Relay for Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of local people will gather at the stadium and take turns walking, jogging, or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. Most teams set up tents, decorate their campsites with a theme, bring food and have a great time! We'll have entertainment throughout the event and a DJ on hand all night long. There will be food, kids games, a luminary ceremony and lots more!
June 22-23, 2007 at Bluffton University's Salzman Stadium.
Stop and think for just a moment, off the top of your head how many people do you know who have had cancer or have died from cancer? I'll bet we all can think of 2 or 3 very easily. Unfortunately, many of us can think of a lot more. Perhaps someone very close to you has been affected by cancer. Given the opportunity, wouldn't you do everything you could to help or even eliminate their pain? That's what Relay is all about--bonding together as a community, raising funds for research and helping to find a cure for cancer.
Teams are normally made up of 8-15 people. If you are a business owner with just 4 employees, you can invite them and their spouses to join you in forming a team. Gather the businesses on your block together to form a team, or join forces with a partnering business (ex: real estate office and a builder). Churches, youth groups, 4-H clubs, Girl/Boy Scout troops, businesses, service clubs, and school organizations all make great teams. And remember, teams don't have to be sponsored by businesses or organizations--many teams are made up exclusively by family members. Do you have a family member who is fighting or is a survivor of cancer? What better way to show your support for them than to form a "family team" for Relay! Many teams are also formed to honor a loved one who has lost their battle with cancer. Click here for more info about how to form a RFL team.
Teams are normally made up of 8-15 people, but any number of team members is fine.
We will take teams right up until the day of the Relay. HOWEVER, in order to help us plan for the event we'd like to have your team registered by May 24, 2007.
Our Relay event is an overnight event that provides 18 hours of live family entertainment -- contests, karaoke, children's games, and more! Teams bring tents, food, grills, coolers and supplies needed to enjoy the "party with a purpose!" Relay begins with the Opening Ceremony and Survivors Lap at 6:00 p.m. Friday and continues until the Closing Ceremony at 12 Noon on Saturday.
Each team member is encouraged to raise $100. At first that may seem like a lot of money, but there are lots of ways to raise your team's donations. Garage sales, bake sales, and car washes are just a few of the fun ways to raise your money. Click here for a list of fundraising ideas.
You can turn in your money to Karen Phillips, Accounting/Registration Chair, at any team captain or committee meeting. So that we can keep the most accurate records, please do NOT turn any money in to the ACS office.
Always feel free to contact any member of the Organizing Committee with any questions you may have. You may also contact Melanie Gerlach, Income Development Specialist, American Cancer Society--Ohio Division at 419-225-8861.
Even if you decide not to form a team, there are definitely other ways you can support this event. Business owners can become sponsors, individuals can join the Organizing Committee, or you can support the local fundraisers that will be going on during the months leading up to Relay. And remember, even if you're not on a team you are VERY welcome to attend the event--we'll have food, entertainment, kids games and more--so mark your calendar!