Relay For Life Items

There are several Relay For Life items to have in place before the big event. With proper organizing and planning your event is sure to be a success.

Items for Relay for Life

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s biggest fundraiser. It is an annual overnight event designed to celebrate cancer survivorship while raising money for research and the programs of the American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, parks or tracks and take turns walking or running laps. Relay For Life has been raising over $405 million annually for cancer prevention and research to find more treatments and cures for cancer.

In order for your Relay For Life event to be most successful, be sure to have all your items in place well before the event. Any special event takes time and commitment from all involved. Some items to consider for your event include:

• Setting a location, time and date if one has not yet been chosen
• Getting teams registered for the event
• Securing event sponsors
• Getting items such as water or food donated for the participants
• If you plan on participating in the walk, set a personal fundraising goal and do your best to obtain donations in order to meet it.
• Having various promotional items to advertise your event
• Selling merchandise to raise money

Other Relay for Life items to consider:

• One of the most popular Relay for Life items is the purple awareness bracelet. The rubber bracelet is imprinted with the Relay logo in white. Wear one proudly to show that you support the American Cancer Society.
• Relay teams can coordinate their outfits. Jackets, baseball cap, tee shirts and even hoodies can be printed with the Relay For Life logo.
• Carry a Relay For Life keychain to remind you of the importance of the event.
• Using notebooks or portfolios with the Relay symbol will show others that you support the fight against cancer.
• If your team is walking in honor or memory of a loved one who has cancer, wear an item that represents that person.

Be sure to promote the event in your community by raising awareness of the event and the meaning behind it. This can be done through the use of various promotional items. These promotional items can range from the simple to complex. Items include:

• Banners
• Posters
• Flyers
• Mugs
• Pens
• Mouse pads
• Awareness ribbons

Relay items can be easily found online at the following sites:

• American Cancer Society’s Online Catalog
• The Relay for Life Store has a wide selection of Relay items such as purple and white magnets,notebooks, key chains, drink wear, apparel, mini fans, frames, luggage tags, mouse pads, charms and beach balls.
• Breast Cancer Awareness Shoppe has a multitude of Relay for Life items including t-shirts, caps, magnets and lapel pins.

Are you interested in participating in Relay For Life? There are many capacities in which you can help. Maybe you would like to volunteer for the event? Or perhaps you would like to walk in the event. To find a Relay For Life near you, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or by visiting the Relay For Life website.

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