Welcome Team Captains!

By recruiting family, friends and co-workers to join your team and support your personal efforts for the Little Red Heart Run, you are giving hope to thousands of people whose only chance at life is a transplant.
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This web page is designed to provide you with resources to make team recruitment, promotion and fundraising fun and easy, so that together we can reach this year’s fundraising goal of $65,000!  You are our stars, team captains . . . we appreciate all that you do!

Getting started.

​SET UP YOUR TEAM AND PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE Once you have signed up, set up your team and personal fundraising page. Personalize your page with photos, quotes and your personal journey. 

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REACH OUT AND ASK FOR SUPPORT
Come up with a list of everyone in your personal network – family and friends, co-workers, doctors and even service providers. Decide on who you want to ask to join your team, and who you want to ask for contributions in support of your team. Explain why you are seeking team members and contributions and remember to be brief, but informative.

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GET SOCIAL
Social media is perfect for fundraising and building your team. Post status updates about the LRH5K with a link to your personal fundraising page, or create a Facebook group for your team to communicate with each other. Don’t forget to use #LRH5K and #LittleRedHeart, we might share your posts!

Have you joined the Team Captains Facebook group yet?
facebook.com/groups/LRH5Kcaptains

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​UTILIZE TEAM CAPTAIN CENTRAL
​Don’t forget to check out the Little Red Heart 5K Resources below. View important dates, past captain correspondences and download fundraising tools and customization materials to help you promote your team. 

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STAND OUT! DESIGN A TEAM T-SHIRT!
​Proudly and creatively display your team name on a team t-shirt! Ask your team members to wear it at team meetings and especially on event day. Be creative with your colors, pictures and messages. On event day, bring an extra t-shirt with you and hang it on our team t-shirt display!

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SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT!
Create a team sign or banner for team gatherings and event day. Post your selfies, photos and videos of your team on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Use #LittleRedHeart and #LRH5K to show your support! You can also email your photos to hdean@lifeshareok.org and we’ll post them on our page for you.

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​HOST A FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS EVENT
​Many team captains and event participants coordinate fundraising and awareness events to benefit their team. Examples are listed on the back of this booklet. We will assist you when possible, as schedules and timing permits, by providing materials, volunteer speakers and answering any questions you may have.

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GET READY FOR EVENT DAY
Come up with a team meeting place and time and be sure to let your team know prior to event day. Feel free to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets to enjoy breakfast together and signs to show your team spirit.

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Little Red Heart 5K Resources
5K Team Flyer (Customizable)
5K Flyer Generic
Team Captain Handbook
Checklist for Recruitment & Fundraising
Contribution Form

Important Dates 
FRIDAY, November 6  |  Packet Pickup
LifeShare Headquarters
4705 N.W. Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
11:00 a.m.  – 6:00 p.m.
(Packets may be picked up the morning of the race beginning at 7:30 a.m.)

SATURDAY, November 7  |  1 Mile Walk & 5K
Stars and Stripes Park
3701 S. Lake Hefner Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

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