2012 EIF REVLON Run/Walk For Women Team Captain's Manual

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Team Captains may print registration forms from the EIF REVLON Run/Walk For Women websiteat revlonrunwalk.org. Click on the “Downloadable Forms” section. If you are handing outregistration forms to your team, write the team name on the forms before distributing to yourteam members.Three > REGISTER ON EVENT DAY:Late-Registration will be available from 7:00-8:30 am on the morning of the event, Saturday,May 5th, in Onsite Registration. The event day registration fee is $40.00.BIB PACKETS:If you register prior to Monday, April 23 rd , you will receive your BIB packet in the mail. Thoseregistering after Monday, April 23 rd will pick up their BIB on event day, and must bring theirregistration confirmation with them to Onsite Registration on event day in order to pick up theirBIB.Step 2 > Recruit Your TeamA Run/Walk team consists of 5 or more people, made up of co-workers, family, friends, classmates, etc.However, in order to have a team sign made for you, your team must have a minimum of 15registered participants and have raised over $250 as a team by April 13 th . Check the “TeamRecruitment Tips” section of this manual for great ideas on how to build your team.Step 3 > Fundraise to Save LivesOnce a team member has registered, she or he can begin collecting pledges. Use the information in the“Join the Fight” and “Facts about Women’s Cancers” sections of this manual to remind your teammembers of the importance of fundraising. Set an ambitious team goal, and challenge them to meet it.Check the “Fundraising Tips” section of this manual for some great tips on raising funds and be creative!Also remind your team members about the incentive fundraising awards available to them. Informationregarding the awards may be found on our website at revlonrunwalk.org under the Fundraising section.Step 4 > Build Team SpiritBuilding your team’s identity can be great fun, helps create camaraderie among your team members,and makes the experience all the more memorable. Be as creative as you can – create t-shirts, hats,team signs or buttons to wear on event day; get together periodically to check in and help each otherwith fundraising ideas; offer prizes for surpassing fundraising goals. Have fun!Help in the Fight Celebrate Triumphs Share Stories Make a Difference
Step 5 > Team Captain MeetingEvent information will be sent to the Team Captains periodically (mainly via email). You’ll have theopportunity to attend a Team Captain meeting, where you can get answers to your questions and enjoyour appreciation of your efforts and dedication. It’s also an opportunity to meet and exchange ideaswith other Team Captains.Step 6 > Event DayA team sign will be provided for qualifying teams who have 15 or more registrants and have raisedover $250 as a team by April 13 th . For qualifying teams, the team sign will be placed on a designatedteam street. Qualified teams will be notified of their team’s location the week of the run. The team signshould be picked up by the Team Captain between 7:00-8:30 a.m. on the day of the event. Please keepin mind that your team name cannot be changed after April 13th, so make sure you’ve settled on thename you want before that date.Step 7 > Team PhotographWe will have volunteer photographers to assist you in taking your team photographs. Don’t forget tobring your camera! Your team photograph can be taken before the Run/Walk kickoff at one of the TeamPhoto Area stations. Be sure that all your team members are gathered before you get in line for yourpicture. Remember, if you have great team photos, we’d love you to share them with us. Send teamphotos to teamsny@revlonrunwalk.org.Build Your Team and Fundraise!Remember, more people participating in the EIF REVLON Run/Walk For Women and more money raisedmeans more funding for scientific research to help save the lives of those battling women’s cancers.Below are many tips for building your team and fundraising. Though some are specific to offices orschools, most can be adapted to just about any environment. Be creative!Team Recruitment TipsPromote the EIF REVLON Run/Walk For Women with an article in your company newsletter, churchbulletin or student newspaper.Distribute registration forms to all your colleagues accompanied by an inter-office memo (this can alsobe done via email). You can retrieve more registration forms in the “Downloadable Forms” section ofthe Run/Walk website at revlonrunwalk.org.Display event posters, stands and registration forms in public areas such as lunchrooms, lobbies,restrooms, reception areas, waiting rooms, lounges, break rooms, student unions, elevators, etc.Help in the Fight Celebrate Triumphs Share Stories Make a Difference
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