1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. cancer

SPONSORS
Presenting
Media Presenting
Media
Presenting
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CONTACT US
Susan G. Komen Puget Sound
112 Fifth Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
komenpugetsound.org
TEAM CAPTAIN PACKET
start a team
make an impact
Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure | June 7, 2015 | Seattle Center
READY...SET...RACE!
IMPORTANT DATES
Susan G. Komen
Puget Sound
Race for the Cure®
June 7, 2015 at
Seattle Center
May 20th
Last day to register online and have your t-shirt
and bib mailed
th
June 4 Deadline to qualify for Top 100 and Gold Club Fundraisers
June 4th
Deadline to qualify for team tents
June 4th
Deadline to qualify for Top Individual, Survivor and Team Awards
June 7th
Race Day
th
July 16 Final day to fundraise
What is the Race?
The Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure raises critical funds and awareness in the breast cancer fight and celebrate survivors and honor those who
have lost their battle with breast cancer.
Who can participate?
The Race is open to men, women, and children of all ages.
Registration Levels:
5K Walk - $40 • 5K Run - $45 • 1 Mile Walk - $40 • Kid’s Race - $15 •
Paws for the Cure Dog Registration - $25 • Sleep in for the Cure - $40
This past fiscal year, funds raised at
Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure...
•
•
reached 15,000 community
members with breast cancer
outreach and education programs.
provided 8,000 women with lifesaving breast cancer screenings.
Where the Money Goes
75% of funds provide
local breast cancer
education, screening and
treatment support for
low-income women.
25% are vested into global
research
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am: Registration and Timing Chip booth opens
7:00 am - Noon: Grand Club & Gold Club fundraisers tent, survivor
celebration tent, food, water, coffee, sponsor booths and main stage entertainment
8:00 am Kids’ Race
8:15 am
Women’s Only 5k Run
8:30 am
Co-Ed 5k Run
8:45 am One Mile Walk
8:45 am Co-Ed 5k Walk
9:00 am Paws for the Cure Dog Walk
10:00 am - 10:45 am Team photos at pink ribbon
10:45 am Survivor Parade
11:00 am
Fundraising awards and closing ceremonies
FUNDRAISING DEADLINES & AWARDS
June 4th at 5PM
•
•
•
•
•
•
Top 100 & Gold Club Fundraisers
Top 100 & Gold Club Recognition
on Race Day
Top Fundraising Team
Top Fundraising Survivor
Top Fundraising Individual
Last Day to Qualify for Team Tents
TSTEAM-BUILDING
TO BUILD YOUR
TIPS
Creating a Race team is a great way to build morale, support a friend,
remember a loved one and maximize your impact in the fight against
breast cancer.
How to Recruit the Perfect Team:
• Be excited! Your enthusiasm is contagious!
•
Recruit your family and friends. Race is a family affair. Invite your
friends from your place of work, worship, the neighborhood, etc.
•
Get creative! Create a team theme. Brainstorm a fun team name and
costume for the day of Race.
Final Day to Turn in Fundraising
•
Dedicate your team to a survivor. Pay tribute to those you know who
have battled breast cancer, or honor loved ones lost.
FUNDRAISING AWARDS
•
Set a team goal! How many team members do you want on your
team? How much will you raise in fundraising?
July 16th at 5PM
•
Top Fundraising Individuals
A Top Fundraiser Award is presented to the Top Fundraising Individual and Top
Fundraising Survivor on Race day. The Top Race Fundraiser wins travel prizes
valued at up to $2,000.
Top 100 Membership
The Top 100 Fundraisers are awarded a bib number to reflect their
rank and other Race Day perks (deadline: June 4).
Gold Club Membership
$500-$999 fundraisers receive a Gold Club
badge on their personal fundraising page,
special apparel and other Race Day Perks
(deadline: June 4).
Top Fundraising and Largest Teams
Awards are given in the following
categories (deadline: June 4):
•
•
•
•
Friends and Family
Healthcare
Companies/Corporations
Non-Profit and Community
Organizations, and Education
There is no additional cost to form or join a Race team and team
members do not have to participate in the same Race event. Remember
to register early--online registration closes on June 5, 2015 at 5pm. The
day-of-Race rate is $5 more.
FUNDRAISING TIPS & TRICKS
FUNDRAISING TIPS & TRICKS
5 Easy Ways to Raise $150 for a Lifesaving
Mammogram:
Top Fundraising Tips:
•
Use Facebook and other social media networks.
•
Ask 25 friends for $5 each - that’s just the price of your favorite latté!
•
Share YOUR story. How have you been touched by breast cancer?
•
Ask 15 friends for $10 each - skip a meal out and donate instead!
