tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36508307452754237442024-03-13T14:02:50.956-07:00Cassi SelbyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-66084279190966429912017-02-02T20:42:00.000-08:002017-02-02T20:42:17.710-08:00Make money for Relay the EASY way with the Ibotta Ap! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What if I told you that you could make $10 to put towards your Relay
fundraising the next time you go to the grocery store or your favorite
convenience store buying what you would already be buying? I know, I
know- it sounds too good to be true! But you guys- you know me. I
don't bologna sandwich around raising money to cure cancer.</div>
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After listening to friends rave about it, hearing it advertised on the radio, and seeing post after post on Facebook; I FINALLY broke down and <a href="https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf" target="_blank">downloaded the free Ibotta ap</a> when I made a New Years resolution to save more money on grocery shopping in 2017. And, admittedly, I was skeptical, but very pleasantly surprised at how fast and easy it was to use to save money (enough to help me contribute more to my OKC Relay team fundraising total!) As you can see in the screen shot below, from January 3rd to January 31st, I got $93.75 back from buying things that I already buy anyway (here's the part where I silently kick myself for not doing this sooner)</div>
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Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, it is important to know that everyone in my family has Celiac disease, so our grocery bill is a lot higher than your average grocery store trip- BUT if we COULD have wheat products, I think we would have saved even more (Eggo waffle rebate, I'm looking at you!) <br /><br />OK, enough with all of the fluff- here is how <a href="https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf" target="_blank">Ibotta</a> works! I think of the entire program like coupons you redeem after you shop- except instead of getting money off of your grocery total, you get cold hard cash. You can use regular manufacturer coupons when you shop as well, which really makes things dirt cheap (I bought carpet cleaner this week for a whole 47 cents) Here's the skinny...</div>
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<a href="https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf" target="_blank"><span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM">Sign up for Ibotta - it's quick and free! </span></a></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM">-Choose one of the Preferred Partners (think Target, Walmart, Walgreens, United, Homeland etc)</span></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM"> -Unlock Rebates. Before you shop, unlock cash back rewards on
great products by completing simple tasks like watching a short video or answering a question.</span></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM"> -Go shopping like usual.</span></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM">-When you get home, open the ap and scan your rebate items and your receipt.</span></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM"> </span><span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM">-Get cash back in 24 hours.</span></div>
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to make the deal even sweeter, when you <a href="https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf" target="_blank">use my link and my referral code</a> (which is bkewgrf or https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf ) you will get an additional $10 FOR FREE when you
submit your first rebate. That's $10 closer to your fundraising goal!
When you use my link, I also get $5, which I can turn around and put
towards my Relay fundraising! WIN WIN WIN. If just half of the people
who participate in Relay For Life took advantage of this we could raise
an additional 20 MILLION dollars for cancer research. Isn't that
insane? Why wouldn't you want to do this? </span></div>
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<span class="st" data-hveid="85" data-ved="0ahUKEwiW7-rgh_PRAhUJwYMKHWqvBPsQ4EUIVTAM"><br />The thing I love about the ap is it has rebates for things I would be buying anyway. Some of my favorites are any brand of bananas, any brand milk, any brand bread (gluten free bread costs a fortune), and the ever so loved Brawny paper towel rebate. After you shop it takes a whole 3-5 minutes to complete the rebate submission, and you are done. If you donated everything you earned from the app (and if you save at the rate I do), that would be enough money to get you to grand club by doing a simple, easy task after you shop! How cool is that? <br /><br />But, you don't take my word for it (I totally stole that from Reading Rainbow.) <a href="https://ibotta.com/r/bkewgrf" target="_blank">Go download the ap</a> and start chipping away at that goal today, and let me know what you think! <br /><br />XO <br />Cassi </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-75035420193885557832016-02-29T08:38:00.000-08:002016-02-29T08:38:13.157-08:00T-Shirt Fundraising... the easy way (no, I am not kidding, there is an easy way!) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />We all know T-shirts are great fundraisers, but ONLY if you have a lot of volunteers to help with sorting and delivering, and amazing design, and you get enough orders to make a good sized profit.<br /><br /> A lot of us have turned to online t-shirt fundraising sites- but there are some real problems there. It really bothers me
how much those sites charge for t's, it creates low
profits for fundraisers with high minimums. <br /><br />And, if any of you have run a
massive in person fundraiser with a local you know how time consuming it is to get
orders, cash all of the checks, and deliver. <br /><br />WHY? That was the question I was asking myself a few weeks ago. Why isn't there a better solution for us? After all, we aren't making money for our own pockets- we are trying to save people from cancer! I knew I had to find a solution, so that donors could get amazing shirts at great prices while
