.

Have a school do a “Dress Down for Down Syndrome Day” or an “ End the “R” Word” signing petition for a minimal donation.

GET INVOLVED, BE INSPIRED Tips on Using Social Media for

Buddy Walk® Fundraising

Be involved on Social Media

“Like” DSOSN on Facebook www.facebook.com/dsosn1

Follow DSOSN on Twitter https://twitter.com/dsosn

Repost/retweet USOD page posts and tweets to generate excitement Create a Facebook group for your team, where you can post important registration and donation information, as well as day-of information for all of your friends

Use statuses and tweets to:

Provide a link directly to your team page

State your purpose and request clearly

Create buzz and excitement

Post updates regularly about goals you are setting and reaching as a team

Post pictures of last year, your buddy, preparation for day-of, etc.

Refer to our Social Media Guide for suggested tweets and posts

Ask for a specific amount on a specific day

o “Help us reach $1,500 by the end of the day. Only $250 to go”

GET INVOLVED, BE INSPIRED

Fundraising Incentives

For Team Captains and Individuals As a Team Captain, your role is critical to help us reach our fundraising goals that allow us to continue to provide services and support to the families we serve. We could not do all that we do without your support and efforts. Again this year, we are encouraging fundraising through incentives for all fundraisers. Your earned incentive is based on the fundraising level that you reach. Incentives are not accumulative.

The 2017 NDSS Fundraising Incentives will be announced shortly. The incentives are determined by the National Down Syndrome Society and are subject to change. The more you raise, the greater the prize incentive. Also, DSOSN is offering 2 free tickets to the 2017 Festival of Trees & Lights for fundraisers who raise $5,000 or more.

Permission to Fundraise on behalf of the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada – (DSOSN)

This document gives _________________________________ permission to serve as an “agent” to solicit donations on behalf of DSOSN in conjunction with their event the “17th Annual DSOSN Buddy Walk®” held on [Saturday – May 6, 2017 at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.

The [Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada (DSOSN) a 501(c)(3) organization with the tax ID

of 94-3040560; you may request a W-9 from our office at 702-648-1990.

Prohibited Fundraising Practices

The policies of DSOSN prohibit the following solicitation practices:

Use of DSOSN or Buddy Walk® name/logo at the direct point-of-purchase sale of alcoholic or tobacco products.

Use of DSOSN or Buddy Walk® name/logo in relation to any business activity that cannot guarantee full accounting for funds generated, such as vending machines and candy boxes.

Customer prospect campaigns conducted by independent contractors.

Promotions to attract new patients to any form of medical treatment.

Promotions related to the delivery of professional services.

Other than “Firstgiving” –Other Online fundraising (must have prior written approval).

The DSOSN Mission Statement

The mission of DSOSN is to promote a positive understanding of Down syndrome in the community, and to be

a source of support, education and information for individuals and families affected by Down syndrome

throughout Southern Nevada

The DSOSN Vision Statement

It is our vision to one day see individuals with Down syndrome accepted throughout the community and respected

for their abilities and contributions.

Sincerely,

Deann L. Cline - DSOSN Director of Fund Development Buddy Walk Event Chair Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada (DSOSN) 5300 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89108 PH: 702-648-1990 FAX: 702-648-2020 Website: www.dsosn.org Email: dcline@dsosn.org

Time to set-up your 2017 FIRStgving

Fundraising Page and Start Raising $$$$

Today!

This year the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada has chosen “Firstgiving” as its only online fundraising vehicle to enable Buddy Walk teammates and walkers to raise funds online. We encourage everyone to sign up for their very own fundraising page. And it’s FREE!

HOW TO REGISTER AND FUNDRAISE FOR THE BUDDY WALK

You can now register individually as a walker, as a family or as part of a team for the Buddy Walk. You can pay your registration fee online and fundraise through Firstgiving

by setting up your very own FREE Fundraising Page.

The URL to register and get started is:

http://www.firstgiving.com/dsosn/17th-annual-dsosn-buddy-walk

Then click on the Join Now tab to register and/or the Donate to this Event tab to donate.

1. Sign Up

Click on the Register button above to register online. All participants are required to accept the terms and conditions of the waiver before completing the registration form. You will create your personal page and/or team page URL in your Fundraising Portal after your registration is complete.

2. Create Your Online Fundraising Page

After you register, customize your personal fundraising page by editing text, uploading pictures and changing the colors of your page in your Fundraising Portal. You can make changes to your web page as many times as you'd like.

3. Spread the Word

Once your personal fundraising page has been set up, you can send emails to your friends and family through your Fundraising Portal. The emails will provide a direct link to your personal page where your friends and family can make a donation on your behalf. We've even written some sample emails to help get you started! If you are unable to be in Las Vegas for the Buddy Walk on May 14th, you can still register and fundraise online as a virtual walker by joining us in spirit. Or, you can simply make a charitable donation to help support the DSOSN by clicking on the Donate To This Event button. Also share with all your Social Media Friends on your own Facebook & Twitter Pages and through:

DSOSN Facebook at: www.facebook.com/dsosn1

and DSOSN Twitter: https://twitter.com/dsosn

For additional assistance, please email dcline@dsosn.org or call 702-648-1990.

And another WAY TO

INCREASE YOUR FUndRaisiNG

$$$$$$$

Ask businesses that you frequent to offer our Buddy Walk Paper Danglers in their establishments for a

donation from their customers/clients. We will provide you with the danglers - FREE of charge. And all

money collected from your dangler campaign will be credited to your fundraising total. Call the DSOSN

office for your danglers today at 702-648-1990.

For a Buck or More - Every $1.00 Counts!

May 6, 2017

Sunset Park (Section F)

702-648-1990 or www.dsosn.org

17th Annual

DSOSN

Buddy Walk

TO BENEFIT THE

Can’t Come to the Walk

Don’t worry – You can

Still Participate by

Making a Donation or Better

Yet by Forming a Virtual Team

If you can’t attend the Buddy Walk and participate as an individual walker or on a team, you can still be part of our efforts to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and help us raise funds for research, education, advocacy and local programs and services for Down syndrome individuals and their families.

How Can I Still Help?

You can make a donation to the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada. Or you can take it a step further and be a VIRTUAL walker or form a VIRTUAL team. You receive all the materials for a successful campaign just as if you participating in the Buddy Walk on walk day. You fundraise just like any

other walker or team. The only difference is that you won’t be at the walk. But

you will be there in spirit and we will acknowledge you as a walker or as team from the podium on walk day. And you will also be eligible for all the walker incentives. In addition, if your funds are turned in by walk day, you will be

eligible for fundraising special awards as well. And don’t forget as a VIRTUAL

walker you can still sign up at FIRSTGIVING at

http://www.firstgiving.com/dsosn/17th-annual-dsosn-buddy-walk

and create your own fundraising website to help you in raising funds. And don’t forget to spread the word around to others you know who might want to help but can’t participate.