The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Page 2

Jacko · 03-27-2009

Through the generosity and kindness of many peeps, and many members of my family, we are up to $525 raised for cancer research and the Relay for Life fundraiser...Hoo yah!

I am beating all my company's team members thanks to you! Our team is now at 53% of our goal of raising $2000.

Team page here

Here is the update on our progress....my new goal is $750.

Thanks so much!

Jacko · 05-19-2009

It was so encouraging and humbling to hear that there were over 300 in attendance at last nights Survivor's Dinner sponsored by the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life in Hendersonville, NC

PROMOTERS OF BIRTHDAYS -That is the slogan for the American Cancer Society.

Every birthday means another year surviving cancer!

They sang Happy Birthday to all in the room - it was great (today is my cancer surviving friend George's birthday so he felt real special!).

Several thoughts were brought back

-- Live your life with a smile - smiles are free and contagious.

- there is so much more living to be done -

- life's a journey, live it to it's fullest

- tomorrow is a mystery to be explored.

My Reason to Relay

I walk the Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much.

I will be walking in the upcoming Relay for Life in loving memory of my father, my mother and Mark, all who passed away from cancer. I walk for Sue, Char's father, Jamey's father, Maggie's mom, Carole, Cathy, Jill, John & Barbara, and George.......all friends who are courageously fighting cancer...and winning!

Please support my efforts to fight back against cancer by joining my Relay For Life® team or making a donation. You can make a one-time gift or increase your impact by making a monthly donation to support the cause.

Your efforts will help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information, advocate for all people to have access to screening and treatment, and offer free programs and services to improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. By being a part of Relay, we are joining a worldwide movement to help defeat cancer for future generations.

Donate here

Please join me in my fight against cancer!

Jack's Goal

91 percent of goal achieved.

Goal: $800.00
Achieved: $725.00

farmgirl · 05-19-2009

That's great!!
I went to a team leader meeting the other night and am getting very excited about our relay. We have 9 members on our team, but still need one more!
Wish some of you lived closer!!!
Sadly, our list of people we are walking for keeps growing, even more reason to support this cause!!!
Our team leader who we originally started this walk for is 21, battling cancer for the 2nd time and will not be able to make the relay now as he is in hospital getting some stem cell treatments. Inspiring young man! We could all learn a lesson from him and his fight at such a young age!!
Best of luck to you and your team Jacko, we'll be thinking of you while we walk!!

Jacko · 05-29-2009

TODAY - beginning at 6:00PM tonight the walk will begin! Throughout the night until 8:00 Saturday morning, there will be dedicated participants walking from Highland Lake Inn and Season's restaurant, raising money for Cancer Research!

Linda and I will match any new contributions made today prior to 3PM EDT!!!!.....

Thanks to all my wonderful peep friends here who have already made contributions...we walk for you...we walk for your loved ones..and we walk to beat this damn, ugly disease!

My Reason to Relay

I walk the Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much.

I will be walking in the upcoming Relay for Life in loving memory of my father, my mother and Mark, all who passed away from cancer. I walk for Sue, Char's father, Jamey's father, Maggie's mom, Carole, Cathy, Jill, John & Barbara, George and others who wish to remain anonymous.......all friends who are courageously fighting cancer...and winning!

Please support my efforts to fight back against cancer by joining my Relay For Life® team or making a donation. You can make a one-time gift or increase your impact by making a monthly donation to support the cause.

Your efforts will help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information, advocate for all people to have access to screening and treatment, and offer free programs and services to improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. By being a part of Relay, we are joining a worldwide movement to help defeat cancer for future generations.

Donate here

Please join me in my fight against cancer!

Jack's Goal
75 percent of goal achieved.

Goal: $1000
Achieved: $750.00

farmgirl · 05-29-2009

Good luck!! Ours is on the 19th of June so look forward to hearing your thoughts and any tips you might have!!

Manitou · 05-30-2009

Hey Jack,

Hope you had a great night last night. Lots of walking, perhaps even a cat nap or two. Kudos to you and Linda for all your efforts!

Yesterday was my wife's birthday! Third birthday since being diagnosed with breast cancer. A really special day. Her presents were all fly fishing gear as two weeks ago she was fortunate enough to attend "Casting for Recovery" a retreat for breast cancer survivors. The retreat is an introduction to fly fishing. Cheryl had a guide that talked to her about the Zen of fly fishing, which was the perfect angle to "hook" Cher. Last night she was modeling her new waders, vest, boots, etc. We now have a new hobby we can do together.