still helping us fund our mission with high profit ma<span class="x_text_exposed_show">rgins and less work. <br /><br />Then it hit me like a ton of bricks (purple ones for the record) If MULTIPLE groups ordered T's at the same time, we could get bulk pricing, and make more profit for ACS. We wouldn't be hurting each others sales, because we all live in different areas, and have different contacts to sell to.</span><br /><br />After thinking long and hard about a program that would work, I went to my tried and true local printer and asked them
to roll out a program we could also share
with other teams nationally. For the last two weeks I have been working
out the kinks, and website designing with them to create a solution- and
here it is! <br />
<span style="background-color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://mightymisfits.relayfund.org/"><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span>http://mightymisfits.relayfund.org/</span></a></span></span><br /><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrankUOhz8GwLcG1kIuEvM6GfAitFzXWqZ7JmaFohMB09X___5qMRfd9fzt9-G1PrHYJBpFgZ2Ao089nlBQ-Aav1gr89VQ_-vwd0GxQewvqbnzKYnrddZ_PaYKLuwLTxrCtQ3VK_yalFw/s1600/pricing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />The best part? You can do it to! It is as simple as me submitting a form to have a website made for your team/event. <br /><br />I know you are waiting for a catch, but you guys know me- I am full disclosure, and I have yet to find a catch (if there was one, I wouldn't be doing this or sharing it with you!)<br /><br />I also know what your next question is, because it is always my first question. HOW MUCH WILL WE MAKE? Assuming you choose the same design we are currently selling (or one with the same amounts of colors on one side) here is the pricing: <br />
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<br /><br />See that 72 plus price? Imagine how easy it is to sell 72 shirts when
you have 5 other teams selling to! At that price, you are making $10 a
shirt on unisex T's if you are selling them for $15 each. $10! You
don;t have to design anything, you don't have to go all around town
picking up checks, and your donors can have them delivered right to
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<br /><br /><br />Right about now is the time where you are picking up your phone to text your team or share with your ELT on Facebook- so here is a break down of the basics and FAQ's for the program that you can share!<br /><br /><b>-If we fund raise together we get higher volume discounts and make
more money for ACS. How can we do this without making things
complicated? Campaigns fundraising together have the same end date.<br />
-Your donors can purchase directly from the website and choose local
team pick-up for free, or to pay have their shirts shipped to their
home.<br />
-To avoid inconvenience and cost, I made sure the orders going to the teams for local pick up would ship to you FOR FREE.<br />
-You can also take traditional in person orders to supplement your sales.<br />-Want to offer multiple designs or a team shirt to? What about a different shirt all together? Resolution has a graphic designer you can use for FREE.<br />
-After the campaign is over, Resolution will send you a check for your proceed amount made to American Cancer Society.<br />
-If your team would like to sell this design (or another design- the
plan is to offer a choice of several designs when you sign up, but we
are just getting this rolling!) I can submit a form so that your team
can have a personal website like my team's site above, and be included
with other teams ordering in the same campaign period for bulk
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I feel like this could be a game changer for us! If you are
interested or have questions, feel free to shoot me an email at <a href="mailto:cassiselby@gmail.com" target="_blank">cassiselby@gmail.com</a>. You can also check out our Facebook group page at <a class="x_profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RelayThinkTank/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/RelayThinkTank/</a>
if you are not ready yet but may be in the future. This group includes
the 8 teams who are currently using this system, and they are all
experienced Relayers who would be happy to help you out along the way!
The Facebook also includes graphics for selling on Facebook, in person
order forms, and is where we will be throwing around future design
options.<br />
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Happy Fundraising!<br />
Cassi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-22733746544173657852015-10-20T16:13:00.000-07:002015-10-20T16:15:44.023-07:00DIY Paint Tube Decor for Your Relay For Life Event! <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I made these really cool paint tubes to use as decor for our Relay For Life event, and when I posted this picture on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cancermanwes" target="_blank">Cancer Man's Facebook Page</a> there was an overwhelming number of you who wanted to know how to make them! Ask and you shall receive! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't worry- I will show you how to do the roller at a later date! <br /><br />To make things easier, I decided to make a video for you, which you can check out below! </span></div>
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are the labels I used for this project. To save, simply right click,
and choose "save as" :) Each one is standard printer paper size so you
can print them at home! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><b>As always, with HOPE, <br />Cassi </b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-86807284639207572832015-10-08T07:17:00.000-07:002015-10-08T07:22:47.106-07:00Breast Cancer: What I learned from a survivor. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's October and everywhere I look I am seeing pink pink pink! This
makes me happy, because it wasn't that long ago that this subject was
taboo. One of my friends, Sandi Berri, is a breast cancer survivor and
has been doing something wonderful with her Facebook posts this month.
