AMGB Printed Collateral

I’ve received a few requests for a marketing piece that can be printed and given to the folks that make decisions on causes to sponsor, or to simply hang up in break rooms.

I’m not the best designer, but here it is…

Hope it does the trick!

Click to enlarge and print

Additionally, you can dowload the Avon Foundation 2007-2008 Impact Report which details how the raised funds are spent.

2009 Team Sponsorship Opportunities

Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back will be taking on Los Angeles on September 12-13, for the 40-mile Avon Walk to fight breast cancer.

If you are interested in sponsoring our team, the following opportunities are available:

Media Sponsor: $5,000
(One Sponsor Only)

Your logo will inserted on the Team’s Flickr page.

Your logo will appear on the Team’s YouTube station and for 3-seconds at the beginning and end of all official team video.

Your logo will be featured under the Media Sponsor section on the front page of AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com

Team Hat Sponsor – $3,000
(One Sponsor Only.)

Your company hat* will be worn by the Team during the entire 2-day event.

Your logo will be featured under the Team Hat Sponsor section on the front page of AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com

*Sponsor must provide the team with their hats in advance.

Team Shirt: Back – $3,000
(One Sponsor Only.)

Your logo will be prominently featured on the back of the Team’s T-shirts which will be worn during the 2-day event.)

Your logo will be featured under the Team Shirt Sponsor: Back section on the front page of AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com

Team Shirt: Front – $1,000
(Limited to 15 Sponsors.)

Your logo will be featured on the front of the Team’s T-shirts which will be worn during the 2-day event.

Your logo will be featured under the Team Shirt Sponsor: Front section on the front page of AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com

$5K+ DONORS

All donations of $5,000 or more, not associated with a sponsorship will receive logo placement under the $5k+ Donor section on AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com.

To sponsor the Team, please visit our TEAM FORM. After you receive your email receipt, please forward that to missyward /at/ gmail /dot/ com along with a note of the sponsorship you selected.

Funds raised are managed and distributed by the Avon Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) public charity. Grants are awarded to local, regional and national breast cancer organizations to support five areas of the breast cancer cause, including: awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; access to treatment; support services; and, scientific research. Support for the medically underserved is a key priority. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs, creating a powerful international network of research, medical, social service and community-based organizations focused on defeating breast cancer and ensuring access to care. Click here to view the 2007-2008 Impact Report.

2009 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer – Come Join the Team!

This year, Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back will be taking on the 40-mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Los Angeles on September 12-13.

The Avon Walk exists to raise funds to fight breast cancer and to bring awareness and education about the disease. It’s also an opportunity for individuals to join forces and generate significant progress in both the treatment of breast cancer and a quest for the cure – while simultaneously having an extraordinary experience.

I can assure you that if you decide to walk with the rest of Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back (”Team AMGB”), you will definitely have an extraordinary experience — we’ve had a blast each year!

Why You Should Walk with Team Affiliate Marketers Give Back

Below are the reasons why others have joined the team in past years:

The loss of a close friend or family member

Knew someone who was coping with the disease

They faced breast cancer themselves

Was worried that one day they may be diagnosed with the disease

Wanted to feel that they’ve done something to help find a cure

Gave them a reason to start an exercise regimen and get into shape

Was schnookered into it by Missy Ward

While everyone has different reasons to walk, together we are connected by our shared commitment to do our part to end breast cancer.

Explore the site. Read the stories and check out the pictures from previous walks. Ask me questions.

I’d love to have you join us!

Ready to Join The Team?

If you’re ready to walk, it’s a very simple process to sign up. Simply register on the Avon site and select “Affiliate Marketers Give Back” as your walking team.

Check out the left side bar on this site to see who has joined the team thus far.

Looking forward to walking with you.

Five Reasons We Must Fight Breast Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society,

1. A woman living in the U.S. has a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime.
2. A new case of breast cancer is diagnosed every 3 minutes.
3. Breast cancer kills nearly 41,000 people a year – that equates to one person every 13 minutes.
4. No one knows what causes breast cancer or how it can be prevented; and there is no cure.
5. Men can get breast cancer too.

