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you for
taking the next step to learn more about Conquer The Canyon®.
This website is committed solely
to the mission of "Conquering Homelessness" and sharing
with you our exciting new campaign designed specifically to accomplish
that goal. If you have already read enough and want to talk to someone
right away, call us (800-295-9255) or complete our online interest
form here.
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Conquer The
Canyon® was
specifically designed as a fundraising campaign for non-profit organizations.
In fact, it is ONLY
available to people who actively participate in the fundraising
program for a bona fide 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It
is NOT open to the general public.
It is a team fundraising adventure
where participants agree to raise funds for your organization in
exchange for 8-weeks of online physical training instruction, informational
clinics on gear, hydration, nutrition and other aspects of hiking
Grand Canyon safely and successfully. The campaign culminates with
an expense paid* 3-night/4-day hosted adventure to the South
Rim of The Grand Canyon for the entire team including a
one-day guided hike at Grand Canyon. *Does
not include airfare.
Since
its' beginning in 2003, more than 4000 people have participated
from across North America. From large multi-million non-profit corporations
conducting national campaigns, to regional and local chapter organizations,
to smaller regional or local agencies, Conquer The Canyon programming
has helped raise more than $20,000,000 in donations in support of
non-profit missions fighting everything from arthritis to cancer,
diabetes to genetic disorders, from homelessness to poverty and
hunger. No mission is too large or too small, and none is
more important than yours.
Can Conquer
The Canyon work for your .ORG?
Ask yourself
just two questions. . .
. . .Do you know 6 people, possibly
a small group of volunteers, board members or donors, or more likely,
the people who live in your community who are up for a personal
journey to hike the Grand Canyon? They can be people from all walks
of life. Virtually people of all fitness levels, abilities and interests
will be motivated and are able to do this.
. . .Would they be willing to raise
money in support of your organization's mission in exchange for
the reward of participating in this adventure? Grand Canyon is a
dream destination for more than 5 million visitors every year, some
of which, live right in your community.
If your answer
is YES, then Conquer The Canyon can work
for you. In partnership with your organization, our company team
will coordinate, train, teach and fully prepare each of your team
members to succeed in this fundraising hiking adventure while they
work as a team to raise money and contribute a minimum of $10,000
(net) to your organization. 6 people = $10,000! Bring as
many teams as you want.
How Does it
Work?
We keep it
very simple.
Once you choose
to move forward with Conquer The Canyon, your organization
recruits a team leader plus 5 participants from your local community
and enrolls them into Conquer The Canyon. We'll provide you with
recruitment and enrollment web pages. Each participant must commit
to raising a pre-designated minimum amount of funds for your organization
and to physically train and prepare themselves for their hiking
adventure in Grand Canyon.
Fundraising Tool Kit
Once they are fully enrolled, we'll
provide your team with a comprehensive fundraising tool kit that
contains tons of ideas and proven ideas and techniques they can
use to raise money. It includes an on-line fundraising program that
can increase the amount they raise by as much as 50%! Our trained
staff will work with you and your team leader to get your team on
it's way.
Fitness Training
Approximately 8 weeks prior to the
adventure, we'll provide your team with their online physical training
and preparedness programming. This is a serious program designed
to prepare each individual for their adventure at Grand Canyon.
It is designed to meet their individual needs, whether they want
a more casual walk/hike on the rim, a more arduous hike into and
out of the canyon or a combination of both. It is an online program
delivered in a series of e-mails, blogs, web pages and social network
sites and it is sent out in installments that are directly tied
to fundraising. So as long as they keep their fundraising up, they
receive their training information. As a bonus, we'll work with
your team leader and provide them with ideas they can use to keep
their team engaged and motivated.
100% of the funds raised
goes directly to your organization. Once your team has
fully met their fundraising goal, they are rewarded with an AWESOME
3-night/4-day adventure to a dream destination - Arizona and Grand
Canyon National Park. Click
here to read comments from the Executive Director of
SHELTER, Inc. and participants said about their Conquer The Canyon
experience. Click
here to read comments from other .ORG Partners since
2003.