Each day, she is posting what she learned about breast cancer while
going through it! I think it is SO important for us to remember the
women and men behind Pinktober. Each time I see a pink awareness
ribbon, I don't see just a cause- I see a person. This is an incredibly
empowering act as a volunteer- it keeps me focused on WHY I am working
so hard to raise funds. When things get frustrating or hard, it is the
SURVIVORS and the fighters that keep me pushing forward. </div>
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Today I
want to share Sandi's posts for the first 7 days of October (with her
permission, of course!). Sandi is a teacher, and I really appreciate
the way she is teaching us all this month. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">October 1! Since this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I shall share
things I have learned about this disease. 1.) You can have Breast Cancer
but not have a lump or a mass. Mine started in the mammary ducts.
Although it was in an area 6cm X 5.5cm X 12cm (yes! Centimeters not
millimeters) there was no lump or mass. That is why mammograms are
encouraged. I noticed skin rash, bruising and itching and called for a
mammogram!</span></i></span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><br />Oct.2! Lesson #2. My cancer was fueled by estrogen. Had I gotten a
hysterectomy earlier in my life, it would have decreased my risk by 25%!
Not one doctor nor gynocologist suggested it, instead, one decided I
needed something else that actually increased my risk by 18%! We trust
doctors but ask questions, gain knowledge, and now we can google the
heck out of stuff! Use the internet before you make a decision! Avoid
ALL hormone replacement and birth control if you have a risk of cancer!<br /><br />Oct 3. What I learned #3. Medicine has changed greatly in the 30 years
since my mother's diagnosis. Now they can tell how fast it grows, the
cell make up, estrogen and progesterone reception, and other traits to
best treat that specific cancer. Mine was growing 10 times the rate of
the average growth rate of a cancer and considered very aggressive but
because it is still hormone receptive, the doctor says we can control it
better. My chances will never be zero but the longer we go without it
coming back the lower my chances of having cancer again will be. I have
meet many women who had cancer 15 or 20 years ago and are still going
strong! They all inspire me!<br /><br />Oct 4. #4! You are not alone! I was comforted by the many family and friends
that supported me for which I am eternally grateful. I was surprised to
learn some of my friends had already experienced Beast Cancer before I
knew them, and was befriended by many that learned of my diagnosis and
wanted to help with advice and encouragement! As one friend put it, we
are sisters now! I honor those that went before us into this battle who
have volunteered for research, which my mother was a<span class="text_exposed_show">
part of. I praise the ones still fighting bravely, and I pray for the
researchers to find a real cure! I am glad I have a God of love,
strength, encouragement, faith, and bravery for He sent me His angels on
Earth to help me through! <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000051861161" href="https://www.facebook.com/trecia.harper">Trecia Harper</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100002927289458" href="https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.t.malone">Cynthia Taliaferro Malone</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=554647141" href="https://www.facebook.com/dona.hensonsherrill">Dona Henson Sherrill</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1588339156" href="https://www.facebook.com/shirley.hilliard.10">Shirley Hilliard</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000560348208" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000560348208">Oleta E. Bryant</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1694663226" href="https://www.facebook.com/stacy.w.cooper.1">Stacy Walker Cooper</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=692810654" href="https://www.facebook.com/stacyia.dillard">Stacyia Stiletto Dillard</a>, <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1369794242" href="https://www.facebook.com/christy.edelen">Christy Edelen</a>'s Mom, and many others!</span><br /><br />Oct 5. #5! Cancer is called the silent killer because there is not usually any
pain, especially with breast cancer. There are however, other signs so
listen to your body! Every year when schools starts it takes me about
two weeks to adjust my sleep patterns. Last year after about 6 weeks, I
was still wiped out when I came home from school, I would get real
sleepy driving from school or long drives on the weekend. I couldn't get
through a Saturday or Sunday without a nap or fall asle<span class="text_exposed_show">ep
at 9pm! This continues the rest of the first semester. My body was
working so hard trying to fight what was going on, I was worn out but at
the time I didn't know, I just thought I was getting old, needed
vitamins, even got a B12 shot! Then when the other symptoms showed up
(and I googled them) I scheduled a mammogram. Please, listen to your
body, sometimes it is yelling for help! Ladies, if you can't get your
mammogram this month, go ahead and schedule it for your regular
screening, that way it is done and set! But if your body says, "Hey!"
