Weekly Meeting

Since I've started school, I haven't had the opportunity to attend all the meetings that occur, particularly the meetings about our website. If you don't already know, we've created a new website and it can now be found at: http://rwr.machabitat.org (If you are familiar with our original website, just don't type "www"). What's cool about this new website is that you can see your team, such as who has and has not registered, and the amount of money your team raised AND we are attempting to put a store on it! That way, you can order shirts or hoodies and pick them up on Race Day, and you don't have to worry about carrying around your wallet! (Although, I do recommend it as we will have vendors at the event selling their merchandise).

Today, we had a meeting with John, our T-Shirt helper/seller. We picked out the colors that we want--Carolina Blue hoodies and Ice Grey shirts. We are also looking at the prices for tanks and dry fit since we have received so many requests for them! See the colors below...Next on my list is to talk to Ron (our design guy) about tweaking our poster just a little to save on screen prints for the colors. Each color requires a screen print so the less colors, the cheaper it will be!

Carolina Blue for the Hoodies

Ice Grey for the T-Shirts

 soon to come...dry fit and tanks?? 

New yard signs have been officially ordered!

I am also starting a flyer on what it means to be a TEAM CAPTAIN and what you can do to become one. Think about it....

What is Run, Walk, Ride for Habitat?

Now that I described what I have done in the past month for my internship and what I am currently doing, I should probably describe what this event is.

Run, Walk, Ride for Habitat is the biggest fundraising event for the McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity. The funds that are raised help provide money for different builds in the area. We are currently hoping to raise about $35,000 through sponsorship, registrations, and donations. We ask the schools, churches, and community businesses for help in that department, and they have competitions amongst themselves to see who can raise the most money. The winning school/church/business will get a trophy.

This is a great opportunity to get some exercise in and to spend the day with your family. You can create your own individual team. We have a 5K run or walk, a 10K run or walk, and a 27 mile bike course. It's a great way to keep your New Year's Resolution going halfway through the year. It's a great way to keep you honest. And, it's for a great cause.

Visit our website: http://rwr.machabitat.org.

After a month...

In January, I started my internship with the McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity, helping them plan their 11th Annual Run, Walk, or Ride for Habitat event. The event will take place on June 16, 2012.

In the first month of my internship, I started working on gathering sponsors for the event. I redid their sponsorship packet to make it fit on two pages and researched new companies to send sponsorship packets too. We want to have sponsors from not only McMinnville, but Amity, Sheridan, Willamina, Carlton, Yamhill and Lafayette since the McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity builds in those areas.

I have participated in many meetings and have helped perfect the design of their new website with their volunteer, Serina. We had a lunch date at Thai Country that was phenomenal. I have also been put in charge of getting new yard signs for the event. I am now just waiting for the okay that the new site has been ported over.

I am now starting to take over the registration aspect of the event. I am receiving pre-registrations and starting the binder and Excel spreadsheet to be used on registration day. I am also started to prepare a brochure on how to become a Team Captain and create a team to race on the day of the event.

So far, it hasn't been super busy, but I know it will pick up very soon. Next Tuesday, we are meeting to discuss t-shirt and hoody options!