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ONE WALK.
A THOUSAND
LOCATIONS.
Help us raise funds for premature and sick babies
#walkforprems2020
Welcome to Walk for Prems 2020
Thank you for supporting Life’s Little Treasures Foundation by participating in
Walk for Prems 2020. As it’s been such a tough year for everyone, your support Walk for Prems check list
this year means even more to us and to the families we are able to support.
❏ Race bib and letter of instruction
❏ An internet connection to access our
website to watch the virtual event
This year's walk is slightly different to last year. We have kept to our successful
family event format, ensuring that there is something for everyone, only this year ❏ Walk kms goal on your fundraising page
it’s a combination of online events and entertainment mixed with a 5km walk of ❏ Rad costumes, cool personalised t-shirts,
a route of your choosing and in-line with your state’s health restrictions. and Walk for Prems merchandise
❏ A map of your route (or a gps!)
The day’s events will start and finish online, so make sure you check in to
walkforprems.org.au. at 9am, ready to watch the day unfold. We’ll then run ❏ Strava App on your phone
through speeches, the dove ceremony, a song and tribute before we get ❏ List of Scavenger Hunt items to find
ready to all walk at the same time. ❏ A list of competitions you are entering
We have allocated 2 hours for the walk to ensure you have enough time to ❏ A phone or camera with lots of charge
complete your route, and allow for distractions - like playgrounds, and also time ❏ Water, sunscreen, hand-sanitiser, snacks
for lots of photo opportunities (please tag them and share them with us) and and if required, a mask.
time to find the 9 items in our Scavenger Hunt. We don’t want you to feel you’ve ❏ Walk track list ready to play
got to rush back. Enjoy your time outside and all the great benefits associated ❏ Following our social accounts to keep up
with that! with what’s happening across the day
After the walk we’ll all get back online for the door prize draw, kids' ❏ Entered our website competion
entertainment and closing speeches. Don’t forget to give your medals out! ❏ Your medal!
Then make sure you upload all of your entries for the competitions you’d like to ❏ Have the Kids' Corner page book marked
enter and any other pics you’d like to share with us of your day.
Thanks for being part of our Walk community, whether you're a parent, relative, friend or supporter together we are #familieshelpingfamilies!
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Why raising funds for Life’s Little Treasures
Foundation is so important
Life’s Little Treasures Foundation is Australia’s foremost charity Almost
dedicated to providing support, friendship and information, 48,000 babies
specifically tailored for families of premature or sick babies. are admitted into
Premature
neonatal care
The Foundation’s services are available in hospitals (neonatal birth is the units every year
and special care units) and in the community when families leading cause in Australia
come home. of death
The foundation was founded in 2005 by parents, all of
among
whom had a sick or premature baby who realised how
newborns
important it was for families to have access to information
and a community they could identify with and feel a part of -
someone who understood the challenges that they faced.
Having a child that is sick or premature can be a very traumatic
roller-coaster ride and the Foundation strives to give families the
support and assistance they need.
The Walk For Prems is the signature event for Life’s Little Treasures
Foundation and funds raised will provide vital services to help
support families of premature babies around Australia.
Find out more at : lifeslittletreasures.org.au
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Where your donation goes:
In 2019/2020, the foundation has continued to support as many families as possible by introducing digital products, running support
events for families through social media and encouraging families to stay connected, particularly in those early uncertain days and
also when first home with their baby, after leaving the security of hospital.
$10 $20 $40 $50 $50
A family with a premature Provides two siblings Provides a ‘Precious
or sick baby receives a with a colouring in book Prem Pack’ designed Provides a Fuel Provides a parent with
comprehensive hospital and pencils to gently to give emotional and Voucher to enable a ‘Little Bag of Calm’
folder ‘A Guiding Hand’ educate them about educational support families to travel to to encourage parents
to help guide and what they may hear, see to a NICU or Special be with their baby to take a moment
inform them during this & feel with a brother/ Care family. in hospital. for self-care.
vulnerable time. sister in a Neonatal Unit.
