There are many ways that a company can support Walk Now for Autism. In addition to asking a company to become a corporate sponsor, you can ask for their active participation in our fundraising efforts.

Some opportunities include conducting a Point of Purchase Campaign or Building a Corporate Team

Autism Speaks Point of Purchase Campaign

Companies from the retail sector, schools, and office building have a special opportunity to help build excitement for Walk Now for Autism and help raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks’ efforts.

Store cashiers ask customers at the point of purchase to buy a paper Puzzle Piece for $1.00 or $5.00 to help the store support Autism Speaks. The customer signs his/her name on the Puzzle Piece. Employees post the Puzzle Pieces throughout the store or other appropriate location.

Benefits of Conducting a Puzzle Piece Point of Purchase Campaign

The promotion can be used to build a strong Walk team, enhance employee morale and contribute to how much the company can raise for Walk Now for Autism.

Your customers will feel good about patronizing a store that gives back to its community.

• The promotion is a natural public relations tool. Once the Puzzle Pieces begin to ‘take over’ your store’s walls, it’s time to call the media. Puzzle Piece sales are a great way to build your company¹s visibility in the community. Best of all, you can raise a substantial amount of money for autism research at no financial cost to you!
  
  
  
• Chances are that many of your customers and employees have had their families touched by autism. They will be thrilled with your involvement with this program.

Corporate Sponsorship/Partnership Opportunities

If you know of a company, business or organization who would like be a sponsor of the 2008 Ontario Walk Now for Autism, please call the office at 1-888-362-6227 or email us at autismspeakscanada@autismspeaks.org to receive more information.

Puzzle Piece Campaigns

Puzzle Piece Campaigns are a great way for local businesses, schools to raise money for Autism Speaks and generate awareness about Autism. Fill up a wall with Autism Speaks Puzzle Pieces and call in the local media! Show your community how much you care. Autism Speaks will help you every step of the way!

Autism Speaks will provide the Puzzle Pieces and promotional stickers and posters for the employees, as well as tools and details for implementing the campaign.

Autism Speaks has both small and large Puzzle Pieces, as well as promotional stickers and posters to support the campaign. If you would like more information please email us at autismspeakscanada@autismspeaks.org or call us at 1-888-362-6227.

Build a Corporate Team

Building a Walk Team is a great way to encourage team building in the workplace by banding together for a common cause. A child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes. What a great way to make a difference in the lives of Canadians affected by autism today while building company pride, commitment and camaraderie!

Benefits of Creating a Walk team at your company

Build company pride- Employees are proud to work for organizations that are dedicated to worthy charitable causes.

Encourage leadership, goal setting, networking and time management- Use Walk Now for Autism as an opportunity for employees to hone vital skills.

Increase company visibility in the community- Building a Corporate Team displays commitment to community and that members of the organization can pull together to make a difference for an important cause.

Promote a healthy and balanced work environment- The Walk is a great way to encourage a focus on health and wellness.

With one in 150 children diagnosed with autism today, the chance is high that autism directly affects members of the organization.
Dedication to taking action and working to make a change for them will inspire incredible encouragement.

Get Started Today!

Step 1: Create your Team Fundraising Page today.

Step 2: Personalize your Web Page to reflect your company’s personality.

Step 3: Work together to create goals and a plan for accomplishing them.

Step 4: Make it fun! Create incentives along the way for team and individual milestones. Plan team events and be creative with ways to encourage members to achieve their goals!

Let’s Work Together!

Please email us at autismspeakscanada@autismspeaks.org or call us at 888-362-6227 at Autism Speaks today to help you along the way with creative team building and fundraising ideas and tips!