Who We Are: Colleges Against Cancer Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is a nationwide collaboration of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to eliminating cancer by working to implement the programs and mission of the American Cancer Society. With hundreds of chapters nationwide, CAC is showing the world that young people care and want to make a difference. In other words… We want to help rid the world from cancer We get help from the American Cancer Society We’re in universities all over the country!

Who is the American Cancer Society? Mission: o 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. o Stay Well. Get Well. Find Cures. Fight Back.

Relay For Life !

Important Dates Team Captain Meetings o Tonight! o 4/14: 7:30pm in CAS 224 (this is also Bank Night!) Relay For Life o Saturday, April 16 - Sunday, April 17 from 6pm- 6am at the Track & Tennis Center

Our Goals for Teams 1300 Registered Participants 31 Survivors $113,000

Where are we now? 110 Teams 798 Registered Participants $46, o BC raised $124,317.07

Top Teams 1. The Fleet/Colemans Against Cancer ($4,037.00) 2. Alpha Phi Omega: Hope for a Cure ($2,575.00) 3. Fight Like a Girl ($2,140.00)

Top Participants 1. Sarah Coleman ($3,368.00) 2. Kimberly Weston ($2,390.00) 3. Sara Cathcart ($1,205.00)

Roles of a Team Captain Encourage Team Members to sign-up Attend all Team Captain Meetings Pass information on to your team Organize and delegate Fundraise! Fundraise! Fundraise! Visit and click"Team Captain's Corner"

Spring Break Challenge Winner! Name: Jillian Tullo Team: The Green Monkeys Prize: $75 TJMAXX giftcard

The Night We've Been Waiting For Doors open at 4pm, event starts at 6pm Doors close at midnight: All unregistered people must leave at midnight Registered participants get a wristband o If any team member is coming after midnight, us at Computers available for last minute registration at the door o Registration the day of Relay will be $20 instead of $10 – so, register early!

General Rules for the Night No food on track Clean-up your site (we want to come back next year) No rowdiness, jumping over railings etc. If you are clearly under the influence and/or belligerent, you will leave "Leave Your Balls at the Door" policy

Ceremonies Opening Ceremony: 6pm o Speaker: Dr. Tracy Battaglia Luminaria Ceremony: 10pm o Speaker: Brittany Szabo Fight Back Ceremony: 2am Closing Ceremony: 5:45am

Luminaria Bags Each bag is dedicated to someone special who either has cancer, is in remission from cancer, or has passed from cancer. The bags line the track during the event and are illuminated during the Luminaria Ceremony Teams can sell them as a fundraiser – $$ will count towards your fundraising totals $5.00 in person – $10.00 online

Luminaria Ceremony Slideshow Submit a photo of who you are Relaying for, along with your name, the person's name, and if you want, a caption. o Send to Abra:

Survivorship We celebrate and honor survivors and their struggle with cancer. The opening lap is the Survivor Lap. o The survivors kick off Relay by taking a lap around the track while the rest of us cheer them on! After the Survivor Lap, there is a Survivor Reception. o The survivors enjoy a nice dinner and mingle with other survivors.

Virtual Survivor There are some people who can't make it to Relay For Life but we still want to honor them! You can walk in their place as a "virtual survivor!" Survivors will get a picture of you walking and an event t-shirt sent to their house! How to become a Virtual Survivor 1. Have the survivor sign up online at 2. Fill out a virtual survivor form 3. Make a sign that you can wear to honor your survivor

Activities Scheduled for Relay! Ice Cream Eating Contest Photo Scavenger Hunt Poker Root Beer Pong Tug of War Dodgeball

Activities Available for Sign-Up! Mr. Relay Minute It to Win It Competition Frozen T-Shirt Contest Karaoke Any mini activities you want to create! If your team wants to sign-up to host/sponsor one of the activities at Relay, please contact Maya Viner at

Entertainment Schedule for Relay 7pm-7:50pm: The Devon Yesberger Trio 7:50pm-8pm: BU Dance Team 8pm-8:30pm: Chordially Yours 9pm-10pm: Robert Gilies 10:20pm-10:30pm: Neshikot 10:30pm-11:30pm: China Fox 11:30pm-12:40am: Luca & Ambassadors 1am-2am: D.I.G. 3am: Open Mic ** More entertainment will be added to the schedule over the next few weeks **

Food at Relay No food is allowed on the track! o You can eat food in any other location in the building. Bring your own food to Relay! o There will be some food delivered, but not enough to feed all of the participants. Food being delivered includes: o Pizza from Scoozi o Raising Cane's o And more!

Fundraising Fundraising is what makes a lasting difference in the fight against cancer! Parts of Relay: o 1/4 signing up o 1/4 coming to Relay o 1/2 FUNDRAISING! Utilize the Fundraising Tools on the webpage Send s & use facebook to raise $$ Set a goal! If you reach it, make it higher! Raise $100 and get a FREE T-Shirt!! Raffle tickets at Relay – win prizes!

Pre-Relay Fundraisers April 3 (Sunday) at Scoozi o All day: 11am-10:30pm o Hosted by "Alpha Phi Omega: Hope for a Cure" April 5 (Tuesday) at Scoozi for Beer Pong o 8pm-10pm o Hosted by "Delta Sigma Pi - Gamma" April 6 (Wednesday) at Uno's o All day: 11:30am-12:30am o Hosted by "Boston Impact Group"

On-Site Fundraisers Here are some ideas for on-site fundraisers: Jail & Bail Pimp Chimp Manicures & Massages Chance drawings Decorate photo frames Teams can choose from these or create their own on-site fundraisers! If you need help thinking of a fundraiser or if you want to do a pre- Relay fundraiser, contact Brittany Trimble at

Things To Do! Mark Your Calendars o Team Captains Meetings (CAS 224)  Thursday, March 31, 7:30pm – Tonight!  Thursday, April 14, 7:30pm (Bank Night!) o Relay For Life  Saturday, April 16, 6pm – Sunday, April 17, 6am Recruit Team Members!! FUNDRAISE!!

Questions?

Campsite Sign-Ups!! Each team of 15 gets 1 campsite space of 8ft by 8ft If your team has more than 15 people, you will get 2 campsite spaces Order for Sign-Ups: 1. Colleges Against Cancer committee members 2. Team Captains who came to the first meeting on 2/17 3. Team Captains whose first meeting is this one on 3/31 4. Team Captains who don't come until the 4/14 meeting or don't go to any meetings