$100 $200 $250 $300
Hosts one monthly Provides a family Hosts an in-hospital Delivery of two Brekkie
Treasure Time in crisis with practical Morning Tea for families Bar drops to provide
Community Support support such as Food currently in the NICU unit food to families in the
Playgroup for families. and Accommodation providing peer-to-peer parent’s lounge of
vouchers during their emotional support. NICU/SCN.
hospital stay.
Help us keep these important products and services available to support families of
premature and sick babies in their time of need.
Please donate online at: lifeslittletreasures.org.au
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Walk day
Don’t forget to
share your pics
of the day using
#walkforprems2020
Sunday 25th October: so we can all be
part of the day
(All time are stated at AEST and subject to change. together!
Please refer to the website for any updates.)
9am: Say hello online! Take a pic of your team, your
costume and your location. Attach your race bib. Tag
us #walkforprems2020 so we can share on our pages.
Go to walkforprems.org.au to make sure you don’t miss
the events we’ve got planned for the day.
9.15am: Welcome video with Karin Vosmansky, CEO
9.30am: MC Wendy Ealey, explaining how the
Virtual walk will work
9.40am: Dove Ceremony (join in by blowing bubbles), On the walk,
Tribute Video and performance by Dawn Faith remember to take
part in the Scavenger
10.20am: Warm up video: Kirsten from KTFIT Hunt by taking photos
of the 9 items on
10.30am: 5km Walk start, where we all walk our own routes the list!
12.30pm: Walk finish & Entertainment for kids with
the fabulous Bethany Fisher Show
12.50: Thank you speeches
Today is all about community, so we’d love you to connect on social with #walkforprems2020 so we can all celebrate together.
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Dress up for the Walk!
Even though the Walk this year may be smaller where you are, let’s still dress up. Costumes and personalised t-shirts are always a
big part of the day and really help to add to the fun atmosphere. Not only that - it’s a great momento to keep. Have some fun!
Personalise your shirt! Dress up for the day
• Get the kids involved and let them • We’ve seen some great outfits at our
design their own t-shirts with their walks - from feather boas and tutus
own finger and footprints! to dressed up dogs and a full body
inflatable suit! Wearing a costume for
• Customise your t-shirt by getting your
your walk may help get more interest
prem’s photo on your t-shirt, and
- and potentially more sponsors when
adding their gestatation and size to
they see you out and about!
show us how far they’ve come.
• It’s fun to be in a team, and more so
• Get creative! Glitter, ribbons,
when you’re all wearing the same
stamps, buttons, fabric, sequins to
costume. People love dressing up
make your t-shirt stand out or sew on
for Walk for Prems, and this year
cut out shapes or your team’s name.
shouldn’t be any different. So even
We’d if you may be walking in separate
love to see locations, you can still wear your
your awesome outfits, team colours with pride.
so please upload your
pics to social using • Your outfit efforts will put you in the
#walkforprems2020 running to be rewarded with $100
and tag us Baby Bunting e-voucher with the
@walkforprems three best dressed people/teams,
as well as best team pic (a costume
would help your chances!) in the
running for a prize.
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Amazing prizes up for grabs!
WEEKLY PRIZES COUNTING DOWN TO THE WALK:
You will need to be registered for Walk for Prems to enter:
✶ Highest fundraiser of the week will win either 1 of
5 x $200 Medela e-voucher OR 1 of 2 x Snuggle Hunny Gift Pack
You will need to be a member of the group to enter:
✶ Walk for Prems Facebook group weekly prize:
Walk for Prems Virtual Walk kit: T-shirt, hand sanitiser and face mask
WALK PRIZES ON THE DAY:
✶ DOOR PRIZE: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet (Announced on the day)
✶ WALK FOR PREMS WEBSITE QUIZ PRIZE: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet
The following will based on your Walk for Prems Fundraising Page:
✶ Top fundraiser x 7: $100 Baby Bunting e-vouchers Steelcraft
✶ Top fundraiser overall: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet Strider
Signature
✶ Top fundraising team: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet stroller and
bassinet Worth
The following will be based on your photo entry using #walkforprems2020
$1,068
✶ Best team pic: $100 Baby Bunting e-voucher
each!
