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

ON-LINE INFORMATION FOR RELAY FOR LIFE

* Great Ideas From Great Volunteers *

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



WHAT'S NEW ON ACSRELAY.ORG?

What's New on acsrelay.org tells you exactly that - what has been added, changed, etc. that you should know about. Whether it is an addition of a page on the website, or an addition to the Best Approaches Manual, you'll hear it here first! IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK, Please Contact Us. Here are the latest changes:

GREAT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES AT RELAYFORLIFE.ORG -
  • Relay For Life VideosGREAT! Videos on-line for Relay For Life, courtesy of Adam P. and relayforlife.org
  • Cancer Resource WikiGREAT! A cancer resource wiki (just like Wikipedia, but for cancer stuff!).
  • Team Development Training Online - Check it out! Great training on Building Your Team Relations Committee, Recruiting and Retaining Teams, Recognizing and Rewarding Teams, Mentoring Teams, and More!
  • Online Relay For Life presentation Online - Check it out! Great training on Building Your Team Relations Committee, Recruiting and Retaining Teams, Recognizing and Rewarding Teams, Mentoring Teams, and More!

    VARIOUS PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE USED TO DECLARE RELAY FOR LIFE DAYS, HONOR EVENTS OR LEADERS, ETC.! MAKE YOUR VOICE KNOWN WITH YOUR LOCAL LEADERS THAT CANCER MATTERS AND YOU WANT THEIR SUPPORT!
  • 14-City_Proclamation_For_RFL.doc in MS Word - A proclamation your city could issue supporting Relay!
  • 14-Proclamation_of_ACS_RFL_Day_Template.doc in MS Word - Have your city county or township declare a Relay For Life Day!
  • 14-Senate_Resolution_For_RFL.doc in MS Word - A resolution your state senate could pass supporting Relay!
  • 14-State_Proclamation_For_RFL.doc in MS Word - A state proclamation regarding Relay!
  • 14-Sample_Letter_To_City_Council_Or_Mayor.doc in MS Word - A sample letter to send to your city countil or mayor to invite them to support Relay For Life! Thanks to Aimee B.
  • 14-Power_Of_Purple_Day_Proclamation_For_RFL.doc in MS Word - A proclamation of "Power of Purple" Day for your State, City, or County! March 1, 2007 - SAMPLE SITE MAPS!
  • 13-Sample_Site_Diagram.xls in MS Excel - A sample Site diagram from the Towson, MD Relay For Life you can use to plan and layout your event, and put in your program...
  • 13-Sample_Site_Diagram_2_Vienna.xls in MS Excel - A sample Site diagram from the Vienna VA Relay For Life (thanks to Stacy C.)you can use to plan and layout your event, including what teams are in what locations, and put in your program...
  • 13-Sample_Site_Diagram_3_Trumbull_County.pdf in MS Excel - A sample Site diagram from the Trumbull County Relay For Life - Thanks to Ruth C.!

    February 20, 2007 - IDEAS FOR RECRUITING A GREAT COMMITTEE!
  • 09-Committee_Recruitment_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Here are some ideas for recruiting a great committee!
  • 09-Sample_Honorary_Chair_Letter_To_Recruit_Committees_And_Teams.doc in MS Word - Honorary Chairs are great people! They are connected in the community and can do a lot of "heavy lifting" for you in terms of getting people enrolled and involved in Relay For Life! Have them send out this letter as a recruitment tool for committees and teams and sponsors!

    January 17, 2007 - A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A LUMINARIA SCRIPT, WITH CHIMES!
  • 19-Luminaria_Ceremony_Script_With Chimes_By_Group_Example_3.doc in MS Word - Here is a different example of a luminaria script that uses chimes! Thanks to Becky!

    January 17, 2007 - ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES, LOGISTICS LIST!
  • 09-Committee_Meeting_Notes_Example_Warren_OH.doc in MS Word - Here is another example of an Event Committee Meeting Notes thanks to Ruth in Warren, OH!
  • 13-Logistics_Sample_List_Of_Items_Needed.doc in MS Word - Here is an example of a detailed list of items needed for logistics setup for a Relay - thanks to Bryan for sharing.

    November 20, 2006 - COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDAS AND NOTES TAKING TEMPLATES - EXAMPLES!
  • 09-Committee_Meeting_Agenda_Example_Towson.doc in MS Word - Here is an example of an Event Committee Meeting Agenda
  • 09-Committee_Meeting_Notes_Example_Towson.doc in MS Word - Here is an example of an Event Committee Meeting Notes
  • 09-Committee_Meeting_Agenda_Examples_Custom_By_Month.doc in MS Word - Here is great document - it has agendas for each month leading up to your Relay! (from Relay Committee in A Box from RFL National Team)
  • 14-Mini-Relay_In_A_Box.doc in MS Word - How to hold a one hour "skit" that does a pretend Relay For Life event... Great to do at Kickoffs, a Team Captain meeting, or anywhere else you will have a lot of folks new to Relay For Life! Also a great thing to do (in a half hour) at a committee meeting to get people thinking about all the roles they will play!

    November 20, 2006 - PARTICIPANT FORMS!
  • Participant_Form.doc - Here's a great Participant Form for your volunteers to use to sign up for Relay! This one can't be modified, so use it for inspiration... The other three below can be modified
  • Participant_Form_Example_2.doc - Here's a great new Participant Form for your volunteers to use to sign up for Relay - thanks to the Grand Bucks Middle School Relay For Life for sharing!
  • Participant_Form_Example_3.doc - Here's another Participant Form for your volunteers to use to sign up for Relay!
  • Participant_Form_Example_4_Waiver_and_Emergency_Contact.doc - Here's another great example from Vinton County, Miss. October 20, 2006 - NEW EXAMPLES!
  • 11-Corporate_Sponsorship_Brochure_Examples.doc in MS Word - Examples of Corporate Sponsorship Brochure/Packets/Flyers that you can reapply to setup your corporate sponsorship program (levels of sponsorship, what the sponsor gets, etc.)

    October 19, 2006 - COMMITEE MEMBER APPLICATION, SITE PROPOSAL FORM - used to request a site
  • 09-Committee_Member_Application.doc in MS Word - Here is an example of a Committee Member Application - this is a great way to understand your committee members from the beginning, and figure out the best place for each person.
  • 13-Site_Request_Letter.doc in MS Word - Letter to send to request booking a site!

