Tonight was my first committee meeting since becoming the Mission Delivery Chair.  Our committee was both warm and inviting.  After the event chair opened the meeting with introductions it was my turn to present a Mission Moment.  I have planned out all the Mission Moments for the committee and team captains' meetings.  I had scheduled a Mission Moment dealing with research, but when it came time I realized I had not fully prepared myself.  Instead, I quickly adapted my plan and presented a moment regarding information services. 

The Mission Moment is titled "Cell Phone" and is simple to present.  Simply ask everyone to take out their cell phones and instruct them to add the ACS number, (800) ACS-2345, storing it as "Cancer Info."  Now anytime they meet someone with questions about ACS or has been recently diagnosed with cancer they have the number readily available.  This is a quick explanation.  For more information, consult the Mission Delivery Activities Book 2007.

The Mission Moment was a success.  And to think I was nervous about presenting it to such a seasoned committee.  I was even asked if I could do it again at the next Team Captains' Meeting.  Of course, I agreed.

My other job, team captain, is going well.  I have assigned one of my team members the job of Asst. Team Captain.  That would be my mother.  Since getting involved with Relay for Life, she has been right by my side.  Our team now has 18 committed members.  This is half of what my goal is.  We still have others who have not offically committed, but I think by the time the event arrives we will exceed my goal of 36.

In the coming weeks, I plan on meeting with several local businesses seeking corporate sponsorships, planning fundraising events, and recruiting more team members.  Getting all the team members together for a meeting is going to be on my list of things to do for July.