American Cancer Society Relay For Life - On-Line Information For Volunteers

ON-LINE INFORMATION FOR RELAY FOR LIFE

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"There Is No Finish Line Until We Find A Cure...."

EVERY RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT IS ABOUT SURVIVORSHIP

Relay for Life is an overnight celebration of life dedicated to present and former cancer patients, their families and friends, and those who lost the battle with cancer. Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society while raising awareness that cancer can and will be beaten. First and foremost, we are there to honor those who have or had cancer.

Every Relay For Life event honors survivors in several special ways:

  • The Luminaria ceremony - this is a personal way for people to recognize their loved ones and freinds with cancer
  • The Survivor's Reception - in the early evening, we will have a special reception for survivors with food, drink, and cake, as we are their to celebrate their survival!
  • The Opening Lap For Survivors - In this moving start to the Relay For Life event, often names and years since diagnosis are read, person by person, and each of those people join the other survivors on the track. When they have all gathered, the Relay For Life officially begins! On the second lap, their caregivers as well as family can join them, and then all others at the event.

    DOWNLOAD THE SURVIVOR FORM IF YOU ARE A SURVIVOR OR KNOW ONE THAT MIGHT PARTICIPATE!
    Download and print the order form on the     Forms page in MS Word 6.0/95. Fill it out and mail with your donation to the address provided on the form, or give it to any Team Captain or Committee member for your event, or call your local American Cancer Society. Please join us in the fight against cancer!

     "It's About Being A Community That Takes Up The Fight...."
    Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society and is a team event that promotes survivorship and increases cancer awareness in our community!  Across America, there were over 4300 Relay for Life events in 2004!   Families, schools, companies, hospitals, and other community groups create teams of 8 to 15 people who take turns walking around a track all night to raise money to find a cure!
    acsrelay.org is an on-line resource webpage for Relay For Life. This site provides a manual for event chairs, ideas for fundraising, team themes, ceremonies, team recruitment, site logistics, team captain's meetings, kickoffs, music suggestions, and more! This website is constantly being improved - come back weekly for updates!  If you need more information, have feedback, have a great idea, have questions, or to JOIN OUR MAILING LIST, please CONTACT US
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