In addition to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, The 911 Angels are reaching new horizons. We have decided to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, raising money in the fight against ALL cancers. The Relay weekend is fast approaching. A big heartfelt thank you to you to those of you who have expressed an interest about being a part of our relay team!! Thank you to those who have already registered. Don't forget it costs not a thing to register but once you do, send a message using your personal online webpage to your family and friends letting them know that you will be participating. After-all, the purpose of the relay is to raise money for all cancers. As a registered participant, you will receive a Relay 4 Life Tshirt, so be sure to follow this link and register as one of our official team members.
For the walk, we will be wearing 911 Angel Tshirts. If you bought a tshirt last year (pink or black) you may wear one of those. If you need to order a new one, let me know asap so everyone knows your part of our team while we take over that Leland track!!! :)
There are a few things I need from the team. Please look below at what I need and email me if you can help out with the following:
1. From everyone, I need to know what your time commitment is. Will you be with us the entire day or just part of it and if so, what time or how long will you be able to walk? For the walking schedule, do you prefer (hour walks spread out throughout the day) or (a 2-3 hour time slot) and then be done?
2. We will need about 4 pop up tents for our team area. We will also need ice chests as well. If you or a friend or family member has any pop up tents or ice chests we can borrow, please let me know asap. :)
3. Our team is able to sell things at our booth to raise money for the relay. I will be selling 911 Angel Tshirts and pink ribbon visors, charm bracelets and visor clips and I think I have a few 911 Angel cookbooks too. Are you able to bring and sell a certain craft? cookies? bake sale? or make lemonade ?? open to any other ideas ...
4. Set up and break down crew. I will need at least 5 people to help set up on Saturday morning at 7am and at least 5 people that will be there for closing ceremonies and that can help break down camp on Sunday at 8am?
5. Alex and I are in the process of getting Safeway gift cards donated to us so that we can have food / snacks / water at our booth for our walkers throughout the relay. We will shop for all food on Friday June 27th. (sandwich fixings, chips, water, gatorade) etc ...
6. Lastly, There are 2 area's the ACS would like us to focus on at the relay.
#1 Promoting ACS programs and activities: Patient services,
Information services, Advocacy, research and Engaging Volunteers.
#2. Increase the community awareness of cancer prevention: Colon Cancer
Screening, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Breast Cancer Screening,
Tobacco Prevention, Skin Cancer Prevention.
We would like each team to choose a "Fight Back" slogan that
is related to one of the above areas and create a banner to be placed
on the fence around the track or in the "Fight Back" tent.
Feel free to be creative!! The banner can be painted on butcher paper,
fabric or whatever you would like - it is a great childrens
activity!! You can use the ACS slogans or come up with your own.
These should be ready to hang early Saturday AM (8-9 am).
Each team should also think of an activity related to your slogan that
can be done sometime during the relay. This activity can be done
during your laps (ie. passing out sunscreen while explaining the
importance of sun protection). You could also choose to play a game
(pop the polyp) near your camping area or on the open areas of the
field. After we find out who is doing what, we will make out a
schedule and your activity will be announced from the stage.
If you can think of a slogan and activity for our team, please email me your idea so that we can submit it at the meeting on Thursday night.
Thats it for now ...
Thank you 911 Angels ... YOU ROCK !!
Tara and Alex Doxie
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