HOORAY4RELAYT h e R e l a y F o r L i f e N e w s l e t t e r

celebrate remember fight back

This is a remarkable time for cancerresearch. Thanks to gains in knowl-edge made by researchers here in

Canada and around the world, we arealready beginning to “make cancer his-tory”.

Investing in the best research has ledto tremendous progress against cancer.We know more about what causes can-cer, how it develops, how best to treat it,and how we can improve the quality oflife of cancer patients, survivors, familiesand caregivers. Today, 62% of peoplediagnosed with cancer survive their dis-ease. In the 1960s, the survival rate was1 in 3.

In 2008-2009, the Canadian CancerSociety funded more than $49 million inleading-edge research projects acrossthe country. As the largest national char-itable funder of cancer research inCanada, we are leading the way to-wards our goal: creating a world whereno one has to be afraid of cancer.

Knowledge is power

Movie Night - Host a movie night screeninga popular new release or a classic movie andcharge admission. For fun have a mini conces-sion stand where everything is only 50 cents.Friday Fun Day - If you’re in a managementposition at a company, make an executive de-cision that Friday will be fun day! Let employeeswear flip-flops and silly hats and have a waterballoon fight at lunch time.Easter Egg hunt, your group sets up an easteregg hunt for the kids, charging $1 a child. a fewsmall prizes and a great day for all.Yard Sale: why not host a yard sale? collectall that unneeded stuff around your house, con-tact friends and family and before you know ityou'll have a fantastic yard sale full of all kindsof wonderful trinkets. from experience, be sureto charge low prices, and remind people every-thing is for charity, very often you will receive a$20 payment for a $0.50 item..Bake Sale... self explanatory, this event is al-ways super popular.

a few fundraisingtips

Contact your local Fundraising Developmentteam Dave & Andrea for more ideas

at andreaburb1982@gmail.com

This year in order to make thingseasier on everyone, we ask thatall team members be registered

by May 15th.This gives new team members two

weeks to fundraise before the off-linefundraising deadline of May 31st.

Team captains should have theirregistration sheets and $10 fee intoAngela Clair by May 15th.

Even easier, register the paperlessway - ON LINE!

Whenever there is a at least oneperson who has filled out a registra-tion sheet and paid their fee, theirteam is automatically put on ourKentville Relay Website!

Go to www.cancer.ca/relay pickNova Scotia from the drop down taband thenclick on Kentville's Relay;

your team will be listed there. Youwill be asked for your $10 fee via asecure transaction using your creditcard.

This is a great way to also check onthe on-line progress of other teams

We are always here to help. Pleasecontact: Angela Clair for moreinfo: call 902-542-3115 or emailtheclairs@eastlink.ca.

Kentville Relay • Issue 1

All Team Registration in by May 15th

what’s going onTo see your events in our next newsletter please email details to: andreaburb1982@gmail.comor look for our Relay For Life: Kentville, Nova Scotia facebook group

Live Music By: The BanditsContact: Margaret Parr @ 681-1218 or Ellen Dempsey @ 678-1986Admission: $10 per person (must be 19 years of age or older)Auction tickets 10 for $1.00Dance Prizes & Door Prize 50/50 Draw!There will be a ticket auction (with a special afternoon opening 1pm - 3pm for people whowish to buy tickets but will not be attending the dance.) Everyone attending the dance canpurchase tickets starting at 8pm. The ticket auction draws will be made during the danceand any winners who are not at the dance will be notified on Sunday afternoon

Annual Relay For Life Fundraiser Dance

Saturday, 08 May 2010 at 8pm Greenwich Fire Hall

Relay For Life: KentvilleFriday, 11 June 2010 at 7pm to 7am

Memorial Park 125 Park Street,Kentville, Nova Scotia

The Canadian Cancer Society Relay ForLife is more than just a fundraiser. It is an op-portunity to get together with family andfriends and celebrate cancer survivors, re-member loved ones lost to cancer, and fightback in the hope of finding a cure for thisterrible disease.

Relay is fun, fulfilling, and your participa-

tion gives strength to our mission to eradi-cate cancer. Walk with us in this inspirational12-hour overnight event as we come to-gether and fight to make cancer history.

Find out how to register a team, registeras a survivor or volunteer today. Or markJune 11 on your calendar today and comeout to support our teams and survivors.

For more information, please contact:Team Registration: Angela Clair theclairs@eastlink.caQuestions? Terri-Lynn Munro tlmunro@ns.sympatico.ca

Canadian Cancer Society Kristin Matheson (902) 681-0092kristin.matheson@ns.cancer.ca

SurvivorregistrationAre you a Survivor who at-tended last year’s celebration?Your registration form andevent details are scheduled tobe in the mail as of the 20th ofApril.If you have someone you wouldlike to see receive a Survivorpackage, or you would like toregister as a Survivor yourself,please contact:

Port Williams Lisa Messom 542-3836Canning Sally Minard 698-3149New MinasMargaret Parr 681-1218Kentville Sharon Stewart 678-2609Coldbrook, Waterville Shari Head 678-0006

Questions about cancerwww.cancer.ca or call 1.888.939.3333

a fewrelay tips

• Teams over 12 people need to split into two teams (notso bad, that way you get a double tent site)

• In Nova Scotia 2,158 cancer survivors celebrated by walk-ing the Survivors’ Victory Lap

• You can only write one receipt per donation. So, if twopeople contribute to give you a single donation, ask whowould like the receipt. You can always recognize both peo-ple in the off-line portion of your personal page. For extrareceipt books or pledge sheets contact: Angela Clair the-clairs@eastlink.ca or call 902-542-3115

teams participated 37team members participated 377survivors participated 91luminaries sold 724total raised $92,632volunteer hours served 1,600

Kentville2009

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