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2012 PARADING THE FINEST OF WHAT S AHEAD

What to Expect. The All-New Relay RecessNational AwardsUpdates to the Fundraising ClubsUnveiling the new 2012 Event Tees. In 2011, we had:. 90 high school/all youth events490 collegiate events350,000 youth Relayers in our community events. Students in our Communities. 74 million students in th

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2012 PARADING THE FINEST OF WHAT S AHEAD

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    1. The Parade is a high energy, high speed event. You have 10ish minutes to roll through these slides and get folks excited. Cheering is encouraged, so WORK THE CROWD! The National Fundraising Club items need to be organized long before the parade. Enthusiastic volunteers should be recruited to feature the prizes as they come through the crowd. Music should be used to keep it upbeat and fun. Your MCs should be ENTHUSIASTIC and QUICK! There’s a lot of info here to cover in a short amount of time!The Parade is a high energy, high speed event. You have 10ish minutes to roll through these slides and get folks excited. Cheering is encouraged, so WORK THE CROWD! The National Fundraising Club items need to be organized long before the parade. Enthusiastic volunteers should be recruited to feature the prizes as they come through the crowd. Music should be used to keep it upbeat and fun. Your MCs should be ENTHUSIASTIC and QUICK! There’s a lot of info here to cover in a short amount of time!

    2. 2012 PARADING THE FINEST OF WHAT’S AHEAD

    3. What to Expect The All-New Relay Recess National Awards Updates to the Fundraising Clubs Unveiling the new 2012 Event Tees This parade was so successful last year as the Relay Runway – that we moved it to Saturday! Do you want to be among the first Relayers to see what’s new for this year? [WAIT FOR CHEERING] Here’s what we have for you – in true Parade style!This parade was so successful last year as the Relay Runway – that we moved it to Saturday! Do you want to be among the first Relayers to see what’s new for this year? [WAIT FOR CHEERING] Here’s what we have for you – in true Parade style!

    4. In 2011, we had: 90 high school/all youth events 490 collegiate events 350,000 youth Relayers in our community events Read through… This sounds great, doesn’t it?Read through… This sounds great, doesn’t it?

    5. Students in our Communities 74 million students in the United States Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8: 35 million Grades 9-12: 14.8 million Private schools: 5.8 million Two & Four Year Colleges: 18.4 million Where’s our greatest new opportunity? LOOK AT OUR POTENTIAL!Where’s our greatest new opportunity? LOOK AT OUR POTENTIAL!

    6. As we’ve seen this weekend, Relay Recess and Relay Field Day are being rolled out to events and schools across the country! Let’s start ‘em Relaying young!As we’ve seen this weekend, Relay Recess and Relay Field Day are being rolled out to events and schools across the country! Let’s start ‘em Relaying young!

    7. Kids are our future! We can move them from youth all the way to Community events throughout their early years! ?We can move them from youth all the way to Community events throughout their early years! ?

    8. National Awards All American Relay Award Terry Zahn Excellence in Publicity Heart of Relay Awards Advocacy, Mission Delivery, Survivorship Engagement, Youth Engagement Nationwide Online Communication Award Non-Application Awards How many of you are familiar with the national awards that your Relay can win? We think it’s time that Great West’s fantastic events start bringing these home, because there are incredible accomplishments we should be highlighting in our events! Did you know the main reason that Great West’s events don’t win? WE DON’T SUBMIT ANY APPLICATIONS! How many of you are familiar with the national awards that your Relay can win? We think it’s time that Great West’s fantastic events start bringing these home, because there are incredible accomplishments we should be highlighting in our events! Did you know the main reason that Great West’s events don’t win?

    9. Here’s the secret… Review criteria EARLY in the year Select an award (or two) Create an action plan APPLY! We want to help you out. Give you a few tips to make this a success. How does that sound? 1) Review National Award Criteria EARLY in the year (found on RelayForLife.org) 2) Select an award (or two) 3) Create an Action Plan to achieve outlined criteria 4) Complete (with your staff partner) your National Award Application 5) Submit your National Award Application according to instructions With these in mind, does your Relay fit one of these?We want to help you out. Give you a few tips to make this a success. How does that sound? 1) Review National Award Criteria EARLY in the year (found on RelayForLife.org) 2) Select an award (or two) 3) Create an Action Plan to achieve outlined criteria 4) Complete (with your staff partner) your National Award Application 5) Submit your National Award Application according to instructions With these in mind, does your Relay fit one of these?

    10. All American Relay Does your event incorporate the 5 D’s and show growth, retention, Relay branding, diversity and leadership? All American Relay Award Awarded to communities that show growth, retention, Relay branding, diversity, and leadership in incorporating the 5Ds within Relay events and throughout the year. (Most divisions had dozens of winners. No Great West winners because NO EVENT APPLIED!) All American Relay Award Awarded to communities that show growth, retention, Relay branding, diversity, and leadership in incorporating the 5Ds within Relay events and throughout the year. (Most divisions had dozens of winners. No Great West winners because NO EVENT APPLIED!)

