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!

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.

New Ivie Cares Events

We have posted several new events to the Ivie Cares Events page.
http://www.iviecares.org/events.php

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.

Old Computer Equipment

To Prepare A Place is a ministry in Denton, TX that provides various levels of assistance to single mothers in the area - anything from shelter & food to assistance with education & training. They are building a program to provide academic and job training for women and are in need of computer equipment to do so. They need 10 computers total and have only 5 right now. If you are in the market for a new computer and would be willing to donate your old system please send an email to IvieCares@ivieinc.com.

Thank you!