relay for life rookie team captain meeting thursday, april 1, 2010 6:30 pm american cancer society
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Committee Introductions
Kelly BrownEvent Co-Chair
Andrew AlemanEvent Co-Chair
Nancy BuchholzEvent Co-Chair
Rhonda CoaleTeam Development
What is Relay For Life?
• Why overnight?• Do I have to run for 12 hours?• Do I have to stay up for 12
hours?• Where can I sleep?
Relay Acronyms
• ACS• ACS CAN• RFL• Bank Night• Relay Central
• See your handout for more Relay acronyms.
T-Shirts
• What the Colors Mean– Purple – Survivors– White – Participants– Orange – Committee Members– Grey - Participants that have
raised $1,000 or more
• IMPORTANT! Team registration is due on Saturday, April 24. After this date, t-shirts for you and your team members are not guaranteed.
American Cancer Society
• Why is raising money for the ACS is so important?
• The official sponsor of birthdays.TM
– Helping You Stay Well– Helping You Get Well– Finding Cures– Fighting Back
2010 Relay For Life of Douglas County Goals• Total event: $400,000• 150 teams• 10 percent increase in number
of survivors on teams – 265 survivors on teams
Fundraising Ideas
• Individual– Letters, emails, Facebook– Your ideas
• Team Fundraising (Before Relay)– Bake sales, car wash, dog
wash– Your ideas
• Onsite Fundraising– Food, games, glow necklaces– Your ideas
Fundraising Clubs
• Bronze - $1,500• Silver - $3,000• Gold - $5,000• Platinum - $10,000• Sapphire - $15,000• Diamond - $25,000• Purple - $35,000• National - $50,000
Relay For Life Ceremonies – Open Ceremony• Starts at 5 pm on June 12,
2010• Kicks off the Relay• Thank sponsors• Event FYI’s
Relay For Life Ceremonies – Celebrate Ceremony
• Start immediately following the Opening ceremony
• It’s all about Survivors!!
• Who’s a Survivor?
• Who’s a Caregiver?
Relay For Life Ceremonies – Remember Ceremony
• What’s a luminaria?
• How much does a luminaria cost?
• Can luminaria sales go toward my fundraising totals?
• Please bring lighters
Relay For Life Ceremonies – Fight Back Ceremony
• Why Fight Back?• How can I Fight
Back?• Components of
Ceremony– Make a
Pledge– Sign the Fight
Back Banner
Relay For Life Ceremonies – Closing Ceremony• Begins at 5:30 am• Awards and recognition• Wacky Awards• Final Lap
Fun At Relay
• What goes on between the ceremonies?– Activities– Food– Onsite Fundraisers– Fun, Fun and more FUN!
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