    11. Terry Zahn Award Does your event have excellent Relay and/or team publicity? Terry Zahn Excellence in Publicity Awarded to the top three events and top three teams demonstrating excellence in Relay event or team publicity. (based on an application and review process) Awards Presented: ¦ Commemorative Framed Art Poster with Coin Medallion (one per event or team) ¦ 2.5’ x 5’ Horizontal Banner (one per event) ¦ Ribbon Car Magnet (15 per event) ¦ Framed Certificate (two per event) Terry Zahn Excellence in Publicity Awarded to the top three events and top three teams demonstrating excellence in Relay event or team publicity. (based on an application and review process) Awards Presented:¦ Commemorative Framed Art Poster with Coin Medallion (one per event or team) ¦ 2.5’ x 5’ Horizontal Banner (one per event)¦ Ribbon Car Magnet (15 per event) ¦ Framed Certificate (two per event)

    12. Heart of Relay Does your Relay excel in one of these areas: Advocacy Mission Delivery Survivors/Caregivers Engagement Youth Engagement Application Required The Heart of Relay Award is presented to the top three events demonstrating successful practices, innovations, programs and activities that further the Society’s mission and the Relay For Life movement; particularly those activities that can be replicated across the country.  The Heart of Relay categories are: To Qualify: All events that follow the National  Relay For Life Standards are eligible to apply. The Review Committee will consider the following: Year-round engagement Inclusion of Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back Increased presence of ACS, ACS CAN, and/or Relay For Life in the community The number of people reached Ease of duplicating activity across the country Measurable goals and outcomes Application Required The Heart of Relay Award is presented to the top three events demonstrating successful practices, innovations, programs and activities that further the Society’s mission and the Relay For Life movement; particularly those activities that can be replicated across the country.  The Heart of Relay categories are: To Qualify: All events that follow the National  Relay For Life Standards are eligible to apply. The Review Committee will consider the following: Year-round engagement Inclusion of Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back Increased presence of ACS, ACS CAN, and/or Relay For Life in the community The number of people reached Ease of duplicating activity across the country Measurable goals and outcomes

    13. Nationwide Online Communications Award Does your event or one of your teams excel in using the online fundraising site or relayforlife.org? Application Required Awarded to the top three events and top three teams recognized by the nationwide Relay Marketing and Communications Leadership Committee as demonstrating the best use of the e-revenue/communications tool and/or RelayForLife.org for online communication. (based on an application and review process) Awards Presented: ¦ 2.5' x 5' Horizontal Banner (one per event) ¦ Commemorative Framed Art Poster with Coin Medallion (one per event) ¦ Ribbon Car Magnet (15 per event) Application Required Awarded to the top three events and top three teams recognized by the nationwide Relay Marketing and Communications Leadership Committee as demonstrating the best use of the e-revenue/communications tool and/or RelayForLife.org for online communication. (based on an application and review process) Awards Presented:¦ 2.5' x 5' Horizontal Banner (one per event)¦ Commemorative Framed Art Poster with Coin Medallion (one per event)¦ Ribbon Car Magnet (15 per event)

    14. The National Fundraising Clubs New Topaz level! $3500 individually $35,000 as a team Events that use the fundraising clubs SIMPLY RAISE MORE MONEY!

    15. Team Fundraising Clubs Teams can earn sweet prizes including: At $1000 A certificate of achievement + a web badge At $2500+ Above + Car window clings, campsite signage, lapel pins At $10,000+ Teams will have an end-of-year profile on RelayForLife.org and a thank you letter from National VP! Read through these. This is some of the recognition available…more details on the team fundraising flyer!Read through these. This is some of the recognition available…more details on the team fundraising flyer!

    16. The Team Fundraising Club Trackside Signs Notice the new level of Topaz!Notice the new level of Topaz!

    17. Did you know… It costs less than $6.00 to provide a Fundraising Club Team (bronze or higher) with a yard sign level and year stickers 2 sheets of lapel stickers 15 lapel pins That is less than half of 1% of the total raised at the LOWEST level! Recognizing your event’s top performing teams ensure they feel appreciated and leads to retention.That is less than half of 1% of the total raised at the LOWEST level! Recognizing your event’s top performing teams ensure they feel appreciated and leads to retention.