    September 19, 2006 - GREAT IDEAS FROM THE TRUMBULL COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE - THANKS TO RUTH C. FOR SHARING!
  • 10-Fundraising_Manual_Example Trumbull_County.doc in MS Word - A sample fundraising manual courtesy of Trumbull County Relay For Life and Ruth C.!
  • 12-Luminaria_Order_Form_Trumbull_County.doc in MS Word - Thanks to Ruth C. and the Trumbull Relay For Life for this great example of a Luminaria Order Form!
  • 12-Survivorship_Registration_Form_Trumbull_County.doc in MS Word - Thanks to Ruth C. and the Trumbull Relay For Life for this great example of a Survivor Reception Registration Form!
  • 13-Sample_Site_Diagram_3_Trumbull_County.pdf in MS Excel - A sample Site diagram from the Trumbull County Relay For Life - Thanks to Ruth C.!
  • 10-Team_Orientation_Handbook_Trumbull_County.doc in MS Word - Here is a team orientation handbook courtesy of Ruth C. and the Trumbull County Relay For Life! Great!

    May 30, 2006 - SOME MORE GREAT IDEAS SHARED BY THE VIENNA, VA RELAY FOR LIFE AND STACY CAPRA - THANKS STACY!
  • 16-Youth_Info_Kit_Vienna.zip in a ZIP File - A Zip file that contains a series of files you could assemble into a "youth" packet to give youth participants... Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life!
  • 12-Luminaria_Flyer_Spirit_Of_Relay.doc in MS Word - A flyer that explains the purpose of luminaria, and encourages each team to sell 50 luminaria each!
  • 12-Luminaria_Sign_Spirit_Of_Relay.pub in MS Publisher - A sign to post on your track about what luminaria is about.
  • 10-Sample_Top_Ten_Fundraising_Ideas_Vienna.pdf in Adobe Acrobat - A sample list, courtesy of Stacy and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life, of top ten fundraising ideas...

    May 30, 2006 - SOME GREAT IDEAS SHARED BY THE VIENNA, VA RELAY FOR LIFE AND STACY CAPRA - THANKS STACY!
  • Relay Info Sheet - This is a 1 page info sheet about Relay For Life... Customize for your event! From Ramesh M. and the Towson, MD Relay For Life.
  • Relay Info Sheet - This is a 1 page info sheet about Relay For Life that starts "Because of You... Lives Are Saved!... Very attention getting. Customize for your event! Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life.
  • 16-Parent_Permission_Letter_To_Participate_In_Relay_For_Life_Vienna.doc in MS Word - Here is a great letter to send parents to outline what they need to do for their kids to participate in Relay For Life. Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Rally_Notecard_Vienna.pub - In Microsoft Publisher - A note card to send out about a Relay Rally - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life!
  • 01-South_Atlantic_RFL_Facts_2006.doc in MS Word - South Atlantic Relay For Life Facts 2006 - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna VA Relay For Life!
  • 10-Fundraising_Letter_To_School_Parents_Coins_For_A_Cure.doc in MS Word - Here is a letter you can send to parents on a Coins For A Cure Drive at your kids' school - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna VA Relay For Life!
  • 10-Fundraising_On_Site_DGIs.doc in MS Word. TOP DOWNLOAD!!! Some great ideas on Fundraising on-site!
  • 10-Fundraising_On_Site_Day_Of_Event_Simple_List.doc in MS Word. A simple list of on-site fundraising ideas you can hand out to encourage your teams to hold them as well as to let your committee know what they are doing (to limit duplication of fundraisers - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna VA Relay For Life!
  • 10-Fundraising_Made_Simple-My_Fundraising_Action_Plan.doc in MS Word - Here's a great idea from Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life! - A fundraising action plan so your team captains and teams can write down their fundraising plan - those who write out a plan on what they are going to do double their chance of success, it is said!!!!!
  • 10-Recruitment_Card-Join_The_Relay_Vienna.doc in MS Word - NEW! A simple card that potential volunteers can fill out to tell you what they are interested in doing! Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna Relay For Life!
  • 10-Team_Captain_FAQs_Vienna_Example.doc in MS Word - TOP DOWNLOAD!!! A summary of team captain Frequently Asked Questions! This is great - Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna Relay For Life.
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Rummage_Sale_Instructions_&_Flyer.doc - In Microsoft Word - A flyer & instructions for holding a Relay Rummage Sale (basically a big garage sale in a central location where all proceeds go to Relay! - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life!
  • 01-ACS_Facts_&_Figures_Research_Programs_2006.doc in MS Word - A great document - provides facts and figures about cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society! Thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life.
  • 19-Team_Walking_Schedule_For_Relay.doc in MS Word - Your team captains can use this document to schedule all their walkers - customize it by indicating the times when the Relay is starting and stopping and when the ceremonies are (times no one would be walking)... Thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna VA Relay For Life!
  • 14-Flyer_Fundraiser_Salons_Seeking_A_Cure.doc - In Microsoft Word - A flyer for publicizing a salon benefit where the proceeds from haircuts go to Relay! - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life!
  • 14-Flyer_Volunteer_At_Relay_For_Life_Vienna.doc - In Microsoft Word - A flyer for to tell folks that you need volunteers the day of Relay and the types of things they can do - thanks to Stacy C. and the Vienna, VA Relay For Life!
  • 13-Sample_Site_Diagram.xls in MS Excel - A sample Site diagram from the Vienna VA Relay For Life (thanks to Stacy C.)you can use to plan and layout your event, including what teams are in what locations, and put in your program...
    HOW TO PLAN AND HOLD A - Late Night Lip Sync Contest - Thanks to the Vienna, VA Relay For Life and Stacy C.!
  • 19-On-Site_Activities_Late_Night_Lip_Sync_Contest_Registration_Form.doc in MS Word - Here is the late night lip sync contest registration form!
  • 19-On-Site_Activities_Late_Night_Lip_Sync_Contest_Flyer.doc in MS Word - Here is the late night lip sync contest publicity flyer you can hand out at team capatin meetings and the day of the event!

