1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your event(s):

• Place donation buckets on table at main entrance where fans, parents and media can contribute donations. These buckets are also encouraged to be passed around the stands during halftime by a designated volunteer.
• Hand out Red Card Cancer flyers at the entrance gate.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event. Participants in the past ordered a number of Red Card Cancer shirts and gave them away during a raffle with the spectators on hand.
• Create Public Address announcement about your event if PA system is available.
• Gain support from coaches and players. Have team members purchase shirts to show their support during pregame warm-ups. Reach out to opposing teams as well and ask for their participation.
• Get local businesses involved. Ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Have players pledge per assist, per goal scored or per save made.
• Have players, parents, school faculty and staff pledge X amount for every win or shutout your team records during the season. 

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Dates For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for events:

• One home game
• Two home games
• Entire month of October
• Entire season

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story on a school website.
• A publication in a school newspaper.
• A publication in a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters for the event around the community or school.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Joining RCC on Facebook and Twitter.
• Asking School TV and Radio stations to mention your event.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection
• Optional but encouraged. Implement press coverage to show success of event and to show your community what you have done. See above section Implementing Press Coverage for recommended press release options.

(League Directors, Presidents, Administrators, Committees)

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams and organizations across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your event(s):

• Mention your efforts at league meetings and gain the support of those in attendance.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event. Teams in the past have ordered pregame shirts to wear. Some even went an extra mile and got name and numbers printed on the back and wore them for a game.
• Get local businesses involved. Perhaps, ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation, pledges or purchase gear.
• Get league sponsors involved.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Have parents, coaches and/ or players pledge per assist, per goal scored or per save made.
• Have coaches in the league send home a friendly newsletter telling the families of your team about your efforts and ask if they have any unique ideas that will help your event garner attention.
• Hang Red Card Cancer banners at your local fields.
• Place Red Card Cancer information on league website along with a link to RedCardCancer.org.
• Place donation containers on a table at main entrance area where fans, parents and media can contribute donations. Also, you may want to have someone go around the spectator area during halftime with the donation containers asking those in attendance to contribute to help meet your goal.
• Purchase iron-on RCC patches for all the teams in your league to wear on their jerseys to show their support (coming 2012).

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Dates For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for events:

• One game
• Two games
• Entire month of October
• Entire season
• Ongoing

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story on a league website.
• A publication in your league magazine or newsletter.
• A publication in a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters for the event around the community.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Ask people to ‘like’ RCC on Facebook and Twitter.
• Asking local radio stations to mention your event.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.
• Optional but encouraged. Implement press coverage to show success of your event(s) and show your community what you have done. See above section Implementing Press Coverage for recommended press and media options.

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams and organizations across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

*If you are a tournament director who wishes to support Red Card Cancer, please contact us today to get a Red Card Cancer crystal trophy to give to the team that raises the most at your tournament.

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your event(s):

• Mention your efforts at meetings/ conference call and gain the support of those participating in your tournament.
• Donate X amount per team.
• Make announcements via PA system (if available).  
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event. Teams in the past have ordered pregame shirts to wear. Some even went an extra mile and got name and numbers printed on the back and wore them for a game.
• Get local businesses involved. Perhaps, ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation, pledges or purchase gear.
• Get tournament sponsors involved.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Have parents, coaches and/ or players pledge per assist, per goal scored or per save made during your tournament.
• Have coaches of the teams in your tournament send home a friendly newsletter telling the families of your team about your efforts and ask if they have any unique ideas that will help your event garner attention.
• Hang Red Card Cancer banners around the fields and facilities.
• Place Red Card Cancer information on tournament website along with a link to RedCardCancer.org.
• Place donation containers at concessions area where fans, parents and media can contribute additional small donations. Also, you may want to have someone go around the spectator areas during games with donation containers asking those in attendance to contribute to help meet your goal.
• Purchase iron-on RCC patches for all the teams in your league to wear on their jerseys to show their support (coming 2012).

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Dates For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Tournaments are a great asset to Red Card Cancer and those involved. Many parents, coaches and players absorb awareness of the cause during tournament events. Whether your tournament is one day or several weekends, Red Card Cancer is proud to be a partner.

