AUSTRALIA ZOO WILDLIFE WARRIORS STARTER Kit wildlifewarriors.org.au 1.
What s in this starter kit? In this kit you will find everything you need to participate in the Wildlife Warriors Readathon, including: page 3. 4. page WHO ARE Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors? How does the Wildlife Warriors Readathon work? 5. 7. page page WHAT Fundraising PRIZES ARE UP FOR GRABS? WHAT CAN I DO TO REACH MY FUNDRAISING GOAL? page 8. page 9. WHAT IS EVERYDAY HERO? CHECK OUT THESE FUN RESOURCES 2.
who are australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors? We fight for an extremely important cause - to protect our wildlife and wild places! Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin, as a way to include and involve people in the support and protection of injured, threatened and endangered wildlife from the individual animal to an entire species. Australia Zoo provides significant financial support to Wildlife Warriors, enabling 100 per cent of donations to go directly towards conservation projects within Australia and around the world. Saving thousands of lives at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital officially opened its doors in 2004, in memory of Steve Irwin s mother, Lyn, who was a pioneer wildlife carer in Queensland. It is now the largest and busiest of its kind in the world, treating thousands of animals every year. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it provides a free service to the community and educates visitors to make a difference to our world through conservation. Where does your fundraising go? Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors supports animals all around the world, from koalas here in Australia to elephants and tigers in Asia. All animals are important and they need our help! To find out about our conservation projects, visit: wildlifewarriors.org.au 3.
HOW DOES THE WILDLIFE WARRIORS READATHON WORK? It s a reading and fundraising challenge! From September 15 to October 15, we challenge you to read as many words, pages or books as you can! You can fundraise by asking your family and friends to sponsor your reading efforts. The more books you read, the more wildlife you help, and the more prizes you win! Here s how you do it step-by-step! CLICK HERE for a helpful list of important dates to keep you on track for Readathon 2018. step 1. Set yourself a reading list What books do you want to read? Maybe you could read: Your favourite book Easy books to read Hard books to read Your friend s favourite book The next issue of your favourite magazine An audio book Create your list using our handy Reading List and Tracker template found on page 9. step set yourself a reading goal How many words, pages or books can you read in one month? You could set goals like reading: 1 chapter per week 10 books 30 minutes of reading per day 20 pages per day Set and track your goals by using our handy Reading List and Tracker on page 9. step 2. 3. Set yourself a fundraising goal How much do you want to fundraise? Aim high! You will be surprised how generous your friends and family can be and how many little donations can add up to a lot in the long run! Make sure you record your goal on your unique Everyday Hero supporter page so you can track your progress. step 4. ask your friends and family to sponsor you You can ask your parents to help you with this part. Here's some tips to get you started. Make a list of all the family and friends you d like to ask for sponsorship. Your sponsors could include parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, neighbours and more. Reach out to your family and friends with a letter, email, phone call or the next time you visit them! Remember, your donations must be banked through your Everyday Hero supporter page. Simply share the link with your sponsors to make a donation and leave a message on your fundraising page. If you are given a cash donation, please ask your parents for assistance in transferring it to your Everyday Hero supporter page. 4.
WHAT FUNDRAISING PRIZES ARE UP FOR GRABS? To thank you for your fundraising efforts, we ve got some awesome prizes up for grabs! The best part is these prizes are cumulative which means, the more funds you raise, the more prizes you earn! For example, if you raise over $100 on your Everyday Hero supporter page, you will earn a keyring, sticker, wristband, ruler and set of 6 pencils! 1. $15-$24 ELEPHANT KEYRING 2. $25-$49 I LOVE WILDLIFE WARRIORS STICKER 3. I SUPPORT WILDLIFE WARRIORS WRISTBAND 4. $50-$74 $75-$99 $100-$149 $150-$199 CROCS RULE! RULER 5. SET OF 6 AUSTRALIA ZOO PENCILS 6. BINDI WILDLIFE ADVENTURE BOOK #4 7. ROBERT IRWIN S 2019 CALENDAR 8. $200-$299 $300-$499 $500-$749 $750-$999 IRWIN SIGNED UNITY WATER BOTTLE 9. RED PANDA PLUSH TOY 1o. BINDI 'BELIEVE' BACKPACK 2019 CALENDAR 5.
WHAT top fundraising PRIZES ARE UP FOR GRABS? top fundraiser # 1 top fundraiser # 2 top fundraiser # 3 Robert Irwin Photography small canvas Signed Bindi wildlife Adventure Book series (Vol 1-20) Crikey! Magazine Reporter for a day PLUS, EACH TOP FUNDRAISER** WILL RECEIVE THE CHOICE OF: 1. A special thank you video message from Bindi & Robert or 2. A special behind the scenes tour of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital with Terri, Bindi & Robert for you and your immediate family* Remember, you must raise over $1,000 to be eligible for these prizes. * Immediate family is up to 2 Adults & 2 Children ** Please note to be eligible for the highest fundraising individual a minimum of $1,000 must be raised and banked by your unique Everyday Hero page by 11.59pm AEDT on 31st October 2018 This year you can choose to put the FUN in fundraising and create or join a fundraising team! Each team member will be eligible for individual prizes plus, you'll be eligible for the top team fundraising prize. The team must raise over $3,000 to be eligible and the top fundraising team will receive a choice of the following; top team prize * The Crocodile Hunter DVD series (20 DVDs) The entire signed Bindi s Wildlife Adventure Book series (20 books) The entire signed Robert Irwin Dinosaur Book series (Vol 1-8) or An education talk at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital A sneak peek into the wildlife hospital to see incredible conservation work right before your eyes Flights, transfers and accommodation are not included for any prize incentives offered as part of Readathon 2018 * To be eligible for the highest fundraising team a minimum of $3,000 must be raised and banked by your registered team members on unique team Everyday Hero page by 11.59pm AEDT on 31st October 2018 Flights, transfers, accommodation or entry to Australia Zoo are not included for any prize incentives offered as part of Readathon 2018 6.
