Hi I'm new to the Relay so any and all information would be helpful.

My plan is to have people donate money to tie a knot in a blanket - you know, those fleece blankets with all the knots around the outside- and hopefully after we have a couple made, we will raffle them. Does that sound alright?

I'm also really curious about luminaria. I remember helping coloring the luminaria for people when I was younger, and I would like my team to do that but I dont know how to get them ordered or anything.

One more thing is that my team has already raised some money and I don't know how, where, or who i give it to.

 If there's anyone out there who can give me the 411 on Relay for Life, they would be a blessing. Thanks!

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 I relay for my mothers boyfriend and for the numerous family members of mine who have battled and lost their fight against cancer. We are out there every year trying to raise money for new technology and cancer drugs. My mothers boyfriend right now has been battling lung and liver cancer for 4 years and we were just recently told that only one thing was left  for him to try, the doctors quit all his chemo treatments and said the only hope was a drug that costs $3000.00 a month. We need to keep rallying for a cure so people like my mothers boyfriend can afford the medicine they need to lead a long life. So, if you ever have someone come to you asking for a donation, please dig deep in your heart and help this fight. Although you may not have a friend or family member that has either been suffering or has passed away because of this disease, think about the people who have lost a loved one or who have a loved one struggling or maybe they themselves are battling, show some compassion and help. You could make a world of change in the life of one of these people. Thank You

We do alot of lunches as Relay for Life fundraising events, and the employees really enjoy it.  I am looking for more lunch ideas, because they are asking for more.

Here are the ones we've had so far, that work really well.  We have a potato bar lunch, where employees sign up to bring either potatoes, or a potato topper, such as bacon, chili, broccoli cheese sauce, butter, etc.   On the morning of the lunch, we put all the potatoes in a cooker to bake, and they are done by lunch time!  We charge $5 a person for the lunch, and usually have a big turn out. 

We also have a sloppy joe lunch, with a sign up sheet where you can sign up to bring a  crock pots of sloppy joe meat, or chips, a desert, buns, a potato salad, etc.  The employees love it!  It gives them a chance to try out their new recipes, etc.  Those who don't cook sign up to bring things like chips, ketchup, etc.

There are times we have meetings that bring in employees from other locations, and if I schedule the lunch around the same time, I get more of a turnout.

Hello everyone,

The Nicollet County Relay For Life well be held at Minnesota Square Park, Saint Peter MN this year on June 20-21 from 6:00pm until 6:00am. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. All team member packets will need to be turned into me by June 5th 2008 with all of you're luminaria bags, and all donations. Our team theme will be hawaiian. We will be dressed in Hawaiian clothing, and have hawaiian decorations all over our campsite. In honor of the hawaiian theme we will be selling hawaiian punch during the relay. Any decorations that you have that we could use for the relay would be greatly appreciated. There is an $10 team member participant fee for each person. If you sell $110 or more, you will recieve a Relay For Life shirt. Those that qualify for a shirt will recieve it at the night of the relay. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at volleyballchicka720@hotmail.com or call me at 1-507-934-7389. Thank You and have a nice day

Hi All,

I am new to the site. I wanted to know of there is a specific color used to show support for lung cancer. If you know PLEASE tell me. I am attempting to form a fundraiser for the relay.

Danita