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Event: Rally for Recovery! 2012
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Organizing Tools from Previous Rally for Recovery Events
- PRO-ACT’s Recovery Walks! 2009 Billboard
- How to Organize a Sports Event
- How to Organize a Recovery Walk
- Rally for Recovery! Organizing Tips
- Highlights, pictures and videos from Rally for Recovery! 2009
- Highlights, pictures and videos from Rally for Recovery! 2008
- Additional resources
Rally for Recovery! Organizing Tips
Engage local business sponsors
Pee Dee FAVOR in Florence, South Carolina, reached out to many local businesses and organizations for sponsorship: St. John’s Parish; Circle Park; BOG, Inc.; Starting Point of Florence; First Reliance Bank; South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services; Celebrate Recovery; Dick’s Sporting Goods; Redbone Alley; Longhorn Steakhouse; Books-a-Million, Target, and Naturally Outdoors Outfitters.
Invite elected officials
The Missouri Recovery Network worked with their Governor to have a signing of the Recovery Month proclamation and press event at teh State Capitol in Jefferson City, MO, followed by an Open House at their offices.
Citizens Activated to Change Healthcare (CATCH) in Chicago welcomed U.S. Congressman Danny Davis, State Representative LaShon Ford and Chicago Aldermen Walter Burnett and Ed Smith to its Chicago Park District Rally.
Ninety people registered to vote at the event organized by Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force in Brighton, Massachusetts, where participants heard from State Senator Steven Tolman and State Representatives Kevin Honan and Michael Moran after a 5K Walk.
The Central Illinois Recovery Coalition in Springfield, Illinois, welcomed State Representative Raymond Poe and Springfield Alderman Gail M. Simpson. The coalition registered 20 voters.
Reach out to the media
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) took out a full-page ad in the daily Hartford Courant (circulation 226,000) the day before its 8th Annual Recovery Walks!; placed radio public service announcements featuring event guest speaker Paul Williams; and distributed car magnets promoting the event.
FAVOR of the Midlands in Columbia, South Carolina, obtained two radio station sponsors of its event, which included the Carolina Circus Clowns featuring juggling, face-painting, balloon animals and other family focused activities.
Additional Resources
Read more about Rally for Recovery! in Rising!
Don’t forget to post your events on the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and web site.