Susan G. Komen Chattanooga\'s 2012 Race For The Cure TEAM CAPTAIN MANUAL!

1. 2012 TEAM CAPTAIN HANDBOOK
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFO PAGE
OUR PROMISE 4
RACE EVENT/REGISTRATION FEES CHART 5
HOW HAS THE MONEY BEEN USED? 6
PROGRAMS 7-8
DATES 9
AWARDS & INCENTIVES 10
REGISTRATION 11
TEAM PARTICIPATION CENTER 12
QUESTIONS 13-14
TEAM CAPTAIN TOOLKIT INFO 15
FUNDRAISING IDEAS 16
THANK YOU 17
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3. Komen Race for the Cure®
Join us for the 2012 Komen Chattanooga Race for
the Cure® on Sunday,
September 30
UTC McKenzie Arena, Chattanooga, TN
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5k run/fitness walks in
the world. You can run or walk the 5k route, with a team or as an individual. All registration fees
include the official Komen Race for the Cure T-shirt and Race bib.
Walk
Register to walk with
us.
Run
Register to run the
Race.
Teams
Register to walk or run by starting a Race team or joining an existing
team.
Fundraise
Take your participation in the Race to the next level. Registration fees get us to the start line,
but your fundraising helps to save lives and fund research. You'll be surprised how easy it is to
start! Fundraise, make a great impact and be rewarded. If every participant in the 2010 race
had raised $100, the Affiliate would have more than $875,000 to provide education, screening
and treatment to those with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Survivors
Whether you register to walk or run, if you indicate that you are a breast cancer survivor during
registration you will receive a pink survivor T-shirt, hat and bib along with your Race T-shirt. Be
sure to take part in our Race Day Survivor Recognition Program generously sponsored by Zeta
Tau Alpha.
Volunteer
Volunteers are an integral part of the Komen Organization. The Race for the Cure would not
be possible without the help of hundreds of committed volunteers. Join an amazing group of
individuals that dedicate their time, talent and energy to our great cause.
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4. Join the Fight
and
Make an
Impact
Our Promise: To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring
quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
Will you stand up and support a promise made between two sisters nearly 30 years ago and help
find the cures for breast cancer?
On September 30, 2012, downtown Chattanooga will be awash in pink, and alive with hope and promise
— the Komen promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever!
As a team captain, you play a tremendous role in the success of our Race.
This packet is intended to give you the information you will need to have a fun and successful race. We
have options that will help you encourage the participation of your co-workers, family and friends.
Your team members can elect to be at the Race or decide to Sleep in for the Cure®, run the 5K or stroll in
the one-mile Family Fun Walk. You can chose to wear the Race shirt you will receive with your registration,
or to show your spirit and creativity with a design of your own.
As a Team Captain you are responsible for registering yourself as a participant and your team name
online; recruiting team members and ensuring all registration materials are turned in by the deadline; picking
up and distributing Team packets; and communicating information about the Race to your Team.
We are here to support your efforts. If at any time you have any questions or need more information, you
may e-mail our Development Director, Sheril Miller at smiller@komenchattanooga.org or you may call our
Administrative Office at 423.499.9155.
Thank you for all you do and will do in support of the Komen Chattanooga Race for the
Cure®. It is through efforts such as yours that the Komen Chattanooga Race for the Cure®
has been able to award grants totaling over $3.6 million since its inception to programs
providing breast cancer services in the 16 counties served by the Chattanooga affiliate.
THE RACE CAN'T START WITHOUT YOUR HELP!

