2009 Relay
For Life
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society
What Is It:
Relay For
Life is a team relay event to raise awareness of cancer in the community and to
raise funds to fight back against cancer! It
is a round the clock celebration of life honoring cancer survivors while also
remembering those who have died from cancer and proclaiming hope for a
cancer-free future! While the relay
is going on, a community party atmosphere is created by team members camping
out, enjoying entertainment, food, games and camaraderie.
This year's Relay will be at the
Delmarva Shore Birds Stadium.
When Is It:
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 25th! You don't have to stay the whole time; every bit of support helps! The event will begin at 2pm.
Who Can Participate:
Everyone can
join the fight! Teams of
8-10 people from businesses, hospitals, civic groups and families take turns in
the relay. One member at a time
walks or runs around the track in 30 minute shifts.
Teams make a commitment to having one team member on the track at all
times round the clock.
Individual Incentive Prizes:
This is a
donation event. Each team member is
asked to contribute a $10 registration fee and raise a minimum of $100 from
donors before the event. Every
registered participant receives a T-shirt.
Additional incentive prizes are awarded to those who raise more money.
The top team fund-raiser and top individual fund-raiser will receive
grand prizes at the closing ceremonies.
Team Theme:
The overall theme for this year's event is board games. Our team will be using the game Cranium to set up events during the relay and educate participants on recent information about cancer.
Why We Do It:
Cancer
touches everyone in some way. This
is an opportunity for the entire community to get involved. Today, one out of two patients diagnosed with cancer survives.
Relay For Life will proclaim that cancer
can and will be beat!
Highlights
of the event include the Opening
Ceremonies, the Survivors First Lap
and the Luminary Ceremony to remember
those who lost their battle with cancer and to honor cancer survivors.
Please support our team in the fight against cancer!
Just follow THIS link and join our team today!