    UPDATED IDEAS - RFL Do's and Don'ts, Poems, Opening Dedications to those we have lost, Sister Relay Partnership ideas, City Council/Mayor Letter, and more!!!!!!
  • UPDATED! - Here is a list of Do's and Don'ts to hand out to your team captains prior to Relay For Life...
  • Go to 14-Relay_Poems.doc - Poems you can read at Relay - with two new versions of "Seeds For Hope"!
  • 19-Opening_Ceremony_&_Dedication_To_Someone_Who_Passed_Away_Script_Example.doc in MS Word - A variation on the Opening Ceremony script with a dedication to someone who has passed away from cancer.
  • 08-Sister_Relay_Partnerships.doc in MS Word - MORE IDEAS THAN EVER AND MORE SISTER RELAYS THAN EVER!!!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER UP WITH AN EVENT, please e-mail rflvolunteer@gmail.com !!!!
  • 14-Sample_Letter_To_City_Council_Or_Mayor.doc in MS Word - A sample letter to send to your city countil or mayor to invite them to support Relay For Life! Thanks to Aimee B.
  • 03-My_Relay_Is_Struggling-What_Do_I_Do.doc in MS Word - Is your event struggling? Here are some ideas to get your event back on track!!!

    PLACES TO GET HELP WITH KINTERA.ORG/ACSEVENTS.ORG ON-LINE FUNDRAISING WEBSITES!!
  • A Fantastic Google Group where you can ask any question about Kintera.org/Acsevents.org On-Line Fundraising Sites! This site is maintained by a great staffer, Julie, and has lots of detailed messages on how to get the most out of your on-line fundraising site - check it out! It's amazing. NOTE: You must request to be added/registered on the site before you can use it - but that will happen quickly - for me it was less than 24 hours.
  • On-Line Demo of On-Line Fundraising from Peabody, MA RFL! A cool on-line demo on how to use On-line fundraising... check it out!
  • On-Line Fundraising Discussion Forum at relayamerica.com! Another great place to talk about/ask questions about on-line fundraising.

    March 26, 2006 - NEW! DETAILS ON PLANNING AND EXECUTING SPECIFIC FUNDRAISERS! In the next few months, lots of specifics on specific fundraisers will appear - we are starting with details on how to hold a Bowl-A-Thon, a Golf Tournament, and a Motorcycle Fundraising Ride... If you have details you'd like to see on a specific event, please e-mail rflvolunteer@gmail.com !!
    HOW TO PLAN AND HOLD A - Beauty Pageant!
  • 10-Bowl-A-Thon_Tips_For_Planning.doc in MS Word - Here are the basics for how to plan a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser! March 26, 2006 - NEW! DETAILS ON PLANNING AND EXECUTING SPECIFIC FUNDRAISERS! In the next few months, lots of specifics on specific fundraisers will appear - we are starting with details on how to hold a Bowl-A-Thon, a Golf Tournament, and a Motorcycle Fundraising Ride... If you have details you'd like to see on a specific event, please e-mail rflvolunteer@gmail.com !!
    HOW TO PLAN AND HOLD A - Bowl-A-Thon
  • 10-Bowl-A-Thon_Tips_For_Planning.doc in MS Word - Here are the basics for how to plan a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser!
  • 10-Bowl-A-Thon_Sign_Up_Sheet.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample sign-up sheet for a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser!
  • 10-Bowl-A-Thon_Sponsorship_Sheet.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample sponsorship sheet for a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser!
    HOW TO PLAN AND HOLD A - Golf Tournament
  • 10-Golf_Tourney_Tips_For_Planning.doc in MS Word - Here are the basics for how to plan a Golf Tourney fundraiser!
  • 10-Golf_Tourney_Example_Oldsmar_RFL_Sponsorship_Request_Letter.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample sponsorship request letter from Oldsmar RFL thanks to Brandon A!
  • 10-Golf_Tourney_Example_Oldsmar_RFL_Sponsorship_Form.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample sponsorship sheet from Oldsmar RFL thanks to Brandon A!
  • 10-Golf_Tourney_Example_Oldsmar_RFL_Take_A_Swing_Flyer.pdf in Adobe Acrobat - Here is a sample publicity flyer from Oldsmar RFL thanks to Brandon A!
    HOW TO PLAN AND HOLD A - Motorcycle Rally/Ride For Cancer
  • 10-Motorcycle_Ride_Planning_Tips.doc in MS Word - Here are the basics for how to plan a Motorcycle Ride fundraiser!

    March 9, 2006 - TOOLS FOR PLANNING AND PUBLICIZING YOUR KICKOFF! Here are some great ideas from fellow volunteers on how to make your kickoff great!!!!
  • 14-Relay_Kickoff_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Darn Good Ideas for planning a great Kickoff for your Relay (usually done the previous fall or right after the holidays for a spring/summer relay)
  • 14-Sample_Kickoff_Agendas_&_Kickoff_Invite_Letters.doc in MS Word - Kickoff agendas based on different *themes* for your kickoff, as well as themed invite letters to go with that.
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Kick_Off_Vienna_Example_1.doc - Here is a flyer format for a Relay Kickoff Event... This one is from the Vienna Relay - Thanks to Stacy!
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Kick_Off_Vienna_Example_2.doc - Here is another flyer format for a Relay Kickoff Event... This one is also from the Vienna Relay - Thanks again to Stacy!
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Kick_Off_Invite_Vienna_Example_3.doc - Here is an invite to a Kickoff from Vienna again (thanks Stacy!) - its beautiful! Take a look at it!

    March 9, 2006 - MORE GREAT IDEAS! The candy game and how to motivate your team if you are a team captain!!!!
  • 09-Committee_&_Team_Recognition-The_Candy_Game.doc in MS Word - Here is A great way to recognize your committee - The Candy Game, where different types of candy symbolize different things - for example - Nestle Crunch for someone who came thru in a crunch!
  • in MS Word - Ideas on how to keep your team motivated and ways to build the relationships in your team!


    February 23, 2006 - FUNDRAISING MADE SIMPLE! Quick tips for your team members that want simple ways to meet and exceed their goals! Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced goals of $30, $100, and $500!!!!
  • 10-Fundraising_Raise_Thirty_Dollars_From_Thirty_Friends.doc in MS Word - FOR BEGINNERS/GETTING STARTED - Here's an easy way to raise 30 Dollars from 30 Friends... Give it a shot!
  • 10-Fundraising_Made_Simple-Raise_One_Hundred_Dollars_In_A_Week.doc in MS Word - FOR HELPING YOUR TEAM MEMBERS MEET THEIR GOALS - Here's how to get to your goal of $100 in a week (or whatever time frame you want to do it)!
  • 10-Fundraising_Made_Simple-Raise_Five_Hundred_Dollars_In_Ten_Days.doc in MS Word - FOR YOUR TEAM MEMBERS THAT REALLY WANT TO GO THE EXTRA MILE! - Here's an easy way to raise $500 in 10 days... Great for training teams!

