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Race Against Gun Violence

June 5, 2025 Chicago, IL 60611 US

Jan - Mar: Race Planning

  • Designate team captain
  • Host initial planning meeting to:
    • Set goals: number of registrants, $$$ raised, miles walked/run
    • Make key decisions: additional booth equipment, coupon code, everyone registers individually or coordinator registers via spreadsheet upload?
    • Determine roles and responsibilities: for staff, board members, youth
    • Decide registration policy: if applicable, who will get complimentary registrations and what is policy for paying for staff or youth registrations?
    • Plan for employee and board engagement: how should stakeholders participate? Who will run,
      fundraise, volunteer?
    • Determine programming: will youth be involved? Incorporate fitness training to after school
      program or staff wellness program?
    • Summer events: contact us to find out if we can bring the Peace Mobile or help promote in other
      ways
    • Set dates for communications and training: how will you inform stakeholders of opportunity,
      goals and progress and make the most of the race from a participation and fundraising
      perspective?
    • Create incentives: how will you motivate people to participate and acknowledge those who go
      beyond expectations?

Tip: find someone who really loves the project who can be your ambassador. Think about networks you can engage – board, donors, staff, youth, etc.

Mar - May: Registration/Outreach

Register at stridesforpeace.enmotive.com. Customize your organization’s and set up your own personal fundraising pages.

  • Draft and share “reason why we run” and solicitation “templates” to share with stakeholders.
  • Highlight early bird pricing / $35 through March 30, $40 through April 28, $45 through May 23, $50 day of race
  • Contact Paula via email (see button below!) for coupon codes and group registration template if needed
  • Invite stakeholders to join the race, fundraise or volunteer: email registration/fundraising link
  • Highlight the race on your website with a link to the registration page
  • LIKE our Facebook page, Join our Facebook Event SHARE our social media posts

May - June: Outreach

  • Meet with team captain to review strategy
  • Start posting information about progress to goals and thank everyone who donates
  • Communicate with stakeholders about progress and highlight accomplishments
  • Reserve booth space, determine table, chair, tent rental needs and submit paperwork by May 24th at the latest! Remember, booths are available on a “first come, first served” basis.

June: Prep for Race Day

  • Continue outreach
  • Determine if transportation is needed and make arrangements if necessary
  • Ready info sheets/handouts, signage and organizational t-shirts for distribution
  • Update progress towards fundraising goal, make last call fundraising requests
  • Complete group registration waiver forms, if applicable

July: Post-Race Follow-Up

  • Fundraising site will be open through June 30th
  • Send thank you notes to donors and participants
  • Report race highlights in newsletters, social media, website
  • Make and share notes on ideas for improvement next year

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