WHAT is a Team Member? 

As we mentioned above, Team Members are crucial to the success of Candidates! Team Members can help in a variety of ways including: 

• Creating a contact list to see WHO you know

• Sending out Letters and Emails to let EVERYONE know you're a Team Member and you want your candidate to win the coveted Student Visionaries of the Year title

• Making Personal Asks 

• Reaching out to corporate contacts you know to see if their company will be a sponsor, make a contribution, or do a matching opportunity

Check out our "Personal Fundraising Page" to see all the ways you can make an impact + how to get started building your Contact List!

WHO can be a Team Member? 

ANYONE can be a Team Member! Yes, even YOU! There are no age limits or geographic barriers to where you can live to be a St. Louis Student Visionaries of the Year Team Member. 

WHY should I be a Team Member? 

We can give you many different reasons why you should be a Team Member, community service hours, awards, looks good on college applications, etc., but the most important question you should ask yourself is what is YOUR WHY? What is your driving force? Is it to help a friend? Do you or your family have a personal connection to blood cancer or cancer in general? Do you want to make a difference in the Charlotte community? Whatever your WHY is, keep it at the forefront of everything you do. Your WHY will keep you going throughout the duration of the campaign, and will help others to get involved and support the mission!

Are there any benefits to being a Team Member academically, professionally? Can I win awards?

Short answer, YES! There are many different benefits to being a Team Member + there are some amazing awards you can win!

Academic Benefits: 

• College Application Booster 

• Community Service Hours 

• Mentorship

• Presentation Skills

• Scholarship Opportunities

Professional Benefits: 

• Communications and Networking

• Financial Literacy 

• Marketing Skills 

• Project Management Skills 

• Resume Builder

Awards: 

• Team Member of the Year

  • The Team Member of the Year award is given to the Team Member who raises the most money throughout the duration of the campaign!

• Relentless for a Cure Award

  • The Relentless for a Cure Award is given to the Team Member who has been RELENTLESS in the fight against blood cancer through fundraising, and spreading awareness of LLS and blood cancer research!

• Team Member Hall of Fame 

  • Team Member Hall of Fame is for an exceptional group of students who have gotten an early start on their campaign. Besides being inducted into the Hall of Fame, you will also be recognized on social media, and at Kick Off and the Grand Finale, as well as receive a letter of recommendation from LLS Staff (upon request). 

• Mission Impact Awards

  • Mission Impact Awards recognize Candidates and Team Members who raise $50,000 and $100,000+ by allowing them the unique opportunity to "link" their campaign with one of LLS's portfolio's that focuses on a specific area of the mission (e.g., LLS Children's Initiatives, Women in Research, etc.). You can check out the resource above and this video!