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We will be in partnership with the Port Angeles Soroptimist clubs once again this year for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Please mark your calendars for June 4-5th; we have already registered twelve people for the event. There is certainly the opportunity to add more members to our team. The event will take place at the Port Angeles High School track starting at 6 PM. There
is a “Western” theme this year. Please put on your creative
thinking caps to help us plan on decorations for our campsite on the
track. We have thought about “Band Together To Fight Cancer”.
We could sell bandanas and homemade sweat bands. As many of you recall,
last year we walked on one of the hottest days of the year. There will
be lots of games, contests, food and raffles going on during this 24
hour marathon. Bring a few extra dollars to participate in these fundraising
activities.
There
will be a Relay store that has Relay “gear” and other fun
Relay For Life logo items. Luminaria bags and donation forms will be
available at our next meeting on March 30th. There will be a special
ceremony to light these candles for friends and loved ones that have
had cancer.
The
goal is to have each participant raise money for cancer research. As
Sherry Schubert mentioned at one of our meetings last year, she had
$2000.00 pledged for her participation in the Relay. Walt Schubert has
been asked to be the guest speaker at the Relay (as the longest cancer
survivor). What a celebration of life! I also have a sample letter that
explains to family and friends why you are walking in the Relay For
Life and asking for a donation. I raised $2685.00 just from mailing
this letter and would be happy to share it with you. We can offer to
walk in honor of their loved ones. My personal goal is to raise $3000.00
in loving memory of Elaine Carlson; her spirit touched my life in a
very special way. We are masters of fundraisers!
Casey
Murphy will have the Participation Packets at our next meeting at the
Foursome Club and the Walk Schedule that is divided into 30 minute segments.
Obviously, you can come and stay as long as you like and cheer for the
Soroptimist teams. If you are unable to be an active participate in
the Relay, I hope you will pledge your support. The Relay is a unique,
challenging and fun way to support vital cancer research. |
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