2015 Team Captain Handbook American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Douglas County June 12-13, 2015 Free State High School Track TABLE OF CONTENTS Team Captain Meeting Schedule & Deadlines ......................................................................................................................... 1 2015 Relay For Life of Douglas County Planning Committee................................................................................................... 2 Team Captain Job Description ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Whose Job is it Anyway? .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Relay Up All Night Club ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Relay 101 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Relay For Life Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 How to Recruit a Terrific Team ................................................................................................................................................ 9 The Commitment Fee ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Miscellaneous Relay Facts, Figures & Tidbits......................................................................................................................... 11 Team Captain Checklist .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Douglas County Electronic Team Captain Kit – What You Need to Know ............................................................................. 14 Relay For Life Online Guide .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Social Media ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Fundraising 101...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Fundraising at Relay ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Keys to Successful Fundraising .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Fundraising Tips ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Ten Easy Ways to Raise $100 ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Fundraising Ideas ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Fundraising Ideas from A to Z ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Luminaria 101 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Submission of Names for Luminaria Power Point ................................................................................................................. 34 Luminaria Flyer ...................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Silent Auction Baskets ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 What to Bring to Relay ........................................................................................................................................................... 37 Things to know on Relay Day ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Spirit Stick Competition Guidelines ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Team Banner Competition Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 40 Use of ACS & RFL Logos ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 ACS CAN Membership............................................................................................................................................................ 41 Form Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................................ A-1 Team Roster ......................................................................................................................................................................... A-2 Team Member Registration ................................................................................................................................................. A-3 Team Goal-setting Tool ........................................................................................................................................................ A-4 Team Accounting Sheet ....................................................................................................................................................... A-5 Matching Gift Intake Form ................................................................................................................................................... A-6 Luminaria Form .................................................................................................................................................................... A-7 Photo Luminaria Form ......................................................................................................................................................... A-8 Star of Hope Luminaria Form ............................................................................................................................................... A-9 Silent Auction Basket Information Form ............................................................................................................................ A-10 Cancer Survivors Registration Form................................................................................................................................... A-11 Relay Track Schedule ......................................................................................................................................................... A-12 Team Fundraising Thermometer ....................................................................................................................................... A-13 ACS CAN Membership Form .............................................................................................................................................. A-14 Resource Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................. B-1 Corporate Sponsor Letter .................................................................................................................................................... B-2 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Relay...................................................................................................................... B-5 Where Does Your Dollar Go? ............................................................................................................................................... B-6 How Your Donation Makes A Difference ............................................................................................................................. B-7 Douglas County Patients Served – 2013 .............................................................................................................................. B-9 Cancer Awareness Ribbon Colors ...................................................................................................................................... B-10 What to Expect at a Relay Event ........................................................................................................................................ B-11 Kansas ACS Extramural Grants in Effect – October 2014 .................................................................................................