Relay For Life of PSS Campsite Pizza Party Online Fundraising Challenge! Starting May 3, 2013, and running through June 6th, team with the most donations raised online will. Enjoy a deluxe pizza party complete with delicious pizza & beverages for your entire team at Relay! Contest begins at 12:00am on May 3rd, and ends at 11:59pm on June 6th. Winner will be determined by the number of online donations received in the given time frame.
Frequently Asked Questions & Do s and Don ts for the Relay For Life of Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk Q: Who can come to Relay For Life? A: Anyone and Everyone! You do not have to be on a team to come and see what it s all about! Come walk with us, talk with us come for a little while or stay the whole night! Q: Who can participate in the Survivor Walk? A: Anyone who defines him or herself this way, from the time of diagnosis throughout the balance of his or her life. Whether you re newly diagnosed, in remission, been re-diagnosed, in treatment, or have ever had cancer, you are a SURVIVOR! There will be transportation for those that may need help walking the track. Survivors can register online at relayforlife.org/pssil or fill out a survivor registration form and return to the Batavia office. Q: How do we make the Relay Experience incredible? A: Bring your family and friends so we can pack the house! Bring a tent, lawn chairs, sleeping bags, board games, walking shoes, decorations, clothing for fun laps, snacks, and drinks! Get ready to have the time of your life! Q: Do team members need to fill out the packet to register and when is that due? A: Any participant (team captain, team member, individual walker, or survivor) can sign-up on-line at www.relayforlife.org/pssil or fill out either the team member worksheet or survivor registration form and mail it to the office or fax it. All of these forms are in the Team Packet. The team packet is not due at any time. We ask that all participants are registered by June 14 th. Q: When and how can I purchase Luminaria bags? A: Luminaria bags can be purchased anytime on-line at www.relayforlife.orgpssil. Luminaria can be purchased at the event as well. Each Luminaria bag cost $10, and the donation can be allocated to a team, participant, or the event. NEW THIS YEAR! The Relay For Life of PSS is giving back to the community this year by asking participants to bring a can of food to hold your luminaria bag during the luminaria ceremony at Relay. Canned goods will be donated to a local food pantry. Q: If I raise the $100, when do I get the event t-shirt? A: If you raise $100 on-line, offline, at Bank Night on June 5th, or at Relay, you will receive the event t-shirt at Relay For Life of June 21, 2013. Q: What time can we set-up our campsite on June 21st? A: Teams can start setting up at 3:00 pm on June 21st. Q: Who comes to Bank Night? A: Bank Night is June 5th from 5:00 7:00pm at the Centrue Bank (202 Indian Springs Dr., Sandwich). Any one who needs to turn in money can come. If a team member cannot attend, the team captain can take the money for him or her. Q: Can I grill food at Relay? A: Yes, teams can grill food at Relay For Life. Please adhere to all safety precautions when grilling and please dispose of any coals in the designated dumping areas. Please do not dump coals on the grass.
Do s ACS Relay For Life Do s & Don ts Code of Conduct Always follow the Spirit of Relay! Bring your friends and family! Invite anyone and everyone you know! Team members need to register on your team. Register online at relayforlife.org/pssil or members can register day of event. Invite as many cancer survivors as you know! Remember those you have lost and those who are battling cancer with luminaria! Bring lots of food to share with your team Make sure your team drinks lots of water and doesn t get dehydrated! Wear sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses as protection from the sun. Participate in (and encourage all those you know to) learn about cancer prevention and early detection! Prepare for a chilly night (layers are good) Relay is an overnight event! Rain or shine We Relay! Bring a flashlight and other essentials to get you thru the night! Make others feel welcome Relay is meant to have a BIG FAMILY feel if you see someone without a team or looking for help, make them feel at home Take care of your survivors Survivors sometimes don t have the endurance to stay the night that s ok make sure they are taken care of and have a way to and from the event Have someone on the track at all times we relay in honor of those who have cancer! Team Captains be accountable for the behavior of your team make it clear to them that being disrespectful or destructive may result in their immediate expulsion from Relay For Life. Supervise all youth, teens and anyone younger who is at Relay For Life all teams 18 and younger must have at least 2 adults with them at all times if you see destructive behavior, please try to stop it, or come find someone who can Have a ton of fun! Don ts Don t violate the Spirit Of Relay - do the right thing! Relay For Life is an alcohol-free event. No alcohol is allowed on the premises. Those in violation of this policy will be asked to remove alcoholic beverages from their campsite or they will be asked to leave the event. Relay For Life is a tobacco-free event. No tobacco of any kind on the grounds of Relay For Life or surrounding areas. Those in violation of this policy will be asked to remove tobacco products from the event. Don t leave children unattended! Relay For Life is a family-friendly event, but be a responsible parent/guardian/chaperone and keep tabs on your children at all times. Don t bring your pets, please they are NOT allowed! Don t leave a mess pick up after yourself so your event committee (who has worked so hard planning the event) doesn t have to stay after the event for hours cleaning up your mess! And most importantly - Don t forget why we are here for our survivors!
