Relay for Life
June 2-3, 2006
Relay for Life offers
everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight
against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park,
or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or
path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all
times during the event. Relay is an overnight event, up to 24 hours in
length. The event brings communities together to learn about and raise
money for the fight against cancer. Relay brings people together
from all walks of life with the common goal of eliminating cancer.
No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at Relay.
Fighting cancer is
a team effort. The strength of people coming together for a common
cause is greater than the strength of one.
Relay For Life is a
great way for corporations to demonstrate their commitment to fighting
cancer in the community.
SPONSOR
Relay for Life offers
community-based sponsorship to give you and your company or
organization the opportunity to show your commitment to the fight
against cancer. Various levels of exposure and benefits are offered.
For more
information
contact the community Relay event you would like to support.
On the Right Track
Your support and involvement
with Relay for Life supports lifesaving American Cancer Society
programs and services.
- •Comprehensive
cancer information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
through 1-800-ACS-2345 or
www.cancer.org.
- •The
Society is the largest source of nonprofit, nongovernmental cancer
research funding in the United States, investing about $130
million each year. To date the Society has funded 38 Nobel
Prize-winning researchers.
- •We
fight for lifesaving laws to increase federal research funding,
reduce tobacco use, promote early detection of cancers, improve
access to care, and support cancer patients.
- •The
Society’s services for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and
those who love them include transportation to treatment, peer
support group programs, and resources for practical assistance.
Relay for Life is a
community gathering, where everyone can participate in the fight
against cancer. We need your help before, during, or after Relay.
VOLUNTEER
Everyone is needed!
Join
us today!
Relay for Life is a community
gathering, where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer.
We need your help before, during, or after Relay. All talents and
interests are welcome!
Team Recruitment
Re-enlist veteran teams, recruit
new teams, and do presentations at team meetings.
Registration/Accounting
Help oversee the registration of
participants and the tabulating of funds raised per individual/ team.
This committee requires several volunteers and is a great opportunity
for bank tellers, accountants, cashiers, etc.
Luminarias
Coordinate the luminaria
ceremony; sell luminaria bags prior to and during the event, apply the
inscriptions on the luminaria bags, and place them around the track
and in the grandstands at the Relay.
Setup & Logistics
Oversee the Relay facility and
assist with the setup and cleanup of the site before, during, and
after the event. Obtain needed items for the Relay such as tables,
chairs, special event tents, restroom facilities, waste disposal,
lighting, transportation of goods, etc.
Survivors
Recruit cancer survivors and
caregivers to participate in the first lap of the Relay. Coordinate
the survivor ceremony and reception/activities that may include a
handprint wall, survivor eternal life chain, etc. Register the
survivor participants and honor them with a special memento (buttons,
ribbons, sashes, shirts, etc.).
Food & Beverage
Secure donations of refreshments
and beverages for the participants during the event.
Entertainment
Arrange entertainment for the
event consisting of music, games, activities, etc.
Public
Relations/Marketing
Coordinate marketing and media
coverage for the event, including television, radio, print, etc.,
year-round.
Advocacy and
Mission Delivery
Recruit Relay volunteers to join
in grassroots efforts to change laws and public policies that affect
state and federal cancer programs.
Corporate
Underwriting
Create sponsorship proposals and
secure funding or underwriting donations from local companies and
organizations.
SURVIVORSHIP
ACTIVITIES
An Invitation to
Relay
We invite all cancer survivors
in our community to attend the opening ceremonies of the American
Cancer Society Relay For Life. We encourage you to enjoy the day, make
new friends, and celebrate! Relay For Life is an overnight team event
that increases awareness of cancer in the community and raises much
needed funds to fight the disease. At Relay For Life, teams of
friends, neighbors, families, and coworkers commit to keeping at least
one member walking the track at all times—because cancer never sleeps.
Please join other survivors in the inspirational Survivors Lap that
officially begins our annual Relay For Life. For many, the experience
of gathering together with other survivors is powerful and moving.
Your family and friends are invited to join you during this
celebration as well.
Ceremony of Hope
When the sun goes down, hundreds
of luminaria light the way under the stars, and a moment of silence
falls during the Ceremony of Hope. Luminaria are those glowing bags
that to the naked eye appear to be nothing more than paper sacks
filled with sand and candles. But upon closer examination these sacks
are actually like people, each with a name and a story to tell. The
Ceremony of Hope is one of the most special and moving events of the
entire Relay. Everyone gathers around to remember those lost to
cancer, support those fighting cancer, and rejoice with those who have
fought the disease and won. Luminaria are available for a contribution
to the American Cancer Society.
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