Relay website

As you register please take a look around the new Burnsville Relay website- click here

REGISTER!

Big news kids! Becky's Believers team 1 is registered, you can sign up here

We'll be needing 2 volunteers again this year for teams 2 & 3. You'll be team captains for registration, help with luminaria lighting and team intros- let me know asap if interested.

Leadership summit pictures & idea

Hello Becky's Believers!

I thought you might want to see more photos of the Leadership Summit. Above - there was a trivia game for the audience - Becky has the remote clicker (that's how you answered the questions) and you can see the animated leader board. Also shown are the White Bear Lake cheerleaders, some of the awards & presentations, people we sat with, slides- it was just so good. There is still so much to pass on to you all.

One of the ideas we picked up for our Relay is the "Ritz". Here's how it works; the winner of the best campsite contest wins the Ritz treatment for next year, when they get help unloading their cars, setting up tents, tables, decorating etc... help with their fund raising table- extra announcements from the dj- all kinds of perks! In other words they just show up and enjoy the night! We'll need to find a Ritz treatment team to carry out the tasks, they could be scouts or a student organization, youth group or anything like that. I think Becky's Believers will have a pretty good chance of winning, any new theme ideas for our campsite? ???
Post it in the comment box!

More soon, keep checking in! We have our first committee meeting this week so things are happening! The 2010 Relay is going to be awesome!

Brenda

It's all about more birthdays!

At the summit- Becky won the birthday box on our table, then we hit the Relay store.

Relay For Life Midwest Leadership Summit

Hello Becky's Believers!! Becky and I attended the ACS Midwest Division Leadership Summit this weekend, it was FANTASTIC!!!!! We had a blast, learned a lot and got loads of new ideas. I have so much to tell you but I'll have to wait until I can get my thoughts together and sort photos, I hope I can read my notes (yes - I took notes!)!! So in the next week or so I will get as much posted as I can, check in often! We left feeling so pumped, the crowd was ready to Relay THAT NIGHT! There was so much energy in the room, just incredible.
More soon!!

Brenda

Hope

Jim and Pat's hope luminaria!

Happy Birthday to Becky!!!!!!!!!!

I know most of you read Becky's CaringBridge and the news there has been so good this week! She has beat it, Becky beat cancer! Her port is coming out today- best birthday present ever!

We have the photos from Pam now, I'm going to set up a Flickr for those but in the meantime- here's a preview, remember how cold it was?? Stormy and windy and horrid- I'm still dissappointed, can't help it! But it was fun while it lasted, and would have been a good night for sure- wait til next year:)
When we get the team portrait Becky & I will let you all know how to order. Enjoy this happy day everyone!

Brenda

Flickr

As you see by the badge to the right, team Becky's Believers now has a Flickr!! Go check out the photos, and feel free to send me any pics you want to add (gobeckyb@yahoo.com) I know some of you took pictures the night of Relay so please share! Or if you have any of her other event photos that would be good too (nursing panel, stories of hope etc.) I also took this opportunity to share older photo sets with you all, like the all night party for the 2006 grads and the BSHS beautification committee.

Pam J photos will be up soon with the Becky's Believers team portrait and all the free, candid shots she took during the evening of Relay. I will let you know asap how to get those.

$5,300!!!

Becky's Believers raised over $5,300! Can you believe it? :)

I should say some big thank yous to those who helped with the team. Team captains Jen and Nikki, you guys were just great. Tom and Jamie- you worked so hard and you were there early & stayed late, smiling no less! Jim & Pat- the HOPE luminaria was wonderful, especially after we lost the possibility of lighting luminaria bags, at least we could see yours. To all the people who helped set up and then hurry and take down, especially things like balloons & chairs & decorations - THANK YOU!! To Gail for her cheery attitude and willingness to come from Colorado, to book club sisters Bonnie, Denise and Patti- THANK YOU!! To our silent auction winner who had to run and get cash- (who knew?) THANK YOU!!! To Natalie for the kind words- THANK YOU! To Erica for your calm nature and help with the details- THANK YOU!

Honestly I'm still so disappointed that we had to end it that way, I'll never forget how surprised Teresa looked- she just said "WHAT?" which is how we all felt. It was chaotic, the entire day was chaotic. Some of us were up at 6 getting ready for everything, making trips, trying to set up in the wind & rain and it just felt like an uphill battle every minute. I had boxes of prizes that are unused, luminarias we didn't light, limbo poles, checkered flags for the car race (and an entire garage full of cardboard plus a half built cardboard school bus), signs made & never put up, play lists - oh it's a long list. Like I said earlier, we were going to have so much fun! You never got to see the magician, or buy a Hope Float, or just goof around at the campsite with all the fun stuff Marie sent. bummer

Anyway, I thank all of you for your positive outlook, you were great about it. We finished packing it up around 12:30 and the weather came in making me very glad that we sent everybody home. The last load out of there got wet for sure.. oh well.

I'll probably shut down the blog soon, I just want to post the photo information and such. Then it's on to other things for me.

Thanks again to all of you, your support of Becky is really something great!

Brenda

OH! one more thing, if you got a fan in your gift bag- save it for next year! Maybe it will be hot & humid like it's supposed to be in August!

stormy Relay

Thank you all for being there, I know we all agree that Becky did an awesome job speaking!

If anyone got photos please email them to gobeckyb@yahoo.com so I can put them here or on Flickr to share. Pam J did our portrait and I'll post that info as soon as I have it, the deal is $10 for a 5x7 (includes shipping and card frame) that is a very good price! I hope many of you order from her, we need to support the people who gave generously of time and services. Pam is one of those people as she will be sharing the candid shots free of charge and waved all her usual fees for our event.

