Written Tutorial: How to Submit a Thank-a-Thon to the FA Events Calendar

Click here for a video to learn how to find Thank-a-Thons and submit a Thank-a-Thon to the FA Events Calendar.

1. Go to https://www.foodaddicts.org/submit-a-thankathon or go to Menu > For Members > 12th Step > Thank-a-Thons
2. Complete the fields for the Thank-a-Thon:
   1. Enter the name of the Thank-a-Thon, including the Host City/State (i.e. Zoom Thank-a-Thon hosted by Arlington, MA group or Thank-a-Thon hosted by Atlanta, GA group).
   2. Description
      1. Provide a description of the event (i.e. Please join us for a morning of gratitude. There will be two one-hour meetings. Each meeting will have a speaker followed by open sharing with a focus on gratitude.).
      2. Click the maximize button for more space to edit.
      3. Use the formatting options to format the text.
      4. Use the link to add a hyperlink or email.
         
   3. Enter the Start Time of the event (i.e. 8:00 AM).
   4. Enter the End Time of the event (i.e. 10:00 AM).
   5. Select the Time Zone for the event using the dropdown box, which is in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) order (i.e. UTC-5:00 Eastern Time US and Canada).
   6. Select the Meeting Type using the dropdown box.
      1. In-Person Thank-a-Thon:
         1. Input the Location Name (i.e. VA Hospital).
         2. Input the Location Room, if applicable (i.e. Barsamian Auditorium).
         3. Input the Street Address (i.e. 1400 VFW Pkwy).
         4. Input the Host City (i.e. West Roxbury).
         5. Select the Host State using the dropdown box (i.e. Massachusetts).
         6. Input the Zip Code (i.e. 02132).
      2. Telephone Thank-a-Thon:
         1. Input the Event Meeting ID (i.e.Dial-in Number 605-999-999).
         2. Input the Event Passcode (i.e. Access Code 12345).
         3. Input the Event Phone Number or Hyperlink for Local Numbers (i.e. https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/xxx).
         4. Input the Host City (i.e. Atlanta).
         5. Select the Host State using the dropdown box (i.e. Georgia).
      3. Videoconference Thank-a-Thon:
         1. Input the Event Meeting Hyperlink (i.e. https://zoom.us/j/81261365799) Please note that if the password is included within the link, it will be removed by the FA Office.
         2. Input the Event Meeting ID (i.e. 81261365799).
         3. Input the Event Passcode (i.e. 12345).
         4. Input the Phone Number or Hyperlink for Local Number (i.e. Zoom's find your local number here hyperlink) Please note that if this information is unavailable for a Zoom meeting, the FA Office will input this link: https://www.foodaddicts.org/zoom-over-the-phone.
         5. Input the Host City (i.e. Orange County).
         6. Select the Host State using the dropdown box (i.e. California).
   7. Event Document/Image: to include an informational document/flyer, select Choose File and upload the file.
   8. Input the first name and last initial of the Thank-a-Thon’s Contact Person (i.e. who the FA Office should contact with questions).
   9. Input the Thank-a-Thon’s Contact Person’s Phone Number (i.e. the phone number the FA Office should call with questions).
   10. Input the Thank-a-Thon’s Contact Person’s Email (i.e. the email address the FA Office should email with questions).
3. Click the SUBMIT button.
4. A confirmation email from fa@foodaddicts.org will be sent to the email listed for the Contact Email. If there are any questions, a member of the FA Office will reach out.
5. Please allow one week for the request to be processed.
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