Relay Chatter. A Word. Relay for Life Rockingham County/Harrisonburg. American Cancer Society. SOME rather than SOME people to do MORE! Happy Spring!

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1 Relay for Life Rockingham County/Harrisonburg Relay Chatter A Word Happy Spring! As I write this, I m reflecting on a truly beautiful weekend. The skies were sunny and clear, and the temperatures were in the lower 70 s. I m putting in my order for a similar weekend for our Relay on May 7 8! I ve reflected, too, on some information listed on our Relay homepage. Did you know we currently have 484 participants and 61 teams registered? We have almost $62,000 and just 47 days left! Wow! Relay will be here before any of us know it! At our kick-off meeting in November, the committee announced our Relay 2010 goal: $300,000. As you can see, we have a $238,000 to go. Dividing that by the number of teams we have means each team has to raise almost $4000 more. That sounds a little intimidating, doesn t it! How can we make this easier? It s simple. We need to get more feet on the track! Do you know someone who had a team last year, but so far they have not registered? Why not give them a call and offer a friendly reminder. Have you asked everyone in your circle of influence to join your team? Why not take a minute now to send an or make a phone call to ask someone to join your team? Remember, we need MORE people to do SOME rather than SOME people to do MORE! Don t forget the two contests we have going on now, too. The first will be great for your crafty team members! Have your team make a Giant Birthday Card (see directions in the newsletter or online) inviting cancer survivors to the Survivor Reception on May 7 th. Take a photo of every card you make and display in your community. Each photo will enter you into a contest for pizza for your team at Relay! The second contest involves s. Lisa showed each of us how to use the My Participant Center portion of the website to send s. The top three senders will receive a laptop case at the next team captain meeting! Upload your address book and get those s sent out! Finally, as we gear up for the home stretch, take a look at the many fundraisers your fellow teams have planned. Support Relay and your fellow participants. We re all in this together! I look forward to seeing you at our next team captain meeting on April 20 th and at the opening ceremonies on May 7 th! ~Laura American Cancer Society Page 8 April 2010 Newsletter Editor Lisa Snider or lsnider@alumni.jmu.edu or ACS office at Inside this issue: Fund raisers 2-8 Contest 9-10 Auction/Accounting 10 Bark for Life 11-15

2 Fun raisers 10% of sales for day Sarah s Ice Cream March 27 & April THE FACTORY MALL Come and enjoy ice cream on these two days and 10% of the day total sales goes toward our team Hope Walkers Barb Eavers It s the Antique Appraisal Fair, only at the Factory Antique Mall! Saturday, April 24 th Dodge Ball Tourney Apr 8 6:00 pm TA High School Have your antiques and collectibles appraised by elite dealers from 10am to 2pm at the Factory Antique Mall in Verona! 10 dollars for 1 appraisal, or get 3 items appraised for $25 no item too large or small! Sign up your team of 6 players and join in the fun. Prizes will be award to winning teams. Also look for door prizes and sale items available like BBQ chicken, drinks, baked goodies. Additional fundraising items like logo-ed tee shirts, candle holders and hand-crafted bags are possible. Contact Kirsten for more information kredifer@rockingham.k12.va.us Turner Ashby s Relay 4 Life team Reduce your wait and purchase your tickets early at the Factory Antique Mall today! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Events! Harrisonburg/Rockingham and other 2 other area Relay events! The Factory Antique Mall is located at 50 Lodge Lane in Verona, just off I81 at Exit 227. At the end of the exit ramp, turn west toward Verona. Turn right at the first stoplight onto Lodge Lane. Continue bearing right. The Factory Antique Mall is on the left. There will be plenty of parking and food will be available. 2

