1. Burlington International Airport
Pulling For Hope
Saturday, September 10
12 – 3 p.m.
Burlington International Airport

2. Event Summary First Pulling For Hope event in Vermont
20 teams of up to 25 members compete to pull a aircraft 12 feet in the fastest time
Friends of ACS Team or partner with another team
Each individual commits to raise a minimum of $100 for the American Cancer Society ($2,500 per team)
Winning team will receive prizes including a Team Spirit Award
Those registered as participants and spectators in advance of the event will enjoy music, entertainment, food and activities
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3. Awards Prizes Trophy – Top 3 Teams Team Spirit Individual Fundraising
Team Fundraising

4. Pulling For Hope Tentative Agenda
September 10
8:30 a.m. – Transportation begins from BTV and will continue until 4:00 p.m. (No parking available onsite)
11:30 a.m. All teams should be checked in
11:55 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies
12:10 – 2:30 p.m. Plane Pull teams compete
2:30 p.m. –  Awards and Closing Ceremony
11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food trucks will be onsite including Greene Mountain Nutrition & Fuego Food Cart
Volunteers needed for Friday and Saturday (sign up sheets at registration desk)
Set up
Registration
Transportation
Breakdown

5. What to Expect: What to Expect:
All teams should expect to arrive in the Heritage Aviation/Pratt & Whitney Tarmac Area by 11:30 at the latest
CHECK IN: Please check in at registration when you arrive (first tent when you walk through entrance).
Participants should turn in all offline pledges/donations at registration. 
Credit cards will be accepted onsite.
Team members who have not signed up online must register at the registration tent. 
Waivers must be filled out and turned in by all participants in order to get your wristband to participate.
All spectators must stay in the viewing and tent areas.
SECURITY:  BTV will have security on site, and all participants are asked to stay within the event limits.  Please have a photo ID on you at all times.

6. The fun begins – pulling the plane!
Each team will pull a 757 FedEx Plane 12 feet.
The plane pull is a timed event – fastest time for pulling the plane is the winner. The fastest time in each category will receive a trophy and the fastest overall time is the Grand Prize Winner of the day!
Teams will be called to an “On Deck” area to prepare for their pull. Listen to our emcees and our volunteers for your team announcement and assemble quickly wearing your wristbands. Your team photo will be taken there.  All spectators must remain in the designated area.
Each team will be allowed two pulls. The fastest time will be recorded.
The Pull:  Teams proceed to the designated starting area and position themselves at the rope.  Time begins once the whistle sounds and ends when the aircraft front landing gear reaches the 12 feet mark as determined by the Timekeeper and the whistle sounds a second time.
We will take another team photo by the aircraft after you complete the second pull.
Please stay with your team and go back to the bleacher area so the next team can line up.

7. Event Day Packing List:
Be sure to come to Pulling for Hope prepared! Here's a quick list of things that all teams should be sure to have handy for our event on Saturday, September 10!
Team of 25 participants ready to pull the plane
Proper clothing for weather
Sunscreen!
Dress in layers – it is windy!
Poncho/raincoat
T-shirts (event t-shirts will be available that day)
Gloves will be provided
Closed toe sneakers
Donations collected offline (each team is required to raise $2,500 by 12/31/16)
Team identifiers (coordinated gear that team can wear for camaraderie – think hats, knee socks, capes or tutus!)
Camera
A good attitude

8. Where the money goes:
The American Cancer Society is doing the most to help eliminate the pain and suffering of cancer through research, patient services, programs and advocacy.
In Vermont, here’s how the American Cancer Society is helping:
Two research grants at the University of Vermont totaling $433,500
Patient navigation at the University of Vermont Medical Center
The Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building in Burlington, which provides free lodging for those traveling far from home for cancer treatment.
Road To Recovery, free rides to and from lifesaving treatment
Look Good Feel Better, a free program to help women cope with the appearance related side effects of treatment
National Cancer Information Center, for cancer information and support 24/7
Cancer.org – the most trusted source for cancer information
Advocacy – our team helps fight for policies that protect Vermonters, such as fighting for smoke-free laws

9. Thank You
In collaboration with FedEx Express, Burlington International Airport, and Heritage Aviation.
Sponsored by WVMT, 95 Triple X, and Pratt & Whitney Engine Services. Lole, Jet Blue, Hudson News Group and Vermont Peanut Butter, UNO’s Pizzeria & Grill, Greene Mountain Nutrition.