Pam Baker, with sons Gavin and Jake,
is the Top National Family Team Leader
and 2012 Task Force Chairperson. Click here to read her message.
A National Family Team is a fundraising team that participates in Great Strides walks in a minimum of three distinct markets around the United States.
A team is made up of family, friends, colleagues, classmates and neighbors nationwide who share a passion for curing cystic fibrosis.
One team leader in each walk site helps to raise money and recruit walkers to reach the team's national fundraising goal — and help bring the Foundation closer to a cure!
National Teams are able to have a greater impact on the search for a cure, through the combined fundraising efforts of multiple teams. Some of the benefits to forming a National Family Team include:
Invitations to share ideas and learn from veteran National Family Team leaders through national monthly conference calls and other virtual gatherings;
Special incentives, prizes and promotions;
The chance to compete for the National Family Team Challenge Cup, which is awarded at the CF Foundation's National Volunteer Leadership Conference;
National recognition for your family team on the Great Strides website and Twitter; and
Access to online tools and templates to make fundraising fast and easy!
“One of the best things about leading a national team is that profound feeling of having family and friends all over the United States walking in support of your child! It is an amazing feeling for me and I believe my child benefits from that nationwide system of support as well.”Kati Pannecouck, CF Mom in Detroit - Ben’s Buddies
National Family Teams Tool Kit
Below are resources for National Family Team Leaders to help with recruitment and fundraising.
If you would like to learn more about forming a National Family Team, please complete the form below and a member of our Great Strides team will contact you.