WHAT CAN I DO TO REACH MY FUNDRAISING GOAL? 1. PERSONALISE YOUR EVERYDAY HERO supporter PAGE To make your supporter page as engaging as possible, upload a photo of yourself so people recognise you. On your supporter page entry, explain why you are trying to raise money for Wildlife Warriors and why you want to make a difference. You can even mention the specific resources the money will contribute to, supporting our cause. $5 saves one Sumatran tiger in the wild for one day $25 provides specialised care for an orphaned koala joey for one day $50 provides care for a baby bird in the hospital nursery for one week CLICK HERE for our 'How you can make a difference' poster. 2. DON T SET YOUR TARGET TOO LOW! You may be surprised by how much people are willing to contribute to help you reach your goal. Set your goals high and raise as much as you possibly can for Wildlife Warriors by trying to set an ambitious, but achievable target. 3. USE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA You can link your Everyday Hero supporter page to your social media (e.g. Facebook and Twitter) by clicking on the social media icons on your fundraising page. 4. PUT UP A POSTER Use our handy poster template and put it up in your local supermarket, gym, post office, school or anywhere else you can get permission. Use the poster to ask people to visit your supporter page and sponsor your reading efforts. 5. RUN A FUNDRAISING EVENT OR HOLD A STALL AT YOUR SCHOOL Ask your teacher or school if you could organise a fundraising event, or hold a school stall to raise funds and awareness for Wildlife Warriors. You could run a reading challenge such as reading while balancing on one leg, reading for an hour or dressing up as your favourite story book character! Contact Wildlife Warriors for a Letter of Authority to fundraise to give to your school, and don t forget to ask all participating students to bring a gold coin donation. 6. DON T STOP FUNDRAISING WHEN reading has finished! We still need your help, so don t stop fundraising! Update your Everyday Hero supporter page again and email it to your contacts. It s a great way of letting those who have supported you know you have achieved your goal and prompts anyone who still hasn t donated to do so. You have until 11:59pm AEDT 31 October to bank all funds via your supporter page to be eligible for all prizes. CLICK HERE for a handy list to jog your memory of all the people you may have in your life that might want to support you in your fundraising efforts. 7.
WHAT IS EVERYDAY HERO? Everyday Hero makes it easier for people to make a difference for the causes close to their hearts...just like Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors! You have already created your own Everyday Hero supporter page during your Readathon registration! With this page, you can boost your fundraising efforts by: How do I log in to my EVERYDAY HERO Page? 1. Visit the website - everydayhero.com.au 2. Click log in in the top right hand corner 3. Enter your email address and password Personalising your page add a photo of yourself, update the about you section and let people know why you are participating in Readathon! Track your donations and thank your donors Share photos and comments about your fundraising progress Share your unique supporter page on social media Have more questions? Contact Everyday Hero: Email: help@everydayhero.com.au Phone: 1300 798 768 (Australia) CLICK HERE for FAQ s on how to use Everyday Hero and how to bank money to our supporter page. 8.
CHECK OUT THESE FUN RESOURCES 1. 1. POSTER TEMPLATE Our official fundraising event poster - ready to put up in your community. Be sure to tell everyone about your participation and how they can help! You can print these off at home or at your local print shop and stick them around your school. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 2. 1. READING LIST and TRACKER Any reading counts! Your e-reader or tablet, internet, homework, magazines, or even audio books! Use this helpful document to track all the books you ve read and make sure you log the time taken to read them. There's two different ways to track your progress so choose the one that works for you. Happy reading! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THEM 4. 1. THANK YOU LETTER Wondering how to thank your supporters for their wonderful contribution? Don t worry, we ve got you covered with this helpful template. Simply add the sponsors name and your name to this letter which also shows where the money is going. The message is editable so if you would prefer to write your own, rather than use the template, you can just delete the text. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 5. 1. how you can make a difference poster Inspire your sponsors by sharing this handy poster and let them know how their donations are helping us help wildlife! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 3. 1. SPONSOR PLEDGE SHEET You can use this handy template sheet to collect sponsorship in person and keep track of all those who sponsor you. Don t forget to bank all funds to your unique Everyday Hero supporter page to be eligible for all our prizes. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 9.
AUSTRALIA ZOO WILDLIFE WARRIORS Thank you Thank you for registering to participate in the Wildlife Warriors Readathon and for making a difference to the conservation of wild things and wild places. wildlifewarriors.org.au