Ok so I wanted to do either the avon 2 day walk in June or the susan B. Komen 3 day walk in August…I know they both go toward the same cause. I wanted to do it cause a lot of family members die from or had cancer, not breast cancer but its still cancer. My only concerns are the june is closer so I wouldn’t have a lot of time to get a lil more in shape so the walk doesn’t kill me…lol. But Augusts one is double the miles even though its further away. And I’m not completely sure of the differences between the walks either besides different days and different miles. So any advise and thoughts would help me with my decision.
I’m posting in this section cause I thought I would get the most advise.
The susan one is the longer one
I would do the Susan one myself. Less time to walk but no matter what they are both a good cause.
I am 15 and thinking about walking for the 3 day Susan G. Komen cancer walk this summer. I would like some advice from any past walkers and would also like to know things such as: Are there any breaks during the day? And what places do you walk to/through? (I would be walking in Chicago or Michigan). Any helpful information would be appreciated! Thanks!
I would also like to know about the money raised. On the online sign up sheet it says "agrees to earn a minimum of $2,300"? How do i get this? Will i need to find a sponsor or something?? Please help!!
I would also like to know about the money raised. On the online sign up sheet it says "agrees to earn a minimum of $2,300"? How do i earn this? Will i need to find a sponsor or something?? Please help!!
You can check the website for information. If you are walking to support this cause it is expected for you to get sponsors that will agree to donate money. So you need to ask as many people as possible for sums of money that will total up to at least $2300 – please notice that as a minor you will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You should also note that in order to walk as an individual they are requesting a $90 registration fee.
3 Day for the Cure
http://www.the3day.org/
Walking the Susan G komen 3 day in Boston for Breast Cancer awareness… Need a cute funny name for a cookbook?
Need to raise 2300$ in order to participate, one of my fundraiser ideas is a cookbook that will be sold locally. Its compiled of recipes from breast cancer survivors and loved ones who have had some one pass from breast cancer. However I do not have a name for the book yet….. any cute funny ideas?
The name of our team is Boobie Brigade if that helps….
Great for you. I may be interested in purchasing your book. Let me know if I can buy one. They are great fundrasiers, a local group here did one and 2 years laters is still selling well. So keep any left over prfots for next years marathon, or donate to Breast Cnacer Awareness.
When is the walk? You will need a couple fo months for the book to be compiles, then printed, then time for it to sell. So just keep it in mind.
****Where are you from. I know a lot of people are going the Boston route but also try do to something locally insipired. Is there something that your town is known for?
Sheesh I am having a hard time coming up with some neat ideas…
This one is bad but it’s a start.
Fake Boobs/Real Recipes….
Boobie Brigade Collection of Recipes
Walking is for Boobs
Having hard time coming up with original name for a Team to walk in the 3 day. I am 1 year cancer survivor, this will be my 2nd walk. I was thinking "Boob-dacious", but when I did a search with that name, it was associated with some kind of adult magazine and performers. I am from Delaware, thought about including that but some of my team members live in NJ too. I was also thinking of "3 Day Pink", but couldn’t think of slogan to go with that. Any input greatly appreciated.
BTW for this walk it is 3 days, 60 miles.
first off, congratulations!
just some ideas that come off the top of my head:
DelaJersey Trekkers (or Walkers) or some other variation of Delaware and New Jersey together 
Ta-Ta Trekkers (I know, redundant, but it’s good alliteration)
that’s all i got. good luck to you!
Hi, I’m Morgan, im 16 and me and my friends are participating in the Susan G komen 3 day walk for the cure this November supporting breast cancer. i have never been involved in this before and i understand you have to earn $2,300 for the cause. if you have been a part of this can you please tell me how you raised the money so i can get some ideas. Does a majority of the money earned come from sponsers for how much you walk? also, if you havn’t participated in this and have any ideas on how i can raise money please leave your ideas, thanks =)
I would suggest you create table cards and ask local restaurants if it is OK to place them on the tables around the restaurants. Asking local businesses to be your sponsor can also be very effective depending on your communities attitudes and culture of giving. If you work for a rather large business or if another business is willing, sometimes they will make matching donations up to a certain point of whatever you raise. A local grain elevator matched up to 500 dollars for my mother when she walked so as long as she raised 500 dollars elsewhere, they matched for a total of 1000 dollars. Don’t be afraid to start a car wash, pet care, baby sitting, or things like that and mention that you are doing it for this cause. People tend to be more generous for simple things like that when you mention your cause.
Barely any money came with the condition my mother had to walk X amount of miles. Everything was pretty much straight up donations and sponsors with no condition about the money or how far you walk.
You should be given a web site that you can direct people to in order to make their donations. You can also take donations directly and then post them to your site.
Start as soon as you can no matter what you try.
Hope this helps, and good luck raising the money. I have been away the three summers my mother walked this event, but through pictures and her stories of the events, it is a wonderful and reward experience.
