Relay history

Relay For Life started as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer in Tacoma, Washington. In May of 1985 Dr. Gordy Klatt, started this event to raise money for his local American Cancer Society office. This first event raised over $27,000.
Relay For Life events are now hosted in big cities and small towns across America. Communities, schools, and businesses now actively participate in their local Relay For Life.
( from the South Carolina Cancer Society)

Read more about it here http://www.cancer.sc/content,the-history-of-relay-for-life/

Team Becky

Good morning! As you may already know Becky's Believers team 1 is full! We've started team 2 and will probably need team 3!!!! This is fantastic, what a party it's going to be. We'll be walking for Relay and celebrating with Becky! I hope you're thinking of campsite decor, activities & munchies. Everyone on the team is welcome to pitch in and make the night special. Commenting on this blog would be a great way to share ideas & get the ball rolling! Comments are useful because you can all see them, give it a try!

Becky news

As you all know (if you read Becky's CaringBridge site) she's had quite the week. She got good news on the brain scan, did a fabulous job speaking at Century College, and worked her heart out for the Burnsville relay. Seriously..... she rocks. I want to remind you all that she is speaking Monday night at JoJo's, I hope some of you can go and be her cheerleaders!

The book sale fundraiser is progressing and THANK YOU to all who have donated books!! It's going to be awesome, we had a donation this week of leftovers from another book sale, plus about 200 more books from friends and relatives. We will easily have over 4000 books! I can't wait, and Jamie is working on the bake sale which will be SWEET!!!!!! We still need volunteers, please email me if interested.

Relay planning continues to be good, the mayor will be speaking and so will Becky! We need to plan out our campsite- I'll be sending emails about that soon. We need to win that "best camp site" award! Ideas???????? check out the above pics randomly borrowed from cyberspace


Talk soon!
Brenda

Stories of Hope- YOU'RE INVITED

What a beautiful day!!! I have news! Becky will be sharing her story at an event hosted by Sandy Thibault and Paula Becker of InnerLight Healing Center!

Stories of Hope
Monday, May 18 at 7pm
JoJo's Rise and Wine
12501 Nicollet Avenue
Burnsville

You are all invited! There is no registration or charge, so please go and support Becky as she shares her hope & eternal optimism "it's all good"......

book sale ** new idea

Hello again!

I was asked this week if we would accept Xbox games or board games for the book sale. I'm thinking "why not?" and I hope you all agree. So let's add that to the list of items we'll take, any computer games, xbox, playstation etc.... plus board games & card games, as long as they are in good condition.
Another friend asked about scrapbooks & supplies- again I'm thinking "why not?" so I'll work on that idea a bit and post more later.

The books are pouring in, it's going to be so good!!!