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How Much Good Can You
Do in a Day?
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The first annual
Boston Cares Dash for a Difference is coming. On Saturday, May 3, up to
50 teams will venture into Boston neighborhoods on a quest to help
others, learn about our city, and raise funds for Boston Cares.
Teams of five participate in brief tasks at community agencies, with a
healthy dose of fun and informative quests in between. All teams will
be invited to celebrate the day’s successes with snacks and beer at
their final stop – the Samuel Adams Celebration of Service. It’s an
amazing five-hour adventure in volunteerism and teamwork.
Here’s how it works: Teams of five will start downtown at 9 am
sharp, when each will receive the first of the 10-12 destinations they
will visit. At each destination, teams must complete tasks in order to
have their passport stamped and receive their clue to the next
destination. Some tasks may be learning-oriented, where teams must
piece together clues to gain points; some will be “just for fun”
assignments; and others will be mini service projects. Team starts are
staggered across the route to minimize bottlenecks at agencies.
Each team is responsible for raising a minimum of $500 in pledges ($100
per person). All funds raised benefit Boston Cares, a non-profit
organization that annually organizes over 2,400 teams of volunteers in
service to Greater Boston.
Corporate Dash within a Dash: Have your company compete in our
Corporate Division and align your brand with this innovative community
service event. Corporate sponsorships include the following team
entries:
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Gold Medal: $5,000 - 6 teams plus
marketing benefits
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Silver Medal: $2,500 - 3 teams plus
marketing benefits
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Bronze Medal: $1,000 - 1 team
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