Author: Heidi Smith

Bridge to Recovery Walk
September 22, 2024

Participant
Information Packet
2024

Welcome!
Whether you are new to the walk or have participated in the past, you are making a huge difference in the lives of our family, family, neighbors and community members who are struggling with, or recovering from, mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Over $42,000 was raised in 2023 and it is our goal to exceed the funds raised in 2024 with your help. The approximate two-mile family friendly walk raises funds to support the Concord Hospital Recovery Clinics in both Laconia and Franklin. The Recovery Clinics collectively serve approximately 650 individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Concord Hospital Recovery Clinics assist individuals with achieving long-term recovery from addiction through counseling services and medication treatment provided concurrently.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TEAM CAPTAIN
A team captain is responsible for recruiting and organizing team members to fundraise individually as well as collectively. Team captains invite friends, family members, colleagues, and neighbors to walk together. The RunSignup website has tools available to track your progress and promote your Bridge to Recovery Walk efforts. The link is:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Franklin/BridgetoRecoveryWalk
CREATING YOUR TEAM
Set a fundraising goal for your team and encourage each team member to set their own individual goal;
Register first at: https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Franklin/BridgetoRecoveryWalk;
Be the first to make your own donation!;
Distribute informational materials to potential team members;
Display Walk information around office, campus, break rooms, etc. ;
Use email and social media;
Let your team members know the best way to communicate with you and be available for questions!;
MOTIVATE your team! Excitement is contagious! It’s important that your team members feel your dedication and enthusiasm.

Start a Facebook Fundraiser! After you register for the Bridge to Recovery Walk you can create a Facebook Fundraiser directly from your RunSignup Fundraising Page;
Theme Dress Day - Have Employees/co-workers pay $5 to have a day to dress according to a theme. For example, a dress down day, ugly sweater day, etc.;
Counting On You—Fundraisers featuring counting. Guess how many jelly beans, paperclips, marbles, coins, M&Ms, etc. are in a bottle. Participants pay to enter to guess the number and the winner gets a prize;
Bake Sale - Collect baked goods and hold the event at your store, sporting event, school or office;
Host a Car Wash;
Email friends and family through your RunSignup Fundraising Page asking for donations;
For a low tech option, write a letter asking people to support your walk and include what participating in the BTRW means to you. Make copies and snail mail the letter to friends and family.

THE #1 FUNDRAISING TIP IS…..ASK!
SO SIMPLE, BUT SO EASILY OVERLOOKED.
IF YOU DON’T ASK FOR A DONATION, YOU WON’T GET ONE.
JUST ASK!!!!!!!!!

Tips for Online Registration
To register as a participant go to:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Franklin/BridgetoRecoveryWalk
Notes:
Registration is easier on desktop than mobile devices, but can be done on both
You can set up your team during or after registration
Step by Step instructions for Creating or Joining a Team during your registration process:
Select Sign Up to begin the registration process. Enter in all participant information and click Continue. Sign waiver and Continue. Choose shirt size, emergency contact and continue;
You will automatically be signed up as a Fundraiser;
Now you can join or create the Fundraising Team;
Join an existing team using the drop down arrow;

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Or click YES under Create a Team and enter in a name for your Fundraising Team;
Enter in a goal amount for your new Fundraising Team;
Captains from last year will be asked if they want to “Bring Back Your Team”;
If you click YES, your team will be established again and all members from last year will automatically be emailed and asked to join again this year;
Next select a donation level that you would like to personally donate towards your Fundraiser;
Select who this donation will be on behalf of;
Click Continue;
Enter Payment information and complete registration.

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After registration is completed, you may see a popup asking if you want to create a Facebook Fundraiser;
If you click the Facebook Fundraiser option and you are simultaneously logged into Facebook on the device/computer you’re using, you will be guided through Facebook Fundraiser setup.
How to Link a Facebook Fundraiser After Registration:
Go to RunSignup and make sure you are logged in;
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Franklin/BridgetoRecoveryWalk
Scroll down to the fundraiser listing on the home page of BTRW and click View All;
Search for yourself under individuals;
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You will be brought to your fundraising page where you will see a button to create your Facebook Fundraiser;
If you click on this button and you are simultaneously logged into Facebook on the device/computer you’re using, you will be guided through Facebook Fundraiser setup.
How to Create or Join a Team After Registration:
Log onto RunSignup through the link below - Go to your Profile Icon;
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Franklin/BridgetoRecoveryWalk
Click My Registrations
Click Manage Registration where you see the Walk registration for BTRW;

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Click Fundraiser in the sidebar menu;
You’ll be brought to the Edit Fundraiser page where you can Create a new team or Join a Fundraising Team through the dropdown menu.
Captains: Invite other to join your team or donate to your team:
Log onto RunSignup;
Click Top Fundraisers at the top of the page ;
Type your team name into the search bar to pull up a list of BTRW Teams and Your Team page will pop up;
Click on the Manage button near our team name;
Click on links & sharing. You will see your fundraiser URL that can be copied and pasted into your own emails. You can also send emails using the menu on the left-hand side of the page;
Additionally, you can copy and paste your fundraiser URL into a Facebook post. People will be able to click your post and link directly to your fundraising page on RunSignup;
Note:
Once your friends get to your team page, they can register and join your team by clicking on the JOIN but-ton. You can send your potential donors to this page through an email and they can donate directly to your team by clicking on the DONATE button. Click on Send Emails, scroll down to write your email or choose one of our email templates from the drop down menu. You can also import contacts from a CSV file using the RunSignup importer.

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OFFLINE DONATIONS by check, etc. should be sent to our office for processing and recording towards your ultimate fundraising goal. Please write the Team or fundraiser in the memo.
Checks should be made payable to:
Concord Hospital Trust
Mailed to:
Concord Hospital Trust
Attn: Liz Fay -BTRW
250 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
If you have any questions, please call Concord Hospital Trust at (603) 227-7162
Or email chtrustevent@crhc.org