Reminders Sign-In Sheet Captain’s Packet Website (Home and Participant Center) Read Notes on Slides

Welcome Team Captains!!!! “The American Caner society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.”

Contact Information REAsons to Relay: Research, Education, Advocacy, Service. Melissa Park Relay For Life Co-Chair Steve Wolfsohn Relay For Life Captain Coordinator Committee Contacts

Today’s Agenda January 26, PM ACS has funded 42 Nobel Prize-winning researchers. Mission Moment RFL Basics Ceremonies Point System Relay Olympics Campsite Decorations/Themes Important Dates Captain's to-do list

Mission Moment ACS has funded 42 Nobel Prize-winning researchers.

History Started by Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon This is Relay For Life’s 26 th year 24 hours circling Baker Stadium track at University of Puget Sound (more than 83 miles) Raised $27,000 to fight cancer Involved about 300 people

First Relay for Life Started first team relay event: City of Destiny Classic 24- Hour Run Against Cancer 1986: 19 teams, $33,000

Relay For Life Today In 2009, Relay For Life was held in 21 countries! Over 600 communities held Relays Since 1985, more than $3 billion has been raised!

Relay for Life: The Basics Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 each. Teams should have a participant on the track at all times. You get to: 1)Recruit team members 2)Organize fundraisers 3)Pick a campsite theme 4)Keep someone on the track at all times Look forward to: Winning prizes (for recruiting team members, attending meetings, fundraising, being amazing) As a Team Captain… ACS spends approximately $120 million each year on cancer research.

Relay for Life Basics Continued… Getting (and keeping) Team Members Door knocking Get in touch with your floor/building and help those people sign up Make regular announcements at club/house/team meetings Keep reminding people about Relay and make sure they get frequent updates and incentives to keep them excited and motivated Bring your computer to meetings and help your team sign up – we can come with our computers too (we’re here to help!) Tell people why you Relay and remind them that cancer touches everyone

Fundraising Use your personal Relay page Be sure to personalize the form letter Send out s with links to your page, and letters to EVERYONE Use template s and personalize them. Include pictures, why you Relay and personal messages. And really—send it to EVERYONE Don’t forget about people from home Ask people to sponsor you per hour you pledge to walk Host a bake sale or other small fundraisers Mention what your fundraising goal is and ask your contacts to help you meet it Always tell people what Relay means to you and why you participate. Be CREATIVE and HAVE FUN!

Registration Make sure you register online at: Registration fee is currently $50, will be $150 after valentine’s day Make sure everyone on your team signs up online

Captain’s Packet 1.Commitment Form 2.Information and Stastics 3.Relay Basics 4.Captain’s Checklist 5.How to Recruit 6.Event Rules 7.Fundraising Tips 8.Waiver

Website Event Information Participant Center Facebook App

Survivorship Invite survivors you know! Survivor Lap Register Online

Luminaria Ceremony How to Order

Pantene Beautiful Lengths Emma McDonnell

Point System Starting today to until the end of Relay, you can earn points for your team Many different ways to earn points Top teams at the end of Relay will win a prize!

Relay Olympics Occur throughout Relay (starts now!) Cancer-education themed games Teams can earn points by participating or winning games Examples of games –Water Balloon Toss –Frozen T-Shirt Contest –Pop the Polyp

Cancer Themes & Campsite Decoration Each team is required to have a cancer theme Breast CancerLung Cancer Colon CancerEye Cancer Testicular CancerOral Cancer Ovarian CancerStomach Cancer Tobacco PreventionSkin Cancer Need to decorate campsite and/or plan activities Examples Breast Cancer – decorate campsite with bras Skin Cancer – provide sun screen to participants

Cancer Themes & Campsite Decoration (continued) Top three cancer theme choices and description of campsite decoration and/or activity – Gladys Leung February 16 th – 10 points March 9 th – 5 points

Mark Your Calendar!! Captain Meetings will be held at 8PM on the following Tuesdays : January 26 th February 16 th March 9 th April 6 th – Bank Night! April 10/11 th – Relay for Life! Each meeting is different! Come to them all!

Captain’s To-Do List 1.Register 2.Recruit 3.Educate 4.Fundraise 5.Pick Theme

Relay Trivia! 1 point per correct answer! Candy!

Relay Trivia! Q: When is Relay For Life?

Relay Trivia! A: April 10 th and 11 th

Relay Trivia! Q: Who started Relay for Life?

Relay Trivia! A: Dr. Gordy Klatt

Relay Trivia! Q: This is Relay For Life's _____th year

Relay Trivia! A: 26

Relay Trivia! Q: In how many countries does Relay For Life occur today?

Relay Trivia! A: 21

Relay Trivia! Q: How much money has RFL raised since it started?

Relay Trivia! A: Over 3 billion

Relay Trivia! Q: Each participant is encouraged to raise $100. What do they get if they meet this goal?

Relay Trivia! A: A free t-shirt, free food/water

Relay Trivia! Q: What is the RFL website?

Relay Trivia! A:

Relay Trivia! Q: What part of the website do you use to send out fundraising s?

Relay Trivia! A: Participant Center

THANKS FOR COMING! Questions?