Arms of Grace
Laps for Life
Educate, Encourage, Empower
Saturday May 18th, 2024
9am - 1pm
Western Alamance High School Track and Field
1731 N North Carolina Hwy 87, Elon, NC 27244
Vendors are welcome!
Entertainment, Kids activities, free meal for participants, Food trucks, vendor shopping opportunities.
Sponsor the Event!
HOW TO RAISE MONEY
The best way to raise money is by forming a team of fundraisers. To form a team, designate a team leader to create your team and start rallying others to participate as team members (walkers). Team members actively raise money by contacting their friends and family to donate to them and/or the team. Then on walk day, your team comes to the event with money in-hand or already raised online. See below for two ways to collect money. Teams and individuals who raise the most money by Walk day will earn incentives at various levels!
2 WAYS TO COLLECT MONEY
1. Online:
After registering online, you and your teammates can start getting donations to your personal Laps for Life page or your team page. Contact friends, share your page on social media, or text the link to your page via text messaging.
2. Collect Donations:
You can use the donation form in our Fundraiser Packet to collect cash and checks. Be sure to fill out all the contact information for donors so we can process their gifts. Place the money in an envelope with the donation form enclosed and bring it on Walk day. (*If you need a Fundraiser Packet, swing by Arms of Grace to pick one up, or get one from your team leader.)
On walk day, make sure to bring all your collected cash and checks in an envelope with the donation form enclosed. Drop your money off at the check-in table.
Our Goal is $25,000.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I (OR HOW DOES MY FAMILY) GET A T-SHIRT?
If you have a family of walkers, make sure to register each member who wants a t-shirt so they can receive one by raising at least $100! That means if you’re bringing kids who want a t-shirt, make sure you register them, and have them ask friends, teachers, or family members to help them get to $100!
The easiest way to raise that $100 is for you to give $50, and for you to get one friend or family member to give $50. Or for you to give $25 and ask 3 people you know to give $25, etc. You can do it!
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE WALK?
If you can’t make it to the event, don’t worry! You can still help us raise money by joining a walk team. As a walk participant, your real race is to see who can raise the most money. You can raise money without coming to the event itself, though we’d love for you to be there if it’s possible. As long as you raise the funds and turn in all donations before the beginning of the event, you’ll be eligible for incentives.
WHAT IF I DON'T WANT TO JOIN A TEAM BUT STILL WANT TO COME TO THE EVENT?
It’s totally fine if you don’t want to join a team, but still want to come walk at our event; joining the walk event is free and open to anyone who shows up. However, we would encourage you to participate in the mission with us by helping us raise funds on your own! You can register as an individual fundraiser. Just click on the “Register” button at the top of this webpage and select “Join as an Individual” under the “Participation Preference” dropdown menu on the registration form (it’s the first dropdown menu on the form). Thanks for partnering with us!
WHERE DOES MY MONEY GO?
Funds you help raise allow Arms of Grace to continue offering free services to clients for the fiscal year. It takes $1,000 to empower one mom to choose life for her child here at Arms of Grace. This year, our goal is $25,000. That’s equivalent to 25 moms. How many moms will you help?
WHERE CAN I TURN IN MY OFFLINE MONEY?
You can turn in money collected offline at Arms of Grace during normal business hours or on the morning of the Walk event at check-in.
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS?
Laps for Life takes place rain or shine. However, if weather conditions become dangerous, the event will be canceled. Be sure to let your supporters know that Arms of Grace still needs their support, rain or shine. The real race is to see which team can raise the most money!
HOW LONG IS THE WALK?
We will be walking laps around the track at Western Alamance High School between 10:30 and 11:30am. Each lap will represent a specific topic that involves Arms of Grace’s ministry that can be discussed with your team or individual prayer as you walk. (Ex. Moms, Babies, Dads, Pregnancy Education, Ultrasounds)
HOW DO I GET SUPPORTERS?
Participants get supporters by asking! No one will support you if you fail to ask them. Many people are supported by co-workers, friends, family, neighbors, and local businesses. Some companies also sponsor their employees, or provide matching gifts.
WHY SHOULD I USE ONLINE FUNDRAISING?
Participants who use online fundraising raise 3 to 4 times the amount of money than those who do not. It is safe and secure, and you don’t need to handle cash or deposit checks. Send the link to your fundraising page (or your team fundraising page) to friends and family via text message, email, or on social media!