Susan G. Komen North Texas
Race for the Cure
2017 Team Captain Guide
June 10, 2017
5400 Legacy Drive, Plano
THANK YOU FOR BEING
Congratulations and thank you for making the commitment to be a Team
Captain for the 2017 Susan G. Komen North Texas Plano Race for the Cure.
By joining the fight against breast cancer in this significant and meaningful
way, you are showing that you will continue to be a force in the fight until one
day we fulfill - together - our vision of a world without breast cancer.
Many women and men in North Texas do not have the means to be proactive
about their breast health whether it’s due to lack of insurance or other
barriers that prevent receipt of timely and quality care. Because of team
captains like you who rally their team members and raise funds, we can invest
in community programs that knock down barriers so that the families in most
need of our help can get the life-saving education, screening, and treatment
that they need. Thanks to you, we are one step closer to our goal of reducing
the number of breast cancer deaths in the United States by 50% during the
next decade.
We want to help you reach your recruitment and fundraising goals during the
next few months as we lead up to the Plano Race for the Cure. In addition to
this Toolkit and the resources available on our website - komennorthtexas.
org - there are several Team Captain Liaisons and staff ready to assist.
Sherri Bishop
Carmen Brito
Jean Evans
Lauren Daitch
Director of Business Development
[email protected]
972-200-7004
Meredith Kaker
Titi Osu
Katie Shanklin
Melanie Sinclair
Hannah Beaty
Marketing Manager
[email protected]
972-372-0172
TEAM CAPTAIN CHECKLIST
X
Form a new team or re-form a past team by signing myself
up for the Race online at komennorthtexas.org.
Inform my team members that registration is open and they
can join my team.
Encourage family, friends, and co-workers who can’t make it
on Race day to register as a Virtual Participant.
Distribute Race and fundraising information to my team
members.
Set a team fundraising goal and monitor my team’s progress
on my Participant Center.
Challenge each team member to raise more than they did
last year.
TEAM CAPTAIN TOOLS
1.
Visit komennorthtexas.org to download fundraising pledge forms, paper registration forms, and Race day information.
2.
Contact your Team Captain Liaison with any questions you may have about your team, the Race, or Komen.
3.
Log on to your Personal Fundraising Center for example donation solicitation and team recruitment emails.
FUNDRAISING
As the leader of your team and a leader in the fight to end breast cancer, it is important
for you to know and share the impact of fundraising. Funds raised for the Komen North
Texas Plano Race for the Cure battle breast cancer on all fronts. Seventy-five percent of
net proceeds are invested in local programs providing education, screening, and treatment
to North Texans with little or no insurance. The remaining twenty-five percent is invested
in national scientific research to find the cures for breast cancer.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
1. LEAD BY EXAMPLE. It is crucial that your
teammates see and feel your dedication and
enthusiasm. The best way to inspire your team
members to raise funds is to start fundraising yourself.
THE POWER OF
Make a little add up to a lot:
Ask 10 friends for $10 each.
2. ASK. Ask anyone and everyone if they will donate.
In most cases, people donate their time or money
simply because they were asked.
3. NEVER MISS AN OPPORTUNITY. Let everyone
know that you are participating in the Plano Race for
the Cure. Let them know your fundraising goal and that
your purpose is to eradicate breast cancer.
WHO TO ASK
Anyone is a potential donor. Ask people that you see every day. Go through your phone/
list address book, email lists, holiday card list, etc. Think of EVERYONE you know who
might support you in this great endeavor.
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Rally your team members and try one or more of these FUNdraising ideas!
• Team Garage Sale or Bake Sale: Ask all of your friends and neighbors to donate items
to a sale. Make signs that indicate all proceeds go to the Komen North Texas Race for
the Cure. You might even get your local paper to advertise your sale!
• Make & Sell Team T-Shirts: Consider designing and then selling a team t-shirt with your
team name, company logo, or slogan!
• Dine Out for the Cure: Ask your favorite restaurant if they’ll host a dine out night
where they donate a certain percentage of proceeds to your personal or team
fundraising for that night.