    February 20, 2006 - THE LIST OF IDEAS KEEPS GETTING LONGER! Here are more choices to make your event the best!!!!!!
  • Event Webpages has more events listed than ever - links to events around the world, and more listed in each state!
  • 10-Fundraising_On_Site_DGIs.doc in MS Word - 3 times as many on-site fundraising ideas than before!!!! Check it out!
  • 10-Fundraising_From_A_to_Z.doc in MS Word - UPDATED AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! Here are fundraising ideas from A to Z!
  • 08-Sister_Relay_Partnerships.doc in MS Word - MORE IDEAS THAN EVER on how to create a "sister" partnership between Relays. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER UP WITH AN EVENT, please e-mail rflvolunteer@gmail.com !!!!
  • 01-Where_Money_Goes_Volunteers_Perspective.doc in MS Word - Do you feel challenged about where the money raised by Relay goes? Do people express concern that the money isn't staying in the community? Here is one volunteer's perspective on the topic, with some points to make so that your fellow volunteers understand what a big difference Relay makes in every community in America.
  • 16-High_School_Relay_Club_Constitution.doc in MS Word - A sample constitution for establishing a High School Relay Club....
  • 22-How_To_Setup_A_Website_For_Your_Event_Or_Team.doc in MS Word - THOUGHTS ON HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING YOUR OWN WEBSITE!
  • 10-Team_Spirit_Award_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Want to establish your own Relay Spirit award / Relay Bucks program that builds up to your event? Basically, give out Relay SPirit Points or Relay Bucks for teams doing different things (attending team captains meetings, raising a certain amount of money by a certain date, best campsite at event, best Relay Spirit at event, etc. Provide prizes to the top three teams!
  • 11-Corporate_Fundraising_For_Your_Event_101.doc in MS Word - Darn Good Ideas on where to start if you have having problems getting your corporate fundraising going...

    January 25, 2006 - SO MUCH NEW! Checkout this list!!!!!!
  • 10-Team_Captain_University.doc in MS Word - An overview of a Team Captain training that you can do for your team captains.
  • 10-Team_Spirit_Award_DGIs.doc in MS Word - UPDATED AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! Ideas for a point based system that recognizes team spirit and gives awards for the teams with the strongest spirit.
  • 10-Fundraising_From_A_to_Z.doc in MS Word - UPDATED AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! Here are fundraising ideas from A to Z!
  • 08-Sister_Relay_Partnerships.doc in MS Word - Here is an overview of how to create a "sister" partnership between Relays!!!!
  • 12-Survivorship_And_How_To_Keep_Them_Involved_DGIs.doc in MS Word - MORE IDEAS IN THIS FILE THAN BEFORE! Darn Good Ideas for how to keep survivors engaged! Everything from a Torch Relay (where you light torch from torch, and have survivors carry it thru your event and thru the city and so more!!!!
  • 19-On-Site_Activities_&_Keep_Tms_All_Nite_DGIs.doc in MS Word - MORE IDEAS HERE! Darn Good Ideas for On-Site Activities, event award suggestions, and ways to keep your teams around all night!
  • 19-Team_Themes_&_Names_DGIs.doc in MS Word - MORE THAN THEMES THAN EVER!!! Here are some great ideas for team themes and team names out there from all over!


    November 17, 2005 - SO MUCH NEW! WHERE TO START! Have not posted new stuff here in a while... so read on!
  • 13-Logistics_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Logistics Darn Good Ideas! How to deal with articifial turf/ a field you cannot put stakes in and other Logistics questions..
  • ACSRELAY.ORG RELAY FOR LIFE BLOG located at Google's Bloger... - Check it out! We'll talk about the newest stuff going on with Relay, ideas, questions, and so on!
  • 16-Girl_Scout_Patch_Program.doc in MS Word - An overview of the Girl Scout Patch Program that many Relays and Girl Scout local offices are partnering on around the country...
  • 16-Girl_Scout_patch_program.pdf in Adobe Acrobat - The document with the requirements for the patch program - check it out!


    September 1, 2005 - UPDATED FORMS, MORE GREAT LUMINARIA IDEAS,
  • Forms and Flyers - Here there is a new great particpant form (example 2)!
  • On Line Resources - Here are links to some great on-line resources - A great Relay Blog, A place to post your favorite Relay photos, !

    July 8, 2005 - LINKS TO GREAT RELAY ON-LINE RESOURCES (BLOGGING, POSTING PHOTOS, ETC.)
  • On Line Resources - Here are links to some great on-line resources - A great Relay Blog, A place to post your favorite Relay photos, !

    July 10, 2005 - A E-NEWSLETTER EXAMPLE, UPDATED ICEBREAKERS
  • 14-Newsletter_Example_7_Enewsletter_Hillsborough.doc in MS Word - A Great Example of an email newsletter thanks to Stephanie Brown of Hillsborough/Orange Relay For Life, NC... Sending an e-newsletter is a low effort, high impact way of keeping your committee and teams informed!
  • 09-Great_Icebreakers!.doc in MS Word - Here are some icebreakers you can use to build relationships on your committee. UPDATED!!!!
  • 17-Cancer_Control_Road_To_Recovery_Rally.doc in MS Word - Great ideas for a Road to Recovery Rally. Thanks to Stacy & Catherine M. for sharing!
  • 17-Cancer_Control_Scavenger_Hunt.doc in MS Word - Great ideas for a Scavenger hunt. Thanks to Stacy & Catherine M. for sharing!

    June 10, 2005 - ANOTHER LUMINARIA CEREMONY EXAMPLE! - Check it out!
  • 19-Luminaria_Ceremony_Script_By_Group_Example_2.doc in MS Word - Another Luminaria ceremony script where you read the names by group - ...in honor of a spouse, then sibling, grandparent, child, and so on... followed by a guest speaker. Thanks to Bev and the Greencastle Relay for Life in Greencastle, Pennsylvania!

    June 6, 2005 - LATEST NEWSLETTER EXAMPLES! - Check it out!
  • 14-Newsletter_Example_6_Hillsborough-Orange.pdf in Adobe Acroat - A Great Newsletter Example thanks to Stephanie Brown, Hillsborough/Orange Relay For Life, NC
  • 14-Newsletter_Example_4_NorthCounty.pdf in Adobe Acroat - A Great Newsletter Example thanks to Chris Maddox - North Baltimore County, MD
  • 14-Newsletter_Example_5_Pittsboro_RelayRambler-Volume1-Issue6.pdf in Adobe Acroat - A Great Newsletter Example thanks to Suzanne Clark - Pittsboro, NC

    May 22, 2005 - DOCUMENTS FOR EVENT PROGRAMS! - Here is a sample event program, as well as a sample letter from the chairs.
  • 14-Event_Program_Example.doc in MS Word - A sample program example that you can reapply!
  • 14-Greetings_From_The_Chairs_Example_For_Event_Program.doc in MS Word. Here is an example of "Letter From The Chairs" you could use in the event program!