5. LOCAL STATISTICS:
HOW HAS THE MONEY BEEN USED?
75 % of the funds donated to the Chattanooga Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® stay in the 16
counties of our Tennessee and Georgia service area, to fund vital breast health education and
outreach programs, survivor services, and breast cancer screening for the medically uninsured.
25% is contributed to the Susan G. Komen® for the Cure national award and research program
to fund ground breaking breast cancer research.
Locally, the Chattanooga Affiliate has awarded local grantees more than $2.6 million since its inception in 2000.
This funding has provided for:
 45,888 pieces of educational material
 23,040 mammograms and diagnostic screenings
 1,918 instances of financial and supportive services
 239 breast cancers detected
 $1.2 million sent for National research grants to find a CURE
Globally, every 29 seconds a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, every 68 seconds a woman dies of
breast cancer, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
WE HAVE MORE WORK TO DO UNTIL WE FIND A
CURE AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

6. RACE EVENT & REGISTRATION FEES
CHART
Registration Dates By 8/27 -9/24 9/25
8/26
Timed 5K Run $25 $35 $45
Adult or Child
Untimed 5K Run/Walk
$22 $28 $35
Adult or Child
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
$20 $25 $30
(13 and older)
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
$15 $20 $25
(12 and under)
Sleep in for the Cure $40 $45 $45
Register Early and Save!

7. PROGRAMS
FUNDRAISING FOR THE CURE — Ignite the PASSION!
As the team captain you should set the tone. We ask you and your
team to IGNITE THE PASSION! Your registration fees pay for all
the logistics of the Race. Your donations go directly to support the
programs and services to find the cures for breast cancer. You can do
this and we are here to help. We have lots of tips and ideas and an
entire Race Fundraising Committee filled with team captains just like
you to help you along the way.
You and your team members can raise money for this year's Race
through Facebook! By adding the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®
boundless FUNDRAISINGTM application to your Facebook page, you can
extend your fundraising efforts to your networks of friends. We ask
that you and each team member raise a minimum of $160 which could
pay for one mammogram and clinical breast exam. Incentive prizes
will be given to individual fundraisers who raise $50 or more.
The top 50 fundraisers will be added to the Pink Honor Roll and listed
on the website!
All fundraising money should be sent to:
Komen For The Cure, Chattanooga Affiliate
5600 Brainerd Road, Suite B22
Chattanooga, TN 37411
or collected online through your Participant Center.
For other Team Captain tools and tips, visit our website:
www.komenchattanooga.org and click on Race For The Cure®

8. PROGRAMS
*NEW TEAM T-SHIRT CONTEST
Find the new t-shirt contest rules in your team captain toolkit.
**please reserve the shirt color pink for our survivor participants.
TEAM PHOTOS
Team photos will be available on Race day on a first come first serve basis.
SLEEP IN FOR THE CURE®
Not available on Race day or just want to stay in bed? Sleep in for the Cure® is the
way to support the Race even though you are not present.
SURVIVOR TENT
Komen Chattanooga is pleased to present the Survivor Tent. This is a special area
that honors our survivor participants with goodies, massages and survivor beads.
Please make any survivors on your team aware of this special area designed to
pamper them!
SUZY’S GARDEN
A lovely way to honor those who have lost their battle with breast cancer, thank a Co-Survivor who
has supported you, or celebrate Team members joining you in the Race for the Cure. Komen’s
Chattanooga Affiliate is offering beautiful pink plastic flowers and butterflies where you can add
personal messages and tributes. They will be prominently displayed in Suzy’s Garden on Race
Day! Get yours today!
PAID COPORATE TEAM
Komen Chattanooga is pleased to offer the opportunity for a company, neighborhood
association, faith based organizations or individual to set up a team account that
would allow for one in full payment of a team. For more information on this please
call Sheril Miller at 423.499.9155 or email s m i l l e r @k om e nc h at t an o og a. or g .
*Event pricing guideline Register Early and Save!
Registration Date By 8/26 From 8/27 - 9/24 9/25
Timed 5K Run Adult or Child $25 $35 $45
Untimed 5K Run/Walk Adult or Child $22 $28 $35
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (13 and older) $20 $25 $30
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (12 and under) $15 $20 $25
Sleep in for the Cure $40 $45 $45

