Ivie has about 18 associates plus their family & friends participating in an American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Carrollton, TX on My 30th.
We will have a couple of things going on over the next couple weeks to raise money and awareness for this cause.
Department Penny Wars
Thursday, May 22nd to Thursday May 29th, All Day, Upstairs Lobby
There will be water jugs set up in the upstairs lobby for each department to drop their pennies into. The department with the most points wins, BUT there’s a catch. Pennies are worth positive points, but each silver coin is worth negative points so you can spoil other department’s efforts by dropping silver coins into their jugs.
Celebrate & Remember Banners
Week of May 27th, All Day, Upstairs Lobby
There will be 2 banners posted in the lobby. One banner will be to celebrate those who have survived cancer and the other will be to remember those that have been lost to the disease. This is an opportunity for us to honor our loved ones that have been affected by this disease, so please take a few minutes to add the name of anyone you know. We will hang these banners at our campsite when we get to the event next Friday.
A Pat On The Back
Tuesday, May 27th and Thursday, May 29th, 11:30 to 1pm, Blue Room
During lunch we will have a table setup in the blue room where you can purchase a “Pat On The Back” for fellow Ivie associates. You will have the opportunity to write a personal note if you’d like, which will be attached to small gift for the person you are recognizing. We should have more information on this fundraiser late this week.
Here is a link to the team website to see who is participating: Ivie Cares Relay for Life team. If you are interested in joining the team please sign up on the Ivie Cares Events page.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The Significance of Overnight
Relay For Life starts at dusk and ends the next morning.
The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the experiences of the cancer patient undergoing treatment.
The Relay begins at sunset, which symbolizes the time a person is diagnosed with cancer. As the evening progresses, it gets colder and darker – this represents the patients’ struggle as they endure the emotions of being a cancer patient.
The time between 1 to 2 a.m. represents when the cancer patient starts treatment. They become exhausted, some sick, not wanting to go on, possibly wanting to give up. As a participant in the Relay, you have been walking and feel much the same way. Like the cancer patient, you cannot stop or give up.
The time around 4 to 5 a.m. symbolizes the completion of treatment for the cancer patient. Once again, they are tired, but they know they will make it.
The sun rising represents the end of treatment for the cancer patient. They see the light that life will go on.
The morning light brings on a new day, full of life and excitement for new beginnings. As a participant, you will feel the brightness of the morning and know that the end of the Relay is close at hand.
When you leave the Relay, think of the cancer patient leaving their last treatment. Just as you are exhausted and weak, so is that person, but there is hope in the new day! The money raised at Relay will support patient services, lifesaving research, education, and advocacy efforts … and that is why we Relay!
Remember: There is no finish line until we find a cure!
The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the experiences of the cancer patient undergoing treatment.
The Relay begins at sunset, which symbolizes the time a person is diagnosed with cancer. As the evening progresses, it gets colder and darker – this represents the patients’ struggle as they endure the emotions of being a cancer patient.
The time between 1 to 2 a.m. represents when the cancer patient starts treatment. They become exhausted, some sick, not wanting to go on, possibly wanting to give up. As a participant in the Relay, you have been walking and feel much the same way. Like the cancer patient, you cannot stop or give up.
The time around 4 to 5 a.m. symbolizes the completion of treatment for the cancer patient. Once again, they are tired, but they know they will make it.
The sun rising represents the end of treatment for the cancer patient. They see the light that life will go on.
The morning light brings on a new day, full of life and excitement for new beginnings. As a participant, you will feel the brightness of the morning and know that the end of the Relay is close at hand.
When you leave the Relay, think of the cancer patient leaving their last treatment. Just as you are exhausted and weak, so is that person, but there is hope in the new day! The money raised at Relay will support patient services, lifesaving research, education, and advocacy efforts … and that is why we Relay!
Remember: There is no finish line until we find a cure!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Relay for Life Sign Up - Due by May 16th
We had about 30 people express interest in participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. It will take place in Carrollton on Friday, May 30th from 7pm to 7am. Please visit the Ivie Cares Events page and enter YOUR NAME and T-SHIRT SIZE no later than Friday, May 16th. I will get everyone signed up.
When you sign up I will send you more information about our team goals, team website, event details, etc. As we get closer to the event date we will also have a quick meeting to get everyone signed up for a particular time slot.
When you sign up I will send you more information about our team goals, team website, event details, etc. As we get closer to the event date we will also have a quick meeting to get everyone signed up for a particular time slot.
New Ivie Cares Events
We have posted several new events to the Ivie Cares Events page.
http://www.iviecares.org/events.php
http://www.iviecares.org/events.php
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Ivie Cares Committee Mtg in Flower Mound
We will have an Ivie Cares committee meeting in Flower Mound on Tuesday, May 13th at 1pm. Please feel free to join us in the blue room if you are interested in participating.
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