•
•
Fundraise online. Send emails to friends and family around the globe.
•
Go door-to-door in your neighborhood asking neighbors for their
support.
Put fundraising dollars into perspective: $150 can fund one lifesaving
mammogram; 10 lattés equals breast health
education materials; the cost of movie
admission contributes partial funding for a
patient navigator
•
Send a personalized letter (yes, snail mail) to friends and family
asking for a donation.
•
Ask your employer to allow our
colleaguesto dress down for a charge. Wear
jeans for $10 and donate to the Race!
•
Fundraise online. Send emails to friends and
family around the globe.
Bake for the Cure: hold a bake sale at the office or around your neighborhood.
•
Brainstorm with your team! Be creative and
think of things that can involve everyone.
Car Wash: host a car wash and collect donations (great idea for youth
teams).
•
Advertise your participation as much as
possible and just ask!
Team Fundraising Ideas
Raffle: hone in on your
talents and raffle them off!
Are you a quilter? Raffle a
quilt! A card maker? Raffle
off your beautiful creations!
Partner with a
restaurant: ask a
local restaurant to contribute
a portion of its proceeds to
your Race team.
Recycle for the Race: save
bottles and cans from around
the office and at home and turn them in for fundraising dollars.
Garage Sale: got a garage or storage space full of old junk? Turn it into
cash by hosting a Garage Sale for Race!
Throw a Party: everyone likes to have a good time! Have a potluck at
work or invite family and friends to join you for an evening of FUNdraising! Put out jars to collect donations or ask at the door.
Have a Team Change Jar: put out a jar to collect donations.
REWARDS & INCENTIVES
Your registration gets you to the start line. Your fundraising gets
us to the CURE.
Team Challenges
Win trips, event tickets and gift
cards by participating in fundraising
and team recruitment challenges
leading up to the Race. Watch for
these awesome challenges in your
email and at komenpugetsound.org!
VIP Team Tents on Race Day
Qualify for a VIP space for your
team stocked with coffee and
snacks.
• Raise $10,000 – Get a 10’ x 10’
tent
•
Raise $20,000 – Get a 10’ x 20’
tent
Team Awards
• Top Fundraising Team
•
Largest Team
Fundraising Prizes
Individual participants start
earning great prizes when they
reach $250 in donations. The
more raised, the greater the
reward!
FUNDRAISING TIPS & TRICKS
FUNDRAISING TIPS & TRICKS
5 Easy Ways to Raise $150 for a Lifesaving
Mammogram:
Top Fundraising Tips:
•
Use Facebook and other social media networks.
•
Ask 25 friends for $5 each - that’s just the price of your favorite latté!
•
Share YOUR story. How have you been touched by breast cancer?
•
Ask 15 friends for $10 each - skip a meal out and donate instead!
•
•
Fundraise online. Send emails to friends and family around the globe.
•
Go door-to-door in your neighborhood asking neighbors for their
support.
Put fundraising dollars into perspective: $150 can fund one lifesaving
mammogram; 10 lattés equals breast health
education materials; the cost of movie
admission contributes partial funding for a
patient navigator
•
Send a personalized letter (yes, snail mail) to friends and family
asking for a donation.
•
Ask your employer to allow our
colleaguesto dress down for a charge. Wear
jeans for $10 and donate to the Race!
•
Fundraise online. Send emails to friends and
family around the globe.
Bake for the Cure: hold a bake sale at the office or around your neighborhood.
•
Brainstorm with your team! Be creative and
think of things that can involve everyone.
Car Wash: host a car wash and collect donations (great idea for youth
teams).
•
Advertise your participation as much as
possible and just ask!
Team Fundraising Ideas
Raffle: hone in on your
talents and raffle them off!
Are you a quilter? Raffle a
quilt! A card maker? Raffle
off your beautiful creations!
Partner with a
restaurant: ask a
local restaurant to contribute
a portion of its proceeds to
your Race team.
Recycle for the Race: save
bottles and cans from around
the office and at home and turn them in for fundraising dollars.
Garage Sale: got a garage or storage space full of old junk? Turn it into
cash by hosting a Garage Sale for Race!
Throw a Party: everyone likes to have a good time! Have a potluck at
work or invite family and friends to join you for an evening of FUNdraising! Put out jars to collect donations or ask at the door.
Have a Team Change Jar: put out a jar to collect donations.
REWARDS & INCENTIVES
Your registration gets you to the start line. Your fundraising gets
us to the CURE.
Team Challenges
Win trips, event tickets and gift
cards by participating in fundraising
and team recruitment challenges
leading up to the Race. Watch for
these awesome challenges in your
email and at komenpugetsound.org!