3 Fun raisers Gospel Concert Apr 10 6:00 PM Melrose Church of the Brethren Rt. 11 North of Harrisonburg Free will offering to benefit Melrose Believers Relay for Life April 23 & 24 Hot dog Stand in front of Walmart (beside Home Depot) Donations only!!! Jennifer Sours Contact Jenny or Connie Please bring your items to our yard sale 12x12 space = $10.00 donation to our Relay Team (Banking On A Cure) Date: April 10 th, 2010 Rain Date: April 17 th, 2010 Location: Lot across from Dominos Pizza, Broadway (off Rt. 259) Starts at 8:00 Attendees will be responsible for their own table or blanket. Each person is responsible for their space and clean up of non sold goods Spaces will go on sale at 7:15 that morning Service of Hope Waffle Breakfast Sunday, April 25 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Keezletown United Methodist Church 1456 Indian Trail Road Keezletown, VA Join us for breakfast. Freewill donation. Everyone is then invited to stay for the Service of Hope during the 11:00 Worship Service. Michele Dodrill Sunday, April 25 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Keezletown United Methodist Church 1456 Indian Trail Road Keezletown, VA Join us for a special service as we honor and remember loved ones who have been touched by cancer. You may make $1 donation to have a balloon displayed in honor or memory of that special person. Michele Dodrill

4 Fun raisers Benefit Motorcycle Ride April 17,2010 9:30am appt 2 hour ride Early s Cycle Center $20 for double riders $15 for single riders lunch provided at end of ride at West Rockingham Ruritan Park Door prizes awarded Barb Eavers or April 26, p.m. to 8 p.m. CiCi Pizza Night. If you go to CiCi pizza's you put your receipt in the provided bucket we get 10% tickets sale minus the tax. Spaghetti Supper Saturday April 24th 4:00-7:00 New Market Rescue Squad building The Melrose Believers are hosting a Spaghetti supper Adults: $6.00 Children (4-12) $3.00 (3 & under) free. Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, apple sauce, cake, tea, & coffee. Pre-sale only. For tickets call Connie Connie Longaberger Pink Mug Fundraiser Starting March 16 to June 30 Cost of the mug is $19.00 (includes tax)... This is on pre-order only. The Horizon of Hope Campaign helps to raise research dollars, increase breast cancer awareness and promote healthy living. Together with our Home Consultants and valued customers, we ve raised over $13 million since 1995 and touched countless women who face breast cancer. Chocolate Ribbons Start Time: April 1st End Time: May 7th The PBGH Cancer Prevention Advocates are selling homemade chocolate awareness ribbons for $1.00 each. They are available with or without the sucker stick and are approximately 2-3 inches tall. They can be made in virtually any color or flavor of chocolate. (Allergy information - may come into contact with peanut butter). Andrea Nichols (540) Longaberger will donate $1 from the sale of each Woven Traditions Pink Travel Mug to the American Cancer Society Kathy Herring

5 Fun Fun raisers In Honor In Memory Bark For Life luminaria bones $5 Photo Contest is up Any dog can be entered Photos need to be Current Submit form on relay Website Or We have an on site voting booth at Relay & Bark Votes =$1 to Bark for Life Blank ones for your message to your 4-legged best friends who loves you unconditionally. Our fight against cancer is not only about 2 legged...but about our 4-legged canine friends...so we are doing something about it. WE NEED TO FIND A CURE...So we will continue our fight against this disease. LET'S GET TO LICKING CANCER AND HAVE A DOGGONE GOOD TURN OUT AT OUR ANNUAL 2ND BARK FOR LIFE. Judy Kite On April 23rd & 24th, Reality Star Bookings along with Coach Chris Dodson will hold the JENNIFER LYON TRIBUTE REALITY FUNDRAISER FOR RELAY FOR LIFE at Spotswood High School 368 Blazer Drive Penn Laird, Virginia Friday April 23rd we will be holding a RFL walk with the Stars where you can make a $10.00 donation to RFL and walk w/ the Reality TV Stars. Saturday April 24th will be the big event with Billy Garcia and Forsakkken Live In Concert, Autograph Session / Celebrity Auction, Madison Wolf performing and A Live TV Taping of Expo- Land Pro Wrestling that will feature former WWE/TNA Superstar DLo Brown, Stars from Ring Of Honor and a special Team Survivor versus Team Terrific match! For more information check the website or call the school 5

