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WELCOMETEAM CAPTAINS
Who is YOUR
superhero?!
RELAY FOR LIFE 2011
It’s Time to get Excited for RELAY 2011!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7aL5QX5Ac
• DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25.
• 8 x 8 x 8 x 8–By Feb 8–At 8 pm–Have 8 people signed up–Each raise $8 dollars–EARN VIP STATUS
Register Online
How to Register Online• www.RelayForLife.org/creightonune• See the sheet in your packet• Go to the website and click “Register
Team.” **If you are registered as part of an
organization, please include this in your name or put it as your company**
Team Communication• Remember to keep your
team updated.• It is very important that you
tell your team the information that we tell you.
• Forward emails, send out reminders, find time to get together.– Try to get together briefly at
least once or twice to discuss things as a team.
• Set goals. • Be there for them!
Adopt-A-Survivor• Goal: Every team have at least one survivor!• Who is a survivor?
– Anyone who currently has or previously had cancer– Does not necessarily have to have beaten cancer
• Survivors do not need to be present at Relay, but can be “adopted” by a team
• If you know any survivors, invite them to the event!
• Get their information so they can be on mailing list for free game tickets, etc.
Awesome Relay 2010!!
• Raised just over $69,000• Heart of Relay Award
• #1 PER CAPITA IN OUR DIVISION!!!
Relay by the numbers
Goals for This Year
• 90 teams• 45 survivors-adopt a
survivor• Raise over $75,000• #1 in the state of
Nebraska• #1 per capita in our
division again!
Remember NEW to this year…Each participant must raise $100 to get a t-
shirt!
Fundraising
Fundraising Ideas• Start a penny war• Shovel driveways for a donation• Garage sale• Grab a water bottle and ask for change… a bottle
full of dimes is $96!!• On the website – “Team Captain Toolkit” then
“ABC’s of Fundraising, Fundraising Tips Booklet…”• Write letters to family and friends!
-Online Template (demonstration)• Ask 10 friends or family to buy 10 luminaria in
honor or memory of their loved ones
• Sell ‘stars’ for a dollar to hang on doors of dorms.• Turn in cans for money in Council Bluffs…Start
collecting those cans!• Have a team bake sale• 50 Days of Relay– Do what you can and encourage your team!
• Go to local restaurants and ask to place a bucket there.
• The worst thing they’ll say is no.• Get creative. It is up to you to take the initiative!
Team Captain Packets • Look at the Team Captain “To Do List” on
the last page-this is your guide!• Things to give to your teammates:– Team member handbook– Money envelope– Cash Donation Acknowledgement form
• You are their go-to person for questions. If there is something you don’t know, then ask us!
Activities • Have any activities that you would like to see
at Relay? • Help needed from Team Captains at Relay to
run activities! • Let us know if you’re interested! • Email Jenn Baratta at
T-Shirts
DATES TO REMEMBER!• Feb 2: 11am-2pm –Involvement Fair in Skutt• Feb. 9: Wear a RELAY Shirt Day!• Feb 19: Pink Out Women’s Basketball Game• FEB 21: NEXT TEAM CAPTAIN MEETING. 7:30
Harper 3028• Feb 25: Relay For Life CONCERT • Feb 25: Registration deadline• March 21: Bank Night • March 25: RELAY FOR LIFE!
