+ bu relay for life final team captains meeting- april 15th, 2009
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BU Relay for Life
Final Team Captains Meeting- April 15th, 2009
+REMINDERS OF IMPORTANT INFO REGISTER PARTICIPANTS
Some groups/teams still only have 1-3 people signed up yet
Remember only 8-15 members per team Make additional teams if over 15 in your group
FORM “COMPANIES” FOR LARGE GROUPS
KEEP FUNDRAISING Still collect money through after Relay LETS BEAT BC!!
+STATS SO FAR
TEAMS: 118
PARTICIPANTS: 832
DOLLARS RAISED: $65,615
CONGRATS TO: Squad-4-Faith ($4,600) Sigma Alpha Mu ($3,039) Tri Delta ($2,446) Sigma Alpha Eps. ($2,270) Pinball Wizards ($2,050)
+VIRTUAL SURVIVOR REMINDER
What is it? A person who has been
diagnosed with cancer but cannot be at the actual event
Create an 8x10 poster to honor a loved one during the first lap, Survivors lap
They will receive a certificate and t-shirt
What to do now? Fill out form under Team Captain
Resources on the webpage Have the Survivor register for
themselves online
MAKE SURE TO CHECK IN AT THE SURVIVOR TABLE WHEN YOU GET TO RELAY!
+LUMINARIA
Luminary bags available for $5 each
Turn in any bags that you have sold
Pick up your Luminaria bags and purchaseat they table by the stage at Relay
See Schyler Cain
+FUNDRAISING
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGES!
Team Challenge - Raise $300 as a team between now and Friday at midnight and get a chance to win a sweet gift basket and 2 raffle tickets per team member!
Participant Challenge - Raise $150 individually between now and Friday at midnight and get a chance to win a gift basket and 5 raffle tickets!
Email Challenge - Send 50 emails asking for donations, or following up with a previous donation email, and get a chance to win a gift basket and 5 raffle tickets.
+FUNDRAISINGAny Pre or Post Event Team Fundraisers???
Relay-Eve Fiesta Hosted by “The Graduates”Friday April 17 (Relay-Eve) 7-9pmThe Dugout$15 gets you pizza and beer (21+)
Other team fundraisers??
BRING ALL OF YOUR CHANGE TO RELAY!The fundraising committee will be holding a change war between the classes (Fresh, Soph, Jr, Sr.)
+SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Doors open at 4pm
Registration/Set up Campsites 4pm-6pm (Get There EARLY!)
6PM: Opening Ceremonies
6:30pm: Survivor Reception
10PM: Luminaria
12PM: LOCKDOWN – Only registered participants allowed after this. Once you leave, can’t come back in.
2AM: Fight Back Dodgeball Tournament!Only registered participants can play so tell your friends to signup!
CHECK THE WEBSITE SOON FOR A MORE DETAILED SCHEDULE!
+On-Site Fundraiser or Activity Come up with ideas for on-site fundraisers or activities!
(Any team want to sponsor any of the following…) Poker Tourny Frozen T-Shirt Contest Dance Party Selling water? (buy and distribute?) Video Game Tourny Three Legged Race Twister Tourny Board Game Tourny Underwear Relay Eating Contest Ice Cream Eating Contest BE CREATIVE!!!
Your team is responsible for organizing & running the activity. (of course we will give you some pointers if you need it)
+THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT RELAY
Track and Tennis Center Rules: No food, gum or drinks allowed on track (except water)
STUFF TO BRING: Your BU ID if you are a BU Student Your own food/drink BUT only eat in designated eating
areas MONEY for on-site fundraisers Water bottles (there will be jugs of water) Games, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, whatever! A POSITIVE attitude! ENERGY!!
+TEAM INFOMr. Relay!
One guy from each team to compete in it! "costume (i.e. prom dress)" round, fishbowl question, and
talent round. (bring their costume and what they need for the talent.)
Themed Laps: Bring stuff for laps like Mardi Gras, 80s, Terrier Spirit etc.
Team Themes: Coordinate, Dress-Up, and Decorate your campsite! Make a poster/banner Show yourselves off in Midnight Madness Lap!
+OTHER NEWS
Anybody and/or teams want to help with Media Relations? Take pictures and
we will collect to add into a slideshow for closing ceremonies/ post-event stuff
+IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL 18th- RELAY!!!!
Be there between 4 and 6pm to register
MUST be in the building by Midnight (no one can come in/out)
+THANK YOU FOR BEING A TEAM
CAPTAIN!!
+CAMPSITE SIGNUPS