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Mission Statement The American Cancer 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.

Saving lives, faster

Because of You… In 2011, the money you raised helped 63, 630 loved ones in the Great West Division fighting cancer through programs, services, information and support…

Because of You… 13,000 5,000

Because of You… In the Great West Division in 2011: Almost 10,000 rides to treatment were coordinated through Road to Recovery.

Saving lives, faster

Why Increase the Number of Team Members? Broadens the base of volunteers relationships, outreach in the community, more connections to: – Family, friends, and businesses – Donors, sponsors, survivors, caregivers, youth, civic groups Increases the range of fundraising ideas and community involvement. Continually bring fresh enthusiasm, motivation and a positive Relay Spirit to the group and to the event.

Why Increase the Number of Team Members? They share the responsibility for conducting fundraising activities – More people on your team, the more minds to create and initiate ideas – Members take ownership of their role or task-everyone does their part, example: Bob is the contact for fundraising site Joe handles acquiring supplies onsite Susie coordinates scheduling shift times for each person

Why Increase the Number of Team Members? Engages more people in the Relay Experience – Brings in one more family, their extended family, their co-workers, their friends, and so on Larger successful teams can gain attention in the community- increases Relay awareness.

RAISES MORE MONEY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER!!!

Fundraising 101

Individual Fundraising Campaigns Team Fundraising Events On-site Fundraising Activities

Individual fundraising goals + Team fundraiser goals Total Team Goal + On-site fundraisers TEAM TOTAL

Individual Fundraising

Individual Goal Setting $100 $150 $250 $150 $100 $200 $250$100 Mock Team CSI: Investigating a Cure

Individual goals: $ Team fundraiser goals: Total Team Goal: + On-site fundraisers TEAM TOTAL

Team Fundraising

Team Fundraising Goals Bake Sale $400 St. Patrick’s Day Crab Feed $1,000 Traveling Lawn Toilet $500

On-Site Fundraising

On-Site Fundraising Activites Campsite Games $75 Rent-a-Walker $225

Individual goals:$1,300 + Team fundraiser goals:$1,900 Total Team Goal:$3,200 + On-site fundraisers$ 300 TEAM TOTAL$3,500

Wrap Up

FIGHTING BACK: Imagine what ONE person can do