| Encourages
Relay teams to pay their team registration fee on time.
Encourages
Relay teams to turn in donations prior to or earlier during
the event.
Encourages
the formation of teams of 8-15 members.
Provides
standardized recognition of teams raising above the $1,000
minimum.
Fosters
communication between local Relay For Life Committees and
Relay For Life Teams.
Increases
communication between local Relay For Life events and the
Mid-South Division office.
Strengthens
the teamwork of all Relay For Life events of the Mid-South
Division, working towards one common goal – the elimination
of cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
The
goals listed above are met through criteria set for Team
Fundraising Club eligibility. The Mid-South Division Team
Fundraising Club criteria are as follows:
Maximum
of 15 team members to qualify.
Team
registration fee is paid by the registration deadline set
by the local Relay committee.
All
money must be received by a pre-designated time as determined
by the local Relay committee. It is suggested that the deadline
for turning in money is prior to the end of the Relay event
to minimize the amount of money turned in after the event.
Only
donations raised by team members toward their team goal
will qualify for Team Fundraising Club membership (i.e.
team registration fees, corporate sponsorship money, and
luminaria donations will not count).
Each
team member is encouraged to raise a minimum of $200 each.
Team
Fundraising Club Levels and Benefits
Purple
Club: $50,000+ raised by the team - #1 Teams Nationwide
Club
1. The
team receives National Recognition, as determined by the Relay
For Life National Advisory Team.
2. The team is given a #1 Teams Nationwide banner.
3. The team receives a Purple Team campsite sign to display
at the event.
4. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising Club
book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and in the
Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed to
all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
5. Each team member receives a Purple Club lapel pin.
6. Each team member receives a Purple Level special gift.
7. Two team representatives will be invited to the State Relay
Rally or another selected Mid-South Division training.
8. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Diamond
Club – $25,000 raised by the team
1. The team receives a Diamond Team campsite sign to display
at the event.
2. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising
Club book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and
in the Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed
to all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
3. Each team member receives a Diamond Club lapel pin.
4. Each team member receives a Diamond level special gift.
5. Two team representatives will be invited to the State
Relay Rally or another selected Mid-South Division training.
6. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Platinum
Club – $10,000 raised by the team
1. The team receives a Platinum Team campsite sign to display
at the event.
2. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising
Club book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and
in the Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed
to all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
3. Each team member receives a Platinum Club lapel pin.
4. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Gold
Club – $7,500 raised by the team
1. The team receives a Gold Team campsite sign to display
at the event.
2. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising
Club book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and
in the Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed
to all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
3. Each team member receives a Gold Club lapel pin.
4. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Silver
Club – $5,000 raised by the team
1. The team receives a Silver Team campsite sign to display
at the event.
2. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising
Club book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and
in the Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed
to all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
3. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Bronze
Club – $2,500 raised by the team
1. The team is recognized the Division Team Fundraising
Club book to be distributed at all State Relay Rallies and
in the Division Purple Power newsletter, which is distributed
to all Relay chairs and co-chairs in the Division.
2. The team receives verbal recognition at the Relay event
and in the local event newsletter where available.
Other
recognition suggestions that local committees may want to
consider:
1. Announce Fundraising Club teams in local press releases.
2. Recognize Fundraising Club teams and team captains at
team captain meetings and kickoffs.
3. Invite team captains of Fundraising Club teams to lead
a team captain meeting where they can teach the other team
captains how they raise money.
4. Invite Fundraising Club teams/captains to a special reception,
lunch or dinner with the Relay committee and local staff.
Perhaps invite a researcher to speak and thank them for
their contribution.
How
to order and use the Fundraising Club signs:
There is no charge to local Units/Relays for the cost of
the lapel pins or signs. The Mid-South Division office provides
these items as a courtesy to encourage utilization of the
Team Fundraising Club program at all Relay For Life events
in the Mid-South Division.
Fundraising
Club campsite signs should be ordered prior to the Relay
and presented to the teams during Bank Night or Opening
Ceremony so they can display it at their campsite. This
will create a lot of enthusiasm and excitement with all
the teams! When ordering signs, please remember that you’ll
also want to order signs for teams that you expect to move
to the next level during the Relay event. As teams turn
in money and move up, the Relay Committee can have a special
ceremony and present the teams with their new signs. Again,
this will help generate competition and energy around the
Team Fundraising Club as well as adding to the overall Relay
experience!
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The campsite signs are ordered via the National Materials
Catalog. The code numbers are listed below.
o Silver Team Sign – 7542.67
o Gold Team Signs – 7542.68
o Platinum Team Sign – 7542.69
o Diamond Team Sign – 7542.7
o Purple Team Sign – 7542.71
• The Division Relay Department is paying for the expense
of the signs, so please contact your State Development Director
for the coding information you’ll need when you place
your order.
• Please note that only Silver – Purple Teams
receive signs, so there will not be any need to order Bronze
signs.
• The signs come in cartons of 10.
• The signs are pre-printed with the year 2003, however,
stickers imprinted with 2004 are provided.
• There is blank space on the signs that can be used
to write in the name of the team and/or how much the team
has raised. A permanent marker (such as a Sharpie) will need
to be used.
• Finally, although the Division Relay budget is covering
the cost of the signs and pins, please use your best judgment
when ordering. We trust you to not abuse this benefit!
How
to order and use the Fundraising Club pins:
Again, there is no charge to local Units/Relays for the
cost of the lapel pins. Fundraising Club pins are to be
ordered after the Relay event, preferably within 2-3 weeks
following the event. This will allow time for you to receive
the pins so they can be presented to the teams at the Wrap
Up/Celebration Party with other awards and incentive prizes.
Each member of the team will receive their own pin. Remember,
only teams with 15 or fewer members qualify for the Fundraising
Club.
•
Fundraising Club pins can be ordered from the Relay Gear
website via Inside Mid-South. To access the website through
Inside Mid-South, click on Relay For Life, then Relay Gear.
This will take you to the Relay Gear website. From here,
click on Mid-South Division Team Fundraising Club Order
Form in the General Information box. From here, just follow
the instructions for sending in your order via email or
fax.
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Please note that although only Gold – Purple Teams
will receive pins, you will need to provide information
on all your qualifying teams. This is because Relay Gear
is collecting all the information on the teams for the printing
of the Team Fundraising Club book this fall. Only teams
listed on the order form will be included in the Club book.
Questions?
Comments? Feedback?
We want to hear from you! Please share your success stories,
suggestions and feedback!
For information about ordering pins/signs, please contact
Kyadraine Powell via Lotus Notes or at 205.918.3203.
Please
share any other questions or feedback about the Team Fundraising
Club with your Task Force volunteers or staff or contact
Dani Barker via Lotus Notes or at 502.560.6027.
Thank
you and good luck!!
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