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights and surrounds your tournament with additional PR. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story or link on a tournament website.
• A mention in your tournament newsletter.
• A publication in a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters for RCC around the community and your facilities.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Ask people to ‘like’ RCC on Facebook and Twitter.
• Asking local radio stations to mention your event.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Identify team that raised the most funds (if desired) and notice them in whatever way you see fit.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.

Facility owners have expressed a desire to help spread the message of RCC throughout their venues. The winter months, especially in the northern states, have indoor facilities packed with training sessions, leagues and tournaments and the opportunity to have Red Card Cancer featured throughout is certainly something that can help the program grow.

Below is a set of recommended instructions to assist in your efforts.

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams and organizations across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your event(s):

• Mention your efforts at meetings/ conference calls and gain the support of those participating in your facility activities.
• Donate X amount per team or that registers.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event.
• Get local businesses involved. Perhaps, ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation, pledges or purchase gear.
• Get facility sponsors involved.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Hang Red Card Cancer banners around your venue.
• Place Red Card Cancer information on facility website along with a link to RedCardCancer.org.
• Place donation containers at concessions area where fans, parents and media can contribute additional small donations. Also, you may want to have someone go around the spectator area during events with the donation containers asking those in attendance to contribute to help meet your goal.

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Timeframe For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for events within facilities:

• Entire month
• Entire Tournament/ League timeframe
• Ongoing
• Other

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights as well as surround your tournament with additional PR. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story or link on your website.
• A mention in your facility newsletter.
• Reach out to a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters/banners for RCC around the community and your facilities.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Ask people to ‘like’ RCC on Facebook and Twitter.
• Asking local radio stations to mention your event.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.
• Optional but encouraged. Implement press coverage to show success of your event(s) and show your community what you have done. See above section Implementing Press Coverage for recommended press and media options.

Referee associations are a big part of the soccer population. With over 800,000 registered referees across the United States, it’s evident they have an influential presence within the greater soccer community. Youth, High School, College and Professional referees can all find ways to get involved here to help spread the message of Red Card Cancer.

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams and organizations across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your efforts:

• Mention your efforts at meetings/ conference calls and gain the support of members.
• Donate X amount per referee that registers each year.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Place Red Card Cancer information on your associations website along with a link to RedCardCancer.org.

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer activity. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future referees to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Timeframe For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your efforts will take place.

Most common timeframes for referees:

• One Time
• One game
• Several games
• Entire month
• Entire Tournament/ League timeframe
• Ongoing

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press/Media Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights as well as surrounds your association with additional PR. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC efforts. These include:

• A brief story or link on your website.
• A mention in your association newsletter.
• Reach out to a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters/banners for RCC around the community and local facilities.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Ask people to ‘like’ RCC on Facebook and Twitter.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time to Red Card Cancer.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.

The ability for camps and academies to bring in mass amounts of youth soccer players goes hand in hand as to what Red Card Cancer is all about. Raising awareness and educating the young soccer community is a top priority of Red Card Cancer. It’s a crowd that Red Card Cancer is committed to serve now and deep into the future as the beautiful game continues to grow and gain interest throughout the country.

Below is a set of recommended ideas to help you put on the perfect event at your camp or academy.

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommended Activities
The list below has been put together after several years of successfully engaging teams and organizations across the US. Some were original RCC concepts but many were the successful ideas of those who wished to add something a little extra to their own event(s).

From the list below, choose what you would like to include in your event(s):

• Mention your efforts at meetings/ conference calls and gain the support of those participating in your academies and camps.
• Donate X amount per member/ team that registers.
• Mention your efforts for Red Card Cancer in a academy/ camp brochure, newsletter, ad, etc.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event.
• Get local businesses involved. Perhaps, ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation, pledges or purchase gear.
• Get academy/camp sponsors involved.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Hang Red Card Cancer banners around your venue.
• Place Red Card Cancer information on academy/ camp website along with a link to RedCardCancer.org.
• Place donation containers at concessions area where fans, parents and media can contribute additional small donations.
• Put Red Card Cancer logo on academy/ camp t-shirts, water bottles, etc. and make yourself a “Proud Supporter”.