6 Community Ice Cream Social Sunday, May 2 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Keezletown United Methodist Church 1456 Indian Trail Road Keezletown, VA Let's celebrate more birthdays at our Community Ice Cream Social/Birthday Party. We will have homemade ice cream, cake and games. Michele Dodrill Spaghetti Supper/Cakewalk April 24th, 5:00-7:00. All you can eat spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. tickets $7for adults, $5 for children 10 and under. Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren on Boyers Road Harrisonburg. For tickets lcook@rockingham.k12.va.us call During and following dinner we will hold a cake walk t o celebrate "birthdays", the theme of relay this year. Cake walk 25 cents. tickets will be available at the door but we encourage pre-sale tickets Mommies & Daddies 4A CURE presents...spring Fling '10 Bridgewater Municipal Building 9am - 2pm Saturday, April 24th Bake Sale Plant Sale Lunch Available Raffles at many vendors...including Vera Bradley Rolling tote raffle Vendors include: 2Little Birdies Jewelry Arbonne Barefoot Books Entertaining At Home Homemade Gourmet Mary Kay Scentsy Tastefully Simple Tupperware Pampered Chef & many more! Lanae lanaeconley@comcast.net with any questions or FB her! 6

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8 Fun raisers Team : Banking On A Cure Motorcycle Poker Run Date: Saturday, April 24th 2010 Ride Starts at 2:00 pm Rain Date: Saturday May 1 st, 2010 Registration: 1 p.m. - 1:45 Farmers & Merchants Bank (Broadway, VA) 126 North Timberway (Rt. 259) The ride is approximately 3 hours, but the event lasts all afternoon! Numerous awards & Prizes including a brand new camcorder, Various Gift Cards to Motorcycle shops, gift cards to local restaurants, 50/50 drawing, cook out, possibly live band, & more!! Friends & Family of all ages welcome. The ride will start from the Broadway Branch of Farmers & Merchants Bank and tour Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah Co. Flashing Pink Ribbon Pins May 7th 6:00 PM The PBGH Cancer Prevention Advocates will be selling flashing pink ribbon pins onsite again this year for $5.00 each. The flashing light is battery operated and can be turned on and off. The battery life is at least 12 hours. Andrea Nichols Single Rider $15.00 Double Rider- $20.00 Honey Baked Ham is teaming up with Boy Scout Troop 40 to raise funds for Relay for Life. Please use the attached coupon Linda D. Elliott

9 Giant Birthday Card Contest Make a giant birthday card! This invitation should include: information about the event, survivors reception, etc. Your team should think of a place in town to display your giant card (ex: local doctor s office, cancer center, favorite restaurant in town, a local church). Your card should include the following information: You are invited to a Cancer Survivor Reception! Friday, May 7, 2010 in the Exhibit Hall at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds Schedule: 4:30 p.m.... Survivors Registration starts in the Exhibit Hall 6:00 p.m.... Opening Ceremony 6:15 p.m.... Survivors /Caregivers Walk followed by the Survivors Reception in the Exhibit Hall Please RSVP by April 19, 2010 by registering as a Survivor at rockinghamcounty or by calling the American Cancer Society Office at Once you ve made your card, take a picture of it on display in a highly visible place in your community. Bring a copy of the picture to our next team captain meeting to be entered into a drawing for a fabulous prize! 9

10 Womanless Beauty Pageant May 7 8, 2010 Please return this form to a committee member no later than the on-site meeting, Thursday, May 6 th. Entry Form Please fill out completely. This form will be used to introduce you at Relay! Name of contestant: Team name: Pageant Name : Why do you Relay? Other information you d like to share about yourself: Have fun, but please remember this is a family event and meant to be tasteful! 10