VIP Team Tents on Race Day
Qualify for a VIP space for your
team stocked with coffee and
snacks.
• Raise $10,000 – Get a 10’ x 10’
tent
•
Raise $20,000 – Get a 10’ x 20’
tent
Team Awards
• Top Fundraising Team
•
Largest Team
Fundraising Prizes
Individual participants start
earning great prizes when they
reach $250 in donations. The
more raised, the greater the
reward!
FUNDRAISING DEADLINES & AWARDS
June 4th at 5PM
•
•
•
•
•
•
Top 100 & Gold Club Fundraisers
Top 100 & Gold Club Recognition
on Race Day
Top Fundraising Team
Top Fundraising Survivor
Top Fundraising Individual
Last Day to Qualify for Team Tents
TSTEAM-BUILDING
TO BUILD YOUR
TIPS
Creating a Race team is a great way to build morale, support a friend,
remember a loved one and maximize your impact in the fight against
breast cancer.
How to Recruit the Perfect Team:
• Be excited! Your enthusiasm is contagious!
•
Recruit your family and friends. Race is a family affair. Invite your
friends from your place of work, worship, the neighborhood, etc.
•
Get creative! Create a team theme. Brainstorm a fun team name and
costume for the day of Race.
Final Day to Turn in Fundraising
•
Dedicate your team to a survivor. Pay tribute to those you know who
have battled breast cancer, or honor loved ones lost.
FUNDRAISING AWARDS
•
Set a team goal! How many team members do you want on your
team? How much will you raise in fundraising?
July 16th at 5PM
•
Top Fundraising Individuals
A Top Fundraiser Award is presented to the Top Fundraising Individual and Top
Fundraising Survivor on Race day. The Top Race Fundraiser wins travel prizes
valued at up to $2,000.
Top 100 Membership
The Top 100 Fundraisers are awarded a bib number to reflect their
rank and other Race Day perks (deadline: June 4).
Gold Club Membership
$500-$999 fundraisers receive a Gold Club
badge on their personal fundraising page,
special apparel and other Race Day Perks
(deadline: June 4).
Top Fundraising and Largest Teams
Awards are given in the following
categories (deadline: June 4):
•
•
•
•
Friends and Family
Healthcare
Companies/Corporations
Non-Profit and Community
Organizations, and Education
There is no additional cost to form or join a Race team and team
members do not have to participate in the same Race event. Remember
to register early--online registration closes on June 5, 2015 at 5pm. The
day-of-Race rate is $5 more.
READY...SET...RACE!
IMPORTANT DATES
Susan G. Komen
Puget Sound
Race for the Cure®
June 7, 2015 at
Seattle Center
May 20th
Last day to register online and have your t-shirt
and bib mailed
th
June 4 Deadline to qualify for Top 100 and Gold Club Fundraisers
June 4th
Deadline to qualify for team tents
June 4th
Deadline to qualify for Top Individual, Survivor and Team Awards
June 7th
Race Day
th
July 16 Final day to fundraise
What is the Race?
The Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure raises critical funds and awareness in the breast cancer fight and celebrate survivors and honor those who
have lost their battle with breast cancer.
Who can participate?
The Race is open to men, women, and children of all ages.
Registration Levels:
5K Walk - $40 • 5K Run - $45 • 1 Mile Walk - $40 • Kid’s Race - $15 •
Paws for the Cure Dog Registration - $25 • Sleep in for the Cure - $40
This past fiscal year, funds raised at
Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure...
•
•
reached 15,000 community
members with breast cancer
outreach and education programs.
provided 8,000 women with lifesaving breast cancer screenings.
Where the Money Goes
75% of funds provide
local breast cancer
education, screening and
treatment support for
low-income women.
25% are vested into global
research
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am: Registration and Timing Chip booth opens
7:00 am - Noon: Grand Club & Gold Club fundraisers tent, survivor
celebration tent, food, water, coffee, sponsor booths and main stage entertainment
8:00 am Kids’ Race
8:15 am
Women’s Only 5k Run
8:30 am
Co-Ed 5k Run
8:45 am One Mile Walk
8:45 am Co-Ed 5k Walk
9:00 am Paws for the Cure Dog Walk
10:00 am - 10:45 am Team photos at pink ribbon
10:45 am Survivor Parade
11:00 am
Fundraising awards and closing ceremonies
SPONSORS
Presenting
Media Presenting
Media
Presenting
Diamond
CONTACT US
Susan G. Komen Puget Sound
112 Fifth Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
komenpugetsound.org
TEAM CAPTAIN PACKET
start a team
make an impact
Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure | June 7, 2015 | Seattle Center