Of course the rest of the night was a big disappointment due to storms. We were going to have so much fun! I was looking forward to meeting you all and participating in the walk, the contests, the party at our campsite etc. It was heartbreaking to have to cancel all that. My family put so much into this and to see it end was just a bummer. I expected to have time later in the night to talk to each of you and thank you for being there, it just didn't happen so let me say it now- THANK YOU!
As you may have noticed, nothing went as planned- we were doing jobs at 4 that should have been done earlier. Those tasks were stopped due to wind and rain, and scrambling to get it all in place before 6 was a nightmare. I think next year we'll delegate Becky's Believers campsite set up to someone not involved in event set up- any takers? Something to think about.

For now I'll just say congratulations to Becky, and to all of you for the wonderful team you are! There are some big success stories coming out of this team- Becky's speech, the fund raising we did, and the opportunity for all of us to get together and do some good. Our party was ruined but that can't take away from the positive things that happened! You guys are the best!!

rain

After all this preparation the forecast is lousy:( does anyone have a canopy to bring?

and but also

maybe you'd better bring an umbrella..

FOOD

As mentioned in recent emails and earlier posts, our food situation the night of Relay is looking a bit iffy:) What do you all think of our team doing a very informal, sort of mini potluck?? Just bring something to share if you feel like it- and like I said earlier, pack a sandwich or something- drinks too. THANKS to Erica for volunteering to bring ice and a cooler to share.

Can you believe it's only 2 nights away?? Can't wait!

Becky in the news

Becky was interviewed recently for the Savage Pacer, you can read the article here (and please ignore the typo- we made $2,800 at the book sale not $28,000)


ALSO
about food-- Becky has suggested that we might all want to bring something to share, so feel free! bars or finger foods?? chips, snacks or whatever?? Does anyone want to volunteer to bring a cooler with ice that we could all share for our drinks?

location

Just a quick, short reminder that we are not at the high school this year- our Relay is at Nicollet Jr High 400 E 134th St in Burnsville

When does Becky speak?

So many people have asked me this, here's the schedule as it stands now- I won't list everything, just the highlights!

August 7, 2009- 6 days from now!!!

4pm check in begins

5pm rehearsals & sound checks- you can be decorating the campsite, setting up your chairs etc.

5:30 team photos - let's get there early

6pm silent auction starts
relay beauty school, magician, popcorn & hot dogs (many more activities)
luminaria sale & decorating if you still haven't done yours
displays open for CaringBridge, ACS etc.

7pm choir, emcee, color guard
Becky and Jess welcome committee remarks
speakers- Mayor Kautz, Christine Aquilla from Hope Lodge

7:30 survivor lap and team introductions

8pm frozen t-shirt contest

8:40 glow sticks are handed out- MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE!!

8:45 glow stick ceremony
introduction of honorary chair Joey Brunner

9pm music by Jill Blodgett
captains light luminaria

Becky speaks! This is it!!!

all team silent lap with bagpiper Jerry Brennan


After 10-- many, many activities and contests, cardboard car race, balloon toss, best cowboy hat contest along with all the others- the fun begins!

Just remember, it's all for a good cause!

Ok - so are you all on board with this MAMMA MIA thing?? You need to dress up and the dj will play music from the movie plus some Abba/disco hits- it's a contest for best costume! This is one of Becky's favorites and we need to make it as silly and fun as possible, I can't wait to see what you all come up with! It will be later in the night, (1 in the morning actually) which should help wake us all up.. c'mon Dynamos! Bring a costume!!

lists and more lists

9 days!! Relay is in 9 days!


I sent out the last of the team member packets today so watch for it in the mail. I apologize in advance for anyone who was missed, I'll post a lot of the same info here to make sure all are informed & on the same page!
Becky is super thrilled that we get to use her fire pit, not by our tent but in the seating area which will be great. We are going to make a list of things that maybe some of you could volunteer to bring. In the meantime please take another look at this;

RELAY CHECKLIST

Remember this is an all night event and you'll want a few things for comfort! Don't know what to bring? Here are some suggestions.......

flashlight
batteries
camera
lawn chair
sleeping bag or blanket, pillow
personal items such as sunscreen, toothbrush, hand sanitizer, lotion
sweatshirt or rain gear depending on forecast
walking shoes, extra socks
cell phone
pocket money for team fundraisers, hot dogs etc. ($1s are best)


We provide:
tent
band aids/first aid kit
trash bags for clean up

Things to remember:

Our tent area will be open and unguarded, please lock your purse or valuables in your car or trunk.
Please do not leave children unattended at any time for any reason. Children must be accompanied throughout the evening by their parents or responsible adult.
No alcohol or cigarettes.

cardboard cars and watermelon

Now you all know that we can't have an event like Relay without some silly, ridiculous fun & games!! So get ready, make your list and pack some essentials.. here is a short, incomplete list of the planned contests and activities.

watermelon eating contest
Mamma Mia costume contest
best cowboy hat contest
cardboard car race
best campsite award
3 legged race
balloon toss
limbo
cha cha slide


Think about it- you might need some stuff, it's gonna be fun. no really. it is.

and we're back!

Good morning Becky's Believers!
Time for a quick wrap up of the book sale. First of all, our team made over $2800!!!!!!! It's all been applied to your fundraising goal on the ACS website, so congratulations to all of you! Thank you to everyone who worked the sale, you were fantastic and amazing and worked so hard!! It was really a fun day, I just wish more of you had taken home books at 3 o'clock:)
I gave the leftovers to the Courage Center, they came Monday morning and took every single box! Tom has his garage back...

Now it's on to the Relay! I'll be posting lots on that later today, keep checking in so you know what's happening.
Again thank you all for your contributions to a very successful book sale!

BOOK SALE!