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about bringing creativity to the pitch. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Timeframe For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for RCC among academies/ camps:

• Duration of camps
• Ongoing

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/register and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights as well as surrounds your tournament with additional PR. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story or link on your website.
• A mention in your academy/ camp newsletter.
• Reach out to a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters/banners for RCC around the community and your facilities.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Ask people to ‘like’ RCC on Facebook and Twitter.
• Asking local radio stations to mention your event.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event is over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.

Parents are the engines of youth soccer all across America. Without them games don’t take place and kids don’t get the opportunity to grow within the beautiful game.

Red Card Cancer offers a several ways for parents to get involved as well.

- Pledge X amount for every goal your child scores. Register here.
- Pledge X amount for every save your child records (goalkeepers). Register here.
- Pledge X amount for every game your child’s team wins. Get other parents on board and create a team wide fundraising initiative. Register here.
- Buy official Red Card Cancer gear at the official online store of Red Card Cancer.
- Spread the message. Encourage others to join by word of mouth and sharing on Facebook and Twitter.

* If you have an idea that can be added to this list for future participating Parents, please share it on our blog under Red Card Cancer Concepts.

Over the years, college and high school students have reached out to RCC and asked if there was a way to for them to host a Red Card Cancer event as a school project. Now we have a defined set of instructions for students to do so. If you need official documentation from Red Card Cancer for your event, please email info@redcardcancer.org.

1. View Media Kit
Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Receive Permission To Host Event
Before you get started you need to gain permission from coaches and athletic administration members. Tell them what you plan to do based on the below information provided.

3. Recommendations
Below is a list of things you can do for your project/ event. Simply choose anything you want to implement into your event. 

• Place donation buckets at main entrance where fans, parents and media can contribute donations. These buckets are also encouraged to be passed around the stands during halftime by a designated volunteer.
• Hand out Red Card Cancer flyers at the entrance gate.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event. Students in the past ordered a number of Red Card Cancer shirts and gave them away during a raffle with the spectators on hand.
• Create Public Address announcement if PA system is available.
• Gain support from coaches and players. Have team members purchase shirts to show their support during pregame warm-ups. Reach out to opposing teams as well and ask for their participation.
• Get local businesses involved. Ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Have players pledge per assist, per goal scored or per save made.
• Have players, parents, school faculty and staff pledge X amount for every win or shutout the host team records during the season. 

4. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about bringing creativity to the pitch. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

5. Choose Dates For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for events:

• One home game
• Two home games
• Entire month of October
• Entire season

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

6. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/event-registeration and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

7. Implementing Press Coverage To Enhance Event
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story on a school website.
• A publication in a school newspaper.
• A publication in a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters for the event around the community or school.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Joining RCC on Facebook and Twitter.

8. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

9. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event(s) are over.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection.

Optional but encouraged. Implement press coverage to show success of event and to show your community what you have done. See above section Implementing Press Coverage for recommended press release options.

(In The Classroom and/ or On The Field)
Teachers who coach have been the most influential group thus far for Red Card Cancer with their ability to do RCC events in the classroom, raising awareness through education, as well as on the field activities. Below you will find ways as to how you can be an influence. At the bottom, is a story of how a teacher/ coach in Maryland put on a Red Card Cancer event in the classroom and on the field. Feel free to tell your story on our blog.

1. View Media Kit

Before you begin, please view the Media Kit page via the link on the left. This contains media elements to help you put on a memorable event.

2. Recommendations
Choose recommended on-field activities and/ or classroom activities.

In Classroom:

• Send a newsletter home to parents making them aware of your efforts.
• Create in class activities to help spread message of Red Card Cancer. Perhaps a class dedicated to teaching students about the different types of cancer and statistics relating to cancer.
• Hang signage around your school to gain awareness for your efforts.
• Encourage classes to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.
• Conduct fundraiser within the classroom. Give incentives for winning team i.e. Free Homework Pass, Donut Party, etc.

On Field:

• Place donation buckets at main entrance where fans, parents and media can contribute donations. These buckets are also encouraged to be passed around the stands during halftime by a designated volunteer.
• Hand out Red Card Cancer flyers at the entrance gate.
• Order official Red Card Cancer gear from our online store to sell and/ or give out at your event. Students in the past ordered a number of Red Card Cancer shirts and gave them away during a raffle with the spectators on hand.
• Create Public Address announcement if PA system is available.
• Gain support from coaches and players. Have team members purchase shirts to show their support during pregame warm-ups. Reach out to opposing teams as well and ask for their participation.
• Get local businesses involved. Ask them if you can hang a Red Card Cancer poster in their venue. Furthermore, ask if they want to support your efforts with a kind donation.
• Encourage participants to ‘like’ Red Card Cancer on Facebook.