9. Date Race For The Cure Event Location Time
4/18/2012 Registration Event BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee 9:00am - 12:00pm
4/24/2012 Team Captain Training BMW of Chattanoog/ 6806 E. Brainerd Road 12:00pm-1:00pm
5/15/2012 Team Captain Training BMW of Chattanoog/ 6806 E. Brainerd Road 12:00pm-1:00pm
6/20/2012 Team Captain Training Nova Copy/ 1936 Central Avenue 5:30pm -7:30pm
9/1/2012 Registration Event Academy Sports/Hamilton Place & Hixson TBD
9/9/2012 Registration Event Academy Sports/Hamilton Place & Hixson TBD
9/15/2012 Registration Event Academy Sports/Hamilton Place & Hixson TBD
9/23/2012 Registration Event Academy Sports/Hamilton Place & Hixson TBD
Mail in Registration deadline *Mail registrations must be received in our
9/11/2012
office by September 11th
Mail in Registrations who will pick up the Race Packet can send in their
9/22/2012
mail-in registrations by this date
Komen Admin Office 5600 Brainerd Road,
9/23/2012 Team Packet Pick-up
Suite B22 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Komen Admin Office 5600 Brainerd Road,
9/23/2012 Individual Packet Pick-up
Suite B22 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Komen Admin Office 5600 Brainerd Road,
9/24/2012 - 9/28/2012 Individual Packet Pick-up
Suite B22 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Survivor Breakfast
9/27/2011 Individual online Registration deadline
Deadline for donations to be accepted towards Team Award Prizes
9/28/2011 *donations will be gladly accepted after the 9/28/2012, however, they will NOT count towards
your team tally for Award Prizes!
9/29/2011 In Person Registration McKenzie Arena 12:00pm - 5:00pm
9/30/2011 In Person Registration McKenzie Arena 11:00am - 1:45pm
9/30/2012 RACE DAY McKenzie Arena 11:00am - 3:00pm
TEAM CAPTAIN DATES TO REMEMBER

10. AWARDS AND INCENTIVES
The 2012 Susan G. Komen Chattanooga Affiliate Race for the Cure® is all about TEAMS!
Our Race teams can change history—the history of breast cancer—by helping the Komen Chattanooga
Affiliate Race for the Cure reach record-breaking levels of Race participation and fundraising. A Race for
the Cure team is a group of 10 or more participants who join together for the Race season to have fun and
raise funds to empower the breast cancer movement.
Team Awards
Awards and Incentives help drive the friendly competition that makes each year better than the last!
Numbers for awards are calculated for registrations and donations received by a specific date. Team
members may continue to register until 9/12/11, and raise funds up until 9/23/2012. Any funds collected
after the cut-off date will not be considered for award calculation purposes for Team Award calculation
purposes. Funds collected will count towards incentive prizes.
We recognize the following Team Award Categories with Trophies:
• Largest Team in Each Category
• Largest Team Percent Increase
• Overall Top Fundraising Team
• Best Team T-shirt Design - Create your own T-shirts! Whatever you can think of. Your imagination is
the limit!
PLEASE DO NOT USE PINK SHIRTS AS WE RESERVE PINK TO HONOR OUR AMAZING SURVIVORS.
PLEASE DO NOT USE SUSAN G. KOMEN TRADEMARK WORDING OR LOGOS, SUCH AS “RACE FOR THE CURE” , “FOR
THE CURE” “FOR A CURE”
Team Captain Challenge Incentives will be offered over the last 8 weeks of race to Team Captains
who are on top of their game. These challenges will be sent to Captains in e-mails, so be watching
for them and make sure you are sending out e-mails and checking your participant pages and of
course being creative with your teams fundraising.
Komen Chattanooga is offering a brand new prize program for the race!
Fundraise to win bigger and better prizes like the ones below:
Click here to see All of the prizes available!

