Colleges Against Cancer & Relay For Life Thomas Jefferson University All Participants Meeting

American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is an international, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer though research, education, advocacy and service. Largest voluntary health organization in the world The leader in cancer research, information, education, and patient services Largest nonprofit source of cancer research funding – Invested approximately $3.8 billion in cancer research since 1946 – Kimmel Cancer Center: ACS Institutional Research Grant The voice for nearly 10 million cancer patients, survivors and their families Community Outreach Event—Relay for Life – Over 90% of our fundraising goes to the ACS’s Relay for Life projects!

Where the Money Goes ACS and Relay for Life Projects include… 1)Cancer Prevention Initiatives 2)Early Detection Programs 3)Development of Treatment Methods 4)Patient Support Services

Relay For Life Teams 272 participants Raised over $21,000!

Relay For Life 2015 When? Friday, March Where? Dorrance H. Hamilton Building and Lubert Plaza What? A night to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back!

2015 Theme Theme: Around the World Each team can pick a country and base their team fundraising station and “campsite” on that country – Dress, decorations, games, etc. should be based around that country theme Relay Olympics: games and activities at the event will be Olympic Style

Relay For Life - March 13 th Registration begins at 6 PM – By 7 PM, all team fundraising stations should be set up and all participants should be checked in! Relay Events/Ceremonies – Opening “Celebrate” Ceremony, Luminaria “Remember” Ceremony, and Closing “Fight Back” Ceremony Performances by various student groups Motivational Speakers Activities: Olympic Style Games – Water pong and flip cup tournaments, relay race, frozen t-shirt contest, spaghetti-eating contest, and more! – Prizes will be given out to the winning “countries” for these events!

What To Bring to Relay FRIENDS!!! Water Bottle Comfortable Shoes and Clothing Cash for on-site fundraisers and raffles! Decorations and supplies for your team’s fundraising station

Our Goal for 2015 This year, we hope to up the number of teams by Relay to 25 and 200 participants! This year, our goal is to raise $22,000 or more! Please begin to register your teams and encourage others to join online at:

Register TODAY! Start a team today: with friends, campus organizations, classes Join an existing team: PT team, OT team, Medical School Class Teams, etc. Amanda Nemecz: FOR A CURE – Belgium Nisha Patel: FOR A CURE – Belgium 2 Choose to pay now or pay at the event!

Recruit TODAY! Recruit all your friends, family, classmates, colleagues Post on your class Facebook pages Use the Relay website s!

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Fundraising Information and Tips Personalize your webpage with a photo and your reason for Relaying Send s for fundraising and encourage people to make donations with the Relay Facebook App Invite people to join your team Review the Participant Packet we will be sending out this week for more fundraising ideas! Raise $100 to get a free Relay T-shirt

Easy Way to Fundraise s: s to family, friends, co-workers s from personal account s from Relay For Life Website Templates are already created for you!

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Easy Ways to Fundraise Facebook status: -Publicize why you Relay and ask people to help you in the fight against cancer -Pledge money: “for every like this status gets I will donate.50 to TJU’s Relay for Life!”

Team Fundraising at the Event -Each team is expected to have an On-Site Fundraiser -Examples: 1) Sell Food: grilled cheese, chili, chips and guac, baked goods, taco bar, mac & cheese, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, etc! 2) Offer Activities: face painting, manicures, balloon animals, henna tattoos, arm wrestling, photo booth type station, massages, wedding booth

Team Fundraising at the Event -Each team is also expected to put together a gift basket for the raffle people will buy tickets for -Ideas for gift baskets (themed gift baskets): chocolate gift basket, aroma gift basket, feminine gift basket (lotions, hair products), coffee gift basket, Jefferson gift basket, candy gift basket, sports gift basket

Fundraising Incentives! Different levels with different gifts Choose a gift on that level or below it Get an with your gift certificate and instructions for redeeming your gift following the event

Team Fundraising Incentives

Upcoming Fundraiser! Join us for our upcoming fundraiser at… Friday, March 6 th from 5-8 PM $5 donation for wristband—gets you free entrance and happy hour food and drink specials! Team with the most people in attendance gets all money raised donated to their team’s fundraising total!

Luminaria Sale

Questions? Please contact us directly if you have any questions! Monica Rondinelli Justin Rondinelli