Team Captains

Team captains are a diverse group of individuals. They lead teams in honor and in memory of children who have battled childhood cancer, teams of nurses and doctors, teams of teachers and students, teams of community supporters, and teams of coworkers. Whichever fits your group of Butterfly Walk Experience participants, we are excited to work with you to coordinate your virtual activities and make a difference in the lives of kids battling childhood cancer.

Our team captains and their dedication to the CancerFree KIDS mission are the reason the Butterfly Walk is so meaningful for so many. If you are interested in starting a team or have questions, please contact Nate Krugman at nate@cancerfreekids.org

How to lead a team for the Virtual CancerFree KIDS' Butterfly Walk & 5K

  1. Communicate. Make sure your team is aware of the event and that they can participate in person or in their own neighborhood. The CancerFree KIDS' Butterfly Walk Experience is on May 7th and 8th. Individuals and families can choose the day that works best for them to walk to celebrate, honor and remember those who have battled childhood cancer. If you are planning to attend in person, the Butterfly Walking Storyboard will be available 4pm-7pm on Friday, May 7th and 9am-4pm on Saturday, May 8th.
  2. Register. Check that everyone participating on your team is registered, whether they plan to participate in-person or at home.  Direct all unregistered individuals to www.butterflywalk.org to register as a participant.
  3. Fundraising Optional. The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all. Those battling childhood cancer are still in desperate need of our support. We are truly grateful if your team members are able to make a gift or fundraise during this time but we understand there are many who have been financially or otherwise impacted during these challenging times. We invite everyone to join us in our fight against childhood cancer in whatever way that is most appropriate for them, there is no financial obligation to participation.
  4. T-shirts. One way for participants to contribute to the event is to purchase t-shirts for themselves and/or their families. Direct your team members to https://cfkbutterfly2021.itemorder.com/sale to purchase Butterfly Walk Experience t-shirts for $20/shirt. Participants who raise $50 on their page will automatically receive a t-shirt and do not need to order at this link. Orders placed on or before April 19 will be delivered by May 7, the first day of the Butterfly Walk Experience.
  5. Share with CancerFree KIDS! Ask your team members to take photos and videos of their walk, run, crafts and activities. They can tag us in their posts (@CancerFree KIDS on Facebook, @cancerfreekids on Twitter, or @cancerfreekids on Instagram) or send their photos and videos to Cari Speed at cari@cancerfreekids.org.
Thank you for being a CancerFree KIDS' Butterfly Walk Experience Team Captain! We can't wait to see your team walking and running for childhood cancer research during the week of May 9-17!