BU Relay for Life Final Team Captains

+ BU Relay for Life Final Team Captains Meeting. April 15 th, 2009

+ REMINDERS OF IMPORTANT INFO n REGISTER PARTICIPANTS n Some groups/teams still only have 1 -3 people signed up yet n Remember only 8 -15 members per team n Make additional teams if over 15 in your group n FORM “COMPANIES” FOR LARGE GROUPS n KEEP FUNDRAISING n Still collect money through after Relay n LETS BEAT BC!!

+ STATS SO FAR n TEAMS: 118 n PARTICIPANTS: 832 n DOLLARS RAISED: $65, 615 n CONGRATS TO: n Squad-4 -Faith ($4, 600) n Sigma Alpha Mu ($3, 039) n Tri Delta ($2, 446) n Sigma Alpha Eps. ($2, 270) n Pinball Wizards ($2, 050) GREAT JOB!

+ VIRTUAL SURVIVOR REMINDER n What is it? n A person who has been diagnosed with cancer but cannot be at the actual event n Create an 8 x 10 poster to honor a loved one during the first lap, Survivors lap n They will receive a certificate and t -shirt n What to do now? n n n. MAKE Fill out form under Team Captain Resources on the webpage Have the Survivor register for themselves online SURE TO CHECK IN AT THE SURVIVOR TABLE WHEN YOU GET TO RELAY!

+ LUMINARIA n Luminary bags available for $5 each n Turn in any bags that you have sold n Pick up your Luminaria bags and purchase at they table by the stage at Relay n See Schyler Cain

+ FUNDRAISING THE FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGES! n 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! n Participant Challenge - Raise $150 individually between now and Friday at midnight and get a chance to win a gift basket and 5 raffle tickets! n 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.

+ FUNDRAISING Any Pre or Post Event Team Fundraisers? ? ? n Relay-Eve Fiesta Hosted by “The Graduates” Friday April 17 (Relay-Eve) 7 -9 pm The Dugout $15 gets you pizza and beer (21+) n Other team fundraisers? ? n 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 n Doors open at 4 pm n Registration/Set up Campsites 4 pm-6 pm (Get There EARLY!) n 6 PM: Opening Ceremonies n 6: 30 pm: Survivor Reception n 10 PM: Luminaria n 12 PM: LOCKDOWN – Only registered participants allowed after this. Once you leave, can’t come back in. n 2 AM: 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 n Come up with ideas for on-site fundraisers or activities! (Any team want to sponsor any of the following…) n Poker Tourny n Frozen T-Shirt Contest n Dance Party n Selling water? (buy and distribute? ) n Video Game Tourny n Three Legged Race n Twister Tourny n Board Game Tourny n Underwear Relay n Eating Contest n Ice Cream Eating Contest n 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 n Track and Tennis Center Rules: n n No food, gum or drinks allowed on track (except water) STUFF TO BRING: n Your BU ID if you are a BU Student n Your own food/drink BUT only eat in designated eating areas n MONEY for on-site fundraisers n Water bottles (there will be jugs of water) n Games, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, whatever! n A POSITIVE attitude! n ENERGY!!

+ TEAM INFO Mr. Relay! n n n 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: n n Bring stuff for laps like Mardi Gras, 80 s, Terrier Spirit etc. Team Themes: n Coordinate, Dress-Up, and Decorate your campsite! n Make a poster/banner n Show yourselves off in Midnight Madness Lap!

+ OTHER NEWS n Anybody and/or teams want to help with Media Relations? n Take pictures and we will collect to add into a slideshow for closing ceremonies/ postevent stuff

+ IMPORTANT DATES n APRIL 18 th- RELAY!!!! n Be there between 4 and 6 pm to register n MUST be in the building by Midnight (no one can come in/out)

+ THANK YOU FOR BEING A TEAM CAPTAIN!!

+ CAMPSITE SIGNUPS