We are walking on the 19th of June (same as Farmgirl) during our local Relay For Life here in Colorado Springs.

Again, hope you had a great night

GreatLakes · 05-30-2009

Great job Jack! Alisa and I just did ours 3 weeks ago. For one of my girl's I coached for. She has/had bone cancer.

Best Wishes,

Vic

Jacko · 06-02-2009

If you have never experienced Relay for Life, you owe it to yourself to participate in the next one! The highlight of the night was lighting the luminaries - the entire football field lined with candles ($10 each) donated in memory of someone and in the stands, candles spelled out CURE on one side and HOPE on the other side. As the stadium lights were dimmed and only the candles providing light, there was silence as team members walked the field in honor of those who have fought this fight!

Our team had someone walking the track from the beginning at 6:00 pm until 7:15 am the next day.

With the help of many of the good peeps on this forum, Highland Lake Inn and the Season's restaurant team of 26 good folks walked the track and raised $3,247, far surpassing our $2,000 goal!

With your help, I raised $1050 online and matched an additional $575 for a total of $1,625!

There were 52 total teams, 930 participants.

Total money raised: $121,946!!!!!

Special thanks to all who came through to make this a success! You know who you are...we walked in memory of our many loved ones who have passed away fighting this horrible disease....and in honor of those fighting it now and winning one day at a time.....We will kick this cancer's ass I tell you!

In the meantime, I saw the hope and the strength and the positive enthusiasm in great evidence at this event! A community of people, young and old, working and celebrating together to accomplish something difficult, yet important and meaningful...helping to make a difference in our world!

Y'all did good...very good...Thanks!

farmgirl · 06-02-2009

Congrats!! That is awesome! I am SO looking forward to our relay! Last year the luminaries for ours wrote out HOPE. Our relay is in a small community just into Sask, on a old army base.
My team of 10 so far has raised about about $900, so not doing too bad considering 6 of us are from the same house!

Thanks for the pics and the update!!

Jacko · 06-02-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmgirl

Congrats!! That is awesome! I am SO looking forward to our relay! Last year the luminaries for ours wrote out HOPE. Our relay is in a small community just into Sask, on a old army base.
My team of 10 so far has raised about about $900, so not doing too bad considering 6 of us are from the same house!

Thanks for the pics and the update!!

Yep, we had Hope written on the other side of the stadium stands in luminaries....good luck with your Relay farmgirl!

05-29-2009	#19 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,889	TODAY - beginning at 6:00PM tonight the walk will begin! Throughout the night until 8:00 Saturday morning, there will be dedicated participants walking from Highland Lake Inn and Season's restaurant, raising money for Cancer Research! Linda and I will match any new contributions made today prior to 3PM EDT!!!!..... Thanks to all my wonderful peep friends here who have already made contributions...we walk for you...we walk for your loved ones..and we walk to beat this damn, ugly disease! My Reason to Relay I walk the Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much. I will be walking in the upcoming Relay for Life in loving memory of my father, my mother and Mark, all who passed away from cancer. I walk for Sue, Char's father, Jamey's father, Maggie's mom, Carole, Cathy, Jill, John & Barbara, George and others who wish to remain anonymous.......all friends who are courageously fighting cancer...and winning! Please support my efforts to fight back against cancer by joining my Relay For Life® team or making a donation. You can make a one-time gift or increase your impact by making a monthly donation to support the cause. Your efforts will help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information, advocate for all people to have access to screening and treatment, and offer free programs and services to improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. By being a part of Relay, we are joining a worldwide movement to help defeat cancer for future generations. Donate here Please join me in my fight against cancer! Jack's Goal 75 percent of goal achieved. Goal: $1000 Achieved: $750.00 Last edited by Jacko; 05-29-2009 at 07:42 AM..

06-02-2009	#23 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,889	If you have never experienced Relay for Life, you owe it to yourself to participate in the next one! The highlight of the night was lighting the luminaries - the entire football field lined with candles ($10 each) donated in memory of someone and in the stands, candles spelled out CURE on one side and HOPE on the other side. As the stadium lights were dimmed and only the candles providing light, there was silence as team members walked the field in honor of those who have fought this fight! Our team had someone walking the track from the beginning at 6:00 pm until 7:15 am the next day. With the help of many of the good peeps on this forum, Highland Lake Inn and the Season's restaurant team of 26 good folks walked the track and raised $3,247, far surpassing our $2,000 goal! With your help, I raised $1050 online and matched an additional $575 for a total of $1,625! There were 52 total teams, 930 participants. Total money raised: $121,946!!!!! Special thanks to all who came through to make this a success! You know who you are...we walked in memory of our many loved ones who have passed away fighting this horrible disease....and in honor of those fighting it now and winning one day at a time.....We will kick this cancer's ass I tell you! In the meantime, I saw the hope and the strength and the positive enthusiasm in great evidence at this event! A community of people, young and old, working and celebrating together to accomplish something difficult, yet important and meaningful...helping to make a difference in our world! Y'all did good...very good...Thanks! Last edited by Jacko; 06-02-2009 at 12:41 PM..