11. REGISTRATION
Creating a Team:
Please note that ALL Teams must register online
1. Go to www.komenchattanooga.org. On the homepage, click on the Komen Race for the Cure tab
located in the pink tool bar. In the drop box click on Register.
2. After you have created your username and password, click LOG IN in the upper- right hand
side of the homepage.
3. Roll your mouse over the RACE FOR THE CURE tab in the pink tool bar, then arrow down to
REGISTER and click.
4. There are several different options for registering as part of a team. On the right-hand side of
the screen, you'll see a series of gray boxes. Either click "Start a Race Team" or "Join
an Existing Team" depending on whether or not you're the team captain.
5. If you clicked "Start a Race Team," you'll need to name your team, select which Division best
corresponds with your team, set a password if you'd like and create your team's fundraising
goal. Skip to step 7.
6. If you clicked "Join an Existing Team," enter the team name you'd wish to join in the box next
to the Team Name at the bottom of the page. Click Search for a Team to find your team
and then click Join next to the correct team name that appears in the box.
7. If you have already logged in, your name and contact information will be automatically
populated based on the info we have on file for you. If you have not registered previously for
the Race, you may create your own username and password at this time.
8. At the end of the registration process, you may register for another individual or you may
complete your registration by entering a credit card number and billing address. Your Team
Captain will be notified once you have joined the team.
9. If you want to register multiple people with the same login credentials, you should
do so at this time.
After your registration has been processed, any additional individuals will need to create
separate login credentials with a different email address to register, please also note that for
multiple registrants in one transaction only one fundraising page will be created for the primary
registrant.
10. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to your
PARTICIPANT CENTER. This is where you can manage your registration, set fundraising
goals and track your progress. You can visit your participant center any time by logging in using
the Username and Password you were provided or created during registration. If you are a
Team Captain, you will be able to manage your team webpage and view and download team
rosters/reports from your participant center.

12. TEAM PARTICIPATION CENTER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEAM CAPTAINS TO ACCESS YOUR TEAM CENTER
1. Go to www.komenchattanooga.org
2. Click on Komen Race for the Cure® (top header menu),
and then Participant Center. You will be taken to the log in
page.
3. Enter your username and password and click log in.
4. You will be taken to your participant home page.
Here you can get an overview of your progress,
get fundraising tips and activities, import contacts from
your personal address book, get a team member report,
view your team roster, and connect with Facebook for
fundraising purposes.
Team Captains can access and customize both their personal
fundraising pages and their team page from this Participant
Center. E-mail addresses imported or entered in your
Participant Center are not available to the Komen Chattanooga
Affiliate and will not be added to any mailing lists.
5. Click on the e-mail tab to send e-mails. There are several
suggested messages, but feel free to personalize the message
and be sure to sign your name at the end.
6. Click on the Progress tab to get a detailed view of your personal
and team fundraising. Click on the Personal Page tab to
personalize your fundraising page. Click on the Team Page
tab to personalize your team fundraising page.
7. If you would like to see your team page and your personal
page, click on the links at the top of the page.

13. QUESTIONS
1. My company wants to pay for a limited number of employees
to participate in the race. How do I go about setting up a team
where payment is not required by each individual participant?
Contact our Development Director, Sheril Miller at
smiller@komenchattanooga.org or by phone at 423.499.9155
2. What are the registration fees for team members?
Please see Registration Chart on website or locate the Race
Info Sheet in this packet
3. What if I have difficulty using the online system?
For registration issues, please contact our Registration
Coordinator, Sheril Miller at 423.499.9155
4. What is the minimum/maximum team size?
Teams must have at least ten (10) members, and may have as
large a team as you can manage. The bigger the better!
5. How should teams register?
TEAMS MUST REGISTER ONLINE: It is easier for you, your team
members, and us. Online registration also allows each team
member to establish a personalized online fundraising page,
set a goal, and start helping to end breast cancer forever.
6. Do I need a team password?
No. An optional team password line appears on the online
entry for Can you guarantee my team shirt sizes?
We do our best to order sufficient t-shirts in a variety of sizes,
however, since we must order them weeks prior to race we
have no way of knowing exactly how many participants will
register. Despite our best efforts, sometimes we do run out of
certain sizes. This is one of the reasons we strongly
recommend participation as a team member. The team shirts
are sorted and distributed first.

