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American Cancer Society  Relay For Life in West Bend 2008
 A Community Fundraising Event to Fight Cancer
  

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How to Enter Your Team

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life  is in the process of recruiting teams for the Relay that will be held at the Washington County Fair Park on August 4th & 5th, 2006. This is an excellent event for businesses, churches, families, organizations and others to participate in as a team. If you are interested in having a team this year contact , Larry Koziol at 262-338-1996 or Chris Weston at 262-338-8052

Teams are to be made up of 8-15 members. The registration fee is $150.00 per team.

June 7th is the date for team captains to get their team registration money turned in along with the T-shirt order.

There will be a "Kick Off Meeting" on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at the West Bend Clinic. All team captains and others that are interested are welcome to attend.

TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING:

All meetings are at the West Bend Clinic.

Jan. 22nd           6:30      West Bend Clinic    Kick Off          
Mar. 18th          6:30      West Bend Clinic
May 13th           6:30       West Bend Clinic    Registration Due
June 24th          6:30       West Bend Clinic    T-shirt Pick Up
July 22nd           2-5pm   Trinity Lutheran     Bank Day
July 22nd           6:30pm  West Bend Clinic   Last Mtg.
July 31st            9-7pm   Trinity Lutheran     Bank Day

Check out the Relay Fact Sheet for more information about the 2006 American Cancer Society Relay for Life

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Are you willing to be a Team captain?

  1. Get 8-15 people together

  2. Get someone to sponsor or raise the $150

  3. Ask your team members to raise at least $100 each.

  4. Attend the Kick Off meeting

  5. Turn your team’s money in by "Bank Night".

  6. Have FUN at the RELAY!!!!

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Tips to make your team more successful!

  1. Personally invite people you know that have been touched by cancer to participate in the Relay (join your team, buy a luminaria, make a donation)

  2. Show the American Cancer Society Relay for Life  Video to your team or have your committee team mentor meet with your team.

  3. Put an article in your company or organization newsletter explaining the Relay and asking for participation (join team, make donation, buy luminarias, etc.)

  4. Choose an honorary team leader or dedicate your team to a friend, relative or co-worker who has or has had cancer.

  5. Encourage family and friends to participate. The Relay is a great family event with a positive and hopeful atmosphere.

  6. Stuff Relay participation notices in the paycheck envelopes.

  7. Hang up the Relay posters in high traffic areas and distribute Relay brochures.

  8. Set a team goal and challenge your team members to reach specific goals

  9. Give your team a name, celebrate your team’s past accomplishments
    and decorate your tent area with the theme in mind to provide a spirited experience.

  10. Turn in your team roster and registration by the May 1st deadline to receive your t-shirts, pizza party tickets, breakfast coupons, and more.

  11. Check in with your team members to note progress, get ideas for fundraising from one another and promote team spirit.

  12. Let everyone know what to bring to the event. HAVE FUN!!!!

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