03-27-2009	#16 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,889	Through the generosity and kindness of many peeps, and many members of my family, we are up to $525 raised for cancer research and the Relay for Life fundraiser...Hoo yah! I am beating all my company's team members thanks to you! Our team is now at 53% of our goal of raising $2000. Team page here Here is the update on our progress....my new goal is $750. Thanks so much!

05-19-2009	#17 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,889	It was so encouraging and humbling to hear that there were over 300 in attendance at last nights Survivor's Dinner sponsored by the American Cancer Society/Relay for Life in Hendersonville, NC PROMOTERS OF BIRTHDAYS -That is the slogan for the American Cancer Society. Every birthday means another year surviving cancer! They sang Happy Birthday to all in the room - it was great (today is my cancer surviving friend George's birthday so he felt real special!). Several thoughts were brought back -- Live your life with a smile - smiles are free and contagious. - there is so much more living to be done - - life's a journey, live it to it's fullest - tomorrow is a mystery to be explored. My Reason to Relay I walk the Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much. I will be walking in the upcoming Relay for Life in loving memory of my father, my mother and Mark, all who passed away from cancer. I walk for Sue, Char's father, Jamey's father, Maggie's mom, Carole, Cathy, Jill, John & Barbara, and George.......all friends who are courageously fighting cancer...and winning! Please support my efforts to fight back against cancer by joining my Relay For Life® team or making a donation. You can make a one-time gift or increase your impact by making a monthly donation to support the cause. Your efforts will help the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking cancer research, provide up-to-date cancer information, advocate for all people to have access to screening and treatment, and offer free programs and services to improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. By being a part of Relay, we are joining a worldwide movement to help defeat cancer for future generations. Donate here Please join me in my fight against cancer! Jack's Goal 91 percent of goal achieved. Goal: $800.00 Achieved: $725.00

05-19-2009	#18 (permalink)
farmgirl reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,475	That's great!! I went to a team leader meeting the other night and am getting very excited about our relay. We have 9 members on our team, but still need one more! Wish some of you lived closer!!! Sadly, our list of people we are walking for keeps growing, even more reason to support this cause!!! Our team leader who we originally started this walk for is 21, battling cancer for the 2nd time and will not be able to make the relay now as he is in hospital getting some stem cell treatments. Inspiring young man! We could all learn a lesson from him and his fight at such a young age!! Best of luck to you and your team Jacko, we'll be thinking of you while we walk!!

05-29-2009	#20 (permalink)
farmgirl reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,475	Good luck!! Ours is on the 19th of June so look forward to hearing your thoughts and any tips you might have!!

05-30-2009	#21 (permalink)
Manitou añejo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 2,400	Hey Jack, Hope you had a great night last night. Lots of walking, perhaps even a cat nap or two. Kudos to you and Linda for all your efforts! Yesterday was my wife's birthday! Third birthday since being diagnosed with breast cancer. A really special day. Her presents were all fly fishing gear as two weeks ago she was fortunate enough to attend "Casting for Recovery" a retreat for breast cancer survivors. The retreat is an introduction to fly fishing. Cheryl had a guide that talked to her about the Zen of fly fishing, which was the perfect angle to "hook" Cher. Last night she was modeling her new waders, vest, boots, etc. We now have a new hobby we can do together. We are walking on the 19th of June (same as Farmgirl) during our local Relay For Life here in Colorado Springs. Again, hope you had a great night

05-30-2009	#22 (permalink)
GreatLakes añejo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hockeytown, USA Posts: 2,132	Great job Jack! Alisa and I just did ours 3 weeks ago. For one of my girl's I coached for. She has/had bone cancer. Best Wishes, Vic

06-02-2009	#24 (permalink)
farmgirl reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,475	Congrats!! That is awesome! I am SO looking forward to our relay! Last year the luminaries for ours wrote out HOPE. Our relay is in a small community just into Sask, on a old army base. My team of 10 so far has raised about about $900, so not doing too bad considering 6 of us are from the same house! Thanks for the pics and the update!!

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