Relay For Life of Penn State Welcome to the General Information Meeting! Jane Bridwell and Elyse Merkel 2012 Overall Event Chairs

About the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) Nationwide community-based voluntary health organization Eliminate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service Relay For Life brings together more than 3.5 million people every year

Relay For Life of Penn State Relay For Life is an annual 24-hour event to:  CELEBRATE the lives of those who have battled cancer  REMEMBER loved ones lost to the disease  FIGHT BACK! We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and want to put an end to the disease.

Relay For Life 2012 New location – Medlar Field at Lubrano Park! 24-hour walk; camp at site Teams of Penn State students and others One team member on track at all times Activities, vendors, performing groups, ceremonies

Who organizes Relay? Overall Committee and Committees  Administrative – no committee  Entertainment  Fundraising  Logistics  Luminaria  Mission  Public Relations  Recruitment and Involvement  Sponsorship  Survivorship  Technology

What are Relay teams? Fundraise and attend event Team Captains – recruit team members, organize fundraisers, coordinate participation in Relay Weekend Register beginning Sept 1 Resources for fundraising and teambuilding

How to get involved Apply for the Overall Committee Apply for a Committee Form or join a team Awareness events Luminaria Survivors Relay fundraisers Information listserv

Upcoming Dates Thurs Sept 1 – 2012 website goes live  Register teams!  Donate! Tues Sept 6 – Overall Committee applications due to or the ACS office by Late Sept – Committee applications released Date for Relay Weekend will be announced soon

Contact Information Jane Bridwell and Elyse Merkel psurelay.org Sam Benz – ACS staff partner ACS office – 123 S Sparks St cancer.org Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back!