WELCOME TO THE  2010 COTS WALK  PAGE!
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We hope this system makes it easier than ever to raise funds for the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Vermont's largest provider of shelter and services to the homeless. THE WALK MAY BE OVER, BUT WE ARE STILL COLLECTING PLEDGES!  You can set up a fundraising page or simply make a contribution to the COTS Walk by selecting the "Donate" button at upper right.

Getting started is easy and only takes a few mintues!

• If you haven't already registered for the Walk, go to www.cotsonline.org/walk.html and sign up.  A link at the bottom of the registration form will return you to this page. 
   
  • If you've registered as an individual, click the "Get Started" button or the "Create a Fundraising Page" link.
     
  • If you're part of a team or you want to create a new team, click the "Join a Team" link.  NOTE: Before setting up a new team, check the list of existing teams to make sure your team has not been created. 

Here are a few tips to help you make your page shine!

• Be sure to personalize the title of your fundraising page with your name so your friends can find you.
• Customize the text and the photo on your page to express your purpose. Adding your photo and personal tidbits helps your page stand out from the crowd.
• Tell why you do the COTS Walk -- why it's important to YOU.
• Use the online tools to send emails to your friends, family and co-workers, post your page on Facebook, and more!
• Add tags to your page -- especially "COTS" and "homeless

--*Earn a free COTS Walk T-shirt by raising at least $75 (students) or $150 (adults)!

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 I T ' S   A   F A C T : From October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009, COTSHousingResourceCenter helped 351 low-income households experiencing financial crisis avert homelessness and say in their housing. During that time, 95 families stayed at the Main Street, Firehouse or Champlain Shelters, including 135 parents and 171 children, and 316 individuals stayed at the COTS' Waystation and Eagle's Nest shelters which provide a total of 48 emergency beds.