    May 21, 2005 - LUMINARIA DATABASE! - An Excel sheet you can load all your names into, and two Powerpoint presentations you can automatically export the Excel spreadsheets to. Allows you to create "scrolling" presentations of names at Relay, if you are computer inclined and wish to do so! Thanks to Lesley E. and John C. for these great resources!
  • 12-Luminaria_Database_1_Luminaria_Data_Entry_Master.xls in MS Excel - The master database in Excel where you enter your info.
  • 12-Luminaria_Database_2_PowerPoint_Instructions.doc in MS Word - Instructions on how to get the names in the Excel database above into Powerpoint. Slick!
  • 12-Luminaria_Database_3_In_Honor_Master_Powerpoint.ppt in MS PowerPoint - A beautiful presentation that "scrolls" the names of those who are honored at Relay.
  • 12-Luminaria_Database_4_In_Memory_Master_Powerpoint.ppt in MS PowerPoint - A beautiful presentation that "scrolls" the names of those who are memorialized at Relay.

    May 10, 2005 - HERE ARE RESOURCES TO THANK YOUR VOLUNTEERS, CRITIQUE YOUR EVENT, AND PLAN YOUR WRAP UP MEETING!
    Thank Yous
  • 21-Thank_Yous.doc in MS Word - Thank you's - who to thank, and some guidlines and help to get it done...
  • 21-Generic_Thank_You_Letter.doc in MS Word - A generic thank you letter you can modify for your use.
  • 21-Generic_Thank_You_Letter_2.doc in MS Word - Another generic thank you letter you can modify for your use.
  • 21-Relay_For_Life_Thank_You_Card.doc in MS Word - A thank you card you can use to recognize those involved with your event!
  • 21-Thank_You_Follow_Up_Rainy_Relays.doc in MS Word - Did it rain at your event and do you think it hurt your turnout? Here's a great follow-up letter to ensure that your teams finish the job we started!
    Tools To Critique Your Event
  • 05-Feedback_Forms.doc in MS Word - Use this feedback form to find out what volunteers, teams, and others thought of your event!
  • 05-Feedback_Forms_Summary-Example-Howard_County.doc in MS Word - Here is an example of how you can summarize the feedback that your event got!
  • 05-Relay_Event_Critique_Form_Example.doc in MS Word - Relay For Life Event Critique Form - This is a form that the leaders of an event can use to summarize how their event went!
    Wrap Up Meeting Guidelines and Resources
  • 21-Wrap_Up_Meeting_Agenda.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample wrap up agenda you can use to gather input from your committee and figure out how to improve the following year!
  • 21-Thank_You_Poem_To_Read_To_Committee_Chesire_Relay.doc in MS Word - A poem to read at your Committee Wrap Up meeting to recognize them!

    May 9, 2005 - COMING SOON! LUMINARIA DATABASE! Thanks to Mike and Lesley - this database can be used to collect and organize your luminaria names... coming soon - check back!

    May 8, 2005 - UDPATED FUNDRAISING LETTERS, INCLUDING A CATCHY GREETING CARD STYLE ONE! AS WELL AS EVENT AWARD IDEAS AND ANOTHER SAMPLE FLYER! Thanks to mdapmom for the fundraising letter, and Kathe for the event award ideas!
  • 10-Fundraising_Letters_Examples_DGIs.doc in MS Word - TOP DOWNLOAD!!! Here are several examples of letters that can be used for fundraising!
  • 10-Fundraising_Letter_Example-No_Show_Benefit_Tea.doc in MS Word - TOP DOWNLOAD!!! Here is a "greeting card" style card that is a No-Show Benefit Tea Fundraising Card - basically a catchy way to share a fundraising letter with friends and family - check it out!
  • 19-On-Site_Activities_&_Keep_Tms_All_Nite_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Darn Good Ideas for On-Site Activities, event award suggestions, and ways to keep your teams around all night!
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Casino_Night.doc - Here is an invite to a Relay Casino Night - make sure your local/event/state/division rules allow for a casino night before doing this - Take a look at it!

    May 6, 2005 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR AN ON-LINE DONATION SITEE VIA KINTERA.ORG/ACSEVENTS.ORG! Thanks to Stacy! IF YOU DON"T HAVE AN ON-LINE DONATION SITE, THESE DON'T APPLY
  • 22-On_Line_Fundraising-Registering_Your_Team.doc in MS Word - Here are instructions for registering your team (for kintera.org/acsevents.org)
  • 22-On_Line_Fundraising-Email_Campaign_Instructions.doc in MS Word - Here are instructions for raising money on-line with a fundraising e-mail (for kintera.org/acsevents.org)
  • 22-On_Line_Fundraising-Team_Accounting_Instructions.doc in MS Word - Here are instructions for team captains for reconciling your team's fundraising before turning in your money (for kintera.org/acsevents.org)
  • 22-On_Line_Fundraising-Entering_Offline_Donations.doc in MS Word - Here are instructions for entering offline donations (for kintera.org/acsevents.org)

    April 29, 2005 - UPDATED SILENT AUCTION INSTRUCTIONS! Want to put together a silent auction? Check this out! Please check with the rules for your State/Division to make sure it is ok to hold one!
  • 19-Silent_Auction_DGIs_How_To_Hold_Auction.doc in MS Word - TOP REQUEST!!! - Here are the basics on how to hold a Silent Auction! Please check with the rules for your State/Division to make sure it is ok to hold one!
  • 19-Silent_Auction_Example_Rules.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample of rules for the Silent Auction!
  • 19-Silent_Auction_Example_Bid_Sheet.doc in MS Word - Here is a sample bid sheet - create one for each item in your auction!
  • 19-Silent_Auction_Example_List_Of_Items_For_Program.doc in MS Word - Put this list in your program to advertise your silent auction items!

