Relay for Life at Penn Team Captains Meeting Sunday, February 15th

The Basics Date: March 27th-28th Time: 8pm-8am (registration begins 7pm) Location: Franklin Field Rain Location: Palestra Website:

Rock And Stroll All Night Long Relay’s theme We highly encourage you to come up with a team theme that relates to our overarching theme. –Examples: Music groups, genres, instruments, etc. –Come in costumes and decorate your team area!

Spirit Points Awarded to teams before Relay and at the event. Top teams will receive great prizes at Relay! Points awarded for: full teams before Spring Break, fundraising events, attending CAC events, on site fundraising, winning activities, overall spirit/enthusiasm (theme- costume, decoration). Full list/point structure coming soon.

Tips for Individual Fundraising Set a personal and a team goal! Personalize your page on the website including a “relay story” and send the link to everyone you know. – px= &pg=personal&fr_id=16698http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY09PA? px= &pg=personal&fr_id=16698 Print out forms and mail them to people. Everyone who raises $100 by Spring Break receives a T- shirt! Thank you to our top fundraisers thus far! – Emily Siegel $1,673. Jessica Limbacher $1,575 and Drew Tye $1,300.

Team Fundraising Contact us as soon as you plan a fundraiser so we can help you with it! –Publicity, 50% off on flyers, spirit points Teams that have a fundraiser before spring break (or planned before March 6th) get free t-shirts! Great example: Pi Kapp will have 3 teams and someone running the track all night long!

Pre-Relay Team Fundraising Ideas Rock the Ribbon (Battle of the Bands, Karaoke contest, or benefit concert) Dorm storm/bake sale Pasta dinner Restaurant night with portion of the proceeds going to relay Movie night charging admission in Meyerson or use free bridge movie screenings and see if you can charge $5 for tickets partnering with SPEC Date auction A capella groups charge an extra dollar per ticket to donate to Relay Raffles Pie Throwing Poker tournament Rock/paper/scissor event

At Relay Fundraising Ideas Bench press contest On-site breakfast/ Late night meals Jail and bail Open mic Toilet sit Sports tournaments Relay Idol Tie-dye t-shirts Hole in one contest Candy/chocolate/baked goods Craft fairs Coin toss Massages Face painting Bingo Challenges with other teams “If I raise $xxx I will shave my head!”

Sponsorship You can help! –Student Groups –Support Sponsors –Ask Friends and Family Any Questions? Michele Lewkowitz

Important Info Andrea and Jessica to claim a theme or fundraising event. First come first serve! Also us with any questions. & Next team captains meeting is Monday March 16th at 7pm. Keep recruiting team members!