May is National Foster Care Month You Can Change a Lifetime!

May is National Foster Care Month, which provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 500,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The campaign raises awareness about the urgent needs of these young people and encourages citizens from every walk of life to get involved as foster or adoptive parents, volunteers, mentors, employers or in other ways. Every year, approximately 30,000 young people leave the foster care system without lifelong families - most at age 18. On their own, these young adults must navigate a weakened economy offering fewer jobs and less support for vital services such as housing. They needand deservecaring adults who love and support them. We call on all Americans to join us in helping to change the life of a child or youth in foster care. No matter who you are or how much time you have to give, you can help create permanent, lifelong connections for these children and youth.

Fundraising Goal: $20,000

Platinum Sponsor $2,000+
Includes tshirt and waived registration* for 20 walkers Listed as a sponsor on marketing materials, Finish Banner and back of tshirts

Gold Sponsor $1,000$1,999

Includes tshirt and waived registration* for 10 walkers Listed as a sponsor on marketing materials, Finish Banner and back of tshirts

Greater Birmingham

5k Run/Walk
Foster Care
Saturday, April 27, 2013
7:00 a.m.12:00 noon
4800 Valleydale Road Hoover, Alabama Run Begins at 8:00 a.m. Walk Begins at 9:30 a.m. Hogs and Harleys Arrive at 10:30 a.m. Arts & Crafts 7:30 a.m. 12:00 noon

for

Walk Me Home 5k Presented by:

Shelby County Foster & Adoptive Parents Assn Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association National Foster Parent Association Alabama Department of Human Resources

Silver Sponsor $500$999

Includes tshirt and waived registration* for 5 walkers Listed as a sponsor on marketing materials, Finish Banner and back of tshirts

Veterans Park

For more information contact:

Event Director:
Frank Burder (205) 296-5015 Email: fhburder@gmail.com

Bronze Sponsor $100$499

Includes tshirt and waived registration* for 4 walkers * Additional walkers must pay a $30 registration fee

Event Vice Chair:

Monika Prewett (205) 408-6992 Email: monikaprewett@yahoo.com

OR have a minimum of $30 in pledge contributions

Participants are asked to collect at least $30 in pledges to receive free registration. If you choose not to ask for pledges, the registration fee is $30 per participant.
Name Address Pledge Amt REC

Walk Me Home Pledge Form

Participant Name

Participant Address

City

Zip

Phone:

email:

If runner, Check age group

o 0-9 o 10-19

o 20-29

o 30-39

o 40-49

o 50-59

o 60-64

o 65+

What is Walk Me Home?

Walk Me Hometo the place I belong is the signature fund-raising and awareness event for foster care in America. We know not everyone can be a foster parent, but Walk Me Home is a great way to support the over 513,000 children in foster care in this country. Approximately 6,000 of these children reside in the State of Alabama, and over 500 in the Birmingham area. Walk Me Hometo the place I belong has been created for a threefold purpose: generate awareness of foster care recruit and retain foster families raise funds needed to support the programs and services benefitting foster children and youth through the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) and the Shelby County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (SCFAPA)

Please return this form with your registration fee and/or your collected pledges to BY APRIL 5, 2013 172 Applewood Stables Lane, Columbiana, AL 35051

If not received by April 5th, we cannot guarantee you will be given a tshirt on the day of the walk.

Tshirt size requested : Adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL______________ or Youth S, M or L____________

Registration: Walk or Run participants can register online at www.firstgiving.com/walkmehome/shelby2013, by mail, or in person on the day of the walk. On site registration for the run will be from 78 am; on site registration for the walk will be from 8:309:30 am; Hogs and Harleys participants can only pre-register by mail; on site registration will be from 9:3010:30 am. Bikes must be registered to compete.
All participants are asked to pay a $30 registration fee OR collect at least $30 in pledge contributions to receive a free Walk Me Home tshirt, Walk Me Home bracelet and a blue ribbon to hang on the Walk Me Home Blue Ribbon Tree. You must remit your $30 registration fee and/or a minimum of $30 in pledges by April 5, 2013, in order to be guaranteed a tshirt on the day of the walk. Additional pledges may be turned in at Registration on the day of the walk. Cash, checks and credit/check cards will be accepted. Mail registration, donation, and sponsorship funds to: Participation: There are a number of ways to participate: Register as an individual and raise funds Form a team and work collectively on a fundraising goal Join an existing team Donate to a team or individual that is already registered Make a one-time donation Greater Birmingham Walk Me Home 172 Applewood Stables Lane Columbiana, AL 35051
Please make checks payable to: Greater Birmingham Walk Me Home

Children: Children are encouraged and welcome to attend the walk. The event is free for children 5 and under. Strollers are allowed during the walk. Participants/ Guardians are responsible for their childrens safety.