Bank Day Instructions

The March for Babies is almost here!!

In preparation for that, it's time to get those cash and check donations out of your house and safely to the MoD.


“SHOW ME THE MONEY”

Austin March for Babies Bank Day Instructions
May 3 & 4 2011, 10am – 4pm
March of Dimes Office
11044 Research Blvd. Suite A-210
Phone: 512.477.3221


1. Internal Bank Day

Hold your internal Bank Day 2-3 days prior to the MOD Bank Day, to allow you plenty of time
to get everything ready to turn in.

2. Tallying of Walker Money

- You must have a sponsor form/online fundraising form for every walker on your team
- Every walker must have a minimum of $10
- Verify the walker’s name and team name are on the sponsor form/online fundraising form
- We recommend that each walker put their money in an envelope and attach the sponsor form to the envelope and be sure their name is on the envelope
- Please verify the money for each walker and mark the total on the form in RED INK
- Please be sure all checks are made out to the March of Dimes
- Please use sign-in spreadsheet to designate walker money as your list of walkers if you do not have walker forms, etc… (this spreadsheet was attached to Bank Day email)

3. Wrap/ Promotions Money
- Please keep all Wrap/Promotions Money separate from walker money
- Be sure your Team Name is on the wrap/promotions envelopes
- Provide the breakdown by amount of money raised per event on the Team Captain Control Envelope

4. Matching Gifts Enclosed (if any):
- Only count Matching Gift Money that is included in your Team envelope that day
- Please add walker name to enclosed matching gift forms to ensure proper credit Matching Gift Money Still to Come: Fill in this amount, only if you know it .

5. Corporate Sponsorship (if any):
- Only include Corporate Sponsorship Money, if the check is enclosed in Bank Day envelope

6. General Information
- Please convert all coins to cashier’s check, company check or money order if possible.
PLEASE DO NOT CONVERT COINS TO A PERSONAL CHECK
- Rubber-band all walker envelopes together and place in Team Captain Control Sheet Envelope. You may use more than one envelope if necessary. Follow the same process for each envelope.

- BE SURE YOUR TEAM NAME IS ON EVERYTHING YOU TURN IN ON BANK DAY!

- Incentives – Please complete the Incentive Sheet and bring it to Bank Day. Include all walkers who raised a minimum of $200, along with the correct T-shirt size needed.

Total Amount of Money Enclosed: This should only include what is actually turned in on Bank Day in your TC Envelope

We understand your time is valuable, therefore, we will not verify the money while you wait, unless you request it! If there are any discrepancies, we will contact you.

If you are not able to get to Bank Day, please call the MOD Office and we can schedule a different time that would work best. You can also turn money in on Walk Day. Please follow all bank day instructions above.

FOR SAFETY PURPOSES NO MONEY WILL BE COUNTED AT THE WALK SITE.