1. Team Captain Meeting Tuesday, November 9, 2009 @ 7:30

2. Getting to know each other…  Introductions Name & Role  Ice Breaker

3. What is Relay for Life? -- Kaitlin  Relay is the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) national fundraiser.  Founded in 1985 by Gordy Klatt as a personal fundraiser for ACS, walking 24 hours.  The event has grown and now annually 3.5 million people participate worldwide.  Only requirement is a $10 commitment fee, but $100 fundraising goal is recommended as a minimum.

4. Relay at Utk -- Logan  2001: founded on campus  In April, we doubled our 2008 earnings  Held in Circle Park from 6pm- 6am  Bands, food, and games frequent our main event.  Hold many other events throughout the year.  This year: Will be held April 16- 17 Dodgeball Tournament: Nov. 15: 1-4 Great American Smoke-out Swim for Life

5. Top Fundraisers: 2009  Top Fundraising Teams of 2009: 1. Relay Exec : $11,319.84 2. Pi Beta Phi sorority: $5,624.40 3. Ed. Psych and Counseling: $3,691.10 4. Kappa Sigma fraternity: $3,507.84 5. Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority: $3,111.50  Top Individual Fundraisers of 2009 1.Monica Bird: $1,806.06 2.Jonathan Grayson: $1,360.00 3.Tyler Peterson: $1,265.00 4.Katy Krohn: $1,105.69 5.Katherine Mykytka: $1,005

6. Role of a Team Captain -- Cory  Liaison  Fundraiser Coordinator  Motivator

7. Statistics -- Joseph  1,479,350: estimated number of new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2009 alone  23.1% of U.S. deaths are cancer related, making cancer the 2nd leading cause of death.  As of 2005, 11.1 million Americans have had a history of cancer.  Survival rate from cancer has risen from 50% in the mid 1970’s to 66% in the 2000’s. Men 292,540 Women 269,800

8. Keys to leading a successful team -- Justin  Planning ahead  Send e-mails  Hosting 2 team fundraisers a year  Start recruiting NOW.  Participating in Relay events throughout the year.  Offer incentives  Pair up with another organization (optional)  Stay in contact with your mentor

9. Fundraising Ideas -- Jordan jdavis@utk.edu  Goal  Canning 101  Tabling 101: Dean of Students Website  Fundraising Ideas -Silent auction, food fight, shaving cream fight, businesses to sell stars & moons, design/sell t- shirts, holiday-related sales, kidnapping, capture the flag, picture wall, penny wars, strawberry dipping, wrapping presents at the mall, selling concessions at basketball games, Wienies for the Wasted  Purple toilet  Calendar

10. Online 101 -- Cory  Registering a team  Sending e-mails Personalize!  How to personalize your page  How to enter offline gift I.E. Check or Cash  How to raise your online goal  How to edit your team page  Making an effective page

11. Incentives -- Joseph  Whoever has the most participants by December 1st will receive priority campsite pick.  And must be paired up if choosing to do so.

12. Dodgeball Tournament -- Jonathan grayson.jonathan@gmail.com  Sunday from 1-4  TRECS Bubble  Reg. Fee of $60 T-shirt w/ registration fee

13. Closing -- Cory  Sign-up  Recruit  Talk to your mentor Thanks for coming!! Have great holidays!!