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Of Course There
Are More Details...
...And we look forward
to sharing them with you. But we know your time is valuable and
we don't want to waste a second of it. So here are a few more bullet
point FAQ's that may help you decide to contact us to discuss putting
Conquer The Canyon to work for you!
Why
would someone sign up for Conquer The Canyon?
Because they can do something good for themselves like getting in
shape, contributing to their community and hiking Grand Canyon while
at the same time
supporting a local cause they believe in, conquering homelessness.
Ultimately, they sign up for the same reasons they participate in
a golf tourney, casino night, 5k fun walk or gala ball - YOU and
YOUR MISSION. A huge key to the success of the program is that your
constituents are undertaking the challenge of raising significant
funds for you by participating in a physically demanding adventure
for themselves. Their reward is not just a 5k walk-a-thon in a local
park - it's a fantastic adventure at the Grand Canyon!
What
are the staffing requirements for me?
One part time staff or volunteer team leader. A company contact
and someone to account for the funds raised.
When
does my organization start receiving funds?
From the moment your team signs up.
How
much money does my organization have to invest to get started?
$100 for each team member to reserve their space - a total of $600.
Or, $0 if you pre-recruit your team members and have them register
on-line directly with us.
What
if we have more than 6 people (one team) who want to participate?
GREAT! You can bring as many teams
as you like. Call us or complete the short form below and we'll
work out all the details for you.
When
does Conquer The Canyon Start?
Fundraising starts the minute your team is signed up. Training for
the Grand Canyon hike begins 8 weeks prior to the hike date.
When
is the adventure at Grand Canyon?
We have one Spring date available in May and a Autumn Date in October,
2011. (Space is limited to
15 teams of 6 participants ONLY - First Come First Served).
How
do I get all the details?
Complete and submit the short form below. We'll contact you additional
information. If you would like to talk to someone right away, call
us at 800-295-WALK (9255).
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A Few Final
Considerations About Conquer The Canyon and The Walking Connection.
- We have been in
business since 1989.
- We have led people
on adventures in more than 30 countries around the world.
- We created, own
and operate Conquer The Canyon and are one of the largest active
outdoor adventure fundraising companies in the United States.
We also own and operate Conquer The Volcano in Costa Rica and
Conquer The Baja in Mexico.
- We welcome the opportunity
to have current clients provide you with a reference about us
and the way we conduct our business. We encourage you to read
the Facebook postings, watch the videos and view the images from
pas Conquer The Canyon adventures. There are hundreds.
- We are aggressive,
forward thinking and technically savvy social entrepreneurs. Conquer
The Canyon currently utilizes a mix of direct voice communications
and a sophisticated communications social network utilizing Facebook,
YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, private and public blogs along with
strategic cross linking and co-branding with participating .ORG
Partners with one goal in mind - to create and grow long term
relationships with our .ORG Partners and their fundraising constituents.
Finally,
and most importantly, we want you to know that we have conducted
this program for as many 1000 people over a spring season and for
as few a 12 over an individual weekend. We are professionals at
handling your business regardless of the size of your team. We have
specialists in every area to help you recruit, retain, fund raise,
train, coordinate and operate a complete adventure from beginning
to end.
By completing this
interest form, we will contact you to fully explain the program
and answer any questions you may have. We will not share, sell,
rent or provide your information to any third party for any reason,
nor will we bug you about signing up a team with us. Our complete
privacy policy is linked below.
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Hike For SHELTER is the co-branded
name of the program in Contra Costa County and is marketed and operated
by SHELTER, Inc. of Contra Costa County in conjunction with Conquer
The Canyon, LLC. The url's, HikeForShelter.com, HikeForShelter.org,
ConquerHomelessness.com and ConquerHomelessness.org are solely owned
and operated by The Walking Connection.
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