Like mine did between mammograms, better listen and get it checked out
ASAP! Better safe than sorry! Mine was a close one!</span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />Lesson #6! Sugar! It causes many problems! Diabetes, obesity, and it
feeds cancer cells! With today's availability of foods we are
overloading our systems with sugars and carbs that act as sugars. When I
do a PET scan I go 24 hours without sugar and carbs then they inject a
sugary substance to see if there is any activity of excited cells
because the cancer up takes the sugar faster than normal cells. Beware
of sugar and carbs if you are at risk. Happy Tuesday!</span></span></i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />**Side note from Cassi** <br />You can read more about sugar and cancer here <a href="http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/cancer-topics/prevention-and-screening/food/cancersugar.html" target="_blank">from MD Anderson: Does cancer love sugar?</a><br />and here: </span><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-causes/art-20044714?pg=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">from The Mayo Clinic.</span></a></span></span></b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/cancer-causes/art-20044714?pg=2" target="_blank"><br /></a></span><br /><span class="text_exposed_show">Oct. 7 #7! You find out the strength of your family and friends relationship!
Blake has been my rock! He has been so patient and understanding with
me. My children have stepped up and done the little things of daily life
for me and Haley has been so helpful! My entire family has been my
support, brother, sister, and nieces and nephews! My friends have
provided encouragement with phone calls, prayers, cards, and Facebook! I
have the most compassionate fellow workers and the best sch<span class="text_exposed_show">ool
where I teach! They helped me so much and it was my first year there!
They didn't even really know me! Lol! I can't tell you how much all that
means to me! It is hard for me to rely on someone else but for the
last year I have learned to lean on others a bit. Not sayin it will be a
habit, but for right now, I appreciate the help. This lesson was
learning to allow others to help you! I am fiercely independent and just
letting someone help me out of bed was hard! But I am learning that it
is okay to ask for help!</span></span></span></i><br />
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Thank you for your insight, Sandi! If you like posts like this, let me know in the comments below! <br />
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With HOPE, <br />
Cassi <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-17046649870002032852015-09-22T09:56:00.000-07:002015-09-29T07:30:48.959-07:00Hope Shines On - Limited Edition Luminaria Bags For The Holidays! I am super excited about this! But first... <br />
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As this blog has become more and more successful, I have been thinking a lot about ways that we can take our mission to cure cancer a step further by using it as a tool to raise more money for American Cancer Society. I didn't want to fill the blog with ads, and I know you are all already working hard to meet your own goals, so I didn't want to ask for straight up Relay donations. My solution? Ask you all to do something you already do. Shop on AMAZON. If you are anything like me, Amazon is your go to source for online shipping. Here's how it works. When you want to shop on Amazon, click this link: <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=refolibl-20&linkId=KZAZREMMNUM4ZHZA" target="_blank"><br />Shop Amazon and support our fundraising efforts! </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=refolibl-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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And Amazon will send me a percentage of your purchase via the Amazon Associates program, which I will turn around and donate! The percentage is anywhere between 4 and 10 percent, which is much higher than the Amazon Smile program. I am so excited about this opportunity, and really hope you all will make your purchases through these affiliate links, so that we can fund more cures faster! <br />
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Now, back to the show :) <br />
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I noticed in surveys last year, we were asked if we would be interested in something like this, and it is obvious that ACS listened! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/RelayKeepsake" target="_blank"> From now through November 7th, 2015 you can purchase (or fund raise by selling!) this palm-sized metal keepsake, embellished with a Relay For Life logo and antique silver finish and strung with a decorative purple ribbon, with a $35 contribution to Relay For Life. </a><br />
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IT'S A FLIPPING RELAY FOR LIFE LUMINARIA ORNAMENT! I seriously need a TREE full. A PURPLE tree full. <br />
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And obviously, I would love for you to buy yours from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">Cancer Man </a>- but I also want to share this with you so you can use it for your own personal fundraising. I mean, we are all in this together, right? <br />
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<u><b>Here is Cancer Man's Facebook post on these: </b></u><br />
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<i>I think this is really cool... </i><br />
<i> Christmas is coming up and we
have the perfect gift for you to give someone who has EVERYTHING. Make a
35$ donation to my Relay<span class="text_exposed_show"> fundraising here....(click limited edition keepsake) <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FRelayKeepsake&h=dAQH2tfLtAQH49lxm-yjX5C-dYrVKmdZXX-dk-E6gKbrtOA&enc=AZNXoS6UHbcpoE798UzgnbiauocU-7V41C_J41aePjNJ4OZhAuw5Di7PJSqFPvmofbCabYFQKfLE5A3FtDmaz930P-f5X7roQb5DtRs9OOJLrqVT8pyp77srf9RhJgCalietB2WQWF5pzIjyRtOFmXOGfNTftbHnC-OmH_kz8bSNOWT9ZJW0fMxejZbyWmPzel8&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/RelayKeepsake</a>
and you will get this really awesome luminaria bag ornament. You can
personalize the card so you can give it to a friend in memory or honor
of someone. i think it would be a really special way to remember
someone at Christmas the gift is beautiful but the gift also helps us
find a cure and helps me reach my Relay goal. </span></i><br />
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<i><br />And.... let's face it. Im going to talk you out of at least 35$ this
year anyway, so you might as well get something super aWESome with your
money to!</i><br />
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<u><b>And here is my post (and guys, you can totally use my words I don't mind at all!) </b></u><br />
