BORDER RELAY FOR LIFE October Alexandra Park, East Albury

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1 BORDER RELAY FOR LIFE October 2017 Alexandra Park, East Albury

2 Welcome 2017 Co-Chairs Peter Whitmarsh Event Logistics & Catering Kate Wilkinson Media, Marketing and Team Recruitment Emma McAuley Cancer Council NSW Coordinator Ph: Contact Us: Facebook Messages Border Relay For Life Committee

3 Why do we Relay?

4 What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life is a fun and moving 24 hour (overnight) experience that raises vital funds for Cancer Council s research, prevention and support services

5 When is Relay For Life? WHEN 21 & 22 October 2017 TIME 9.30am Saturday to 9.30am Sunday WHERE Alexandra Park, East Albury

6 Brief History The global movement started in 1985, in Tacoma, Washington USA by Dr Gordy Klatt. Raised US$27k walking a track for 24hrs raising awareness of cancer. Now celebrated in 29 Countries and 6,000 communities around the world.

7 Australia in 2015: Number of Relays: 194 Total Gross Revenue: $18M Number of Teams: 8,405 Number of Participants: 112,625

8 Local History Started in 2002 at the Albury Showgrounds; with 375 participants and raised $60, 561 Last year Border had over 2,800 participants and raised $417, Border Relay For Life remained the biggest fundraising relay in Australia in terms of dollars and the biggest relay in NSW, for participants numbers.

9 FUNDS RAISED NO. PARTICIPANTS $500, $450, $400,000 $350, $300, $250,000 $200, $150, $100,000 $50, $ YEAR 0 Funds Raised No. Participants

10 Where does the money go? Each year CCNSW invests approximately $15 million into world class research. In August 2016, CCNSW purchased a vehicle and launched Transport 2 Treatment program. Since being launched over 450 trips have been made! The Cancer Council Information and Support line Approximately 590 calls are made each year from our region. Legal and financial services over 1,000 families have been assisted, equating to approximately $2.2m in support The Cancer Council Information Service operating within the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre

11 Where does the money go? SunSmart On the Border, over 90 % of Schools and over 86% of Childcare Centres are SunSmart SunSound In the Border region 13 pools are SunSound Improve your Long Game a skin cancer prevention program running at Albury Commercial Club Golf Resort, Thurgoona Golf Club, Corowa Golf Club and Deniliquin Golf Club.

12 Why do we have these Information Nights? Get up to date event information Contribute and share fundraising ideas Collect and return Major Raffle Books Collect team member s t-shirts Meet Committee members, ask questions Meet like minded Relay Teams/Participants Talk about fundraising activities

13 Opening Ceremony 9am HOPE Ceremony First Lap Survivors & Carers (VIPS) Music, Entertainment and Activities throughout We all join for 2 nd lap team motivation is high! Teams members take turns walking the track over the 24hrs Closing Ceremony and Thank Yous

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19 FIGHT BACK REMEMBER

20 2017 Border Relay For Life Survivors and Carers Morning Tea We warmly welcome all Survivors and Carers to join us for a delicious Morning Tea after the Opening Lap To assist with catering, please RSVP by Tuesday, 17/10/17. Tables can be reserved for groups. Please let us know your Team s name and number of people, as well as any specific dietary requirements. All RSVP s and table bookings to be ed to borderrfl@gmail.com. Thank you. Jacqui Caroline

21 Meet the Team Logistics Lead - Jeff Ryan Entertainment and Ceremonies Lead - Leanne Bensley

22 Logistics Logistics Lead Jeff Ryan Logistics & Catering Track Layout Power required to Campsites Amenities Water Traffic / Ground Access

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26 Entertainment / Ceremonies Entertainment Lead Leanne Bensley Stage and Ceremonies Main Stage Entertainment / Local Musicians Tint-a-Car KidsZone Youth Stage M: lbdesigns@dragnet.com.au

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29 Distance / Lap Challenge

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31 My Relay Hero 2017

32 Registrations Website & Registration - RelayForLife.org.au/Border

33 Barlens #1 Campsite Package Barlens Albury are once again donating a Executive Marquee package to one lucky team. To be in the draw for this year s package, teams need to be registered and have a minimum of 15 registered team mates by Friday Sept 1, 2017 (early bird cut off date) Package includes preferred track position, supply, delivery, erection, dismantling of 6x3m marquee, indoor & outdoor furniture, picket fence, market umbrella. Thanks to Barlens!!

34 What s Next? Fundraising activities: Keep them fun, think outside the square Early start, give yourself some time Promote your team and activities; Facebook, newsletters Build up your team (more the merrier) Book the 1 st Prize Major Raffle Vehicle to attend your fundraising event Start planning your Campsite Setup / Theme

35 Fundraising Ideas Start planning now: Online donations ( s or Facebook posts) Garage Sales Neighborhood Activities Trivia Nights Sausage Sizzles & Bake Sales Workplaces Raffles Aim for $100 per adult in your team..

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38 Major Raffle Prizes

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40 Selling Major Raffle Tickets WHY? HOW? Ticket Books Collection Available from collection points: Drummond Real Estate, Albury Tint A Car, Wodonga Bing Lee, Albury Bing Lee, Wodonga Banking Money Returning Ticket Book Stubs

41 Where to from here? Like our Facebook page to keep up to date Border Relay For Life Attend Team Information Nights Commercial Club) o o o o Tuesday 12 th September Tuesday 26 th September Tuesday 10 th October Tuesday 17 th October compulsory attendance! Encourage your team mates to attend, so a few people in your team are aware of how it all works share the load! Questions message us on the Facebook page or borderrfl@gmail.com

42 With Thanks Major Sponsor

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47 QUESTIONS?

48 Hey Cancer, Better watch your back. Let s just say we know a lot of people. #BorderRFL