CORPORATE TEAMS

We’re in Good Company

Every year, hundreds of companies—from small businesses to leading corporations like KPMG, Deloitte, CITGO, BP, Fed EX, Ernst & Young and United Airlines—enter teams in Bike MS events. Why?

• It’s a great cause
• It’s easy to implement
• It’s fun and rewarding for employees

Business Benefits

• 77% of potential employees say that a company’s charitable activity plays a role in their employment decisions (Cone Corporate Citizenship Study)
• A majority of Fortune 1,000 executives surveyed by Cornell University called team-building the most important skill of successful business leaders
• More than 90% of large employers surveyed by Deloitte Consulting offered wellness
  programs to help reduce health-care costs

How to Join the Movement in Three Easy Steps

Step 1: Recruit a Team Captain

Selecting the right captain is the key to building a successful team. The team captain:

• Spearheads team member recruitment
• Monitors and encourages fundraising
• Coordinates team activities

Step 2: Register as a Team

• Register Here
• Create a team name that includes your company name. NOTE: your team name must be more than three letters long not including the words "a", "the" and "team".

Step 3: Provide Incentives

 Encourage participation and fundraising by providing incentives such as:

• Additional vacation days
• Recognition in corporate communications
• Reserved parking spots
• An opportunity to walk or ride with corporate leaders
• Branding the team with company t-shirts, hats, water bottles, etc.
• Take part in the Team Village with your very own team tent.

Extra Credit

 We said three easy steps, but if you can do more, consider:

• Matching employees’ donations
• Holding office fundraising events
• Giving permission for team members to solicit coworkers
• Seeking business partners’ support as team sponsors and members
• Rewarding team recruitment
• Sponsoring the Bike MS event
• “Adopting” a rest stop
• Hosting a corporate team breakfast
• Donating meeting space for National MS Society chapter events
• Recruiting volunteers to staff the event Donating booth space at company conferences to promote the walk or ride and recruit team members

We are here to help you with your Corporate Team. Give us a call at 312.423.1140 and would be happy to come to your office for an informational lunch and learn meeting.