Handbook & Event Guidance NFPAOnline.org | 888-557-5238 © 2018 | All Rights Reserved For Internal Distribution Only The National Foster Parent Association Welcome from the President of the National Foster Parent Association Thank you for all that you are doing for foster care! The National Foster Parent Association and our state and local affiliates have had great success in the past working together on projects such as National Foster Care Month, the Katrina Relief Project, the Foster Care Independence Act and the National Code of Ethics for Foster Parents, to name a few. Over the past number of years, we have embarked on an exciting venture called Walk Me Home, an awareness and fundraising event that can be extremely rewarding to us all. Walk Me Home is a nationwide fundraising event for foster care. Walk Me Home event hosts may use the funds raised through their Walk Me Home event(s) in their own unique ways to continue activities such as: increasing awareness of foster care recruiting foster families developing new and meaningful training opportunities disaster relief efforts advocacy programs foster child enrichment funds This Walk Me Home Event Handbook will be a great resource in planning your event. We’ve included job descriptions, a planning calendar, a venue layout, financial procedures, publicity guides, and suggestions for everything from brochures/posters to t‐shirts and incentive prizes. We urge you to use this handbook, along with the Walk Me Home website, the Walk Me Home Resources Page, and the national staff to help make your event a success. ctà Pat Llewellyn President, Nation Foster Parent Association Need Help Getting Started? Thank you for your interest in the National Foster Parent Association’s signature program for foster care awareness, Walk Me Home. I am very excited to be here with you each step of this journey. Walk Me Home events can be as simple or elaborate as you desire. The only limitations are your imagination. The main goal is to raise the funds you need and I’m here to help you get started. I look forward to working with you. Please contact me at [email protected]. Marion Marion Rhines Walk Me Home Committee Chair, National Foster Parent Association © 2008 - 2018 | All Rights Reserved Walk Me Home The National Foster Parent Association Handbook & Event Guidance Page | 1 Table of Contents Welcome from the President of the National Foster Parent Association ................................................................................ 1 Need Help Getting Started? .................................................................................................................................................... 1 All About Walk Me Home ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Revenue-Sharing Plan ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 National Sponsors ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 State and Local Sponsorship ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Name of the Event and Use of the Logo ............................................................................................................................. 5 Publicity .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Insurance ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Alcohol and Tobacco .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 ADA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Initial Timeline ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Choosing a Location ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Risk Management ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Permits and Approvals ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Site Inspection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Event Emergency Plan ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Potential Risks .................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Legal and Medical Release ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Rules ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Volunteers ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Types of Volunteer Jobs ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 State Walk Coordinator Reports ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Event Chair Reports .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Financial Reports .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 How to Submit Reports ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Reports Summary .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 The NFPA Liaison ................................................................................................................................................................ 12 State Walk Coordinator ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 State Walk Coordinator Timeline ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Financial Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Contract with NFPA and with Event Committees ............................................................................................................ 14 Event Chair ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Event Chair Timeline ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 © 2008 - 2018 | All Rights Reserved Walk Me Home The National Foster Parent Association Handbook & Event Guidance Page | 2 Site Selection .................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Soliciting Sponsors 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