Local Chapters

Things you need to know before starting a chapter.

Chapters are chartered by the Board of Directors as local vehicles for fostering the mission of the Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation. Each Chapter elects its own officers and plans its programs to reflect the needs and interests of its local membership. Among the more usual activities are regular meetings, coordinating skin screening and informational events, newsletters, publicity and fundraising.

Chapters are comprised of dedicated volunteers who:

• promote public awareness of skin cancer and melanoma prevention
• serve as a local resource to RFMF partners and sponsors
• raise funds in their community to support the RFMF mission
• act as role models by demonstrating the appropriate way to prevent skin cancer

High School Chapters

Our high school chapters bring the work of the foundation to their high school communities. Participation in a RFMF HS chapter is a great to give back to your community and accrue volunteer activity hours. We encourage you to connect with your local high school chapter and to participate in the programs and activities offered.

• To form a high school chapter you must be a high school student in good academic standing.
• The volunteer chapter must be started within the high school either as a school club or permanent activity within a school club.
• The volunteer chapter must abide by the rules and regulations that govern student activities at the high school.
• A chapter must take part in a skin cancer and melanoma awareness activity at least once per academic year.

Foundation Support for Chapters

Our volunteer board and staff work closely with the leader of each chapter to establish effective, high-impact programs. Chapter leaders learn the fundamentals of launching innovative programs, and we provide chapter leaders and chapter volunteers with ample guidance and training.

RFMF chapters are established only after an individual or group first applies to start a chapter, works with the RFMF to establish the chapter, and after the officers and advisor sign the chapter charter. The Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation name, logo and materials are protected by copyright and trademark laws worldwide. The use by unapproved groups of the Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation, logo and materials constitutes the infringement of our trademarks and copyrights, which carries the potential for serious legal consequences. Licenses to those important intellectual properties are available only to groups that comply with our organization's legitimate and appropriate requirements.

To find out if there is a local chapter in your area or to start a local chapter please contacts us at info@rayfesta.org.