This document provides information about an upcoming Relay for Life event at the University of Florida on March 22nd-23rd. It introduces the event chairs and other organizers, describes what Relay for Life is (an 18-hour fundraising event for the American Cancer Society), and provides details about activities at the event like a "Game for a Cure" theme and celebrating cancer survivors. Upcoming meeting dates are announced, and teams are reminded to fundraise, register participants online, and pick campsites at the next meeting.
3. UF RELAY FOR LIFE!
MARCH 22nd-23rd!!!!! On Flavet Field!!!!
“Game for a Cure”
Think board games, sports, gameshows, be creative!
http://www.relayforlife.org/uffl - our website where
you sign up!
You can have food there for a “donation” as long as
you’ve completed and turned in a food contract!
Food is cooked in a licensed kitchen! – the reason for
the contract
4. What is relay??
An 18 hour event put on by the community and the
American Cancer Society
Relay takes place all around the world
To raise money and awareness for cancer research,
prevention, and treatment
During Relay we
CELEBRATE our survivors!
REMEMBER those we’ve lost
And commit to FIGHTING BACK against cancer!
Teams walk the track all night to symbolize the never
ending fight against cancer that we will continue until
there is a cure because cancer does not sleep
5. Mission Moment!
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDooMSb6Hn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2QKKzcpztk
6. Hair Donations!
Hair donations go towards woman and children with
cancer who’ve lost their hair and want a wig
Hair must be 8” in length
Hair cannot be color treated or bleached
Email ufrelayentertainment@gmail.com if you are
interested!
7. Updates & Reminders!
Please make sure you’re registered online!
http://www.relayforlife.org/uffl
Let your team mentor know of any team captain changes
We are still telling t-shirts!!! 10$ each & 6$ goes to team
profit
“A One Night Stand You Won’t Regret”
“Fight Like A Gator”
“Wanna Get Relayed”
You MUST have a food contract to have food for
“donations” at Relay
You can turn in any money or t-shirt order forms at any
meeting
Start reminding your team members to get registered
online as participants
8. Luminaria
Donations for luminaria bags count toward your team
profit
Can be purchased online at our website
http://www.relayforlife.org/uffl
Email any pictures of friends or family members that
have had or currently have cancer
ufrelay_luminaria@yahoo.com
9. Team Mentor Breakout
Session!
Things to discuss with your mentors:
How to raise your first 100$
T-shirts, coin drive, luminaria, restaurant nights, etc.
How to plan fundraisers prior to Relay
Resturants you can work with
Stores and businesses that you can ask for donations
from
Registering participants online
Questions can be answered by mentors
http://www.relayforlife.org/uffl
10. Fundraisers!
If you have any upcoming events or fundraisers
please let us know!
We’d love to put your fundraiser on our website and
Facebook page!
Email ufrelayonline@gmail.com with event
information
UPCOMING FUNDRAISER: February 21st after the team captain meeting at Gelato
Company. The team with the highest percentage of participants gets the money
raised that night!
12. SUPER IMPORTANT
Upcoming Dates!!!
February 21st Team Captains Meeting starts at 6:30 in
Turlington L005
We will be picking campsites, themes, and onsite
fundraisers! Please make sure someone is there
Come with ideas in mind and 2-3 backups!
Picking in order of pre-registered teams in order of
fundraising, then everyone else in order of registration
March 20th Team Captains Meeting at 6:30 is bank night!
Turn in all money prior to the event
For every 100$ raised so far
We will be tabling every Wednesday & Thursday in
February!
Come check in at the table on Thursdays wearing a Relay
shirt to get spirit points!!
13. Can’t wait to see all of you on February 21st!
Email ufrelayteams@gmail.com or your
mentors with any questions!