    April 10, 2005 - NO APRIL FOOLS! Another great example of a team captains handbook!
  • 10-Team_Cheers.doc in MS Word - Team Cheers that you can use to motivate your team... Lots of great links!
  • 21-Generic_Thank_You_Letter.doc in MS Word - A generic thank you letter you can modify for your use.
  • 21-Generic_Thank_You_Letter_2.doc in MS Word - Another generic thank you letter you can modify for your use.
  • 17-Cancer_Awareness_Weeks_And_Months.doc in MS Word - What Cancer Awareness Events fall each month or week? Find the month for Breast Cancer, the National Smokeout, and much more here!
  • 12-Luminaria_Honoree_Letter.doc in MS Word - A letter to send to those honored with Luminaria to let them know... Can also be modified to send to the family or friend of someone who was remembered who lost the battle.

    April 1, 2005 - NO APRIL FOOLS! Another great example of a team captains handbook!
  • 10-RFL_Tm_Captains_Handbk_Great_Example.pdf in MS Word - A team captain's handbook you can reapply from.

    Mar 28, 2005 - More tools - a crossword!
  • 14-Relay_For_Life_Crossword_Puzzle.doc in MS Word - Here is a crossword puzzle you can use with your teams to educate them about Relay For Life!

    Mar 15, 2005 - Updated Fundraising Letters!
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_Letters_Examples_DGIs.doc UPDATED! Three more fundraising letter examples are included, including a very basic one that requires very little customization! Check it out! Thanks to the Pottstown Relay For Life and others for sharing letters and ideas!

    Feb 25, 2005 - Bracelet sources on-line!
  • Relay Merchandise Go to this page and check out some good bracelet sources!

    Feb 21, 2005 - Some new ideas on Cancer Control, Facts and Figures, and a couple of new flyers/kickoff invites!
  • 01-Facts_About_ACS_And_RFL.doc in MS Word - Some great facts about Relay For Life UPDATED Feb 2005!
  • 17-Cancer_Control_DGIs.doc in MS Word - Darn Good Ideas for Cancer Control, updated with great activity ideas for Skin Cancer, Nutrition, and other activities!
  • 17-Cancer_Control_101_The_Basics.doc in MS Word - The basics for Cancer Control... Great ideas... Scavenger hunt, Cancer Control Roulette Wheel, Cancer Control At Relay – Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, Cancer Control Jeopardy! Thanks to Stacy and Catherine M. for sharing!
  • 14-Flyer_Relay_Kick_Off_Invite_Vienna_Example_3.doc - Here is an invite to a Kickoff from Vienna again (thanks Stacy!) - its beautiful! Take a look at it!
  • 11-Business_Donation_Form_&_Contract_Example_Vienna.doc in MS Word - A sample form that lets you confirm how their business will support Relay! Thanks to Stacy and Vienna, VA RFL!
  • 11-Sample_Corporate_Sponsor_Request_Letter_DelNorteCounty.doc in MS Word - A sample letter to solicit corporate sponsors from Del Norte County! Thanks for Sharing!

    Feb 18, 2005 - Some new ideas on How to Recruit Teams and Team Captains, Starting A Team, as well as ribbon and bracelet colors!
  • 10-How_To_Recruit_Team_Captains_&_Teams.doc in MS Word - NEW! Having trouble convincing team captains and team members to be involved? Take a look at this list of ideas on how to hook 'em!
  • 17-Cancer_Bracelets_and_Ribbons_and_Colors.doc in MS Word - Many people ask what cancer each ribbon color represents... Here is a summary from across many sources!
  • 10-Starting_A_Team.doc in MS Word - Here are tips for starting a team...

    Feb 3, 2005 - The Page with the Manual and Darn Good Ideas is updated with all the ideas available at acsrelay.org! Check it out below!
  • Go to Manuals and DGI's Page

    Jan 25, 2005 - ACSRELAY.ORG has some more ideas!
  • Go to 11-Sample_Corporate_Sponsor_Request_Letter.doc - A new corporate sponsorship request letter... If you have a better one or different one, would love to have it... Email us!
  • Go to 14-Sample_High_School_Involvement_Recruitment_Letter.doc - A letter to send to a high school or school board to seek involvement...
  • Go to 14-Sample_High_School_Involvement_Recruitment_Letter.doc - A letter to send to a high school or school board to seek involvement...
  • Go to 03-Starting_A_New_Relay.doc - Tips for starting a brand new event are UPDATED!

    Jan 15, 2005 - ACSRELAY.ORG has a new Chair's Manual and Darn Good Ideas page, and the broken links are fixed (we think)!
  • Go to The Whole Site! - We've spent the last week fixing links and updating the Chair's Manual and Darn Good Ideas Page!... It is updated and has more info than ever... and the links are fixed! If you find any broken ones, please make sure to contact us, though!

    Jan 15, 2005 - ACSRELAY.ORG has a selection of new flyers!
  • Go to Relay Info Sheet - This is a 1 page info sheet about Relay For Life... Customize for your event!
  • Go to Relay For Life Open House - Here is a flyer format for a Relay Open House... An open house with extended hours (say on a Saturday) is a great way to invite the community out to become involved - and let them stop by and learn about Relay. This has been an especially effective idea for new events! Thanks to Stacy and the Vienna Relay For Life.
  • Go to 14-Flyer_Relay_Kick_Off_Vienna_Example_1.doc - Here is a flyer format for a Relay Kickoff Event... This one is from the Vienna Relay - Thanks to Stacy!
  • Go to Relay For Life Mini-Poster - A nice looking 8 1/2 x 11 (letter size paper) flyer you can customize and print in color to post about your event...
  • Go to Relay Fundraising Event Flyer - Here is a flyer format for a Relay Fundraiser... This one is from a Bull Roast - thanks to the North County Relay For Life!
  • Go to Event Webpages! - There are more events on-line than ever, and many of them are linked on this page! Check out Relay from across the U.S. as well as from several countries around the world!