<i><br />Christmas
is a magical time of year, and today I want to share a special way you
can honor or remember someone with cancer this year, and for years to
come. <br /><br />This is the first time we have done something like this,
and I think it is absolutely fantastic. As someone who looks at
Christmas as a time of giving, instead of receiving, I can not think of a
better gift. In fact, if I had nothing but a tree full of these for
Christmas, I would probably be the happiest person alive. <br /><br />What
is this little rectangle thing? It's a luminaria bag. If you are not
familiar with Relay For Life, we hold a very special ceremony at each
event, where we light these bags in honor, in support, or memory, of
someone who has had cancer. Anyone who has attended one of these
ceremonies can tell you it is nothing short of life changing. It is a
moment of happiness, grief, and bonding like nothing else I have ever
experienced. To a Relayer, each bag represents a loved one- A LIFE,
that should not be forgotten. A battle that was won. A child, a
spouse, a parent, a friend, or a loved one. <br /><br />This holiday
season, I ask that you consider giving just one of these as a gift.
They are limited edition, and come with a beautiful box and gift note.
You can ship it directly to the recipient, or to yourself. Not only
will you be giving a gift that keeps on giving, you will also be
supporting Cancer Man in his mission to create more family Christmas
memories for others. <br /><br />To purchase, simply make a $35 tax deductible donation here: (click limited edition keepsake) http://tinyurl.com/RelayKeepsake <br /><br />Please help us by sharing with everyone you know! </i><br />
<b>ANDDDDDD-
here are some great photos that I downloaded from Brand Toolkit that
you can use with your Facebook posts. Just right click and save to your
computer! </b></div>
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Now, I have this strange ability to write posts on FB and Twitter all day long (Cancer Man does to- must be genetic!) but not everyone knows just what to say. Guess what? There's an info sheet for that! I am copy and pasting for you so you can do the same :) <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Relay For Life Keepake – Toolkit Social Assets</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Message 1 –
Announcement</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Recommended timing:
September 16 - 25</i></div>
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<u>Facebook</u></div>
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You can shine a light all year long with a limited edition
Relay For Life keepsake. Order now through November 7 at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT URL]</span>.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Twitter</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shine a light all year long with a limited edition @relayforlife
keepsake. Order now at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT
URL]</span>.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Instagram</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You can shine a light all year long with a limited edition #relayforlife
keepsake. Order now at relayforlife.org/keepsake. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Message 2 – Reminder</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Recommended timing: October
5 - 16</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Facebook</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The Relay For Life limited edition keepsake makes a great
gift for the holidays! Order now through November 7 at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT URL]</span>.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Twitter</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The @relayforlife limited edition keepsake makes a great
gift for the holidays! Order now at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT URL]</span>.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Instagram</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The #relayforlife limited edition keepsake makes a great
gift for the holidays! Order now at relayforlife.org/keepsake. #holidayshopping</div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Message 3 – Last
Chance</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Recommended timing: October
23 - November 2</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Facebook</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Now’s the last chance to order a Relay For Life limited
edition keepsake for the holidays! It’s a great gift for everyone on your list
or as a way for you to always keep the Relay For Life movement close to your
heart this season. Order by November 7 at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT URL]</span>.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Twitter</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last chance to order a @relayforlife limited edition
keepsake for the holidays! Order by 11/7 at <span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">relayforlife.org/[EVENT URL]</span>. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<u>Instagram</u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Now’s the last chance to order a #relayforlife limited
edition keepsake for the holidays. Order by 11/7 at relayforlife.org/keepsake.
#holidayshopping</div>
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<b>This is an amazing fundraiser for the holidays, and you have all of the tools you need to pull it off right here! What are you waiting for? Let's make this a purple Christmas!<br /><br /> </b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As always, with HOPE- </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><3 Cassi </span><br />
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If you are a Relayer, you know that the Luminaria Ceremony is the most
impactful event of the night. To make the ceremony mean a lot, you need
to sell a lot. And why not? You can't beat a fundraiser that is 100%
profit! Here are a few methods we have used with a lot of success to
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When we went
through transformation, a fixed national price was set for Luminaria
Bags so that we could have a uniform price at Relays throughout the
country. That price is $10. Now, your event may not have this in place
just yet, but hang tight, because it is coming. I personally think
this is a GREAT thing, you are going to sell bags, might as well have
the donation amount match the importance and impact! But here's the
deal- when you are increasing the price by 50%, how do you increase the
value of the item by 50%? It's a simple answer- PERSONALIZATION! Grab
your markers, pencils, crayons, scrapbooks supplies, stickers and glue!
