Getting Started - Team Captain and Participant Guide Every one of us has been touched by cancer in some way. Friends, relatives, caregivers, survivors we all use our special passion to help the American Cancer Society end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Check out the Team Captain Guide or Participant Guide to learn more about how you are making an impact, fundraising resources available and what to expect. Every Dollar Makes a Difference At Relay For Life no donation is too small, each and every dollar counts. Your donations help fund groundbreaking cancer research, patient care programs, and can make a difference in communities like ours. With every donation, you are helping the American Cancer Society save lives.