Achieving Success with your Relay For Life event Relay For Life

THE HISTORY OF RELAY How It All Began… 1985 Tacoma, Washington Dr. Gordy Klatt--one man--ran on a track for 24 hours to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and to honor his cancer patients The following year 220 participants formed 19 teams in the first “Relay For Life” event

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Relay Worldwide 5000 Communities …in 23 countries … involving 4 Million Participants – Relayers – raising $450 million that will help to … Save Lives Empower People to fight back Help those in their time of need

Oudtshoorn Kroonstad Rustenburg SOUTH AFRICA 2007

RELAY FOR LIFE… WHAT IS IT? Community event Celebration of cancer patients and survivors, and an opportunity to honour those lost to cancer Volunteer-led event Culmination of efforts by participants to support cancer-control programmes

RELAY FOR LIFE…. Overnight eventOvernight event Teams of people commit to raising funds and attending the eventTeams of people commit to raising funds and attending the event

TEAM WITH A THEME! Team with a Theme

Any Age……………….

And Any Company………

RELAY FOR LIFE…. Fun, accessible cancer education by CANSA and team participantsFun, accessible cancer education by CANSA and team participants

Showcase what your organisation offers in the fight against cancer. Cancer Education

RELAY FOR LIFE…. “Luminaria” (candle lighting) ceremony is a special time of reflection“Luminaria” (candle lighting) ceremony is a special time of reflection

LUMINARIA Luminaria bags are set out around the track before dark

LUMINARIA The emotion of Relay For Life

SURVIVORS LAP

CAREGIVER LAP

SURVIVORSHIP

ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT Activities will be fun, educational and informative Some really good activities for events from midnight to 4am Will have good music!!! “MUST”

How do I get involved? Become a Team-captainBecome a Team-captain Gather team-members (family, friends, colleagues, be creative)Gather team-members (family, friends, colleagues, be creative) Contact Danie Kritzinger ( ) to enterContact Danie Kritzinger ( ) to enter Pay your commitment-feePay your commitment-fee Start raising money (be very creative)Start raising money (be very creative)

Recruit Teams Churches, groups, cellgroups, church councils, Bible study groupsChurches, groups, cellgroups, church councils, Bible study groups Businesses, organisationsBusinesses, organisations Families, friends, neighborhoodsFamilies, friends, neighborhoods Sport organisations, schools,Sport organisations, schools,

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