11 Auction Information! -Remember to get your auction donation card/s filled in and turned in. The items will be listed on the website (pictures also, if possible) and we will have an ad in the DNR. -The items should be valued at $25 or more. -Remind all your co-workers, friends, family, etc. to come to Relay and stay for the auction. -The auction will begin at 10 p.m. and continue until all items are sold. Accounting Information Please turn in Accounting Sheet with your money so we know who to credit the money to (does it go to an individual person or is it a general team donation?) Please roll ALL change or convert ti to dollar bills Please make sure that all team members/teams are REGISTERED on-line. If not registered by night of relay, money will be keyed as general donation Please make sure that all checks are payable to the American Cancer Society or Relay for Life Turn money in at the beginning of the Captain s Meetings to allow time for counting Bank Night will be May 3rd from 5 to 7 PM at the ACS office. Last day to turn in money before relay (for purpose of totals on team signs at Relay) will be Wed. May 5th. NO MONEY will be collected at the on-site meeting due to Security issues. Also, please have money envelopes already counted and sealed with Team Captain's name across seal when you turn money in. We had several issues last year of money being dropped between campsites and registration. 11

12 Lick Cancer! Save the Date May 22 8 am to 1 Pm Keezletown Ruritan park Indian Trail Road Keezletown let the dogs out! More Information Contact kitew@vmcmail.com Do you know a wonderful canine caregiver? We Send us your Survivor Story! Cancer survivor and canine care giving experiences are inspiring and warmly understood by all of us who love our "best friends". Please help us make a difference in the lives of people around the world and share your story. Photos are welcome...send your story or for more information contact lsnider@alumni.jmu.edu The next several pages are ideas to motivate and get teams ideas for fundraising for our 4 legged friends. $ collected goes towards our goal and your totals! Bark for Life Committee Looking for team or individual to do Silent Auction, and Sponsorships 12

13 Bark Fundraising ideas From other Barks Bark For Life is non-competitive dog walk to raise money for the fight against cancer. We will have a fun-filled morning of walking, contests, games and fund raising. Canine companions represent unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of human abilities or appearances. Let s lick cancer. Bark For Life is non-competitive dog walk to raise money for the fight against cancer. We will have a fun-filled morning of walking, contests, games and fund raising. Canine companions represent unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of human abilities or appearances. Let s lick cancer. BOW and do we mean WOW!!! WOW!!! Pottstown Pa has become the leader in Bark for Life and have been awesome in helping Harrisonburg last year and this year. Here are some facts from PA Last year the Relay made $750,000 $100,000 was from Bark Events They are a community of 65,000 Networking is a big piece of the success, the community knowing what you are fighting for and feeling included are some of the behind the scenes factors that build the fundraising. But it comes from everyone doing a little and not a few doing a lot. We all need to work together on Relay and Bark! Fundraisers for Bark reach people that may not be interested in other events but will do anything with a dog Did you know One in two dogs over the age of two will get cancer, and one in four will die from it. Canine cancer research is being expanded and will help with human treatments as research continues. Ever Hear of Musical Chairs? Ever Hear of Doggie Musical Sit? Come on out to play! You will have the opportunity to experience it at the Canine Relay For Life. The last dog to sit when the music stops is the dog who is removed from the game. The fastest "sitter" is the winner! Clowns, magicians, balloon animals, food, doggie contests, Relay teams, & lots & lots of dogs will all come out to play on. Join us! People will spend $ on Dogs! 13

14 Bark Fundraising ideas From other Barks 2010 "Every Dog's Dream" bone drop 2010 Bones are already selling! Get your lucky bone number (#1-#150) for the 2010 bone drop now! Each bone costs $100, but each bone gives you a chance to win $5,000! The Bone Drop will occur at the 2010 Relay in May at 6pm. The price of the bone can be divided among many individuals who agree to share the prize if they win. The $100 raised with the sale of each bone can be credited back to your team. These would make a wonderful Chow Hound Cookbook This great cookbook includes many recipes that your dog will absolutely love! Not only does the American Cancer Society benefits from the sale of these books but also rescue shelters will benefit too! Order your "Chow Hound" cookbook for $15. Lights, Canine, Cure!!!! Kids, Dogs, Moms, Dads, & Friends come join us for a Movie Night at the Coventry Mall, 351 W Schuylkill Rd, Pottstown. Hotel For Dogs (PG) will be playing Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. An admission ticket will be required. One canine per adult please. Entrance will be through the Food Court Entrance. Popcorn, drinks, and snacks will be available. Bring your sleeping bag, pillow, or beach chair and your favorite kid or canine or both. It s sure to be a howling good time! Tickets available from. Double Dip Dog Wash and Ice Cream Sunday! Dog wash will be a $10 donation and each dog washed will receive a coupon for a free doggie sized ice cream. Limited grooming services will also be available. Any team interested in fundraising at the event, please contact Order Your 2010 Bark For Life Calendar today! New this year! over $30 worth of coupons included ** King Photo has offered to help any team do this with the photos from Harrisonburg s Bark. DIMES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! DOWNLOAD LABEL (from our website ) INSPIRE OTHERS TO SAVE MOTIVATE FRIENDS,CO-WORKERS EVERY 16OZ BOTTLE HOLDS $92 SEND BOTTLES TO DIAMOND CU CELEBRATE WHENEVER YOUR PUPPY DOES A GOOD DEED -PUT A DIME (or 2) IN A BOTTLE! 14