3. Apply Your Own Ideas
Soccer is all about being creative. We encourage participants to brainstorm and think up some ideas of their own that would enhance their Red Card Cancer event. If it proves to work effectively we will add it to the Recommended Activities for future participants to use. Don’t hold back! Any idea is a good idea for RCC!

4. Choose Dates For Your Event
Please choose the dates in which your event(s) will take place.

Most common durations for events:

• One home game
• Two home games
• Entire month of October
• Entire season

*Feel free to choose an alternate time frame for your event(s).

5. Register Your Event
Go to www.RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/event-registeration and fill out the form so we can learn more about your efforts.

6. Implementing Press Coverage To Enhance Event
Optional but encouraged. Press coverage for RCC events has helped the program reach new heights. Many participants have integrated some sort of press and media coverage surrounding their RCC event. These include:

• A brief story on a school website.
• A publication in a school newspaper.
• A publication in a local, regional or statewide newspaper.
• Hanging posters for the event around the community or school.
• Inviting people to an RCC event via Facebook.
• Joining RCC on Facebook and Twitter.

7. Put On Event(s)
By combining our recommendations and your ideas, it’s now time unveil your plans and put on a Red Card Cancer event.

8. Post-Event Procedure
Please complete the following after your event(s) conclude.

• Count funds raised.
• Mail funds to designated address or make online donation in the same amount.
• Fill out RCC Reflection Survey on website at RedCardCancer.org/pages/forms/reflection
• Optional but encouraged. Implement press coverage to show success of event and to show your community what you have done. See above section Implementing Press Coverage for recommended press release options.

How It Works- A Story From A Teacher/ Coach
My team first announced the first RCC game and explained what the organization was about and how we were involved.  The day after the announcement, we wore our RCC shirts and all wore stickers that said "Ask me about my shirt."  Once we had generated sort of a buzz around our school, I did the following with my students:

First 5-10 minutes of class - Start with an "activator" where I simply ask students to walk up to the white board in my room and list "terminal diseases" (usually, all types of Cancer are listed).

We look at the board and discuss the statistics associated with cancer.  I know classes will differ so the teacher might have to lead the discussion in the direction if the students do not come up with this on their own (although I doubt that).

Once we have discussed Cancer statistics (types of Cancer, people affected by it in the US etc.) I ask the students to raise their hands if they have any one in their extended family/friends that has ever battled the disease. Last year, out of 132 students, 107 had friends/extended family affected by Cancer.  47 out of 132 had mom, dad, or one of the grandparents.  That was eye opening for me.

Then I discuss October as Cancer Awareness month and start talking about incentives for the classes that raise over $100 dollars.  That actually ended up being too low.  I offered a "free Homework Pass" to any class that raised over $100.  That meant that I printed up little cards and gave them to the students and they could "redeem" that card for any HW assignment during the semester.  EVERY class met the $100 goal. To make it a bit more competitive, I offered a donut party to the class that raised the most money.

I bought little plastic Cauldrons (from a local store's Halloween display) for $1.29 each. I put the RCC logo on the cauldrons and I kept a running tally for all the classes on the white board so each class could see the other's progress.  That is when things got real competitive :-)

I will be adding/subtracting things from this as we continue but this is how it worked last year.

Can you explain the transition from in classroom activities for RCC to on the field activities? We're they at all connected or did you conduct two totally different plans?

The field activities actually work as the first step.  The team members become the 20-22 people that wear the shirts, tell all their classmates what RCC is all about and even spread the word using Facebook.  Then we have the RCC game and try to invite as many people as we can to that game.  Once the RCC game has been completed, then the classroom activities begin. We actually did two games last year so it went like this:

1. Wear RCC Shirts and get the word out in any way possible within the schools
2. Personally invite as many people as possible to RCC game #1
3. After the completion of RCC game #1, complete classroom activities (about 1-2 days)
4. RCC game #2.

It was easier because I was doing both things but pretty easy to coordinate even if the teacher and coach are not the same person.