If you are crafty, get to decorating! Not everyone is creative, or has
time to decorate a bag, so be sure you let people know you will be
happy to personalize a luminaria for them to include pictures, phrases,
or to reflect that persons personality! Here are a few we have made. </div>
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Not into coloring? Check out these cute bags by Erin Funk. They
looked SO adorable on the track hanging together (Erin is going to be
our Luminaria Chair next year and I am sooooo excited!) </div>
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Now, not everyone is crafty and that is TOTALLY ok! You can still
personalize bags! Did you know you can run them through your printer?
It may take a few test runs, but it DOES work! Each printer is a little
different, but the ones it seems to be easiest with are the ones that
have an adjustable tray. Here are a few done that way! </div>
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Looking for the PERFECT bag for someone who is going through treatment? Turn a Luminaria into a encouragement card! We made this one for Jace Hillard, who was coming to Relay for the very first time. You could charge each person $1 to sign it, or have one person sponsor the bag and pass it around. It was a huge hit.</div>
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Every now and then someone says something that just sets off a light
bulb in your head- my buddy Jeff Liscum did that for me this year when
he posted a video on Facebook to promote luminaria bags. Instead of
asking people to BUY them, he asked people to <b>SPONSOR</b> them.
Genius. Doesn't that sound better? It ADDS VALUE. You are asking
someone to honor or remember someone by sponsoring a bag, instead of
asking them to buy yet another thing from you. Check out his video- it
is a GREAT example of how to get the message out there. Facebook is a
great way to ask people to sponsor your bags, and videos are often
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Another lightbulb moment came this year when I watched a live streaming
video of Joe Gillette (AKA- Relay Daddy) at Brooklyn Sings! Now, when I
checked this afternoon Joe's current PERSONAL fundraising total was at
$36,131 so needless to say, this guy knows what he is doing! During
Brooklyn Sings Joe did something called a glowstick ceremony, and let me
tell you, if you are looking for a way to show a group of people WHY
they should join u in the fight against cancer, this is the way to do
it. You just need to be somewhere that you can lower lights. This is
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Ladies and gentleman may I have your
attention please?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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We come together today to renew our fight against cancer through American
Cancer Society and to celebrate our efforts thus far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our team is passing out glow sticks to you,
please do not light them yet.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Thanks to your support and efforts, we are
able to give cancer patients right here the support they need and deserve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We give them rides to treatment, counseling,
a home away from home, wigs, and most importantly HOPE for the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our researchers are making progress by leaps
and bounds thanks to technology that can study cancer at a molecular
level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>US death rates are down 20% since
1991, which means there have been 1.3 million lives saved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, we aren’t done yet- cancer is still
touching us all, and we need your help now more than ever.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">One aspect of this celebration is to honor
those touched by cancer who were, and are an important part of our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Cancer has no preference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes young, old, fathers, mothers,
brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, best friends, old friends, and dear
friends.</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">(DIM THE LIGHTS) <br />
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-If you are a cancer survivor, please light your glowstick and hold it up now
so we can honor you. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">-If you have been a caregiver to someone who
has had cancer, please light your glowstick now and hold it up, so we can thank
you. <br />
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-If you have lost a family member to cancer, please light your glowstick now
and hold it up. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">-If you have lost a friend to cancer, please
light your glowstick now. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">-If you have ever known someone with cancer,
please light your glowstick now. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><br />-And finally, if you are one of the lucky
ones who has not been affected by cancer, but you want to stand up with us to
fight back against this horrible disease, please light your glowstick and hold
it up now. <br />
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Take a look around ladies and gentlemen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is why we are all here tonight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Every light you see shining has a person behind it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it’s you, your family, your friends- we
are all in this fight together. <br />
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Now I want to ask you to think about the person you had in mind while you lit
your glowstick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the front check in
table we have luminaria bags- on the night of Relay For Life, we will light
these bags, and have a special ceremony where we honor or remember those people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The suggested sponsorship amount for these
bags is just $10, and we would love to make sure your loved one is celebrated
that night. </span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">On
behalf of the Mighty Misfits Relay For Life Team, thank you so much for joining
