1. Captain’s To-Do List 1.Register 2.Recruit 3.Educate 4.Fundraise 5.E-mail Gladys about campsite themes gleung@usc.edu 6.Register for dodgeball! E-mail: uscrelayforlife@gmail.com

2. Contact Information REAsons to Relay: Research, Education, Advocacy, Service. Melissa Park Relay For Life Co-Chair USCRelayForLife@gmail.com Steve Wolfsohn Relay For Life Captain Coordinator swolfsoh@usc.edu IMPORTANT ADDRESS CHANGE! Lauren Adams 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900 LA, CA 90010

3. Relay Trivia! 1 point per correct answer! Candy!

4. Relay Trivia! What percent of Cancers are hereditary? Answer: a – but 100% are caused by genetic malfunctions a.5% b.25% c.45% d.100%

5. Mission Moment

6. Relay for Life: The Basics Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 each. Teams should have a participant on the track at all times. You get to: 1)Recruit team members 2)Organize fundraisers 3)Pick a campsite theme 4)Keep someone on the track at all times Look forward to: Winning prizes (for recruiting team members, attending meetings, fundraising, being amazing) As a Team Captain… ACS spends approximately $120 million each year on cancer research.

7. Captain Commitment Forms ACS spends approximately $120 million each year on cancer research.

8. Team Captain Kit Look classy and official! RFL Handbook Captain Folder Facts Sheet Member Packets Member Envelopes Don’t worry about registration forms

9. RECRUITING TEAM MEMBERS!!!

10. Relay for Life Basics Continued… Getting (and keeping) Team Members Door knocking Make regular announcements at club/house/team meetings Bring your computer to meetings and help your team sign up – we can come with our computers too (we’re here to help!) Tell people why you Relay and remind them that cancer touches everyone

11. Multiple Teams Teams cap at 15 members 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 98 th team FREE Name new team “team name 2,” More teams = more campsite space! All fundraising counts for entire team!

12. Relay Trivia! How many new Cancer cases occurred in CA last year? a.12,043 b.1,479,350 c.2,350 d.152,170 Answer: d. – b is the total for the US, and c is the number for alaska, the state with the fewest new cases. a is a number I made up.

13. Fundraising Use your personal Relay page Be sure to personalize the form letter Send out emails with links to your page, and letters to EVERYONE Use template emails and personalize them. Include pictures, why you Relay and personal messages. And really—send it to EVERYONE Don’t forget about people from home Ask people to sponsor you per hour you pledge to walk Host a bake sale or other small fundraisers Mention what your fundraising goal is and ask your contacts to help you meet it Always tell people what Relay means to you and why you participate. Be CREATIVE and HAVE FUN!

14. Fundraising! What are YOUR ideas? -Individuals -Teams -Within your building/club -On campus -In the community E-mail us with your teams fundraisers: uscrelayforlife@gmail.comuscrelayforlife@gmail.com We’ll post them on the website and e-mail all the other captains

15. Fundraising! How can you motivate your team? -Competitions -Portions of team fundraisers -Snacks or cookies -Recognition of highest fundraisers -YOUR IDEAS? Registering AND Fundraising

16. Fundraising! Online Resources! -Fundraising Action Plan -College Fundraising Guidebook -College Fundraising Toolkit

17. Relay Trivia! Can any type of Cancer be Completely, 100% prevented? Yes/No Answer: Yes Bonus: What types? Answer: ALL Cancers caused by cigarette smoke and heavy use of alcohol can be prevented

18. Registration Make sure you register online at: http://www.relayforlife.org/uscca http://www.relayforlife.org/uscca Registration fee is currently $50, will be $150 after February 21 EXTENDED!!! Tell your friends to register teams Make sure everyone on your team signs up online

19. Website http://relayforlife.org/uscca/ Event Information Participant Center Facebook App Captain’s Packet Meeting Notes (all PP’s)

20. Survivorship Invite survivors you know! Survivor Lap Register Online

21. Luminaria Ceremony How to Order

22. Pantene Beautiful Lengths Emma McDonnell emcdonne@usc.edu

23. Relay Trivia! How much more likely to develop Cancer are male smokers compared to male non-smokers? Answer: c a.Twice as likely b.7 times more likely c.23 times more likely d.87 times more likely

24. Starting today to until the end of Relay, you can earn points for your team Many different ways to earn points Top teams at the end of Relay will win a prize! Earn Points for Your Team!

25. Relay Olympics Occur throughout Relay (starts now!) Cancer-education themed games Teams can earn points by participating or winning games Examples of games –Water Balloon Toss –Frozen T-Shirt Contest –Pop the Polyp

26. Cancer Theme & Campsite Decoration Top three cancer theme choices and description of campsite decoration and/or activity –Email: Gladys Leung (gleung@usc.edu)gleung@usc.edu March 9 th – 5 points April 6 th (Bank Night) – 3 points

33. CONGRATULATIONS!!! -Top Fundraising Team - Most People on a Team

34. Relay Trivia! What were the overall costs of Cancer in 2008? Answer: c – which is made up of a: the cost of lost productivity due to illness, d: lost productivity due to premature death, and b: health care costs a.$18.8 billion b.$93.2 billion c.$228.1 billion d.$116.1 billion e.$1, Bob

35. Dodgeball Tournament! Thurs, Feb. 18 th, 6-9PM Racquetball Courts in PE Building Teams of 4, $5 per person (20/team) All money goes to RFL (through winning team) Each team that signs up gets 20 pts. Sign up: USCRelayForLife@gmail.comUSCRelayForLife@gmail.com

36. Testicular Cancer & Cervical Cancer Month February 16-18 th – Tabling on Trousdale or Tommy Stop by and pick up some treats!

37. Mark Your Calendar!! Captain Meetings will be held at 8PM on the following Tuesdays : March 9 th April 6 th – Bank Night! April 10/11 th – Relay for Life! Each meeting is different! Come to them all!

38. Relay Trivia! What is the 5-year survival rate for Cancer in the US? Answer: c (and rising) – this is up from 50% in 1977, and is due to improvements in early diagnosis and treatments, thanks to support from donors and volunteers like yourselves! a.25% b.50% c.66% d.80%