We are in our 4th year of Relay and struggling to come with meaningful gifts - we like to give something to all survivors and if possible their caregivers. We have done the Relay seed packets, big cups full of little things, but really kind of out of ideas.
We are starting at noon and so will do the little glow necklaces to encourage them to come back for luminaria, but need something more. So eager to hear any and all ideas. WE are limited with committee people so probably cant go making crafts or whatever but still would like those type of ideas.
Kip not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for...but...
I am the captain of a bike team MojoRiding -- we do a lot of fundraising -- I know how challenging it cna be to get things going-- to engage and motivate the team year after year -- it is albeit a "labor of love".
I started making photo buttons for our team to honor and support the loved ones we ride for -- to "put a face on fundraising" from that I started a company www.buttonsofhope.com where people can upload a photo and make a photo button (add a name or phrase) to wear in a event like RFL! And there are no minimums -- make a single button if you like $5 each and $1 from each goes to the charity of your choice -- that's it plain and simple. We can set up a gallery for teams too like the one here we are doing for my bike team!
I hope this does not sound like too much of a sales pitch -- that is not my intent -- just trying to get the word out to people like you who are leading amazing efforts to support friends, family and fight cancer. If you have a couple of minutes please check out my website -- watch the video too! Email me michael at buttons of hope dot com or call me at 704.341.1954. Again congratulations on what you are doing -- I look forward to answering any questions you might have!
makehope
michael
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michael gibbons
www.buttonsofhope.com
July 8, 2007 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments
psalmsuthernbell
Posts: 10
Joined: 2007-06-27
Survivor gifts
Hi, this was my first year for Relay and we asked Lowe's to donate a small spruce tree with a purple ribbon (Tree of Life). We asked them to plant the tree in honor or memory of someone.
July 3, 2007 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments
EllenVal
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Joined: 2007-05-12
Gifts for survivors
We have made corsages and boutonniere - pink and white with purple bowes. We ask them to bring them back everyyear and we add a different color ribbon.
We have a western theme one year and made bandanas. We ironed on relay decals with either survivor or caregiver on them.
May 12, 2007 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments
rflvolunteer
Posts: 359
Joined: 2006-08-08
Ideas for gifts
Might be nothing brilliant or original here, but who knows, it might inspire you. Here goes - ideas from other volunteers:
· Angel pins for participants – Ask Survivors to find participants, give them a big hug, pin & thank them
· Shirts and Pins - Try to use survivor shirts for the first year that a survivor participates, ask them to save it, and give them survivor pins for each year after.
· Have centerpieces for Survivors to Take Home
· Hand-print painting t-shirts - hand-print paintings on the back of survivor shirts (care-takers, or spouses place their hand-prints on the survivor's back.) – Thanks to Michael and http://relayamerica.com for this great idea!
· Purple Relay Teddy Bears, Organza Bags, and Magnet – “We bought purple ( small) organza bags ( very inexpensive), small teddy bears with little banners that said 2005 Relay, a purple wristband and a cool round magnet ( that looked like a stone) that says CELEBRATE. It was received warmly by men, women and children” – Thanks to Pam R. for this one!
April 16, 2007 - 2:09am login or register to post comments
chemogirl1963
Posts: 92
Joined: 2007-04-07
gifts
We have a group of "senior ladies" knitting lapwarmers, in purple/white and pink/white to give to the survivors at their dinner at the relay this year. This may be tough to get done this year, but you could keep it in mind for next year and start looking for donations of yarn and knitters to make them........Happy relaying!!!
Cindy
"Never stop laughing, Never stop dreaming, Never stop fighting, Never give up hope"
April 14, 2007 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments
psalmsuthernbell
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Joined: 2007-06-27
lapwarmers
What a wonderful idea! Did you get the ladies from just one nursing home? Can you give me a little bit more info on how to get the ladies to say yes?
Did you get the yarn donated? Then how many lap warmers did you ultimately have them make?
Thanks for the great idea.
Lynn
July 8, 2007 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments
BobbyCherry2
Posts: 157
Joined: 2007-03-05
Our Relay is giving rocks
Our Relay is giving rocks with HOPE carved into them. Not sure who is doing it or how they're getting them, but they're so beautiful.
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Bobby Cherry Chairperson, Relay For Life of Moon Township (Pa.)
1993 to 2008: Celebrating 15 years of HOPE
MoonRelay@gmail.com
April 14, 2007 - 12:29am login or register to post comments
Joined: 2006-08-19