✶ Best Dressed: (Top 3) $100 Baby Bunting e-voucher
✶ Scavenger hunt: 7 x $100 Baby Bunting e-voucher
✶ Scavenger hunt - most creative entry: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet
✶ Happiest baby pic: Steelcraft Strider Signature Stroller & Bassinet
✶ Kids Art prize: 6 x Crayola Packs
*For competition terms and conditions, see our website.
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We’re having a Walk for Prems Scavenger Hunt!
Make your 5km walk more fun! By finding these items and sending in your entry, you have the chance to win a Steelcraft Strider
Signature Stroller & Bassinet for most creative entry overall and a $100 Baby Bunting e-voucher for a completed entry from each state.
HOW TO ENTER:
STEP ONE:
Take a photo or write a list of the 9 items you need
to find, so you can do that whilst walking your 5km.
STEP TWO: Please make
Collect and photograph the following items: sure that everyone
1. Team pic who appears in your
photos is happy
2. Number 20 for you (and us) to
3. Baby Bunting logo (hint: look on your race bib!) share them on
4. Local wildlife social media
5. Local street sign or suburb sign
6. Feet
7. Something really small
8. Something that looks like a heart
9. Walk for Prems logo
STEP THREE:
When you get home, put them together in a grid of 9. Don’t forget to
share your pics
See our free collage app suggestions*.
of the day using
STEP FOUR: #walkforprems2020
Upload your grid of 9 images to your instagram account using *Apps to put your entry together: so we can all be
#walkforprems2020 and @walkforprems for us to find them, share them to part of the day
1. Pic Collage: Android, iOS
together!
be in the running to win one of 8 prizes up for grabs. 2. PhotoGrid: Android, iOS
*For competition terms and conditions, see our website.
3. Layout: iOS
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Get FUN-raising!
Why not create your own fundraising campaign! This will help encourage your group to fundraise at work, at playgroup
and with friends either in person (where applicable) or online. Every dollar raised will help us get to our goal of ensuring
we’ll be able to help families with a premature or sick baby with our support and services in 2021.
Bake – Bake some sweet treats and take Dare – Ask your friends and family to dare
them to work, school or drop them at your you with your costume/crazy hair/face
neighbours doorstep (contactless!) and sell paint to wear on the walk. The crazier it is
them for $2 each. the more you can request!
Ask for sponsors – Ask family and friends to Walk 5kms every day for a week – From
sponsor your walk! We have provided you 18th to 25th October, we are tracking the
with some graphics to share on your social kms completed in an attempt to cover
media to help get word out there, listed on the estimated length of the Australian
the next page> Coastline - 25,760 kms. Make sure you add
your goal into your fundraising page so
Orange marigold plants – Plant 12 used
we are able to see what we can achieve
yogurt containers with marigold seeds. Sell
together. If 736 of us walked 5km a day in
them to your friends and family for $2 each.
that Walk week, we’d make it! Be cheeky
A great way to get the kids involved!
and encourage friends and family to
You can also
help us by raising Round up loose change – Ask people to sponsor you per km!
awareness! donate the loose coins in their pocket.
Strava - Challenge your Strava contacts to
It’s been a challenging year a little fundraising competition to see who
and by sharing the event
Car wash – Ask your friends and family to
details and your personal donate to you for washing their car (or can walk the most often, the furthest, the
stories with your network, vacuum the house, or do the dishes... the quickest or the funniest route!
you’ll be encouraging
list is endless!)
others to register. Baby’s gestation - Ask people to donate
Offer to sing someone a song over Zoom – a dollar for each week of your baby’s
Get them to donate for the pleasure (or to gestation, highlighting your journey.
make you stop! Either way, it’s a win-win).
