Relay For Life Team Captain Meeting January 31, 2012

HOORAY! 109 Participants 28 Teams $2,436 Raised

HOORAY! TOP FUNDRAISING INDIVIDUALS: -Tina Fischel ($319) -Amanda Hollinger ($200) -Susanne Khatib ($150) BIGGEST TEAMS: -The Baptist Beauties (10) -WM Filipino American Student Association (10)

What is Relay For Life? -American Cancer Society’s signature activity -offers everyone in a community the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer -teams of people camp out on Busch Field and take turns walking or running around a path -teams are asked to have a representative on the path at all times during the event -an overnight event

What happens at Relay For Life? CELEBRATE the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight. REMEMBER loved ones lost to the disease. The Luminaria Ceremony helps us to share experiences, grieve, and find healing. FIGHT BACK to put an end to the disease that has touched us all.

WHY DO YOU RELAY?

Why We Relay The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

The funds raised at Relay saves lives by funding cutting-edge cancer research, early detection and prevention education, advocacy efforts, and life-affirming patient services. With your help, ACS continues to save lives, help those battling cancer, and empower all to fight back against the disease.

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Building a team (Turn to a Committee member and talk through these questions.) -Is this your first Relay? -Do you have a Team Captain packet? -How do you plan to approach your potential team members/invite them to join? -Are there any other groups on campus we can contact about forming a team?

Once you have a team… -Choose a holiday to go with our theme! Be prepared to decorate your camp site accordingly. -Talk with your team about setting individual and team fundraising goals. -Work together to come up with ideas for planning and executing group fundraisers (pre-Relay and on-site).

Holidays January 9: Positively Penguins DayJuly 15: Gummy Worm Day January 29: National Puzzle DaySeptember 12: Video Games Day January 31: National Popcorn DaySeptember 19: Nat’l Talk Like a Pirate Day March 2: Dr. Seuss DayOctober 9: National Chess Day March 14: Pi DayNovember 2: Cookie Monster’s Birthday April 17: National Cheese Ball DayDecember 5: Ninja Day May 3: Different Colored Shoes Day…and other exciting holidays! May 4: Intergalactic Star Wars Day May 5: Cinco de Mayo June 16: Fudge Day

RELAY FOR LIFE IS FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012 FROM 7PM – 7AM AT BUSCH FIELD

THANK YOU! Our next meeting is: Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8pm in Tyler 201 Questions? Come up and ask! Or