Relay for Life is just one month from today and the planning committee wants to encourage you all to keep working hard. During these final weeks of preparation, we want you to remember the reason that you are relaying. Cancer has affected just about every person in one-way or another so we want you to keep in mind the reason why you pledged to raise money for Relay for Life in the first place.
Cancer is a word that I became familiar with at a very young age because my grandfather died of the disease when I was about 3 years old. Since I was so young when bone cancer took his life, I do not have any memories with him. My family often tells me that I have many of the same personality traits that he possessed and that he would have really enjoyed watching me grow up. This often makes me sad that I never got the chance to know him. My personal reason to relay is to fight cancer so that others don’t live with the regret of never knowing a family member. I hope that someday, someone is able to find a cure for this awful disease so that nobody else has to live without his or her loved ones.
In this last month before Relay for Life, I encourage you to think about the reason you chose to relay when you feel like you don’t have any more time or energy to give. We are well on our way to reaching our goal of raising $75,000, but we still have a lot of work to do. With your help and dedication, I know we can make it!
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to raise money, we are holding a letter writing party on Tuesday, April 27 in Bentley 129 from 7-10. We will have prewritten letters asking for donations and stamps. All you have to do is show up during that time with the addresses of your family and friends and address the envelopes. We hope to see all of you there.
Thanks again for all of your hard work and as you fundraise, remember the reason you chose to participate in Relay for Life.
-Krista Meyer, Team Recruitment
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