Relay for Life Tentative Schedule of Events As of May 5, 2013 any other schedule prior to May 5, 2013 is void. 3:00pm: Team Arrival = Campsite setup Team Captains Only or Designated Team Member Must Report to Concessions building for Sign in. Look for Committee members in Orange Relay for Life Shirts with COMMITTEE on the back of their shirt with any questions or concerns. Command Central will be located in front of the bleachers, across the track on the Football Field (A Committee member should be present at all times (unless a ceremony is taking place, i.e. Luminaria or Fight Back). Prior to 6pm Information can be gathered from appropriate personnel at Concessions where Team Captain will declare they have arrived and pick up programs, shirts, etc. 4:00pm: Survivor Tent Open Located to the right of concessions, as you are looking at Concessions from the track. Cake for Survivors and Caregivers, but NEW THIS YEAR! Bring your lawn chairs and stay for Relay! The tent is open to all Survivors and their caregiver. After cake this area is for those who cannot walk but still want to help their team out or just be part of Relay. Tent is open in the front to see the track. DeLorean Club Cars in marked off spot in Parking Lot 6:00pm: Opening Ceremony National Anthem Carrie Collins Introduction of Committee General Announcements On Site Team Fundraising will be announced (Teams must submit this information 1 week prior to Relay) Fundraising Mall is located right end of football field (end closest to Concessions) Survivor Lap (we would ask that all others line the inside or outside of the track to CHEER for our Survivors. As Your Survivor finishes their lap we ask you their Caregiver to join them for a Caregiver Lap. All others may enter the track after all our Survivors and Caregivers make their lap. 7:00pm 9pm: Caregiver Coffee House Opens! - NEW THIS YEAR! Caregiver Coffee House with Memory/Tribute Wall, located to the right side of Concessions as you are looking at it from the Track. Bring a picture (you don t mind losing) of the person you wish to honor or remember to put on the memory wall located on the side wall of concessions.
7:00pm: Campsite Judging begins! Team Captain or Designated Team member must register campsite at Initial Relay Check In at Concessions. Signage of Team name must be visible at Team Campsite! (Winner announced of the Campsite, that, in the eye of the judge/s best meets the Back To The Future theme at 5:30AM). Winning Campsite Team MUST be present at 5:30am Closing Ceremony to win Prize) 7:00pm: On the Track is our Back to the Future Lap (Dress like Characters from the movie or 1950 s or 1980 s costumes) 8:00pm: On the Track is our Purple Passion Lap (Dress in purple) 9:00pm: Luminaria Ceremony with Bagpipes (Please join us in the bleachers for the Ceremony). ALL activities cease during ceremony PLEASE. 10:00pm: On the Track is our Andrew Kuebrich Memorial Lap (Dress in Cubs wear or Red, White and Blue) 10:30pm: After completing the Andrew Kuebrich memorial lap please head to the bleachers for a special event. 11:00pm: On the Track is our Mardi Gras Lap (Colors of Mardi Gras are purple, gold and green) Midnight: We re half way there! Please join us at Command Central (under the tent on the field) for our Fight Back Ceremony: A Tangled Tail, Ponytail cuts for charity All other activity ceases during the ceremony PLEASE. 12:30am: Zumba on the Football Field 1am: On the Track is our Battle against Cancer Lap (Prepare for battle! Suggestion: Dress in Camouflage No weapons whether real of fake will be allowed) AND join us in the bleachers to watch an Awesome presentation by Venture Crew 7452, BSA based out of Montgomery, IL focusing on Native Drum and Dance. 2am: On the Track is our Starry, Starry Night Lap (Star Costumes or clothing) 2:30am: Frozen T-shirt contest! Meet us at Command Central. 3am: On the Track is our Dance Card Lap (Everyone gets a dance card, then dance around the track with different partners, have each partner sign your dance card and write down one interesting fact about themselves who ever has danced with the most people at the end of the lap and reports to Command Central with their dance card filled out CORRECTLY wins a PRIZE!