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Motivate your team!
Being part of a team for an event is motivating and a lot more fun. It can also be a great way to combine your fundraising efforts.
Below are some tips to help your team stay organised and motivated as you count down the weeks to the Walk for Prems event.
• Once you have registered your Walk for Prems team, it's a good idea
to plan the most suitable fundraising goal and strategy with your team
members. Don't forget to log in your distance goal so that together we
can attempt to cover the estimated length of the Australian Coastline -
that's 25,760 kms!
• Use email and social media to share your team’s fundraising page to
your family, friends and colleagues and include a brief note to let people
know why your team has chosen to raise funds and participate in Walk for
Prems. Providing a direct link is a great way to not only collect sponsors
for your team, but also to encourage others to join your team.
• Join our Walk for Prems facebook group to share your share news and
fundraising tallies.
• Setting challenges for team members to see who can raise the most
in a specific period, is also a good motivational activity.
• Encourage team members to raise $600 and become a Walk for Prems
Warrior; all warriors receive a limited edition t-shirt.
Digital downloads for you to show your
• If you are a parent of a prem baby, or if you were born premature or sick,
support of Walk for Prems:
sharing your personal story encourages others to join with you, whilst also - WFP2020 email signature graphic
raising awareness of Life’s Little Treasures Foundation. We would love to - WFP2020 zoom background
hear your stories either via social media using the #walkforprems2020 tag - WFP2020 social tiles x 4
or if you are not online, email them to us at walk@lifeslittletreasures.org.au. 1. 1 in 10
2. Join our Team
• The most important tip though, is to remember to THANK every person who 3. Fundraising Goal
sponsors or donates to you. By helping you fundraise they in turn are helping 4. Sponsor me
support more families with premature or sick babies across Australia. - WalkforPrems2020 A4 poster
LifesLittleTreasuresFoundationWalkForPrems walkforprems #walkforprems2020 walkforprems.org.auCheck out Kids’ Corner
We have added a bonus section just for kids 10 and under! Our entertainers have generously donated their videos for us
to run on walkforprems.org.au and we've also got a colouring in/pavement art competition to get them involved.
We are asking the kids to get on board and help us promote the Walk by using
their creative skills - and we have 6 Crayola packs up for grabs for the best entries.
To enter, either download the poster, colour it in and display in a prominent
window; or get the chalk out and draw a Walk for Prems message on the
pavement for people in your neighbourhood to see! Please submit a photo of
your artwork using #walkforprems2020 and tagging us @walkforprems
(or directly to us in a message if you'd prefer). Please make sure you include:
Name, Age (open to kids 10 and under), and State.
We'd also love to know if your child is a prem, or who they're walking for,
although not essential.
WALK FOR P
*Terms and Conditions apply and can be found at walkforprems.org.au REMS 2020
KIDS' CORNER IS FULL OF GREAT KIDS ENTERTAINMENT TOO!
Check out Lauren & Anthony's 'Germs' Episode which is full of fun, silliness
and great ideas for keeping germ free! Larrikin Puppets have a really cool
song you'll be humming for days and B minor Music has two awesome fun
song and dances for you to get into. And the best bit is, these videos will
stay on the website for 4 weeks so you can go back and watch them Let the kids
all over again and again...Thank you to all of these artists for get involved with
the Scavenger
enthusiastically supporting Walk for Prems. Hunt and dress up & Awesome
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Competition Here
LifesLittleTreasuresFoundationWalkForPrems walkforprems #walkforprems2020 walkforprems.org.auThank you to:
PRESENTING PARTNER:
MAJOR SPONSOR:
SPONSORS:
BETHANY FISHER, DAWN FAITH, WENDY EALEY, KIRTSEN TURNER/KTFIT, LAUREN & ANTHONY,
LARRIKIN PUPPETS/ELISSA JENKINS, BMINOR MUSIC/BREE HANSON,
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