High School Team Challenge

What is High School Team Challenge?
The High School Team Challenge encourages high schools in our 8 county Affiliate service area to join the fight against breast cancer by fundraising at their school and forming a School Team to participate in the Race for the Cure®.

Win Cash Award Prizes for you school!
$1,000 Prize Award for the high school team that raises the most money
$500 Prize Award to the high school team that has the most student participants based on the percentage of school enrollment.
Winning teams will also receive an award trophy.

How does it Work?
High schools form their own team to compete with other high school’s teams throughout Southwest Michigan. Each school will need a Student Team Leader and a Faculty Advisor Co-Team Leader who are interested and willing to organize a team. Anyone from your high school, students and staff can join your team. Students receive discounted entry fees of $15.00 for untimed and $20 for timed. Prizes will be awarded to the high school team that raises the most money and to the school that has the most student participants (based on a percentage of school enrollment).

How do schools Fundraise?
There are many ways for shcools to fundraise. Check out the High School Team Challenge Tool-kit for ideas and suggestions. Individual schools may decide to run this program in any way they feel will generate the greatest response. Many schools across the country run it as a general school fundraiser or have it as a program that the student council or another school group coordinates. It is up to you to tailor the High School Team Challenge to suit your school’s needs.

HSTC Co-Chairs are here to help
We’re here to help you organize your team and answer any questions you might have.  Contact High School Team Challenge Co-Chairs at HSTC@komenswmichigan.org. You can download:

High School Team Challenge Team Captain Tool Kit

Step-by-step Instructions on how to register your team online

Instructions on how to fundraise online

One Page Paper Registration Form

Fundraising Form

Donation Form

Individual Prize Rewards Program

The goals of High School Team Challenge (HSTC) are:

•    Increase breast cancer awareness among high school students
•    Raise funds for breast cancer research, education, screening and
      treatment for residents of Southwest Michigan
•    Increase participation of high school students at the Race for the Cure®
•    Have fun while positively affecting the community!

HSTC is a great opportunity for high school students to earn service-learning hours and have an impact on our local communities.  75% of the net funds raised at the Komen Southwest Michigan Race for the Cure® stay right here in Southwest Michigan. The remaining 25% of money raised at the Race goes to fund breast cancer research for the cures at the national level.