Building a Cancer Free World Relay For Life 2011

Welcome American Cancer Society Community Relations Cheryl Valenta Event Co-Chairs Carole Dzingle Gloria Swann

Thank You to our Sponsors Clear Channel Radio Cumulus Radio KCRG TV-9 Mercy Regional Cancer Center Pat McGrath Auto Rockwell Collins RuffaloCODY St. Luke’s Hospital Target The Gazette Z102.9

Honorary Chairs Rebecca Jacobs – Breast cancer survivor

Honorary Chairs Jen & Marty Hoeger – Caregivers & parents of Jack, survivor JackStrong Team

Linn Relay Planning Committee Team Development Chair Volunteer TBD Team Development-Youth Engagement Allison Kindig Dave Martin Online Chair Roger Bussey Entertainment Megan Riley Food/Hospitality Debra Ann Garcia Survivorship Dawn Peterson Kids Corner Jennifer Sanderson Luminaria Danelle Hill Publicity Gloria Swann Deb Rolfes Registration/Accounting Rhonda Pieper Logistics Carole Dzingle Silent Auction Tina Brewer

2010 FYE Results #1 Relay event in Iowa! Relay For Life of Linn County $304,000 net income 108 Teams 110 survivors...signed up online 314 CPS-3 enrollees - top 5 nationally Gary Streit – top 10 fundraiser nationally

2011 Goals #1 in the Midwest Division $375,000 Net income 125 Teams 200 survivors registered online “The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.” Oprah Winfrey ( ), O Magazine

2011 Relay For Life of Linn County June 3-4, 7 pm – 9 am Kirkwood Community College 9 am Set up begins 7 pmOpening Ceremony 7:15 pm Survivors Celebration: Survivors joined by their Caregivers Lap 7:30–11 Children’s Activities 9 pm Luminaria Ceremony 7–8:30am Survivors’ Celebration: Breakfast 9 am Survivors Celebration: Victory (Survivor’s) Lap 9:15 am Fight Back Ceremony

Event Map

Entertainment Live Music and Performances by local artists and groups Group activities-led by Target volunteers Pie eating contest Hula hoop contest Mini fun relays Volleyball Badminton Ladder Ball

Theme Contests Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” Team Campsite Campsites should go along with the theme, “Building a Cancer-Free World.” Teams should include the team name and will be judged on creativity, effort, and over all presentation. The campsites will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee. Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” HAT Hats are in! Design a hat or head-piece that represents this year’s theme “Building a Cancer-Free World”. Individuals will be judged on creativity, effort, and over all presentation. Hats will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee. Best “Building a Cancer-Free World” TOOL BELT Strap on your “Building a Cancer-Free World” tool belt! You’ll be judged on creativity, effort, and over all presentation. Belts will be judged by members of the Relay For Life committee. Prizes sponsored by Target

Fundraising Ideas Relay For Life website Fight back bracelets Garage or yard sale Home based parties Relay feet Car wash Neighborhood challenge Coaches vs. Cancer Younkers Comm Days Shave off your mustache-for a price!!!!! Chili’s 10% to your cause Chuck E Cheese Party Recycle old cell phones Casual Day Cook offs/lunch grillouts Other ideas?

Team Fundraising Club Individual Fundraising Incentives –For team members that raise $250 or more, there are incentive prizes that can be ordered. What is the Fundraising Club? Criteria Maximum of 15 team members. Teams that have more than 15 members will need to register as more than one team to qualify. All registration fees must be paid by required deadline. Team Funds include team registration fee, team member donations, matching funds and luminaria donations.

Team Fundraising Club Rising Star$1,000–$2,499 Bronze $2,500-$3,499 Silver $3,500-$4,999 Gold$5,000-$7,499 Platinum $7,500-$9,999 Jade$10,000-$14,999 Sapphire$15,000-$24,999 Emerald$25,000-$49,999 Ruby$50,000-$74,999 Diamond $75,000-$99,999 Purple$100,000 +

Campsite Necessities Tent Campsite Decorations Lawn Chairs Cooler/Non-Alcoholic Drinks Food *Concessions will be available for food/drinks on Friday night from 5: pm. *Many teams will be selling different items throughout the event. Your team may choose to do this as well.

Campsite Necessities Money: Most teams do fun onsite fundraisers the day of Relay, so you will want to bring some cash so you may partake in their activities! Weather: Come prepared for any sort of weather. We Relay rain or shine! Location change due to inclement weather predictions will be updated on our Relay For Life website and ed to all participants.

Team Captain Activities & Dates Team Captain Meetings 6 pm on the following dates: March 24Relay 101 – designed for new Relay Captains, including great online tips April 28Fundraising Roundtable – creative & fun ideas for your team May 16Relay Day – get all the fun details, entertainment schedule & activities Bank Nights Bring in your team member packets and pick up t-shirts May 31 & June 1 from 4pm-8 American Cancer Society, st Ave NE

Team Captain Activities & Dates Please plan to attend all meetings or send a representative from your team if you can’t make it. If you have any questions, please or call American Cancer Society at

Stay Connected You can sign up your team online now at Stay up to date on events & ideas through the website. Friend us on Facebook!!!!

Thank you for your support to build a world with more birthdays!!! Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Contact your American Cancer Society anytime, day or night, for information, day-to- day help, & emotional support *