JANUARY 2011 RELAY FOR LIFE OF WESTERN BERKS June 10-11, 2011 Wilson Senior High Stadium 12pm – 12pm We are looking for each team to register 10 Survivors. You can register the Survivors online, or you can fax the Survivor registration form to Mabel at 1-866-732- 0830 or email it to her at [email protected]. For all the teams that meet the 10 Survivor Challenge there will be a special event at Relay in June. nd
Relay Review stay well | From kick-off until Relay we have our “Relay Season” and we have officially hit our half-way mark. We are off to a tremendous start to the year but we have a long way to hit our goals. We are all taking time out of our busy lives to fight against a disease that has simply taken too much. Our job is to not only raise money, but to raise awareness in our community about cancer. Wear the title “Relayer” with a badge of honor because you are making a difference in the fight against cancer! Every dollar we raise is changing the scope and dynamic of the battle field. Thank you so much for taking up the fight! We need each and every one of you to win this war! We will not give up, for there is no finish line until we find a cure! JANUARY 2011 RELAY FOR LIFE OF WESTERN BERKS June 10-11, 2011 Wilson Senior High Stadium 12pm – 12pm www.relayforlife.org/pawesternberks Event Chair: Denise Pasko - [email protected]Co-Chair: Beth Woytko – [email protected]Co-Chair: Marie Shuman – [email protected]THE SURVIVOR CHALLENGE! We are looking for each team to register 10 Survivors. You can register the Survivors online, or you can fax the Survivor registration form to Mabel at 1-866-732- 0830 or email it to her at [email protected]. For all the teams that meet the 10 Survivor Challenge there will be a special event at Relay in June. ACS CAN stands for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. · The American Cancer Society is the second largest funder of cancer research. The federal government is #1. · As a Relayer – you work so hard to raise dollars for ACS - don’t you want a voice in how much money the government spends on cancer research? · ACS CAN is your voice to our legislators. We want them to increase cancer research funding! · Relay and ACS CAN - the perfect partnership. By working together, and approaching cancer research from 2 different angles we are giving cancer patients a better chance for a cure! As of this moment, no one relay in Pennsylvania has achieved “We Can Club Event” Status (100 ACS CAN registrations). There is one relay that has 73 ACS CAN Members. But alas, Western Berks is in 2 nd place with only 56. And we all know how Western Berks likes to be in 2 nd place, right?! NOT AT ALL! I know we CAN do this. I know that the Relay For Life of Western Berks is the best. However, in order for us to become a We Can Club Event, we need to have 100 ACS CAN members. I know we CAN do this. Right now we need 44 more memberships. In order to achieve this, we need your help to get the word about ACS CAN to team members, family (aunt, uncle, nieces, nephews) friends, neighbors, co- workers, children, etc. THEREFORE, as of this very moment, we will do what we do best- HAVE A CONTEST! The team captain, who recruits the most ACS CAN membership, will become Mrs. Advocacy, Mr. Advocacy or Miss Advocacy. There will be a special ceremony at Relay you don’t want to miss. For more information on how to join, please email advocacy chair, Debbie Jasinski at [email protected]. BUTTERFLIES FOR HOPE This year we will be selling Butterflies for Hope to be released at the Survivor Ceremony. We would like to have enough butterflies that each Survivor gets one to release during the ceremony. You can purchase a butterfly in honor of a loved one that has survived cancer. This is a beautiful way to honor a loved one at Relay. Survivors are the reason we Relay. There will be three different styles you can choose from, which are a Monarch, a Black Swallowtail, or a Painted Lady. The Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies are $7 or you can get 2 for $12. The Black Swallowtail Butterflies are $10 a piece or 2 for $18. The order forms are online, or you can contact Mabel at [email protected]for more information or to place your order.
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Relay Review
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From kick-off until Relay we have our “Relay Season” and we have officially hit our half-way mark. We are off to a tremendous start to the year but we have a long way to hit our goals. We are all taking time out of our busy lives to fight against a disease that has simply taken too much. Our job is to not only raise money, but to raise awareness in our community about cancer. Wear the title “Relayer” with a badge of honor because you are making a difference in the fight against cancer! Every dollar we raise is changing the scope and dynamic of the battle field. Thank you so much for taking up the fight! We need each and every one of you to win this war! We will not give up, for there is no finish line until we find a cure!
teams that meet the 10 Survivor Challenge there will be a special event at Relay in June.
