A walkathon can be a great way to raise money for your organization or special project. Yes, a walkathon is a fundraiser. However, it is much more.

Walkathons are used to let others know about your organization’s mission. These charity events can be used to engage and promote local businesses. They also can be used as a way to identify new volunteers and advocates.

With so many potential benefits coming from one of these walk events, it is no surprise that many organizations are now hosting walkathon fundraising events. There are at least three major items to consider before deciding to get started:

1. Successful walkathons require significant planning and preparation. You may have attended a walk event in the past that appeared easy. The easier it looks, the more planning and preparation was probably given to it that made it appear easy. Make sure you have several committed volunteers before getting started.
2. Successful walkathons usually require some money before the fundraising begins and always requires insurance that covers the event. if your organization does not have an adequate insurance that will cover the walkathon, this is an additional cost that must be considered before getting started. Enlisting sponsors to your event can be a great way to raise the startup capital required.
3. Successful walkathons require something that allows it to stand out above all of the other walkathons and other charity events that are taking place in the same time frame.  This something could be some twist to the event itself or it could be something unique about the organization’s mission or project the money is being raised for.

If you still want to hold a walkathon after considering these items, good for you! The purpose of the Walkathon Blog is to provide ideas, tips, resources and stories that will help you in your endeavor.

Enjoy!

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i know i could just donate money, but i think doing a walk says a little more.

There is no walk programmes arranged for Esophangeal cancer. It is mostly included in the Breast cancer awareness progammes as it is connection to that area. You can donate whatever you want to the organisations like Susan Komen or Avon Breast cancer awareness walk and let them utilise it. I hope you agree with me, as any cancer is cancer and it kills the patients. -

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I’M MOVIN ON – RASCALL FLATS
I’M EVERY WOMAN – WHITNEY HOUSTON
GIRL PUT YOUR RECORDS ON – Corinne Bailey Rae
HERO – MARIAH CAREY
THIS ONE’S FOR THE GIRLS – MARTINA MCBRIDE
WALKIN ON SUNSHNE – Katharina and the Waves
SURVIVOR – DESTNY CHLD
STRONGER – BRITNEY SPEARS
FIGHTER – Christina Aguilera
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
SUPERWOMAN – ALICIA KEYS
EYE OF THE TIGER
LIVNG ON A PRAYER – BON JOVI
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
RESPECT – ARETHA FRANKLIN
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT – TWISTED SISTER
THE GREATEST LOVE – Whitney Houston
I AM WOMAN – Helen Reddy
FEEL LIKE A WOMAN – Shania Twain
STAYIN ALIVE – Bee Gees
I’M LIKE A BIRD – NELLY FURTADO
THROUGH THE RAIN – MARIAH CAREY
DON’T STOP BELIEVING – JOURNEY

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