us tonight in our fight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are so grateful
for such a supportive community, friends, and family for helping us end cancer
once and for all.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b><i> </i></b></span><br />
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</span>Speaking of Facebook, challenge yourself to find someone to sponsor a bag from each state using Facebook! Tell your friends and family what you are trying to do, you will be surprised how many will be willing to help you out! Now, this does not mean post it once and give up, make follow up posts saying what states you have, or message friends from different states telling them what you are trying to do! </div>
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Next up, set up a table with decorating supplies around town. Already going to soccer practice, have a booth at a craft show, having a survivor dinner? Bring your luminaria bags with you! Be sure you bring a sign that clearly explains what they are, as well as some samples. </div>
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Are you reading this trying to find a way to motivate your team or
fellow volunteers to sell more luminaria bags? Don't worry, I didn't
forget my fellow leaders! Host a contest! The prize doesn't have to be
expensive, let the winner pie the chair or staff partner, give a way
Relay swag, or a prime parking spot! You will want to post this
challenge on Facebook, Twitter, IG, via Event Manager Email, and at
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Hey guys! Short and sweet blog today :) ACS branding released these awesome Social Media Fundraising Club images last week, and I thought those of you that don't have access to the toolkit would like to have a place to get them. These are PERFECT for posting on Facebook and Twitter (heck, they are square- put them on Instagram to!) when asking for donations. Make it your profile picture with a link to your fundraising page, or print one out and take a selfie with it! For those of you who are running Relay Facebook pages, use these to recognize teams, and individuals for are hitting new levels. Everyone loves a little shout out for a job well done! <br /><br />What are you doing with Fundraising Club images? Share in the comments below! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-64836443229989641912015-02-14T21:14:00.002-08:002015-09-29T07:56:55.832-07:00Relay For Life Wish Bracelets an easy DIY fundraiser! - revisited!Note: This blog contains Amazon Affiliate links. Why? <a href="http://amzn.to/1WvyhU8" target="_blank"> When you make your Amazon purchases through these links</a>, a portion of your purchase comes back to me, and I turn around and donate it to RELAY!!! <br />
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This time last year, I posted about a super easy, cheap, and awesome fundraiser. At the time, I thought I was just sharing a small handy idea, but it went VIRAL! Since the original post, I have sold over 3,350 bracelets in the form of a DIY kit, so I thought it would be the perfect time to revisit, and repost the instructions!<br />
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I have learned since the first batch, that waxed cotton cord works WAY better for staying in place, and is easier to tie knots in- so you will not that change below :) <br />
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If you have ever
spent time over in the orient, you know about wish bracelets. The
legend says that you tie one on (over in Thailand they are actually red
string) and make a wish- when it wears off, your wish comes true! Now,
over the years I had completely forgotten about those cute little
bracelets, until I went through some old boxes while organizing and
found one! And, as usual I said... <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Oh! There's a fundraiser in that! </b></span><br />
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I really do say that out loud in case you are wondering. True story.<br />
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So
anyway, I went to work figuring out how to make these little do dads,
and it turns out- SUPER easy, and SUPER cheap! So hey- what kind of
Relay friend would I be if I didn't tell you how you can do it to? <br />
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Here's
what you need (but remember- be creative- if you have something similar
in your craft pile or can get it donated- even better!) <br />
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- 4 by 6 Cardstock (I chose to order postcards from <a href="http://bit.ly/LmTqAt" target="_blank">Overnight Prints</a> - it ended up being better quality than printing them at home) <br />
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- A hole punch <a href="http://amzn.to/1MXUusi" target="_blank">(I like this one, because it punches small holes and looks really professional!)</a><br />
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- Scissors <a href="http://amzn.to/1JAaGs0" target="_blank">(UH PURPLE ONES! Fiskars are my favorite, they last forever, and can handle being sharpened)</a><br />
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- 8mm round beads with a 1mm hole <a href="http://amzn.to/1MXUXKY" target="_blank">(I use purple cat's eye, but have found many people like multi colored ones)</a><br />
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- <a href="http://amzn.to/1L29y6b" target="_blank">1mm waxed cotton cord</a> (the purple stuff in the photo above) <br />
**note**
if you are buying your stuff at a local craft store, hemp works well
to!<br />
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OK, here we go. <br />
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This is so easy you are going to want to kiss me.<br />
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Thread both strings through your bead. <br />
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Tie a simple knot on the right side of the bead (make sure it is centered)</div>
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It will look like this when you pull it tight.</div>
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Punch holes to string the bracelet through on your card.</div>
