Event and Marketing Coordinator Summer Internship Position – 2018
Event and Marketing Coordinator Summer Internship Program
2018 – The Joe Martin ALS Foundation
Internship Description: Summer internship offered for college course credit for motivated and passionate individual looking for experience in event planning, marketing and the non-profit sector. Responsible for marketing, social media presence and managing elements of the organization’s summer special events and fundraising programs. These include a large-scale fundraising dinner, golf tournament silent auction, virtual caregiver’s workshop and Joe’s Camp – an overnight camp for youth whose family has been touched by ALS.
Skills Required: Self-starter and highly motivated individual with good communication and technology skills and a strong desire to help others and their community. Intern will work from our uptown office and from home. Intern must provide own laptop.
Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to Sarah Hayden, Director of Development, The Joe Martin ALS Foundation at sarahhayden@joemartinalsfoundation.org
Skills Developed:
• Budget planning and management
• Planning and coordinating a traditional silent auction
• Coordinating a virtual event
• Communication with event venue, sponsors and participants
• Direct Sales and Cold Calling
• Relationship Building
• Media relations
• and working with a volunteer committee
Timeline and Hours: May – August 2018, 20-30 hours per week
Overview of Key Projects and Responsibilities:
Annual Joe Martin ALS Foundation Golf Tournament & Dinner:
• Participate in budget planning and income projection planning.
• Create, deliver, edit and optimize marketing materials to promote event
• Secure donated boxed lunches for golfers and volunteers
• Supervise social media outreach
• Create press releases and deliver to media contacts
• Work directly with event venue regarding menu selection, AV needs and space set up.
• Attend Golf Tournament Committee meetings
Golf Tournament Silent Auction
• Create framework of auction with a variety of interests, themes and values.
• Collaborate with team to secure $15,000 of items.
• Build tracking system in excel for auction leads and necessary follow-up.
• Craft auction recruitment tools, sell sheets and information.
• Follow up with donors in a timely manner to thank them for their donation and to secure pick up.
Live Every Day Dinner:
• Participate in budget planning and income projection planning.
• Create, deliver, edit and optimize marketing materials to promote event
• Supervise social media outreach
• Create press releases and deliver to media contacts
• Work directly with event venue regarding menu selection, AV needs and space set up
• Attend Live Every Day Dinner Committee meetings
• Attend and assist at dinner if able
Social Media Presence:
• Build on organization’s social media to other outlets including but not limited to Instagram and Twitter.
• Increase followers on Facebook and other outlets by 50%
• Create summer social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of ALS and The Joe Martin ALS Foundation.
• Create 3 FB live events featuring Joe Martin ALS Foundation staff to highlight services provided and offer information and support to those with ALS.
The Joe Martin ALS Foundation
Helping families face the challenge of living actively with ALS by providing free home care services.
Neil Cottrell, President – Sarah Hayden, Director of Development
www.joemartinalsfoundation.org – 704-332-1929
100 N. Tryon Street, Suite 3420, Charlotte, NC 28202
2016 Newsletter
Read our latest newsletter by clicking on the image below.
Live Every Day Dinner 2016
Watch David Martin’s Speech
Thanks to David Martin for his heartfelt words. And thanks to our sponsors, Mike Collins, John Feinstein, all of our supporters and especially the Dietz family! Help us reach our fundraising goal by making a contribution! DONATE HERE and tell us if you are making a gift in honor of someone in the comment box.
Thank you!
Thanks to all who attended the 2nd Annual Live Every Day Dinner on August 16, 2016 at Carmel Country Club. Our key note speaker was John Feinstein, author of Caddy for Life – The Bruce Edwards story. This inspiring book chronicles the friendship and partnership of Tom Watson and his beloved caddy, Bruce Edwards, who passed away with ALS in 2004.
2016 Sponsors
$10,000 Challenge Grant Sponsor
$7,500 Dinner Underwriter Sponsor
Gifts Of Joy – Gifts of $5,000 or more
Meda Whitescarver
Velva and Tom Woollen
Gifts of Love – Gifts of $2,500 or more
Anonymous Friends of The Joe Martin ALS Foundation
Cindy Jackson in honor of Larry Jackson
The Deaton Foundation
Crandall Bowles
Cindy Jackson in honor of Larry Jackson
Ginger Kemp
Gifts of Hope – Gifts of $1,000 or more
Susie and Jerry East in honor of Joe Martin
Suzanne and Shade Mecum in honor of Martha Matthews
Joan Zimmerman in honor of Joe Martin
Susan and Tony Abbott
Susan and Benjamin Brooks
Kelly and Paul Camuti
Katie and Grant Coleman
Sara and Geoff Eloge
Cathy and John Harris
Lyttleton and Tom Hollowell
Laurie and David Martin
Gloria and Paul Lacey
Ginny and Pat Mackin
Jane and Hugh McColl
Sherri Petrilli in honor of Bob Petrilli
Fran and Lauren Steele
Rita and Bill Vandiver
Susan and Hayes Woolen
Gifts of Faith – Gifts of $500 or more
Becky and Lance Kinerk
Lydia Arnold and Rob Carr
Katherine Blanchard
Sandra Bobbitt
Keith and Christina Brunnemer
Smith and John Christenbury
Kelly and John Cleghorn
Carrie and Doug Cochran
Erin and Eric Goldstein
Susan and Jay Gurbani
Terri and Steve Huntley
David Leitch
Pat and Jim Martin
Lori and Andy Martin
Choux and Robert Stultz
Martha Ann and Craig Wardlaw
Sandi Wheeler
Anja and David Zimmerman
Christmas Tree Program
Free Tree Program
Be sure to buy your Christmas tree from Snowflake Village this year. Tell them you support the foundation and proceeds will support home care for people with ALS (PALS). Last year we delivered free Christmas trees to our PALS, courtesy of Snowflake Village. 
Location:
12201 S. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28273
Beat The Heat This Summer
It’s summer and it is HOT outside! If you and your family have plans that include outdoor fun, you’ll want to plan ahead so that you can stay cool and safe. Here are some tips and tricks we’ve found work with the families we serve.
1. Avoid the hottest part of the day – If possible, plan your time outside earlier than 10:30 AM and after 4:00.
2. Stay in the shade – Plan your trip in an area that will provide shade. If not, create your own by attaching a portable umbrella to your chair like this one from Pro Performance Sports. You can find it online at Cabelas here.
3. Stay hydrated & avoid going outside when air quality is poor – In these tips from MDA, they suggest taking small sips of water rather than larger gulps. Also, be sure to check the air quality to make sure that it is not too low to make breathing difficult.
4. Use sunblock and wear a hat to avoid sunburn – Be sure to put sunblock on when going outside but avoid spray sunblock. Sprays should be avoided by those who have a compromised respiratory system. A hat will keep you cool and burn free.
5. Use cooling pads, fans and towels – there are lots of products you can purchase to put around your neck, in your chair or over your legs to stay cool. Here are some favorites of our staff and families!
These Kool Ties can be used over and over and tie around your neck. They come in lots of patterns and colors! Visit their site here to check out their products.
These Chill It towels can also be used over and over, come at a great low price and are easy to use. You can find them here at the Warming Store online.
A cooling seat cushion like this one found here on Amazon, is easy to use and will stay cool for four hours.
Attach a fan like this one from Flaghouse.com to your wheelchair to keep you cool.
6. Light weight clothing – Clothing made from cotton and linen are great choices.
Just because it’s hot outside doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it! Enjoy the summer and stay cool!