Events
UNCF National Events Calendar
| September 2010 |
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| 25th Anniversary Walk for Education | Saturday, September 11, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Houston | |
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Tom Bass Park Section I Houston, Texas |
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| Contact Information: | For addtional information contact Zarinah K. Poole at 713-942-8623 or email zarinah.poole@uncf.org in the Houston area office located at 723 Main Street, Suite 1010, Houston, TX 77002. | |
| Sponsor Information: | The 2010 Walk features new specialty sponsorship packages to increase corporate visibility within our event. For more information on how to maximize your corporate presence at our walk, please call Zarinah K. Poole at 713-942-8623,
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| For more sponsor information, click here to download 2010_UNCF_Walk_Sponsorship_Package_complete.doc | ||
| Ultimate Cardinals Experience | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | St. Louis | |
| Description: | For the last eight years, McDonald's has teamed up with the Cardinals to put on the Ultimate Cardinals Experience to benefit the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) of St. Louis. It's an exciting event, which takes place two hours prior to the game, and is filled with food, drinks, live entertainment and the chance to meet past and present Cardinals players.
In 2009 over $20,000 was raised for the local UNCF chapter, and since its inception, the Ultimate Cardinals Experience Event has raised nearly $120,000! For a $125 ticket, you can be a part of this wonderful fundraising event, and witness the final Cardinals vs. Cubs homestand this year.
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Busch Stadium St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Contact Information: | john.armstrong@uncf.org
314-241-5960 ext. 5960 |
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| Sponsor Information: | McDonalds STL Click here to download the registration form |
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| 27th Annual Walk for Education | Saturday, September 18, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | Chicago | |
| Description: | The 27th Annual Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2010 on 31st Street Beach, 31st Street and Lake Shore Drive. Registration for the event starts at 7:00 am and festivities begin promptly at 8:00 am with sponsor and award presentations, guest speakers, aerobic exercises and the start of the Walk immediately following. The fun continues all through the day with food and entertainment. This year's Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon promises to be our most successful as we strive to reach our goal of raising $300,000! (Children under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult.)
There are many ways you can participate: Create a team and register for the event; register yourself, friends and family for the event; become a sponsor or make a donation to the event. Event Agenda:
Route Rules: DURING THE WALK YOU MUST WALK ON THE OFFICIAL ROUTE AND OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS. BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR CARD STAMPED AT ALL CHECK POINTS. DON'T OVERDRESS. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES AND COTTON OR WOOL SOCKS. Refreshments: Refreshments will be available at each check point and at the end of the route. Safety: WHEN YOU FEEL YOU CAN'T WALK ANY FURTHER STOP!!!! TRANSPORTATION WILL BE AVAILABLE TO RETURN YOU TO THE STARTING POINT. |
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31st Street Beach @ South Lake Shore Drive & 31st Street Chicago (LakeShore), Illinois |
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| Contact Information: | For more information or to become a sponsor of the 27th Annual Walk-Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon contact the UNCF Chicago office: at 312-845-2200: Our office hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. | |
| Sponsor Information: | Contact the UNCF Office at 312-845-2200
Online Donations: Click here to Donate Online! Chicago Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon Registration Form A Chicago Walk-Fun Run-Bike-Skate-a-thon Registration Form B |
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| UNCF 26th Annual Walk For Education | Saturday, September 25, 2010 | |
| Area Office: | San Francisco | |
| Description: | UNCF Annual Walk For Education & Health Education Fair on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Oakland's Lake Merritt Park in downtown Oakland. Hundreds of attendees representing Bay Area Companies, community-based and health care agencies participate in a 5K walk following by an afternoon of food and entertainment. This year, our event goal is $200,000. Our team recruitment goal is to identify at least 60 teams of 5-10 individuals who will collectively raise $2,000 per team. Event proceeds will help provide the necessary funding to raise critical funds to increase the capacity of its member colleges to serve their students. | |
| Location: |
Lake Merritt Park Oakland, California |
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| Contact Information: | Click here to register! Celeste Colbert Stanley 415.956.1018 |
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| Sponsor Information: | The United Negro College Fund (UNCF)/Northern California Area office invites your company to join the collective work of its partners representing corporations, foundations and individuals to improve the educational and economic outcomes of deserving students through a college education. As part of its annual campaign, UNCF/Northern California Area Office will host its annual on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Lake Merritt/Lakeside Park in downtown Oakland. We are kindly seeking your company to participate as a corporate sponsor of this event, joining a list of corporations including Wells Fargo, Safeway and Union Bank.
To ensure company recognition on brochures and posters, UNCF must be notified of sponsorship commitments by June 11, 2010. Click here to find out more. |
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