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NCTP February newsletter for Team Captains

Nancy Cook — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:20:24 -0500

This is a great new resource that has a lot of information for your team captains in developing their teams. See this issue for links on How to Start a team from our online vendor Convio and also highlighting www.relayforlife.org Team captain toolkit. Sharinghope.tv is a great place to find videos to share for recruiting efforts as well as a sharing vehicle for your teams to post their fun and favorite Relay videos. Check it out today!

Please share this link to the newsletter with your NCTP Team Captains!

2008 National Corporate Team Program

Nancy Cook — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:51:05 -0500

What is the Relay For Life National Corporate Team Program (RFL NCTP)?

The National Corporate Team Program builds relationships with national and regional companies to help promote the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. It is an excellent way for businesses to participate in the world’s largest nonprofit fundraising event while boosting employee morale and team-building skills. Companies establish corporate liaisons who work with Society relationship managers to build teams within the company’s network.

What it takes to make the National Corporate Team

► 50 or more teams nationwide ► Executive leadership support► Corporate volunteer leader dedicated to motivate, recruit & track teams► Communication of Relay For Life participation through internal channels

The Relay Value for NCTP Companies

► Community presence of each corporate brand and recognition in the fight against cancer► Volunteer leadership building opportunities nationwide► Team development for all employees participating► Executive leadership validation of nationwide philanthropic and volunteer efforts of employees ► Outreach of health & wellness programs, survivor and caregiver support in all local communities

Community Outreach Information

Fact Sheets & promo flyers, available on relayforlife.org in the Relay Library are provided to support volunteer team recruiter efforts.▪ What is listed on Fact Sheets▪ Who to call▪ When to call – any restrictions?

Congratulations to our 2008 National Corporate Team Program companies!

Nancy Cook — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:34:03 -0500

Now in it’s seventh year, the RFL NCTP has grown from 33 companies to 37 for the 2008 season. NCTPs members represented more than 600,000 employees and in 2007 formed close to 4500 teams and raised close to 14 million dollars in 2007. New companies for 2008 include L.A. Weight Loss, Merrill Lynch, Nucor Steel, PartyLite inc., Starbucks, Rolls Royce and UPS,

2007 RFL NCTP Returning Companies (30)

AT&T

AGLA

Alegent Health

American Airlines

Bank of America

Best Buy

Booz Allen Hamilton

COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services

Curves

Delta Air Lines

dressbarn

Fred Meyer

GEICO

HCA Healthcare

JELD-WEN

KPMG

maurices

Lockheed Martin

MetLife

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Quest Diagnostics

SAM’S CLUB

JBS Swift & Co.

Target

United Community Bank

Wachovia

Walgreens

Wal-Mart

Weyerhaeuser

2008 RFL NCTP New Companies (7)

LA Weight Loss

Congratulations to our 2008 National Corporate Team Program companies!

Nancy Cook — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:33:14 -0500

2007 RFL NCTP Returning Companies (30)

AT&T AGLA Alegent Health American Airlines Bank of AmericaBest Buy Booz Allen Hamilton COUNTRY Insurance & Financial ServicesCurvesDelta Air Linesdressbarn Fred Meyer GE GEICO HCA Healthcare JELD-WEN KPMG maurices Lockheed Martin MetLifePricewaterhouseCoopersQuest DiagnosticsSAM’S CLUB Swift & Co. Target United Community Bank Wachovia Walgreens Wal-Mart Weyerhaeuser

2007 National Corporate Team Program ~~ Teams nationwide!

Nancy Cook — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:06:47 -0500

Information on the National Corporate Team Program

Nancy Cook — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:03:33 -0500

2006 National Corporate Team Program Estimated Totals

3100 corporate teams

$6.3 million = team money

$390,000 = sponsorship dollars

$1.5 million = AT&T corporate golf

$100,000 = in-kind donations

$231,000 = cause marketing dollars

$3.3 million = grants & matching funds

$11.8 million+ from our corporate teams!

Wall Street Journal Ad - published 2/26/07 thanking National Corporate Team Program companies

Nancy Cook — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:26:55 -0500

Relay For Life® National Corporate Team Program Advertisement to Appear in the Wall Street Journal

On Monday, February 26, 2007, an advertisement appeared in the Wall Street Journal thanking the companies that participated in the 2006 Relay For Life National Corporate Team Program and announcing those companies that will participate in 2007. In 2006, 28 companies participated in the program, raising a total of $12 million to support the fight against cancer. In 2007, 33 companies will join this effort. A copy of the advertisement is available on the NHO Corporate Communications community of The Link.

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