Meatout Walks and Fundraisers

Each year, FARM spends thousands of hours and tens of thousands of dollars organizing and supplying materials for Meatout.

We can use your help to expand the reach of future Meatout campaigns and to increase the total number of events. Try a Walk or other fundraising event and help us help others.

Meatout Walk Challenge!

We need Walk Coordinators to raise $1,000 dollars each. But how does a single walk raise $1,000? Each Walk Coordinator has a simple task: recruit 20 people to walk and raise $50 each.

Meatout Walk materials and detailed instructions are available for download from the Materials section of our website. Below are some tips and considerations for planning a Meatout Walk. If you don't think your Walk can raise $1,000, don't despair. Even if your event raises just a few dollars, a Meatout Walk is a worthwhile awareness-raising effort. Contact us at info@meatout.org or 1-800-MEATOUT for more information about coordinating a Meatout Walk.

Fundraising Prizes: Each walker to raise $500 or more will receive their choice of an Animal Rights National Conference Registration Pack (including Awards Banquet Ticket and T-shirt; option of AR2008-east or AR2009-west) or a $50 Gift Certificate to Sticky Fingers Bakery!

3 Ways to Participate in a Meatout Walk

• Coordinator: Organize a walk in your area. We have a lot to offer and more is coming soon. This page is designed for you!
• Walker: Participate in a planned walk. Gather donations, win prizes, help a great cause & have fun. This page is for you too or ask your local coordinator.
• Contributor: Show your support with a financial contribution to a walker in your area or contact us directly.

Factors in Choosing a Location

• Accessibility: Look for easy access to parking & public transportation. Also consider permit availability and obtaining well-known areas.
• Visibility: Target large numbers of people. Are they friendly, health conscious, food-related, public interest, etc.?
• Ease of path: Find a central place to meet before and after the walk. Check available walkways, traffic, trails, hills, shade, etc.
• Length: We recommend 2-5 miles or 30-90 minutes total round trip.
• Planning: Practice your walk as early as possible. Advertise your walk (see Getting the Word Out). Plan food or entertainment.

Before and After Your Walk

• Arrive an hour early to register last minute walkers, collect money and distribute Meatout T-shirts to those who are pre-registered.
• Have water and extra signs available.
• Food and entertainment before or after your walk enhances the experience for all and attracts more walkers.
• Take pictures!

Timing

1. Begin planning your walk location now and requesting permits if necessary.
2. Begin promoting the walk and signing up walkers as soon as possible.
3. Encourage walkers to register and gather donations as soon as possible. Each walker will pay a $10 registration fee upfront, which entitles him/her to a Meatout T-shirt.
4. Collect all registration money and send to: Meatout Walk | 10101 Ashburton Lane | Bethesda MD 20817. This should be done two weeks before your walk so we can send you the Meatout T-shirts (be sure to indicate sizes).
5. Send remainder of donations within 5 days of the walk so T-shirts and other prizes can be awarded immediately.
6. Send your comments. We want to know what you liked and what you didn't. What worked? What needs improvement?

Meatout Walk Materials

Guide for Coordinators: Planning Your Walk
Flyer for Publicizing Event (optimized for photocopy)
Sample Letter to Recruit Walkers/Supporters
Sample Email to Recruit Walkers/Supporters
Registration Form for Walkers
Pledge Sheet for Walkers
Fundraising Ideas for Walkers
Hints and Ideas for Walkers

Other Fundraising Ideas

• Vegan Bake Sale
• Veggie Dinner
• Raffle
• Garage Sale
• Concert
• Car Wash
• Donation Request Boxes

More event information is available in the Action Center. Feel free to share any other fundraising ideas you might have with us.