"Such an awe-inspiring event...
We were proud to be a part of it" - The GT Allstars 2009

Relay For Life is a unique way to bring your corporate team together and give back to the community.

National Corporate Teams Program

The Relay For Life 'National Corporate Teams Program' is an initiative designed to recognise, support and develop corporate involvement in Relay For Life nationwide.

Relay for Life is the Cancer Council's biggest national event raising almost $16 million in 2009. The key to the success of Relay For Life is in the strength of the community. The unifying effort of raising money for a cause bonds the corporate community with employees, businesses with their consumers, school teachers with parents and students, and local government with the public. The event serves as a great equalizer and provides the rare opportunity to build real community spirit.

All money raised by Corporate Teams will go towards supporting the Cancer Council NSW's fight against cancer through critical research, support services and cancer prevention.

Relay For Life participation will benefit your organisation by:

• Engaging staff and management in a positive experience together
• Helping to build morale and team spirit
• Creating opportunities for client participation through support of your organisations' team effort
• Provide a memorable and meaningful experience for employees
• Provide a cathartic opportunity for staff who have been directly touched by cancer
• Provide a tangible contribution towards the fight against cancer
• Align with a highly reputable charity and event
• Cement a positive community culture in organisation
• Integrated employee families into the organisations' community
• Streamline community and staff engagement efforts and consolidate fundraising activities

The corporate program is available to any organisation that

• Designates a volunteer within the organisation to develop and track their team results;
• Distributes materials internally and;
• Motivates these teams within the company.

Benefits

• Access to the Relay For Life logo (with the statement under the logo ‘National Corporate Teams Program') to provide your organisation with the tools to promote your support of Relay For Life.
• Recognition at each Relay event where your organisation is involved.
• An invitation for the company representative to attend a Cancer Council thank-you function and Relay For Life National Conference or your state / Territory Relay For Life function.
• Recognition in each state's Relay For Life publication or other Cancer Council publication as a National Corporate Team Program Company.
• Acknowledgment on the Relay For Life website within the National Corporate Teams Program pages.

Next Steps

The following outlines the steps for your organisation to get involved in a Relay For Life National Corporate Teams Program:

• Contact your local Relay For Life Program and register your interest in becoming a National Corporate Teams Program Company.
• Identify a volunteer leader to coordinate your organisation's Relay For Life teams.
• Announce the partnership and promote Relay For Life within your organisations internal channels.
• Recruit a minimum of 20 Relay teams across three or more states.
• Track progress and report year-end results.
• Set nationwide goals for the upcoming year.
• Celebrate the efforts of your employees' involvement to fight cancer!

Other Ways to get involved

Your organisation may decide to investigate other opportunities for providing additional exposure or support through:

• Corporate sponsorship of individual Relay For Life events where dollars are invested locally.
• Matching gifts and grant money
• In-kind donations for individual Relay For Life events e.g. products, services, gift certificates, etc.
• Ongoing internal corporate communications to promote Relay For Life participation and Cancer Council's cancer education, prevention and early detection messages and cancer support services available to all employees

Further Information

For more information contact:
Tianji Dickens
Relay For Life Marketing Advisor
Cancer Council NSW
Ph: (02) 9334 1900
Email: tianjid@nswcc.org.au