    Jan 9, 2005 - ACSRELAY.ORG has another bunch of great ideas!
  • Go to Top Downloads Updated!!! The latest ideas that are most downloaded from http://www.acsrelay.orgacsrelay.org
  • Go to 03-Starting_A_New_Relay.doc - Tips for starting a brand new event... Great ideas from very experienced volunteers!
  • Go to 10-Sample_Letter_To_Team_Captains.doc - A great letter to send to team captains to remind them of what they need to do. Thanks to Stacy Capra!
  • Go to 14-Flyer_Relay_Open_House.doc - A flyer to have an open house to find team captains, committee members, etc... Great idea! Thanks to Stacy Capra!
  • Go to 09-Committee_Member_Responsiblities_Abbreviated.doc - Here's a great list of things needed to be done by each committee to give people an idea of what they need to do if they sign up for that committee. Thanks to Stacy Capra!
  • Go to 16-Kids_DGIs.doc - Darn Good Idea to involve kids! Great list...
  • Go to 10-Team_Spirit_Award_DGIs.doc - Start a team spirit award to motivate your team captains... Check this out for ideas!
  • Go to 10-Time_Or_Talent_DGIs.doc - This is a start of a list of things you can do if you have time or talent to donate... For example - if you are a knitter, you could make chemocaps - check out this, and if you have other "time or talent" ideas, please e-mail ramesh@acsrelay.org!
  • Go to 19-Ceremony_DGIs.doc - Ideas for ceremonies! Check this out for ideas!
  • Go to 19-Music_Suggestions_For_All_Ceremonies.doc - More ideas for music in our ceremonies than ever! Check this out for ideas!