Loxly Gallery Supports the Boobies!

Loxly Gallery is an online showcase developed by photographer and digital artist Deborah Carney.

During Affiliate Summit 2008 East in Boston, Cory Booker, they Mayor of Newark, NJ and keynote speaker at the conference referenced a passage from Luke 12:48, paraphrased as “To whom much is given, much is expected.” 

It is a saying that I take to heart and means a great deal to me.  And, Deb knew this.

As a way to show her support on the fight against Breast Cancer, Deb took one of my favorite photos that I shot during my yearly trip to Aruba (a fabulous Aruba sunset) and added the quote to it.

The print is now for sale on LoxlyGallery.com and she is donationg 50% of the retail price to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the charity that AffilateMarketersGiveBack is currently supporting.

Thanks Deb for making this happen.   Way to pay it forward!

ShoeMoney and TrainSignal Support the Boobies!

Jeremy (ShoeMoney) Schoemaker recently ran an auction on eBay for a company to have him wear their t-shirt for the three days of Affiliate Summit West 2009.

The bidding was up to about $2,500 with 24 hours to go, but increased to $5,200 at the end.

The winner was TrainSignal, a global leader in professional computer training.

In a selfless fashion, TrainSignal decided to bump up their donation amount to $10,000.00!

The funds from the auction are being donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the official charity of Affiliate Summit West 2009.

Thanks a lot, ShoeMoney and TrainSignal! You are my heroes!

Save the Boobies for a Chance to Win Great Prizes @Affiliate Summit

In late 2006, Shawn Collins and I made a pledge to raise money in innovative ways for various charities that assist children; help out the families of stateside and deployed servicemen and women; and fund breast cancer research – a cause that is close to my heart.

We’ve launched cause-related sites such as ShipToTroops.com and AffiliateMarketersGiveBack.com; we’ve worn “unusual” sponsored logo-wear, held goofy contests; sold hugs; walked 120 miles; and together with Affiliate Summit attendees, we’ve raised over $127,000, since January, 2007. 

All proceeds have gone directly to benefit  Brothers Big Sisters, March of Dimes,  Susan G. Komen Foundation, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation and Operation Homefront.

At the upcoming Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas this January, we’ll be holding another one of our entertaining fundraisers.   All money raised from these events will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

So far, we’ve collected $7,500 for our Staff T-shirt Sponsorship which my friends at buy.at/Platform A so graciously picked up.  I am honored to sport their logo on my shirt during the conference.

We will also be holding the first-ever Affiliate Triathlon, which will be held on Tuesday, January 13th at the Rio Hotel.

It is open to all athletes.  (The term “athlete applies to anyone attending Affiliate Summit 2009 West).

It is a 3-event contest of skill, determination and dexterity… and destined to be filled with laughs.

The winning athlete (highest cumulative score across the three competitions) will be awarded their choice of:

• One non-corner, 10′ x 10′ exhibit hall booth (value: $5,195) at Affiliate Summit East 2009.*
• Four Platinum Passes (value: $4,996) for use at Affiliate Summit East 2009.*

*Either prize can be sold or transferred to another person and Affiliate Summit 2009 East, takes place in NYC on August 9-11, 2009.

The entry fee for the Affiliate Triathlon is $100, which is donated directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you’re attending Affiliate Summit and you got the “skills” to compete, I urge you to register to participate in this fun event.

Click here to enroll.

Here’s a peak at the challenges:

Golf Driving Challenge
Equipped with a state-of-the-art computer and Doppler radar system, our Golf Driving Challenge tracks the ball from the moment the golfer tees off. The sophisticated computer measures the speed and trajectory of the ball and accurately projects the distance traveled within 3%.

Double Shot Basketball
Race against the clock in this fast-paced double shot basketball game combining speed and accuracy to score as many baskets as possible.

