From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V4 #172 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Tuesday, June 11 2002 Volume 04 : Number 172 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [RS] Relay For Life [Openingstar@aol.com] [RS] Re: Relay for Life ["Greg Z" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:27:37 EDT From: Openingstar@aol.com Subject: [RS] Relay For Life An American Cancer Society sponsored money raising event. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:22:39 -0400 From: "Greg Z" Subject: [RS] Re: Relay for Life It is based on teams. There are team captains (my wife) who organize with an ACS advisor. Each team member gets sponsors to pay for their walk. The "walkathon" is 24 hours, and somebody from each team is on the track through that 24 hour period. Donations are solicited by each team member as well as their sponsors. There are "luminary" bags sold which are white paper bags representing a cancer victim lit just before dark, having the victim's name on it. These luminaries light up the track throught the night (very beautiful) and the names are "illuminated". Opening ceremonies are a team lap with (locally) the Fire Dept. bagpipe band and the teams walking, then a "survivors" lap (very emotional) and whatever speeches and announcements need to be made. Awards are given at the closing ceremony like most funds raised, best team spirit, participation, etc. Email if more info needed, either my wife will answer or somebody from the ACS will be forwarded the message. Greg - --- "I'll put this cloud behind me, that's how the Man designed me I'm no stranger to the rain"... Keith Whitley _______________________________________________________ WIN a first class trip to Hawaii. Live like the King of Rock and Roll on the big Island. Enter Now! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes ------------------------------ End of shindell-list-digest V4 #172 ***********************************