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This page contains all the driver entrant
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Click on any of these links for
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Entry Fee |
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Anticipated Expense |
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Route Map click here |
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Registration Form click here |
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Pledge Form |
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Schedule |
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2007 Lodging Information
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Fundraising Suggestions |
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Entry Fee
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Each crew making the run will pay a non-refundable
fee of $75 to participate. You may take a $25
discount if registration is postmarked by June 30,
2007.
It is suggested that each car have a crew of two
drivers due to the amount of driving required. If
you have a British sedan, you could have up to four
in your crew. In either case the entry fee would be
$75 or $50, the fee is charged per vehicle, not per
person. Final cut off date is August 15th, 2007 |
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Anticipated Expense |
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In addition to the entry fee of $75, you will
incur additional expenses while on the run. If you
join the teams in Cambridge for the Friday night bon
voyage sendoff, you can expect to pay $80.00 -
110.00 plus tax for your
hotel room. Dinner will be about $25 per person.
The hotel at which we'll stay Saturday evening,
costs from $70 to $89 plus tax. I'd suggest sharing
the room with your co-pilot.
Since we'll be driving almost two full days,
you'll probably be stopping for three to five meals.
The route allows for stops for lunch and dinner on
Saturday, and lunch on Sunday. Depending on your
appetite, you'll probably spend between $40-50 in
food.
According to the computer, based on $1.05 per
litre of gasoline, your fuel cost will be
approximately $130. |
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Route Map |
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Click on the small maps below
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Registration Form |
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You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this
form, it is a free download
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CLICK HERE FOR
THE REGISTRATION FORM |
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Pledge Form |
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Once you have signed up one of the Organizers will
email you a copy of your pledge form, so make sure
you have your correct email address on the form. |
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Schedule
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SCHEDULE
(Tentative)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
7:00pm…..Team kick-off meeting. Details will
be included in registration confirmation package
SATURDAY, September 22nd
7:00am - Depart
Cambridge
3:30 – 5:00pm arrive Sarnia
(Dinner is on your own, get some sleep!)
SUNDAY, September 23rd
7:00 a.m. – Depart Sarnia
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Arrive Cambridge
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2007 Lodging Information
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Because of the extreme limited number of rooms
available at our overnight destination, lodging
information will be sent to teams on receipt of
their registration. |
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Funding Suggestions, How to Raise Money |
For many, raising money for a charity can be a
challenging problem. There are many ways you can do
it and hopefully this 'IDEAS SHEET' will help you.
Try not to lose sight of the fact that the Run's
objective is to raise as much money as possible for
the Canadian Diabetes Association .
By completing and signing the Entry Form, you have
committed yourself and your crew to collectively
raise this sum. It is your 'car target' and while
it's not an earth-shattering sum in itself - the
difference it can make to a child who can't enjoy a
vacation at all, is incalculable!
There are two prime ways of
raising money:
1. Cash or checks given to you in advance, and
2. Pledges from sponsors who agree to pay you after
the event.
Let's deal with these individually:
CASH AND CHECKS IN ADVANCE:
You should get either a large envelope or perhaps a
pencil pouch from an office supply store. When
someone gives you a donation, put it in the envelope
or pouch. Remember that money given to you is your
responsibility to safeguard and deliver to the
Charity at the start of the run in Cambridge on
September 21st, 2007.
YOU WILL
BE ASKED TO DECLARE THE VALUE OF SPONSOR
PLEDGES AT THE EVENT START. THIS WILL GIVE THE
CHARITY AN ACCURATE PICTURE OF TOTAL MONIES RAISED.
When you come to Cambridge at start of the Run,
please bring your pledge forms and monies raised and
hand to Canadian Diabetes Association representative
or to one of the Run organizers
PRIME MONEY RAISING
IDEAS
Ask your family, friends and work colleagues to fill
old coffee jars with small silver loose change.
You'd be surprised how much change you collect in a
few months, especially if you make it a goal never
to spend your change. Just put the jars in a plastic
bag and bring them with you to handover before the
start. If you want to label the jars with your name,
that's fine - as it will allow the charity to
accurately total how much you did actually raise.
Would your employer pay some or your entire fuel
bill, either by an up-front payment or against
receipted purchases? Work out how much this trip
will cost in fuel, oil and other related costs. The
mileage is computed to be 600 miles rounded, so
costs will be more than fish and chips for two.
Can you sell advertising space on your car? How much
do you think parts of the body on your car are
worth? Doors, bonnet, boot-lid and roof?
Leave the a jar or box at home in a prominent
position by the front door. As people visit you (and
you'll be amazed at how many do come into your home
over the period of a few months) point out the box
as they leave. Make some joke about the trip and ask
them if they'd like to come with you as you drive
600 miles in 20 hours in an old car? Get them to pay
something for declining your generous offer!
Your Golf Club, favourite clubs, the Reception Desk
at your place of work, Church, Community Group,
local school - are all good places to let it be
known what you'll be doing and where you'll be going
over a weekend in October.
Start your sponsor form with a meaningful (read:
sizeable) contribution from someone. This tends to
set a precedent for what other people can be
persuaded to give.
Ask everyone you know to fill coffee jars with their
loose change - and make a note of those that agree
to do this. Remember to collect their coffee jars
during the week before you leave to take part in the
Run.
You have received a number of charity posters. Why
not stick them around the outside of your car with
Blue Tack or tape. Then arrange with your local
supermarket, to spend a few hours there on a
Saturday with your collecting box? If you can get
the posters laminated (at work?) or by a local
office supplies shop, they'll look good when in
position and won't get damaged by rain. Try parking
the car as close as possible to one of the main
entrances so you position yourself and the car as
close to the people flow as possible. This technique
is the most sure-fire ways of raising a substantial
sum and if you choose your location carefully, you
could enjoy the success that others have had and
raise anything between $100 - $150 AN HOUR! Just
remember to have the car close at hand where people
can see it and associate it with you and what you
are doing.
The local press can be helpful too. If you can give
them sufficient warning of your planned trip,
they'll probably publish - and a photograph is
always an incentive. The old adage that a picture is
worth a thousand words is absolutely true. If you
have one or more empty seats, how about 'selling'
them to an occupant who undertakes to meet his or
her food costs. Stretch your luck and get them to
contribute a share for fuel and oil! Well, you could
try?
Get started as soon as you receive your pledge form
- don't leave it to the last minute.
If you encounter objections of "I'm a bit short this
month," suggest a post-dated cheque for September
21st (the day after the event finish) payable to the
Canadian Diabetes Association.
Will someone hold a Coffee Morning for you? If so,
take the car so everyone can see it.
If you are active with email to interest or
newsgroups on the 'net, make it known what you're
doing. Take care before announcing your initiative.
Many of these groups have established "netiquette"
which precludes discussion or participation in what
might be seen as a project having a commercial or
financial bias - even if it is charitable.
Written by Jon Macartney, with editing by CBCCR
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