Wacky Trikes
Hop on our sturdy adult-sized Wacky Trikes and race your competitors to the checkered flag on the custom cone course that we’ve designed.

So, if you’re ready to get your game on, win some cool prizes and help out a great charity, register today to participate in the Affiliate Triathlon.

Affiliate Summit Supports the Boobies!

There’s no mistaking the fact that I am a proud supporter of most charities that directly fund breast cancer research and treatments as well as provide education and mammograms to the public.

I can’t be more thrilled to announce that Affiliate Summit will be supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation during the upcoming Affiliate Summit Conference in Las Vegas, this January.

Affiliate Summit will be donating 100 percent of the funds received from the following sponsorships:

Affiliate Summit Staff Shirt Sponsorship – $7,500 – SOLD

Your logo on the front of the Affiliate Summit staff’s shirt for the duration of the conference.

Affiliate Triathalon – $100.00 per person entry fee.

Sign up to participate in a Triathalon designed for affiliate marketers by affiliate marketers to be held on Tuesday, January 13th at 4:30pm at the Rio. We assure you that fun will be had by all participants and onlookers.

1st Prize: a 10’x10’ non-corner booth during Affiliate Summit 2009 East (a $5,195 value); 2nd Prize: a Platinum Pass to Affiliate Summit 2009 East (a $1,249 value); 3rd Prize: a Gold Pass to Affiliate Summit 2009 East (a $549 value).

While I’ve been asked what type of events will be held during the Triathalon, I have been sworn to secrecy. Just know that the games will be equally “winnable” by both men and women and we wouldn’t make you do anything that we wouldn’t do ourselves.

In addition, Shawn Collins and myself, on behalf of Affiliate Summit, will be matching up to $5,000 in donations to NBCF.

Affiliate marketers can make donations online or by check and receive recognition on the Affiliate Summit site for their generous contributions by forwarding a copy of the receipt to realdeal at affiliatesummit dot com.

Make a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation today.

The Walk is Over!

60 Miles Walked, 28 Team Blisters, 1 Fractured Foot….

Raising $47,000+ for Breast Cancer Research — Priceless!

The 2008 Breast Cancer 3-day is over and Team Affiliate Marketers Worldwide can take a well-deserved break.

Day 2 proved to be the most difficult with hills galore — that should have been avoided.  (Note to Breast Cancer 3-day planners!)

Somewhere around mile 30, I was tweeting my remarks when I stepped off a curb the wrong way.  Little did I know that at that point, I fractured my foot.  

While it hurt like a bitch, I honestly thought it was a simple sprain or muscle pull, so I kept on trucking.

Morning 3, my foot was swollen and painful, so I went to the Medical Tent and had it examined.  Because there is no x-ray equipment on site, the medical attendant couldn’t be positive that it was fractured.  With that in mind, and because I was determined to finish the remaining 20 miles, I asked him to wrap it up and do the best he could to keep me going.

I walked the remaining miles, loaded up on ibuprophen with one goal in mind — to cross the finish line with the rest of my team.

And that’s what I did.   Team Affiliate Marketers Worldwide waited for each other at the finish line and together we crossed it — it was joyous.

Below are all of the pictures of the walk.  There are more pictures and videos to come as team members catch up with their lives to get them all posted.

 

Thank you again for all of your support!

Sincerely,

Missy Ward

Walking Technique Demonstration by Laura

Today Laura developed a winning technique for making it down long hills while on our 2nd day of the 3 day breast caner walk in Seattle. I took a video of it… while I was walking, so watch through the bouncing and you’ll see (sorry). She is quite joyful and bouncy herself. It’s a brillant step! Although the video calls it something else, I like to call this the fairy jog.

(watch it a few times and the bouncy camera will pass ~wink)

Angel is the entertained bystander you hear in the background. Missy did a little participation later in the day – I wasn’t able to grab a video of that this time.