1. Relay For Life of Cy-Fair April 13-14, 2012 Cy-Falls High School

2. Welcome & Introductions Committee Chair –Elizabeth Brown & Sandi Rogers American Cancer Society Community Mgr. –Erin Kasperek 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

3. Why Relay? To honor those who have lost the fight To celebrate survivors To support the caregivers To educate the community 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

4. What is Relay? Opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer Open to everyone in a community –No age limit Is a community gathering rather than an athletic event –Don’t let the word Relay confuse you Overnight event where team members take turns walking or running the track –Cancer doesn’t sleep for a night, we don’t either 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

5. How did Relay begin? May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt wanted to raise money for the American Cancer Society in Tacoma, Washington Raised $27,000 that year 1986 – 220 supporters on 19 teams joined Dr. Klatt in this overnight event

6. Three Components to Relay The Luminaria Ceremony 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org The Fight –Back Ceremony The Survivor’s Lap

7. Victory lap for all survivors 1 st lap of the evening Cancer survivors from all over the community are encouraged to join us Team members cheer the survivors on to victory as they walk/run 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

8. The Luminaria Ceremony Reminds us why we are at Relay White bags filled with sand & a candle represent those lives in the community we are here to honor and remember 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

9. The Fight Back Ceremony Requires the involvement of the participants at the event Pledge to fight year round against all kinds of cancer 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

10. Video 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

11. 2012 Relay For Life - Cy-Fair April 13-14, 2011 CyFalls High School 9811 Huffmeister Rd., Houston, TX 77095 7:00pm to 7:00am 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org THEME:

12. 2012 Goals Teams: 75 Survivors: 125 Participants: 1,100 Total Money: $125,000 With your help, we can do it! 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

13. Upcoming Mtgs & Resources All meetings are held at: Location: North Cypress Medical Center –21214 Northwest Freeway Cypress, TX 77429 Time: 6:00pm unless otherwise noted 2/8/2012 3/7/2012 3/21/2012 4/4/2011 4/11/2012 – Bank Night 5:30-8:00pm 4/13-4/14/2012 – Event 4/26/2012 – Relay Wrap Up 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

14. Resources Relay For Life – Cy Fair Website Website has updates from Committee Updates on the event Team information help –What to do, fundraising ideas, dates to remember, team roles and responsibilities 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

15. Action Plan - Tonight Meet the Committee members and ask questions! Visit the different committee tables Silent Auction- Stacie Hemann Online Info/Website – Tina Bailey Luminaria – Peggy Miller Pick up your packages of Luminaria bags to sell – 5.00 each. Buy your “Wishing on a Cure” t-shirts – 10.00 each 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

16. Action Plans Going Forward Create & Register Teams and members Build your Team Webpage & individual page Once you register, tutorial of how to build your webpage is available. Sign up Survivors Sell your luminaria bags Get your item for the silent auction Get on your FUNdraising! 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org

17. Team Chair Contact Information CyFairRFLTeams@gmail.com Catherine Kovar 713-826-2841 Karen DePaul 713-471-1265 Erin Kaperek 713-706-5652 Erin.kasperek@cancer.org 1-800-ACS-2345 www.cancer.org