Fundraising, recruiting and learning about the Canadian Cancer Society's goals for 2016 are part of the itinerary
Relay
For Life in Woodstock is June 10, but along the way there is a great volume of information
participators can acquire by attending the two Captain’s Meetings.
It
is suggested that your team captain attends, but all registrants for the
Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser at CASS high school are may attend as
discussion will take place about fundraising ideas, social media and where the
important dollars raised are directed.
The
Captain’s Meetings are Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, May 5 – both at 7 p.m.
and both at Fanshawe College on Finkle Street.
“There’s
always a lot of new information about Relay – great information to share with
your team,” says Sandy Smith, who is co-chair along with Deb Moss this year.
“Our
committee will present fundraising ideas, but we also would like to see the
teams attending the meeting to share some of their ideas also,” Smith added.
Liz
Wismer-VanMeer from the community office of the CCS at 65 Springbank Ave North,
says there are several ways Relay participants can promote their team
fundraising efforts.
“Let
us know about your events such as lawn sales and bake sales,” says
Wismer-VanMeer, who added that the CCS office has plastic signs that can be
borrowed for benefit garage sales and teams are encouraged to stop by the
office for Relay posters or brochures as well.
One
of the agenda items is to assist teams create their own page on www.relayforlife.ca/woodstock, which in-turn encourages
people to pledge a particular team online.
All
registrants who are on Facebook are invited to join the ‘Group’ “Canadian
Cancer Society’s Relay For Life In Woodstock”. Lots of background info is also
available through Facebook, along with the website blog: www.woodstockrelay.blogspot.com.
If
you’re on Facebook, invite your ‘Friends’ to also join the ‘Group’.
If
you’re on Twitter be sure to follow both @ccsoxfordcounty and @rflwoodstock,
and when you submit items to social media consider adding one of the following
hashtags: #WhyIRelay, #AcceptTheBaton or #ReadySetRelay.
RFL commitee members: Mark Schadenberg, Sandy Smith & Deb Moss
(Photo: Woodstock Sentinel-Review)
BUSY
AGENDA
Between
registering and supplying dinner for all registrants and volunteers, the Relay
committee is also busy organizing an opening ceremony and the survivors’ lap,
the logistics of ordering and setting up tents, booking live music, creating a
list of theme laps, and creating the always-fun kids’ area.
Leading
up to Relay, teams are encouraged to book a time for Bank Night (Tuesday, June
7), reserve a camp site area on the inside of the track, purchase luminaries,
and invite friends, neighbours, co-workers and other pals to join their Relay
team.
By
the way, the committee always needs more volunteers in various capacities. Contact
the CCS office today at 519 537-5592
LINKS:
Canadian
Cancer Society
17th
Annual Relay For Life
College Avenue Secondary School – Woodstock
Friday, June 10, 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Facebook ‘Group’: Canadian Cancer Society Relay For
Life in Woodstock
Facebook ‘Event’: Relay For Life in Woodstock
Twitter Hashtags: #WhyIRelay #AcceptTheBaton or
#ReadySetRelay
CCS Oxford Community Office: 65 Springbank Ave North
(519) 537-5592
Tillsonburg Relay is Friday, June 3 at Annandale
school
Ingersoll Relay is Friday, June 24 at IDCI
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