4am: On the Track is our Chicken Dance Lap (Dress like a Chicken or Chicken themed Clothing) AND Rooster Crow Contest Meet at Command Central to participate in the Crowing Contest Best Crower wins a PRIZE! 5am: We ve almost made it! On the Track is our Pajama Lap and Best Bed Head Contest Meet at Command Central to win a PRIZE for the best Bed Head hairdo! 5:30am: We survived the night! Closing Ceremonies Begin! (Turn in your Spirit Point cards with TEAM TOTAL circled to Command Central) Announce Awards, both Fundraising and Others Event Awards: o Best Decorated Back To the Future Campsite Award o Team Spirit Award This is on the HONOR System! Spirit Points this year will not only be based on demonstration of Team Spirit through excitement and team participation in the theme laps and contests BUT ALSO in ATTENDANCE at Opening, Fight Back & Closing Ceremonies. Opening Ceremony Possible Points 200 total TEAM points, not per team member, for Opening Ceremony with ALL Team Members present. Fight Back Ceremony Possible Points 10,000 total TEAM points, not per team member, for Fight Back with ALL Team members or 5,000 total TEAM points, not per team member, for at least half of the Team Members. Closing Ceremony Possible Points 50,000 Team points, not per team member, for Closing Ceremony with All Team members or 5,000 points for at least half of Team members. No points awarded for closing ceremony with less than half the team present. o Rookie Team of Relay (First Year Teams Only) - based on Campsite decorations and theme interpretation, costumes, and spirit points (Spirit point card must clearly state you are a Rookie Team).
Get to know your survivor community at the Relay For Life of Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk Get to know your survivor community at the Relay For Life of Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fox Valley Older Adult Center 1406 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548 RSVP by May 24th to Meghan.goldbeck@cancer.org or 630-879-9009, x3 Join us for an afternoon of fun, free ice cream and camaraderie for survivors and their caregivers! Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fox Valley Older Adult Center 1406 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548 RSVP by May 24th to Meghan.goldbeck@cancer.org or 630-879-9009, x3 Join us for an afternoon of fun, free ice cream and camaraderie for survivors and their caregivers! Get to know your survivor community at the Relay For Life of Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk Get to know your survivor community at the Relay For Life of Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fox Valley Older Adult Center 1406 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548 RSVP by May 24th to Meghan.goldbeck@cancer.org or 630-879-9009, x3 Join us for an afternoon of fun, free ice cream and camaraderie for survivors and their caregivers! Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fox Valley Older Adult Center 1406 Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL 60548 RSVP by May 24th to Meghan.goldbeck@cancer.org or 630-879-9009, x3 Join us for an afternoon of fun, free ice cream and camaraderie for survivors and their caregivers!
The Blisters 4 Bonnie! RELAY FOR LIFE team Invites You to a Saturday, May 18, 2013 6pm -11pm Plano American Legion 510 E Dearborn Street Plano, IL Admission: $10 Adults $5 Children Ages 4-12, 3 & under Free Dinner Includes: All You Can Eat Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Beverage & Dessert DJ, Dancing, Raffles, 50/50 Raffles, Silent Auction, Bake Sale & Cash Bar during the event! All proceeds go to Tickets can be purchased at The Vineyard or by contacting Jackie Goldsmith @ 630-273-5829 or happpychic@me.com TK s is supporting Relay for Life by donating 15% of their sales on Tuesday, June 4 th to the Blisters 4 Bonnie team. (TK s is located @ 303 W South Street, Plano, IL)