    18. Bronze: $250-349 Shall we see these? [MUSIC}Shall we see these? [MUSIC}

    19. Silver: $350-499

    20. Gold: $500-749

    21. Platinum: $750-999

    22. Jade: $1000-1499

    23. Sapphire: $1500-2499

    24. Emerald: $2500-3499

    25. NEW: Topaz $3500-4999

    26. Unveiling the 2012 Event Tees

    27. Rising Star for Community Events: $100 fundraisers

    28. The Rising Star for Collegiate Events: $100 fundraisers

    29. Event Tees EACH OF THE TEES COMES UP INDIVIDUALLY BY CLICK. You can feature them on the screen, and ideally in person as people come through wearing them. Team Captain | Pacific Blue Other | Kiwi Committee | Yellow Survivor | Purple EACH OF THE TEES COMES UP INDIVIDUALLY BY CLICK. You can feature them on the screen, and ideally in person as people come through wearing them. Team Captain | Pacific Blue Other | Kiwi Committee | Yellow Survivor | Purple

    30. Event Tees

    31. The Grand Club Celebrating our Relayers who raise more than $1000 individually From Beaverton, 2010 From Beaverton, 2010

    32. Highlights from Vancouver 1332 event participants Average raised per Relayer: $175 52 Grand Club members Average raised per Grand Clubber: $1,766 Grand Club members raised $91,828: 39% of overall event How to celebrate them? Read through these stats. Your excitement about the success of the Grand Club within this event should help motivate the Relayers there to achieve this for their own event.Read through these stats. Your excitement about the success of the Grand Club within this event should help motivate the Relayers there to achieve this for their own event.

    33. Recognizing the Grand Club Goal: Recognize the individuals, but show them as a group VIP Treatment: Special lap at Relay Rally towels Catered breakfast at Relay ACS speaker sharing breaking news Survivor speaker Lots of door prizes “Exclusivity” is key to the group effect FEEL FREE TO SUMMARIZE BRIEFLY THESE HIGHLIGHTS: 2011 Vancouver, WA $1000 Club Celebration Highlights: 1) On Thursday prior to relay there were only “14” $1000 Club Members – at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday there were 50 Club Members 2) Saturday afternoon $1000 Club Members were called to the Main Stage to receive their 2011 $1000 Club Relay Rally Towel and a blinking $ Sign Pin; the $1000 Club Members took a Celebration Lap – waving their towels; cheering “we did it” ….             * The goal was to recognize the individuals for their outstanding fundraising, but also show them as a group – it is the group effort that makes such a huge impact on the overall event … 39.34% of the event total             * Highlight:  when the $1000 Club Members took their Celebration Lap – participants came out of their tents and “cheered” them on!!!  It was a “Celebration” 3) Sunday Morning – the $1000 Club Members are treated to a catering (donated) breakfast.  It lasts an hour – during that time we have an ACS speaker to share ACS Breaking News and to thank them for their dedication and hard work; we also have a survivor speaker ………. And, LOTS of door prizes!  There are several relayers that have extra gift certificates for restaurants, golf, spa certificates and then there a couple of “grand prizes”  - this year we had Toby Keith tickets and a catered six-course dinner for eight (donated by breakfast caterer).  It is at 7:30am … but, we do our best to be awake, cheerful and funny!!! (I have to find the funny people – it isn’t me at hour 21 of the relay) 4) We are planning a special $1000 Club “Members-Only” Dinner to take place in September.   “Exclusivity” is key to the group effect FEEL FREE TO SUMMARIZE BRIEFLY THESE HIGHLIGHTS: 2011 Vancouver, WA $1000 Club Celebration Highlights: 1) On Thursday prior to relay there were only “14” $1000 Club Members – at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday there were 50 Club Members 2) Saturday afternoon $1000 Club Members were called to the Main Stage to receive their 2011 $1000 Club Relay Rally Towel and a blinking $ Sign Pin; the $1000 Club Members took a Celebration Lap – waving their towels; cheering “we did it” ….             * The goal was to recognize the individuals for their outstanding fundraising, but also show them as a group – it is the group effort that makes such a huge impact on the overall event … 39.34% of the event total             * Highlight:  when the $1000 Club Members took their Celebration Lap – participants came out of their tents and “cheered” them on!!!  It was a “Celebration” 3) Sunday Morning – the $1000 Club Members are treated to a catering (donated) breakfast.  It lasts an hour – during that time we have an ACS speaker to share ACS Breaking News and to thank them for their dedication and hard work; we also have a survivor speaker ………. And, LOTS of door prizes!  There are several relayers that have extra gift certificates for restaurants, golf, spa certificates and then there a couple of “grand prizes”  - this year we had Toby Keith tickets and a catered six-course dinner for eight (donated by breakfast caterer).  It is at 7:30am … but, we do our best to be awake, cheerful and funny!!! (I have to find the funny people – it isn’t me at hour 21 of the relay) 4) We are planning a special $1000 Club “Members-Only” Dinner to take place in September.  

    34. Our Grand Clubbers 3126 across the Division Each raising nearly $2000 on average ($1936) In 2011 – total raised in the Division by Grand Club: $6,050,923

    35. Top Fundraisers

    36. “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney Challenge your Relayers to make this the best year yet – to CURE IT through Fundraising! Challenge your Relayers to make this the best year yet – to CURE IT through Fundraising!

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