The first step is to go over the Campaign Agreement with your LLS Staff Partner

• • Review the Campaign Agreement Document with your parents and come prepared with questions

  • Click the link below for the Campaign Agreement Document: 

    1. 1. 1. • • CACT 

The next step is to sign up as a volunteer on Volunteer LLS

• What is volunteer LLS?  Volunteer LLS is a volunteer management system that serves as the single-entry point for all volunteer engagement at LLS. 

  • • • When you use Volunteer LLS, you are ensuring that LLS is able to tell a broad story to all stakeholders about how important volunteers are to delivering on our mission. 

      • As a volunteer, you will be able to access more tools and resources as well as information on LLS easier and faster. 

      • Volunteers get a snapshot of their impact every time they volunteer and log that information. 

      • Staff are only able to pull volunteer data from this system. If you are not in the system, you may miss communications or opportunities as our volunteer program grows. 

      • Volunteers sign Terms and Conditions in the system, which protects them and staff. 

• Click the link below for a step by step guide for signing up as a volunteer

  • • • Volunteer LLS Getting Started Guide 

This is a great resource including information about all aspects of the campaign including tips and tricks, brainstorming, and where to get started with your team's campaign!  

• Click the link below for the 2025 Candidate Handbook:

  • • • Candidate Handbook

This year's Campaign Workshop is planned for November 6th, 2024. Check out the folder below for all of the materials that were given! 

• Workshop materials coming soon!

These are the most important meetings of your campaign as we lay the entire foundation for your strategy during this time. Each of the three vision meetings will be approximately 60 minutes. Work with your LLS Staff Member to schedule these - don't forget parents must be in attendance! You should have 3 to 4 vision meetings prior to kickoff.

Prep for your Vision Meetings:

• Start thinking of...

  • Your "Why"....why are you participating? What's motivating you?

  • Team Name

  • Goals (both team and individual)

  • Mission Pillar selection - new this year, candidates and their teams will choose an LLS Mission Pillar to focus on throughout the campaign. The LLS Mission Pillars are RESEARCH, PATIENT SUPPORT, and ADVOCACY

    • Check out this overview of each pillar to help in making your decision here: Mission Pillars Overview

Brainstorm who you want to have on your team. Teams should have at least 10 multigenerational team members. Need help brainstorming potential team members? Use the brainstorming document below to get you thinking!

• Take a look at this 40 contacts in 4 minutes document to start brainstorming: 40 Contacts in 4 Minutes 

• Take a look at this Tips to Building a Strong Campaign Team document to build your list of ideal team members: Tips to Building a Strong Campaign Team

Once you've got your list of people to ask, start inviting them to join your team!

What is Student Visionaries of the Year sponsorship? A sponsor is an organization that donates to non-profit (The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) in exchange for benefits and recognition.

Refer to the Corporate Involvement Page to learn how to approach potential sponsors for your campaign. 

Brainstorm with your parents and come prepared to your strategy meetings with a list of people you know at companies that you can start reaching out to - utilize your contact tracker!

Donations from letters and emails will amount to up to 80% of your total fundraising! Spend time really brainstorming and building your contact list for letters. Candidates should have at least 75 letters each mailed out prior to kick off. 

Start building your list by using the official contact tracker here: Official Contact Tracker 

IMPORTANT NOTE: the layout of the tracker cannot be changed. Do not delete, hide or add any columns. 

Determine how your campaign will make the biggest impact - sponsorship, personal asks, events, etc. 

Perfect your elevator pitch! Your pitch should be 30-60 seconds and convey why you're participating in the campaign and how someone can get involved.

• Use the Elevator Pitch Guide below to help you craft the perfect elevator pitch

• Elevator Pitch Guide 

Finish recruiting team members! Remember you want a minimum of 10 multigenerational team members. Once your team is recruited, it's time to schedule your first team meeting. Your first team meeting is an opportunity for you as the candidate(s) to set the tone and communicate team member expectations. Full Team Meeting (all team members +team member parents):

• Start the team bonding!!

• Announce your team fundraising goal

• Set your team expectations

• Build the foundation of success

Utilize the templates below when prepping for your team meeting:

• Team Meeting PowerPoint 

• Team Meeting Agenda 

• Team Meeting Script 

Now that you've built a solid prospect list for potential sponsors, it's time to reach out to get a meeting so you can make the ask. 

Visit the Corporate Involvement Page for email templates. 

Once you get the meeting scheduled,  practice with your LLS staff partner to make sure you're confident and ready to go! 

• Keep adding names and contact information to your contact tracker. Remember, candidates should aim to have a minimum of 75 letter recipients. Letters and Address lists are due by December 6th, 2024.

• Starting building your letter. Utilize the candidate letter template to make it easy on yourself. Be sure to customize the letter!

  1. 1. • Candidate Letter Template 

After you've built a list of Personal Ask donor prospects, identify your top 5 and make the ask! Practice with your LLS staff partner so you feel confident to make a strong pitch.  

The Candidate Hall of Fame is an elite group of students who have gotten an early start on their campaign - to qualify ALL tasks must be completed before Kick-Off on February 7th, 2025. 

Click on the link below to access the Candidate HOF informational sheet:

•  Candidate Hall of Fame