14. QUESTIONS
7. When and where should I pick up my team packet?
September 23, 2012 at KOMENS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
located at 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite B22. (Eastgate Town
Center)
8. Are all team members required to participate in the same
event? No, each team member may choose to participate in any of
the four events (Competitive 5K, 5K Walk/Run, 1-Mile, Sleep In)
9. What if I change my mind and decide to walk instead of run?
Once registered, if you change your mind, please contact Sheril
Miller at smiller@komenchattanooga.org Please list your name,
team name, and what category you would like to be registered in.
You and your team members may participate in whichever event
you wish. *Changes cannot be made on Race Day!!!!!
10. Does it matter who gets which race bib?
Yes. Bibs will be labeled by name and show that you have
registered and are permitted to participate in the Race.
Survivors get pink bibs, general participants get white bibs and
chip-timed runners get blue along with their chip timer. If any
of your team members are chip timed they will need their
specific bib number if you would like to require your team
members to use it. A password is not required.

15. TEAM CAPTAIN TOOLKIT
The following tools can be found on our website at www.komenchattanooga.org
Click on Race For The Cure->Teams->Team Captain Tools
• 2012 Offline Race Application
• Fast Breast Cancer Facts
• Team Captain Responsibilities
• Team Captain Checklist
• Team Captain 2012 packet
• Team Captain Tracking Sheet
• Top Fundraiser Certificate
• Offline Donation form
Official Team
Insignias
Use of the Komen logo or Race for the Cure logo is prohibited for Race for the Cure
teams. We do however offer four Official Team T-Shirt Insignias for your use.

16. FUNDRAISING TIPS & IDEAS
Here are some of the creative ideas that your fellow team captains have created. For a
Full list of the 101 fundraising ideas visit our website for more information.
Matching Gift
Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that increases your gift to Komen.
Contact your HR department to obtain the proper matching gift paperwork.
Jeans/Casual Day
For a donation of $5 or more, employees dress casually on a designated day. Or, sell a year's
worth of Jeans Day privileges for $100, or one month for $25.
Team Spirit Day
For a donation of $5 or more, employees wear a jersey, t-shirt, sweatshirt, or cap of their favorite
sports team.
Collection of "Extra Change"
Near the cash register in the cafeteria.
Drawing for Gift Certificates, Tickets, OR Prime Parking
Space at the Office
For a Race donation, people can enter to win a door prize drawing.
Used CD/Book Sale
Your trash, their treasures. Great for recycling, and it helps end breast cancer.
Food/Beverage Sales
Cookies, donuts, bagels, popcorn, muffins, hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, smoothies, etc.
Car Wash
It is a great way to involve young volunteers.
Cook-Off
Charge an entry fee to a bake sale, chili cook off, etc., and cast your vote by making a donation.
Each dollar is a vote.
Golf Tournament, Putting Contest, or Longest Drive with a
Marshmallow Contest
A sure solution for cabin fever.
Meeting or Workshop "Etiquette Rules"
Fine co-workers a $1 donation to your team for arriving late, not turning off cell phones, having side
conversations, improper language, etc... or make a donation TO misbehave.
Lunch with the Boss/ Pastor/ Rabbi/Coach, etc.
Enter your organization's donors into a drawing for lunch with an admired leader.
Special Event
If you have a birthday or anniversary approaching, host a party and ask that guests make a
donation to your team in lieu of gifts.
A Day of Silence for Your Team
Accept pledges to silence an "exuberant" colleague for a day.

17. THANK-YOU
For helping us
MAKE The PROMISE a REALITY
If you need further help or instruction please contact:
Registration Help:
Sheril Miller
smiller@komenchattanooga.org
423.499.9155
General Info
info@komenchattanooga.org
423.499.9155
www.komenchattanooga.org