2008 Woodie Awards
RELAY FOR LIFE SEEKS 80 TEAMS FOR CANCER FUNDRAISER
Issue date: 1/23/07 Section: Commentary
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To the Editor:
Organizers have high hopes for this year's Relay For Life, an annual spring event at the University of New Hampshire that raises money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). This is the fourth year for the relay at UNH, which raised more than $85,000 from 75 teams last year. This year's target is $115,000 with a goal of 80 teams participating. This year's UNH Relay For Life is scheduled for April 28-29 from noon until noon at the UNH Field House. The University of New Hampshire's Relay for Life, co-chaired by Brianna Heath, Liz Carson and Linsay Morena, is now searching for 10 to 15 person teams from businesses, schools, churches and families in the community that are willing to help the cause. "Yet, recruitment efforts have been underway for months," Brianna said. "It's never too early to sign up to be a team captain or participant." Each team collects pledges for the ACS and walks around the UNH track during a 24-hour period. This year's Relay will include a variety of activities, including musical entertainment, prizes, games, contests and food. Cancer survivors will also be honored. The official kick-off event for the relay is Jan. 24 in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) Room 330 where there will be information, opportunities to sign up as a team captain, a survivor speaker, and cake and fun activities. "The reasons to be a part of the Relay are numerous," Brianna said. One is that the ACS uses very little of its money for administrative costs. The ACS uses the majority of the money raised at the Relay for Life forservices that help local cancer patients and their families. The money is also used for research to find a cure for the widespread disease, which about one in three people will get in his or her lifetime. Brianna said she frequently hears a story about how cancer has personally affected someone. She said nearly everyone understands or has seen firsthand what a devastating impact the disease can have. The American Cancer Society is the nation-wide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem; they work prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Relay for Life was started more than 20 years ago. Since then, it has grown to include over 4,500 events across the United States and the world. It is the nation's largest non-profit fundraiser. For more information about how to form a team or become involved in UNH's Relay For Life, contact 603-969-6831. For more information on cancer and other relay events, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.
Organizers have high hopes for this year's Relay For Life, an annual spring event at the University of New Hampshire that raises money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). This is the fourth year for the relay at UNH, which raised more than $85,000 from 75 teams last year. This year's target is $115,000 with a goal of 80 teams participating. This year's UNH Relay For Life is scheduled for April 28-29 from noon until noon at the UNH Field House. The University of New Hampshire's Relay for Life, co-chaired by Brianna Heath, Liz Carson and Linsay Morena, is now searching for 10 to 15 person teams from businesses, schools, churches and families in the community that are willing to help the cause. "Yet, recruitment efforts have been underway for months," Brianna said. "It's never too early to sign up to be a team captain or participant." Each team collects pledges for the ACS and walks around the UNH track during a 24-hour period. This year's Relay will include a variety of activities, including musical entertainment, prizes, games, contests and food. Cancer survivors will also be honored. The official kick-off event for the relay is Jan. 24 in the Memorial Union Building (MUB) Room 330 where there will be information, opportunities to sign up as a team captain, a survivor speaker, and cake and fun activities. "The reasons to be a part of the Relay are numerous," Brianna said. One is that the ACS uses very little of its money for administrative costs. The ACS uses the majority of the money raised at the Relay for Life forservices that help local cancer patients and their families. The money is also used for research to find a cure for the widespread disease, which about one in three people will get in his or her lifetime. Brianna said she frequently hears a story about how cancer has personally affected someone. She said nearly everyone understands or has seen firsthand what a devastating impact the disease can have. The American Cancer Society is the nation-wide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem; they work prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Relay for Life was started more than 20 years ago. Since then, it has grown to include over 4,500 events across the United States and the world. It is the nation's largest non-profit fundraiser. For more information about how to form a team or become involved in UNH's Relay For Life, contact 603-969-6831. For more information on cancer and other relay events, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.
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