ACS CAN stands for American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network. · The American Cancer Society is the second largest funder of cancer research. The federal government is #1. · As a Relayer – you work so hard to raise dollars for ACS - don’t you want a voice in how much money the government spends on cancer research? · ACS CAN is your voice to our legislators. We want them to increase cancer research funding! · Relay and ACS CAN - the perfect partnership. By working together, and approaching cancer research from 2 different angles we are giving cancer patients a better chance for a cure!
As of this moment, no one relay in Pennsylvania has achieved “We Can Club Event” Status (100 ACS CAN registrations). There is one relay that has 73 ACS CAN Members. But alas, Western Berks is in 2
nd
place with only 56. And we all know how Western Berks likes to be in 2
nd place, right?! NOT AT ALL! I
know we CAN do this. I know that the Relay For Life of Western Berks is the best. However, in order for us to become a We Can Club Event, we need to have 100 ACS CAN members. I know we CAN do this. Right now we need 44 more memberships. In order to achieve this, we need your help to get the word about ACS CAN to team members, family (aunt, uncle, nieces, nephews) friends, neighbors, co-workers, children, etc. THEREFORE, as of this very moment, we will do what we do best- HAVE A CONTEST! The team captain, who recruits the most ACS CAN membership, will become Mrs. Advocacy, Mr. Advocacy or Miss Advocacy. There will be a special ceremony at Relay you don’t want to miss. For more information on how to join, please email advocacy chair, Debbie Jasinski at [email protected].
BUTTERFLIES FOR HOPE This year we will be selling Butterflies for Hope to be released at the Survivor
Ceremony. We would like to have enough butterflies that each Survivor gets one to release during the ceremony. You can purchase a butterfly in honor of a loved
one that has survived cancer. This is a beautiful way to honor a loved one at Relay. Survivors are the reason we Relay.
There will be three different styles you can choose from, which are a Monarch, a Black Swallowtail, or a Painted Lady.
The Monarch and Painted Lady Butterflies are $7 or you can get 2 for $12. The Black Swallowtail Butterflies are $10 a piece or 2 for $18.
The order forms are online, or you can contact Mabel at [email protected] for more information or to place your order.
stay well | get well | find cures | fight back | cancer.org | 1.800.227.2345
In honor of the Great American Smoke-out and to encourage quitters, Western Berks is beginning a Quit for
Relay Challenge to all teams.
RULES: 1. Quitter must sign a form agreeing to be contacted. 2. Quitter must be tobacco-free from March 1—June 1. 3. Teams will be credited with 1) Attempted quitters and 2) Successful Quitters. 4. Forms can be turned in each month, but no later than March. 5. Great Prizes will be awarded at Relay!!!!
We support all individuals who attempt to quit smoking.
Participating in this program is voluntary and you can
quit at any time.
A Successful Quitter will be defined as someone who is tobacco-
free from March 1 through June 1.
Participants will be contacted week of June 5th. Successful
Quitters and their friends and family will be invited to a special
Luminaria Jumps Into March Madness March Madness is back. Last year we lit up the sky and broke all records with Luminaria sales! But of course, we won’t rest there. As you know, monies raised from Luminaria sales will count towards your team's goal. If that's not enough of an incentive; how about a little competition to be the best? What about fabulous prizes for the team with the most Luminaria sold? We'll be announcing the details of our Luminaria Madness competition at our February meeting. But don't wait until then, start selling now! Also new this year is the Reflective Garden Luminaria which will also be included in March Madness competition. All sales will count, so don't wait. If you need luminaria forms, please go to the forms and flyers page of our website: www.relayforlife.org/pawesternberks. Each month, turn in your luminaria and remember to report the number sold to Jay or Fran. Will your team reach the Sweet 16? The Final 4?
APPLEBEE’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST with the EASTER BUNNY!
Saturday – March 19, 2011 8:00am-10:00am
Tickets $7 for adults, $5 for children 2-12 REGISTERED SURVIVORS EAT FREE!
Pictures with the Easter Bunny Available! Please visit the “fundraisers” page of the website for