    August, 2004 - ACSRELAY.ORG has a new look!
  • We've taken your feedback and made acsrelay.org easier to use. We've added many features to the site, and made them easier to find.
  • Go to Downloads!! There you will find the files that are most often downloaded by volunteers and staff to make their Relay For Life events more successful!
    July 20, 2004 - A TON of new ideas, thanks to your input!
  • Go to 10-Uses_For_Leftover_Tshirts.doc - If you have leftover t-shirts, here are a few ideas on how to put them to use!!
  • Go to 19-Music_Suggestions_For_All_Ceremonies.doc - Luminaria, Opening, Survivor Lap, Caregiver Lap, and other Ceremony Song Suggestions is newly updated and bigger than ever... songs for every part of Relay!
  • Go to 14-Relay_Poems.doc - Poems you can read at Relay - newly expanded with several poems, including the HOPE poem!
  • Go to 10-Bank_Night_DGIs.doc - How to make your Bank Nights a success!
  • Go to 10-Breast_Cancer_Bingo.doc - A great fundraising game - check it out!
  • Go to 13-Rain&Bad_Weather_Plan.doc - Some things to consider for a Plan B if if the weather goes bad!
  • Go to 10-Bank_Night_DGIs.doc - How to make your Bank Nights a success!
    June 1, 2004 - THINGS YOU NEED FOR YOUR EVENT - UPDATED!!!!!!
  • Go to 13-Team_Day_Of_Checklist_DGI.doc - ALL THE THINGS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO BRING AS A TEAM CAPTAIN!
  • Go to 13-a-c-Logistics_&_Day_Of_Relay_Chklist.doc - ALL THE THINGS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO BRING AS AN EVENT COMMITTEE!
  • Go to 14-Relay_Poems.doc - Poems you can read at Relay!
  • Go to 19-Music_Suggestions_For_All_Ceremonies.doc - Luminaria, Opening, Survivor Lap, Caregiver Lap, and other Ceremony Song Suggestions!
  • Go to 14-Event_Program_Example.doc - An example of an event program that is in Word that you can modify for your event!
  • Go to 19-Opening_Ceremony_&_Survivor_Lap_Script_Example.doc - An example of a script for the Opening Ceremony and Survivor Laps!
  • Go to 19-Luminaria_Ceremony_Script_Read_All_Names_Example.doc - An example of a script for the Luminaria Ceremony for smaller events, where you can read the names of all those who are honored, and light them one at a time.
  • Go to 19-Luminaria_Ceremony_Script_By_Group_Example.doc - An example of a script for the Luminaria Ceremony for larger events, where you light the candles by the group of affected people ("All those who lost a sibling to cancer..."
  • Go to 19-Closing_Script_Example.doc - An example of a script for the Closing Ceremony!
  • Go to 05-Feedback_Forms.doc - A form you can ask team captains/participants to fill out to provide feedback on your event!
    May 12-20th, 2004 - Lots of New Ideas, so Read ON!!!!!
  • Go to Darn Good Ideas for Food! Visit here for a NEW list of Darn Good Ideas for food!
  • Go to ALL NEW UPDATED VERSION OF FUNDRAISING IDEAS FROM A TO Z - THE NEWEST ITEMS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW! Please check these out, and email us at ramesh@acsrelay.org with feedback or new ideas!
    April 27, 2004
  • Go to ON-LINE RELAY STORE #1! Visit here for the MAD Relay Store you have been visiting for years - password is MAD
  • Go to ON-LINE RELAY STORES! A new store with some other selections you might like!
    April 15, 2004
  • Go to A Page for Team Captains!!!! Visit here for an overview of what your responsibilities as a team captain are!
  • Go to A 1-page summary of Team Captain Responsibilities!
  • Go to List of the things your team should bring the day of to Relay!
    March 29, 2004
  • Go to Materials in Spanish and Asian Languages! This provides access to materials in Spanish, Cambodian, Chinese, English, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Tagalog, and Vietnamese! Note that not all materials are available in all languages... But please check out the resources you can find there and you can always e-mail with questions!
  • Go to 19-Team_Themes_&_Names_DGIs.doc A list of team themes you can use for your team! Thanks to ideas from around the Nation!
    March 3, 2004
  • Go to Manual and Darn Good Ideas Page! This page has been updated with links to more great Darn Good Ideas than ever! AND, the Darn Good Ideas directory is twice as big as a year ago... Go check out what new things we have, or search for it at the bottom of any page on the site (search engine)!!
  • Go to 21-Thank_You_Poem_To_Read_To_Committee_Chesire_Relay.doc This is a great poem from the Chesire Relay that can be used as a thank you to read to your team captains and commmittee! It's a great item to use to motivate your participants at a team captains meeting or a 'thank you' when the year is done! Thanks to the New England Division for sharing it!
    February 23, 2004
  • Go to www.relayamerica.com to participate in an on-line discussion forum about Relay For Life! Ask questions, share your ideas, and find other great ideas... All the best ones will be transferred to a Best Practice or Darn Good Idea on the acsrelay.org site so that we maintain a great knowledge base of the best ideas!
  • Go to 19-Music_Suggestions_For_All_Ceremonies.doc For some ideas from others on songs to use for all your ceremonies!
    February 21, 2004
  • Go to to see the Search Webpage with Tips is an excellent summary of the results of feedback surveys (use 05-Feedback_Forms.doc to survey your Relay participants) that the Howard County, Maryland Relay For Life sent out to their key participants. This kind of feedback after an event can tell you all you need to know to make your event tons better the next year!!!!
  • There are explanations here on how to effectively search for something.
  • A relationship with the Technology Students of America! Go to Partnerships and Programs
    August 12, 2003
  • Go to 05-FeedbackForms-Example-Howard_County.doc in MS Word. is an excellent summary of the results of feedback surveys (use 05-Feedback_Forms.doc to survey your Relay participants) that the Howard County, Maryland Relay For Life sent out to their key participants. This kind of feedback after an event can tell you all you need to know to make your event tons better the next year!!!!
  • Thanks to Susan Rosenbaum who shared this great feedback form summary!
    July 27, 2003
  • Go to 13-Relay_Security_Plan.doc in MS Word. is an example of a Relay Security Plan
  • Go to 21-Generic_Thank_You_Letter.doc is a great example of a thank you letter.
  • Go to 21-Thank_You_Follow_Up_Rainy_Relays.doc for a great follow-up letter to send if you had a rainy Relay For Life event... It is a great way to get donations that might have not come in the night of your Relay!
  • Thanks to all of you who shared these great ideas!
    May 17, 2003
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_DGIs.doc is updated with more ideas! Newest ideas are highlighted in Yellow
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_On_Site_DGIs.doc is also updated!
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_Ideas_Training_Packet_Region_6.doc for a great Training Packet for Fundraising from Region 6!
  • Thanks to all of you who shared these great ideas!
    April 1, 2003, NO FOOLING!
  • Go to 14-Proclamation_of_ACS_RFL_Day_Template.doc for a template for a city, state, county or other gov't organization to delcare a Relay For Life Day!
  • Go to 12-Luminaria_DGIs.doc for some Luminaria Darn Good Ideas!
  • Go to 10-Team_Captain_Committment_Card.doc for a great Team Captain Committment Card!
  • Go to 14-City_Proclamation_For_RFL.doc for City Proclamation in honor of Relay For LIfe!
  • Go to 14-State_Proclamation_For_RFL.doc for a State Proclamation in honor of Relay For LIfe!
  • Thanks to all of you who shared these great ideas!
    March 24, 2003
  • Go to 01-Where_Money_Goes_How_We_Invest_Your_Contributions.doc for a great breakdown of where the money goes!
  • Go to 12-Motivational_Thoughts_From_A_Survivor.doc for some great thoughts from a survivor!
  • Go to 14-Sample_PSA-Radio_Spot.doc for a sample radio PSA!
  • Go to 11-NRV_Corp_Sponsor_Thank_You_&_Invoice_Letter.doc for a very nice Sponsor thank you letter!
  • Go to 10-Sample_Team_Recruitment_Letter.doc for a great new team recruitment letter!
  • Thanks to New River Valley Relays for sharing all of these great ideas!
    March 14, 2003
  • Search Feature! Search acsrelay.org's webpages for what you are looking for... Upgrades are coming soon so that the search feature can also locate files for you! The search feature can be found at the bottom of any page, and will search the entire website!
    February 20, 2003
  • Go to 09-Relay_Interest_Card.pdf for the Committment Card that potential committee members, volunteers, team captains, et al can fill out to show that they are interested in being a part of Relay!
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_for_Kids_&_Youth_From_A_To_Z.doc for some great new fundraising ideas from across the nation for kids and youth specifically!
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_On_Site_DGIs.doc for some great new on-site fundraising ideas from across the nation!
  • Go to 10-Fundraising_Letters_Examples_DGIs.doc for some great new fundraising letter ideas from across the nation!
    February 6, 2003
  • Go to 01-Facts About ACS And RFL for some great statistics every one of us should know!
    February 5, 2003
  • Latest links to Relay Stores!
    February 5, 2003
  • Getting Started! When you send someone here, or if you yourself are new to the website, check out this page as an overview of what we have on this website!
    January 28, 2003
  • Send A Card! Want to get someone involved in Relay For Life? Send them a beautiful Relay For Life Invitation Card - it just takes a couple of minutes!
    January 12, 2003
  • The Active For Life Relay Challenge! Here's a great way to get your team active and getting fit, while preparing for your Relay and getting your team spirit going! Read on!
    December 9, 2002
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The Power of Purple Friday Dinner Presentation
    November 29, 2002 TAKE A LOOK! Several More New Items on acsrelay.org!!!
  • Many Relay U Updates - The Celebration on the Hill Presentation
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The General Session Diversity Presentation
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The Power of Purple Friday Dinner Presentation
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The Team Relations Track Team Recruitment Presentation
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The Breakout Survivorship-Not Just Cake Anymore! Presentation
  • Relay U Update cont'd - The Breakout Back to Basics Presentation
  • ALSO CHECK BACK FOR ON-LINE PHOTOS OF RELAY U, ETC COMING SOON!
    November 26, 2002 TAKE A LOOK! Several New Items on acsrelay.org!!!
  • National and Mid-Atlantic Standards are on-line here! The files ACS RFL National Standards , ACS RFL Mid-Atlantic Standards and Philosophies , as well as Mid-Atlantic Team Fundraising Guidelines are updated!
  • Check out the Relay U Link for the Great Ideas that were shared in the Chairs Track about what made your events so successful!
  • Check out the Darn Good Ideas Link for 14-Video_Summary_of_Reston_Relay_2002.ppt You can download and modify this file for your event... Contact us for more info on how!
  • Check out the Relay U 2002 Link for
  • The files 12-Survivorship_And_How_To_Keep_Them_Involved_DGIs.doc are updated and have lots of new ideas on them! New ideas (that are added since Relay U when the Manual was distributed) will be highlighted in yellow.
  • The files 10-Fundraising_DGIs.doc are updated and have lots of new ideas on them! New ideas (that are added since Relay U when the Manual was distributed) will be highlighted in yellow.
  • The files 10-Team Relations_R&R.doc as well as 10-Team_Relations_DGI.doc are updated and have lots of new ideas on them! New ideas (that are added since Relay U when the Manual was distributed) will be highlighted in yellow.
    November 13, 2002
  • The Youth Involvement Presentation on the Relay U Page (presented by Mark Hicks) is new!
    November 6, 2002
  • What's New link is new - track changes to the website here, so you know where there is new info!
  • There is now a link to Stories of Hope on cancer.org - inspirational stories about the battle against cancer!
    November 3, 2002
  • All links on the website are now functional! A couple still need more complete information, but we are getting there!
  • Relay Around The U.S. & World - See examples of how Relay is done in the U.S. and other countries!
  • There are new access pages for getting to the Best Approaches and Standards Manual as well as Darn Good Ideas Take a look!

  •  "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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