In 2010 SHELTER,
Inc. of Contra Costa County held its inaugural
Conquer The Canyon®
- Hike For SHELTER event, or "adventure" as it is referred
to. Here are the results achieved from the first year of operation.
A Word From
Hike For SHELTER
Fundraising Participants
Campaign
and Fundraising Results
Number
of
Conquer The Canyon®
Participants
Actual Number of
Donors:
2000
Doubling the existing
donor base!
Fundraisers
exceeded their original goal by an average of 18.7%
Amount of funds raised On-line.
Average
Donation
Average Amount Raised
Per Participant
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Awareness Results
and Area of Impact for SHELTER!
Estimated number of
people impacted by the awareness of this campaign: 8000+
Geographical Area of
Impact: Contra Costa County, California
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Total Event
Staffing Requirements for SHELTER!
2 Volunteer Program
Coordinators: Program leadership, marketing, promotion, recruiting,
retention, program coordination, on site event coordination &
participation.
Director of Development
- Program oversight.
Coordinator - Office
database and financial.
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Participant
Quotes:
"This
has been the single most successful individual fundraising event
in the history of SHELTER, Inc. of Conta Costa County - EVER!"
Tim O'Keefe, Executive Director
"Conquer
The Canyon - Hike For SHELTER opened many new and wonderful
doors. Besides contributing to a great cause, I have met so many
new fun, interesting, and enjoyable people I have lived here all
my life and have seen so many new beautiful places right here in
my own backyard."
"Conquer
The Canyon - Hike For SHELTER is truly an accomplishment
bigger than ourselves. Raising funds as a group to help prevent
homelessness and celebration our fundraising goals together at the
Grand Canyon - a natural wonder that is truly humbling-put ones
life in great perspective. The entire experience has been a gift.
THANK YOU!"
"The friendships
made with each step, support of each other, along with being part
of a like-minded determined group helping homeless help themselves
has been a joyful, humbling experience. What an incredible journey.
Thank you for letting me be part of it."
"My mom always
believed that you need to help some at the moment they need the
help. Not wait. Conquer The Canyon - Hike For SHELTER
enabled me, through my family and friends to donate many dollars
that are available to help someone at the moment they need the help,
giving them the message of love and compassion and that they are
not alone out there."
Begin your
journey with Conquer The Canyon by looking and listening to the
participants from the 2010 adventure. This is a short video of the
Hike For SHELTER, Conquer The Canyon experience!
In
2011, SHELTER will Conquer The Canyon - Grand Canyon!
Will YOU Come Hike With Us?
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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.