• Live/Silent Auction: Ask some local businesses to donate items or gift certificates and
hold an auction at a fundraising event, or on payday at work. Some suggestions are
a trip for two, a special bottle of wine, housecleaning services, car washers, etc. Set
minimum donation limits and allow people to bid them up!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Pre-Race Activities and Deadlines
JUNE 2
8AM-5PM
Wristband pick-up for VIP area eligible teams
Komen North Texas Office
JUNE 7
11:59PM
Deadline for Team VIP area eligibility
(Will be emailed by staff)
JUNE 7
11AM-7PM
Packet Pick-Up
InTouch Credit Union, 5640 Democracy Dr, Plano
JUNE 8
11AM-7PM
Packet Pick-Up
InTouch Credit Union, 5640 Democracy Dr, Plano
JUNE 9
9AM-2PM
Packet Pick-Up
InTouch Credit Union, 5640 Democracy Dr, Plano
JUNE 9
5PM
Fundraising/Registration Deadline
for Race Day Awards
JUNE 10
7AM
Race Day
5400 Legacy Drive, Plano 75024
Race Day Timeline
4:45 a.m.
Volunteer Check-In Opens
6:00-7:45 a.m.
Race Day Registration
7:30 a.m.
Survivor Photo
7:45 a.m.
Aerobic Warm-Up
8:00 a.m.
Competitive/Timed 5K
8:10 a.m.
Casual 5K Run/Walk
8:35 a.m.
1-Mile Family Fun Run
9:30 a.m.
50-Yard Kids Dash
9:45 a.m.
Promise Parade & Awards Ceremony
FAQs
Q. How much is the registration fee?
A. There are various registration fees depending on the participation or program. Participation types are:
Virtual ($45), Adult ($35), Survivor ($35), and Youth ($25).
Q. Are pet and strollers allowed at the event?
A. Pets are prohibited from the event, but strollers are permitted.
Q. What happens if it rains?
A. Komen holds the right to cancel or change the date or location of the Race in its sole discretion,
including in the circumstance of extreme weather. It is likely, however, that the event will happen rain or
shine. Please dress accordingly. Should the event be canceled, your registration fee and donations will not
be refunded; rather, they will be considered a donation to Susan G. Komen North Texas.
Q. Is my registration fee tax-deductible?
A. No, your registration fee helps defray the costs of producing the Race and is not considered taxdeductible. However, any amount that you choose to donate above the entry fee is tax-deductible.
Q. How will I receive my Race packet including t-shirt?
A. Only packets for virtual participants will be mailed. All other participants must pick up their packets
during packet pick-up. Team captains (or another team representative) may pick up an entire team’s
packets. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] at least 24 hours before you pick up the
packets.
Q. I can no longer attend the Race. Can my registration be transfered to someone else or can I have a
refund?
A. No. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Q. I registered but now I want to go back and register my spouse/kids/friends/family. How do I do this?
A. If you do not add additional registrants at the time of your original registration, you must create a new
user ID and password for the additional registrants. Make sure that you are logged out of your account
before registering additional people; if you don’t, the system will not let you register additional participants.
Call us at 972-378-4808 or email us at [email protected] for additional help.
Q. Where do I send donations?
A. Mail to: SGKNTX Plano Race for the Cure, P.O. Box 678435, Dallas, TX 75267. For donations on behalf
of an individual participant or a team, please include that information with your check. You can also drop off
fundraising dollars to the Affiliate Tent or Registration Area on Race day. All checks should be made out to
Komen North Texas.
Q. Is there a deadline for fundraising?
A. All donations received by Komen North Texas by 5pm on Friday, June 10th will be included in the tallies
determining fundraising awards. Additional Race donations will be accepted until July 14, 2017. Donations
received after that date will be entered as a general Affiliate donation.
Q. One of my team members registered as an individual when they meant to join my team. How do they
correct this?
A. Please contact us at [email protected] to get this corrected. We will need the full name,
email address, and intended team name in order to correct this.
Q. Can donations made to a team be split or shared among team members?
A. We are unable to split or transfer donations between individual and team accounts.
Any Other Questions?
If you have any other questions about the Plano Race for the Cure or Komen North Texas, please contact us
at [email protected] or at 972-378-4808 and either a staff member or a Team Captain Liaison
will get back to you immediately.