Kickball Tournament, Donation Drive & Fundraiser
to End Violence Against Women
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
&
Thursday, April 30, 2009 (Greeks Only!)
Kickoff @ 4 PM
UMass Dartmouth Quad
(between Foster Administration & Campus Center)
**Advance Registration Required-See below for details**
Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence is a kickball tournament, donation drive, and fundraiser to end violence against women.
This is a two-day event. The April 29th event is open to the general public.
The April 30th event is for Greek Life only.
The goals of Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence are to:
- increase awareness about violence against women
- encourage people to take positive action to prevent violence against women
- collect donations & raise money for campus programs and a local non-profit organization ( The Women's Center) that work to end violence against women and/or assist survivors
Who is sponsoring the event?
Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence is sponsored by the: UMass Dartmouth Peer Health Educators, Mentors in Violence Prevention Program, LiveWell: The Office of Health Education & Promotion, Women’s Resource Center, and Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership (SAIL) Office.
How will the game be played? What are the rules?
- Rounds will be timed.
- The team with the most points at the end of the round advances
- If the score is zero or teams are tied at the end of the round, the next team to score wins that round and advances
Are there prizes?
Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
Every team will receive a Team Photo (which will be presented to the Team Captain)
Additionally, four other awards will be presented to:
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the Team that wins the Kickball Tournament
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the Team that collects the most donated items
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the Team that raises the most money
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the Team with the best Team Spirit (as judged by the Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence Event Committee)
How do I register a team?
Registering a team is easy!
- Get 10 people together to form a team
- Choose a Team Name
- Elect a Team Captain
- Pick up a Team Packet from the SAIL Office on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center or download a packet (see below)
- Collect items for donation (required) to the Women's Center in lieu of a registration fee. The Women's Centers' Wish Lists can be found at http://www.thewomenscentersc.com/donate.php or downloaded from the "Download Team Packet Materials" section below.
Please note that to adhere to the Department of Health regulations, all items must be new. Remember, the team with the most items wins an award!
Complete the Registration Form and return it and your team's donated items no later than 5 PM on Wednesday, April 22nd to
Beth-Anne Vieira, Coordinator of Health Education & Promotion
c/o LiveWell: The Office of Health Education, Promotion, & Wellness
Oak Glen Residence Hall, 2nd floor
What is the role of the Team Captain?
A Team Captain is a position designed to support the Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence by leading a team from your organization, family, friends, etc. to participate and raise funds.
A Team Captain agrees to serve in the following capacities:
- Build a team of 10 members
- Set a fundraising goal for your team
- Distribute Pledge Forms and collection envelopes, as well as distribute URL for online fundraising to all team members
- Coach and motivate your team to success
- Serve as a liaison between your team and the Kick the Silence, Stop the Violence Event Committee and forward Event Committee communications to your team members
- Recognize team members for their commitment to end violence against women
- Collect your team members' Pledge Forms and collection envelopes and hand them in at the event
I still have questions. Who can I contact for more information?
If you still have questions after reading the complete Team Packet, contact:
Beth-Anne Vieira
Coordinator, Health Education & Promotion
508.910.6965
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Download Team Packet Materials:
Download a complete packet or portions of the packet below!
The Sample Letter/Email is in MS Word format so that you may customize it. All other materials are PDF files.
Team Packets will be available at the SAIL Office, 2nd floor, Campus Center beginning Wednesday, April 1st.
Download materials NOW:
- Complete Team Packet (Contains all of the forms listed below.)
- Event Description only
- Team Registration Form only
- Pledge Form only
- Fundraising Tips & Tools only
- Sample Letter or Email for Fundraising only
- Women's Center Shelter Wish List
- Women's Center Art Therapy Workshop Wish List
