What is the Highmark Health Walk?
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The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is an annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies.
Highmark Inc. coordinates and underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent of the money raised by walkers goes to the participating nonprofits.
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The primary goal of the Walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. The secondary goal of the Walk is to energize community members to have a greater hand in their health by becoming or staying physically active.
If you’re unable to participate for any reason, but still want to support Family Promise, you can simply donate as well.
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Click here to download our Walk Info Sheet.
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Where & When is the Highmark Virtual Walk?
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When: This year's Virtual Highmark Walk will be on Saturday, June 11th. The walk is located at Tubman Garrett Park on Saturday, June 12th, 2021.
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Where: Tubman Garrett Park (Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE 19801)
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Full List of Teams: Click any team to access their walk page
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How do I Register as a Walker?
Click the button below, and then select "Register as an individual walker". Follow the prompts, and in a few short minutes, you will be registered as a Family Promise NNCC walker!. If you need assistance registering, you can click here to access our handy dandy registration guide.
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What Team do I Sign Up for?
It's not required, but if you would like to join a team, click the button below, and then select "Join an existing team". Simply search your team's name in the search bar. Once your team has been located, select join and you'll be all set! If you require assistance joining a team, click here for access to our registration guide.
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You can join any team you'd like! Often our walkers join team's of their affiliated congregations, but the choice is yours! If you don't see any teams you'd like to join, you can start your own!
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How do I become a Walk Captain?
Thank you for your support!! Becoming a walk captain is quick and easy! Anyone who would like to be a Walk Captain, please reach out to Madeline, our Development & Marketing Manager at madeline@familypromisede.org or 302-998-2222x105. Tyler will walk you through the quick and easy steps to becoming a walk captain.
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Walk captains are responsible for creating walks teams. Captains recruit friends, family, neighbors or anyone looking to support a good cause. Click here to download our Walk Captain team building tips! Walk Captains can also access marketing materials at the bottom of this page to help spread the word and build their teams.
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Why Donate?
All funds raised will be used to assist families experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing. Your donation will help us secure an apartment for a family! As you know, COVID19 has exacerbated an affordable housing crisis while simultaneously weakening the job market, placing many of Delaware's families in precarious financial situations. Consequently, the demand for shelter and case management services for families experiencing homelessness has never been higher. Your donation will help us house families experiencing homelessness in our shelters, in our community, and families currently sheltering at the Hope Center.
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Plus, there are other benefits to donating:
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If you register as a walker, and donate $30 or more to your personal page, you will receive a Highmark Walk T-shirt featuring Family Promise NNCC.
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For every $50 you donate, you will receive a raffle ticket.
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Will my Donation be Matched?
Yes! Our Executive Staff will be matching all donations up to $X!
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How can I Help Spread the Word?
We recognize during these trying times that not everyone is able to donate. There is no minimum fee to register as a walker or join a team. If you're not able to donate, you can still help spread awareness of our mission, programs, and fundraising efforts. Feel free to click the button below to access a wide array of flyers and images to be shared on social media to spread the word.