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16 ANNUAL
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BEVERLY BREAST CANCER WALK
May 10th, 2015 at 8:00 AM
Ridge Park (96th and Longwood Dr.)
…….....………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………… TEAM CAPTAIN PACKET
For more information, visit us at: www.beverlybreastcancerwalk.org
Presenting
Sponsors
Welcome & Thank You!
Welcome to our 16th annual walk, and thank you for your interest as a new or returning Team
Captain! We have seen a significant growth since our first walk in 2000, and are very excited
to continue to reach greater milestones.
If you are not already familiar with the history of the walk, here is a brief introduction. In the
year 2000, founders Carol Moriarty, Nancy Mulcahy and Lisa O’Brien joined together with a
small group of their closest friends and family members, walking through their Beverly
neighborhood on Mother’s Day in the fight against breast cancer. What started as a walk
among a group of friends and family, has transformed into a community-wide event, with an
anticipated 14,000 walkers to join this year.
Proceeds, which benefit the Cancer Center, the Comprehensive Breast Health Center and the
Mammography Department at Little Company of Mary Hospital, allow LCMH to provide state-ofthe-art treatment and services to breast cancer patients and their families. A range of
specialists, surgeons, radiation and medical oncologists, counselors and resources come
together to create a single gateway for breast wellness grounded in a holistic approach to the
healing & treatment process.
Please know that your efforts make all the difference, as our Teams are the spirit and
essence of this special day. Attached we have created a Team Captain Packet to assist in
getting your team started or keeping your team going strong.
This Team Captain Packet is designed to provide you with information about the event, and
give you the necessary tools to get started in your recruitment efforts. On walk day, we invite
you and your team to gather at Ridge Park (96th and Longwood Drive) and enjoy in various
kick-off activities with fellow walkers and volunteers whom strive to make a difference in the
lives of those affected by breast cancer.
We appreciate your support, and invite you to direct any questions to the Beverly Breast
Cancer Walk Committee. For further support, please contact Nichole Flores at 708.229.5066
or visit our website at: www.beverlybreastcancerwalk.org.
We are delighted to welcome you as a new or returning Team Captain!
--The Beverly Breast Cancer Walk Committee
Tools for Team Captains
Serving as Team Captain is an essential job; you are the heart and soul of your team. As a
Team Captain, you will recruit members, encourage fundraising, decide on a unique team
name, and answer questions your teammates might have.
There is no minimum or maximum number of teammates a team can have. Teams enjoy
firsthand the camaraderie in making a difference for local families facing breast cancer.
Please review the checklist below:
Team Captain Checklist
Use this checklist as a guide to a successful Beverly Breast Cancer Walk team this year!
____ Register your team at www.beverlybreastcancerwalk.org , and update your team page
to share with supporters.
____ Personalize your page by adding a photo, establishing a fundraising goal and sharing
your story.
____ Recruit family members, friends, colleagues, and neighbors to join your team.
____ “Go Green” by encouraging team members to register online!
____ Social Networks: Utilize Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Blogs, etc to advocate & gain
support, recruit additional members and raise funds.
____ Check-in with team members regularly to answer questions and check on their
progress.
____ Involve your company/employer (employers may offer matching gift programs).
- Did you email your co-workers to join the team?
- Did you involve your boss to rally a corporate team?
____ New This Year! Form a corporate team and begin to rally co-workers who believe together
we can make a difference! (For more information, contact Nichole at 708.229.5066).
____ Pick-up t-shirts for your team by Saturday, May 2nd at Little Company of Mary Hospital
(2800 W 95th Street, Evergreen Park- LCMH Cancer Center).
____ Attend the walk & creatively display your team name so teammates can easily find you.
____ Thank everyone who made a contribution to your team.
Need Help Registering Online?
1. Log on to www.beverlybreastcancerwalk.org 2. Click on either the “Register/Donate” or “Register Today” tab. 3. Select the “Register Here” tab & select “I Agree” to waiver. 4. Choose one of the following 4 options on the right… 5. Fill in your information & start fundraising! …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ***Returning Team Captains: Don’t forget to register with your username & password from last year! Follow steps 1‐3 above, select “Start a Team,” enter your Team Name and choose “Continue.” Then select “Click Here” (link at top) to fill in the same login information from previous years. Fundraising Ideas
HOLDA KICKOFF EVENT
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Along with your team members, conduct a kickoff event(s)
at a home or local establishment where you can talk about
the walk, share your story, distribute materials, and raise
funds.
INVOLVE YOUR EMPLOYER OR LOCAL SCHOOL
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Find out if your employer has a matching gifts program.
Ask local schools to get involved by offering “pink” dress
down days to students for a small cost, where proceeds
benefit your team.
CREATE INCENTIVES
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Challenge your team members to raise the most funds by
offering incentives.
- A giftcard to a local restaurant.
- Tickets to a local sporting event.
- A free day of babysitting for a family with children.
-Spa day for the top fundraiser on your team.
- Get creative, the possibilities are endless!
The Impact of your Donations
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Breast Cancer Statistics 
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast
cancer over the course of her lifetime. A man’s
lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in
1,000.
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As a result of treatment advances, early
detection through screening and increased
awareness, death rates have been steadily
declining since 1990 — especially in women
under 50.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer
among women in the United States, other than
skin cancer.
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About 85% of breast cancer occurs in women
Little Company of Mary Hospital: West Pavilion Campus
who have no family history of breast cancer.
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The most significant risk factors for breast
cancer are gender (being a woman) and age
(growing older).
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Right now there are more than 3 million breast
cancer survivors in the United States.
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Proceeds benefit the Cancer Center, Comprehensive Breast Health
For more information about breast cancer
Center and Mammography Department at Little Company of Mary
please visit:
Hospital.
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American Cancer Society
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Breast Cancer.org
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Contributions have allowed LCMH to provide state-of-the-art treatment
and services to breast cancer patients and their families including:
 The purchase of two digital mammography systems located in the
new West Pavilion campus at LCMH.
 The expansion of Integrative Therapy programs in the Cancer Center
offered to all cancer patients free of charge.
 The hiring of a Clinical Trials Coordinator and Breast Nurse
Navigator.
For more Information, please visit us at: WWW.LCMH.ORG
2800 W 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Tel 708.229.5022
Fax 708.229.6525