15 Bark Fundraising ideas From other Barks Bring your Dads and Dogs to the Father s Day Walk Saturday, June 20th! Forget Me Not Community Walk June 20th, 2009 Registration 11:00am to 11:45am Walk starts at 12 noon. $10 registration donation Ballroom dancing class is giving lessons and donating the proceeds to the Bark. "Barkroom Dancing with the Stars" [don t limit to ballroom, what about line, salsa, hip hop] Dog Bakery Hold bake sales at local pet shops, in front of grocery stores, at beaches, and park entrances anyplace that gets a lot of people and dog traffic. But this bake sale will be focused on treats for Fido dog cookies, bones, rawhide chews, and healthy dog food. He might need to go on an extra long walk after this one "Caged for Critters." Our President and Shelter Director are caged in a dog kennel at the intersection of 2 busy streets. We set up in the McDonalds parking lot there. They feed the volunteers all kinds of salads, because they figure we bring them business. The 2 people will be let loose only after we raise $10,000. We have several dignitaries from the city who spend some time with them in the kennel: the University Chancellor, the Mayor, School Principals, School Music Directors, who bring a small group from their bands or choirs to perform, etc. Other ARF members are around to run up to cars stopped at the traffic light to ask for donations. They have bags for the money made to look like animal paws. A couple of the people also dress like animals for fun. Last year we raised $5,000 and this year we hope to double that. cans of dog and cat food for need shelters and animal hospitals in need. 15

16 Bunny Trails & Puppy Tails - Bark For Life Get together with a pet store of a photographer! To really increase your fundraising turnout, name a dog "Naked" and get a local celebrity (television or radio personality, sports star, public official, etc) to "Walk Naked in the park at a designated time." Advertise the heck out of that. Make your own Dog Throw toy Here's a dog toy that's a great addition to the dog party games. It is easy to make and can even be used to throw in the park later. You'll need an old pair of nylons and a tennis ball. Then cut the top off your nylons so that you are left with just the two separate legs. Take one of the legs and push a tennis ball down into the "toe" end. Repeat the process with your remaining nylon leg to make it stronger, with two layers of stocking over the tennis ball. Tie a knot as close as you can to the tennis ball (to stop it falling out!) and tie four or five more knots along the length of the stocking, for doggie teeth to grip! Host a doggy treat hunt. Spread a bale of hay on the ground and hide treats in the hay. Let each dog find the treats (one at a time to avoid arguments over the treats!) and the dog who finds and eats his homemade dog treats the fastest wins! And when the treat hunt is over, the dogs will enjoy rolling around in the hay. Bugs on the Move o Ingredients: Milk Bones (large and small) Peanut Butter Raisins Method: Spread the milkbones liberally with the peanut butter and dot with the raisins...voila! you have 'Bugs on the Move' That takes care of the dog party treats...now what about the dog birthday cake??? 16

17 American Cancer Society 1920 H Medical Avenue Harrisonburg, Virginia Phone [540] Fax [540] Contest and Prizes Several Relay Contest are now going on and you need to become a part of the fun! Newsletter Contest There is a typo in this newsletter, find it, circle it, put your name on it and bring it with you or send with your team captain to the next TC meeting to be entered for a drawing of a gift card! Giant Birthday Card Contest 17