Hello,

 I want to thank everyone for all of the support Flip It For Life continues to receive.  After my sister, who was 29 at the time, was diagnosed with Leukemia I promised her I would do something, anything to help.

Flip It For Life continues to donate all of its net proceeds to the American Cancer Society's general cancer research foundation.  We have also recently been featured on NBC affiliates all across the country.

We have added a couple of new products to our site, http://www.flipitforlife.com.  One is a Cancer Awarness magnet that shows some of the different colors associated with different types of cancer.  Theses magnets are only $3.50, again, with all of the net proceeds going to ACS.  We have also added Polo shirts and weatherproof Pullovers.

Well first thing is I dont have cancer my best freind does and just wanted to let everyone one know that it is as hard on me her best freind as it is on her.I never met such a strong and goo hearted person till I met Jeannie.Well anyway she owns a tattoo shop in Columbia City Indiana and three days befor she reopened she found out that she had Breast Cancer that was back in Febuary of this year.She went through and opened the shop they have turned off the heat but still we tattooed.She has had two treatments of kemo and this last one really hit her hard.So back in april me and my boyfreind desided to help her and start THE LAST HOPE FOUNFATION because she has hit a really hard wall and is stuggling for everything and its just not fair when there is no were or anyone for help so this foundation is to help her and any other woman and her family  with what ever we can help with so if there is anyone out there that is going through with my great freind is going  through please come out to the shop on 5-11-2008 and share your support and store so maybe you can help her with what she is going through!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND GOD BLESS YOU!!

My friend Jay is 25, he has liver cancer. I was diagnosed after Jay but we both were in treatment at the same time. He is a remarkable drummer. Jay's battle with cancer has been long and hard. His cancer is very active at this time and a true threat to his life. This breaks my heart. My daughter Shelby and Jay were good friends and that is how I met him. This relay, I walk this track not only for myself but for my young buddy Jay. We need to keep the trials going, we need to find a way to stop this dreaded enemy in its tracks. My heart goes out to Jay's mom and family, and I keep telling him to stand strong, state of mind is everything. Please support relay for life, if not with team shereen then just send your checks to the ACS so they can keep the research going, we have to keep serching for better treatments, we have to keep Jay's and all the Jay's out there at this time hope alive

I am very excited about the Palmdale California Relay for Life 2008!!!!!!!!

I participated in the Sylmar California Relay in 2007

I also participated in the Breast Cancer 5K Walk in Newport Beach California in 2007.

I have been praying for us  to have a very good outcome this year.

I hope to have many supporters and to reach above the Goal.

I will be present to show support ,hope and comfort to those in need.

I am a cancer survivor and people gave me courage when my body wanted to give up.

Living with Cancer is very dificult for the person and it effects everyone around.

Join me and together lets show support to everyone in need.

Our team is doing a birdhouse auction fundraiser that I think would do well in other communities.  One of our members donated simple birdhouses purchased at a craft store for artists, community organizations and individuals to change in some creative way.  Our auction will be this Saturday (May 10) and we're hoping for terrific results.  If you'd like to see the birdhouses, check out our website at www.gallupbirdhouses.com .  We started out planning on having 25 birdhouses... and ended up with 85!

This is a video I made of my local Relay For Life 2008 (Reno, NV). All music, editing, directing, and filming done by me. Hope you enjoy!!!

Hi,

We have always wrapped up our opening ceremony with a Team Parade, where we introduced every team, said why they Relayed, took their photo, and let them walk their first lap (this is after the Survivor Lap, of course).

This year, for the first time, we reached 100 teams! We're afraid that this opening team parade will go on and on... so I'm wondering what other events do. Do you have a team parade? If not, do you have some other way of recognizing your teams? If you do have a team parade, how do you handle organizing so many teams?

I'm not complaining - 100 teams is a good problem to have! - but I want to make sure that we don't end up with a big logistical mess.

Did I mention that this year is our event's 20th anniversary? And Dr. Klatt is our keynote speaker!! Woo hoo!!!

Thanks,

Davianne Buckley

When you raise money or make a donation to the American Cancer Society, do you ever wonder how it's being used?

The money raised at Relay For Life goes to support every aspect of the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. Relay donations are not dedicated to one specific type of cancer.

How Funds are Used

How Funds are Allocated

Research ($121 million)  14%
Prevention ($171 million)  20%
Patient Support ($174 million)   20%
Detection /Treatment ($139 million)  16%