A press release was recently sent out informing everyone about the opening of team registration for 2016 Relay For Life of Second Life season. Team registration opens on Monday 1st February 2016 and the theme for 2016 is “Once Upon A Cure.
Key Dates for RFL of SL Season 2016
- Team Registration begins > February 1, 2016
- Paint SL Purple > February 28th – March 6th
- RFL of SL Kick Off > March 6th
- Half Way There > May 14th & May 15th
- Relay Weekend > July 16th & 17th
- Wrap Up > August 14th
New Changes for 2016
- Each team will be required to have at least 5 on the team, including Team Captain and Team Co Captain
- Teams will have the opportunity to attend a class with Fundraising Advisors.
- See more information below!
Full Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELAY FOR LIFE OF SECOND LIFE TEAM REGISTRATION
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2016
WEBSITE: WWW.RELAYFORLIFEOFSECONDLIFE.ORG
Team registration for the 2016 Relay For Life of Second Life Season will open on Monday, February 1, 2016. Prospective Team Captains can register their teams at the official Relay For Life of Second Life Website: www.relayforlifeofsecondlife.org. Relay For Life of Second Life is an official charity of the American Cancer Society.
The theme of the 2016 Relay For Life of Second Life season is “Once Upon A Cure.
Once on the website you will find the registration form beginning February 1, 2016. There must be a Captain and Co Captain for each team to register. This year we have some changes in our team requirements.
Each team will be required to have at least 5 on the team, including Team Captain and Team Co Captain. There will be exceptions made for smaller teams but prior approval from the Steering Committee must be obtained. It is not necessary for teams to have 5 members to register. Members may join the team after registration.
New this year teams will have the opportunity to attend a class with our Fundraising Advisors. The role of the Fundraising Advisor is primarily to help Team Captains in the Relay For Life of Second Life become better fundraising leaders for their teams. Classes will include, how to set a goal, ways to reach your goal, how to use your tools, how to promote your event, how to engage and delegate their whole team in Relay For Life fundraising. These classes will be a wonderful learning experience with hands on learning.
First year teams are required to attend these classes. The Steering Committee may select your team to attend these classes based on your previous years fundraising totals. These classes will be open for all team Captains and Co Captains. On your registration form there will be an area to mark if you would like to attend a Fundraising Advisors class.
About Relay For Life of Second Life
Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and has been active, and continually growing in Second Life for 10 years. In 2005, the first Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) was attended by a few hundred avatars and raised almost $5,000 US dollars for the American Cancer Society. As of July 2014 RFL of SL ranks number 17th out of 5000 teams worldwide in donations received. We have brought in close to 3 million US dollars to help with the fight against cancer. This year our Relay weekend will be held on July 16th and 17th.About the American Cancer Society
For 100 years, the American Cancer Society has been working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) saves lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health, and international organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.For More Information:
www.relayforlifeofsecondlife.orgwww.cancer.org/involved/participate/relayforlife/second-life
Daniel Voyager 