Join Us October 10-15, 2009, for ADAPT'S National Action in Atlanta

Atlanta ADAPT, disABILITY LINK, and the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia invite you to participate in ADAPT’s National Action in Atlanta

For more information:
http://www.adapt.org
http://www.disabilitylink.org/docs/adapt

Host Committee Contacts:
Linda Pogue - GreenPogue@aol.com or 404-687-8890 x114
Becky Ramage-Tuttle - rrtuttle@disabilitylink.org

Thing to do to support us:

· Advertise – spread the word/get the dates on calendars
· Participate – for all, or part, of the event
· Volunteer – there are lots of things to do
· Sponsor – provide funds to help others attend
We will recognize our major sponsors and supporters!

Sponsorship:
$25 – funds one advocate’s meals for one day
$50 – helps buy a tank of gas for advocate/s drive to Atlanta
$100 – purchases twelve discounted MARTA passes
$150 – covers PA services for one advocate for one day
$200 – pays for one hotel room for one night for three/four advocates
$250 – purchases a scooter/wheelchair rental for the week
$500 – close to the cost of one day of sign language interpretation
$1,000 – sponsorship of the Welcome Lunch on Sunday, October 11
$2,500 – for all of the above and more
Other! – funds of any amount are gratefully received and put to good use

Support:

• Encourage as many people as possible to attend the ADAPT action
  Post a link on your organization’s web site to www.ADAPT.org or www.disABILITYLINK.org
• Interview an ADAPTer for your newsletter
• Supply your local media contacts
• Identify 2 or 3 people with disabilities who have returned to the community (or are still in nursing facilities, and other institutions, and wanting to return to their communities) who could be interviewed by the press
• Share your organizational skills with the Host Committee
• Help us connect with potential sponsors/supporters
• Learn about The Community Choice Act and other legislation that supports home and community based services – and help other people learn
• Distribute information about The Community Choice Act
• Wear “orange for change” on these dates (October 10 to 15 – other times too if you wish) – T-shirts, buttons, ribbons
• Designate a point person in your organization to help make arrangements, spread the word, etc.
• Host a community meeting about ADAPT, Long Term Care issues, The Community Choice Act, etc.

Volunteering:

• Be a greeter/guide (and/or help with luggage) at the airport/Amtrak/Greyhound and MARTA stations to help out-of-town visitors travel to the hotel (especially October 10 and 15)
• Be a guide at the hotel – directing people to elevators, etc. (especially October 10 and 11)
• Be a runner at the events, help with errands, messages, etc. (especially October 12, 13 and 14)
• Help serve food at the Welcome Lunch on Sunday (October 11)
• Make signs – we will let you know the messages we need
• Create “orange for change” ribbons for people to wear
• Help research relevant local information, statistics, history, etc.
• Help find contents and “stuff” 500+ welcome packets for the out-of-town visitors

"Free Our Brothers, Free Our Sisters, Free Our People Now!"

ADAPTers, friends, colleagues, supporters, etc. - please share the attached flyer - please help us connect with people who are willing to advertise, participate in, volunteer for and sponsor the ADAPT in Atlanta events, October 10 to 15 -

many thanks and best wishes,

Linda

Linda Pogue, Advocacy Director, 404-687-8890 x114 GreenPogue@aol.com

disABILITY LINK, 755 Commerce Drive #105, Decatur GA 30030, 404-687-8890, 1-800-239-2507 (V/TDD)404-687-8298 (FAX)www.disabilitylink.org