CAC President: John Kieffer CAC Vice President: Nick Pilger

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176 Teams (8-15 people) 76 Survivors $176,000 Total! WE CAN DO IT! But…we need your help!

111 Teams 567 Participants $14, Top Teams: 1- Team Whamma Jamma $1, Colleges Against Cancer $1, School of Nursing faculty/staff $ New this year: VIP Tent

Last week’s challenge: ◦ Be the person who sends the most s through the website Winner: Brittany Hildebrandt (46 s) This week’s challenge:  Be the team to add the most new members Check website weekly for results

I’m confused?! How do I sign up/pay?!

◦ ◦ Facebook ◦ Co-workers ◦ Send s through the website ◦ Classmates ◦ SHARE YOUR STORY

Team Captain Packet Walk through Build a team of members. Coach and motivate your team to success. Help your team hold creative fundraisers to help your team raise money. Recognize team members for their commitment to the fight against cancer. Communicate messages from team representative meetings to your team. (i.e. bank days, t-shirt deadlines, event information)

How to Raise $200 in Ten Days: DAY TOTAL 1 Put in your own $20$20 2 Ask your spouse/roommate for $20$40 3 Ask a co-worker for $20$60 4 Ask a friend for $20$80 5 Ask a relative for $20 $100 6 Ask a neighbor for $20 $120 7 Ask 2 people from church for $10 $140 8 Ask another friend for $20 $160 9 Ask another neighbor for $20 $ Ask 2 members of your club for $10 $200 Easiest Way: Through the Relay website!

Ideas for teams and individuals: Bake Sales T-shirt Sales Host a party Do someone's chores Pie-throwing contest Silent Auction Sell drinks (hot choc) Cash Cans/Coin wars Sports Tournament Pasta Night Donation matching Karaoke Night New this year: Fundraising Guidebook $100 Fundraising Minimum

Luminaria bags!! Suggested donation of $10 GREAT fundraising activity Get at: –Any Relay meetings Drop off: –Bank days/ Meetings –Please fold the top edge of the bag over 1 inch !! Pay: –Bank days/Meetings You can also purchase them online through the Relay website and have us decorate them for you. New this year: Place & Light your own at the Relay

Other announcements!! We will be putting together a slideshow to honor and remember those who have been touched by cancer. –Send pictures/sayings to:

Mail to the American Cancer Society: Attn: U of M RFL 2520 Pilot Knob Road, Suite 250 Mendota Heights, Minnesota Send with offline donation form, on individual’s website/front page of website

Direct Connection between RFL committee and Team Reps Resource Answer questions Making sure information gets passed on to all participants Contacting team reps via phone, , or face to face

Island/Pirate Theme! –“Cast Away Cancer” Why dress up? –Best costume competition! -Cuz your cool…duh!

Get Ready to Party!! –Ceremonies, Basketball tourney, themed laps, music, etc. –Comedian, Tae Kwon Do, Hip Hop instructor, Game shows, Fear Factor, College Nutrition… …incorporation of advocacy, education and involvement

If you know any business interested in sponsoring the Relay, please let us know! Thank you to our 2009 sponsors:

Go out and recruit for your team and fundraise!!! Tell your team all the awesome things you learned tonight IMPORTANT DATES: Wednesday, March 4 th – Paint the Campus Purple Wednesday, March 11 th – Bank Day 10pm-2pm Sunday, March 13 th – T-shirt Deadline Wednesday, April 1 st – Team Rep Meeting 7pm Thursday, April 2 nd – Team Rep Meeting 7pm Tuesday, April 7 th – Bank Day 10pm-2pm Tuesday, April 14 th – Bank Day 10pm-2pm Wednesday, April 15 th – Bank Day 10pm-2pm Thursday, April 16 th – Bank Day 10pm-2pm Friday, April 17 th – RELAY FOR LIFE!!!

Questions…Comments… Next Team Rep meeting… Wed. April 1st and Thurs. April 2nd Same Place, Same Time