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Now flip it back over and admire your handy work. Isn't that the easiest thing ever!?!? </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192378043/relay-for-life-wish-bracelet-multi-color?ref=shop_home_active_2"> Find the multi-color kit here! </a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/216890198/relay-for-life-wish-bracelet-fundraising?ref=shop_home_feat_1">Find the pink kit here!</a></span></div>
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<b>How can you do all of that? You don't even get paid! </b></div>
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No, we don't get paid. It's called volunteering. We get paid by the good feeling we get from helping other people.</div>
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<b>Don't you have enough Relay shirts?</b></div>
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Um, no. We think of it like this. We have to wear clothes, might as well put something on that helps our cause.</div>
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<b>Oh my gosh I could never stay up all night!</b></div>
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<b>Oh! You do Relay? You should totally sign up for Komen with me!</b></div>
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<b>Good for you! I don't have the time or money for stuff like that.</b></div>
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Just take a step away from the Trivia Crack, mmmmmm kay? We make the time, because we believe in what we do. And, on that whole money thing... I've seen broke college students do Relay, so.....</div>
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<b>Don't you get tired of begging people for money all of the time?</b></div>
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<b>Relay again? Don't you ever think of anything else?</b><br />
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<b>But I gave to you last year!</b><br />
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Newsflash- we still have a LOT more work to do to cure cancer.</div>
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<b>When someone puts a dollar bill in a donation jar, only to pull it out when they realize it doesn't go to one specific person.</b><br />
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<b>One things for sure- we are NOT sorry for curing cancer. We believe in our mission, and know our work is saving lives. Now, can I interest you in a new Relay shirt? </b></div>
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You may have noticed that you are not getting the response you have gotten in precious years by asking for donations on Facebook. If you haven't read it yet- <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/12/big-changes-are-coming-to-facebook-in.html" target="_blank">this blog post explains why that is happening. </a> It is more important than EVER that you are actually writing and sending out fundraising letters.<br />
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Most of you have awesome staff that bring you pre written letters that you can send out- BUT GUYS. What would entice you more to donate- a personal letter, or one that is pre done? <br />
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I know that it is hard to figure out where to start, and what to include in a letter, so I have made up some easy to use work sheets to help you through the process. Feel free to print these and take them to your team meetings or event meeting to share. <br />
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<a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/01/relay-for-life-fundraising-letters-make.html" target="_blank">Need more letter ideas? Check out some of ours from previous years here! </a><br />
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Cassi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-83766052119148326742015-01-02T04:24:00.001-08:002015-02-01T12:09:57.441-08:00Affordable T-Shirt Quilts from Project Repat = LOVERELAY SHIRTS. I have a million. You have a million. What in the world do you do with them all?<br />
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Over Christmas I was looking for a great gift for my sister in law and my niece that would help them remember my mother-in-law who passed away in April. I had boxes and boxes and boxes of her clothing, so the most meaningful choice was, of course, a t-shirt quilt. But, I quickly ran into a problem- having t-shirt quilts made is EXTREMELY expensive. Not there was a price on my love for my SIL and niece, but I just couldn't swing $700 per quilt. <br />
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So- I turn to my BFF Google to try to find a more affordable option, and up pops <a href="http://projectrepat.refr.cc/HBK6W72" target="_blank">Project Repat</a>. I was... skeptical. A T-shirt quilt for just over $100? HOW are they pulling this off with good quality? I pulled the trigger to find out. I was, VERY impressed. Turns out they are not quilting your t-shirts, which is a much more labor-intensive
process. They patch work all of your shirts together, and then use a recycled polar fleece for the back. It is warm, it is cozy, and it is amazing. Even better? They are all made right here in the US. <br />
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So, after seeing how amazing the memorial quilts came out, I got to thinking- how can I use this for Relay? It just so happened that I had several boxes of extra hoodies from our Pink Out event in October. To make a long story short, I thought I was being smart by ordering extra hoodies to sell at the game. BUT, Oklahoma weather decided to give us a warm 85 degree fall night, so naturally they didn't sell.<br />
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Then it hit me- BOOM. Use <a href="https://www.blogger.com/We%20are%20not%20quilting%20your%20t-shirts,%20which%20is%20a%20much%20more%20labor-intensive%20process.%20There%20are%20many%20great%20t-shirt%20quilt%20companies%20out%20there,%20but%20we%20heard%20from%20people%20that%20they%20wanted%20to%20preserve%20their%20t-shirt%20memories%20and%20get%20a%20great%20product%20without%20paying%20500%20to%20700%20dollars%20for%20it!%20We%20realize%20you%20may%20be%20thinking:%20How%20can%20you%20make%20a%20product%20that%20is%20top%20quality%20but%20so%20much%20more%20affordable?%20Well,%20the%20way%20we%20construct%20the%20t-shirt%20blanket%20quilt--%20sewing%20all%20the%20pieces%20of%20the%20shirts%20together%20and%20then%20finishing%20the%20sides%20and%20attaching%20fleece%20to%20the%20back%20takes%20a%20lot%20less%20time%20to%20make,%20which%20ends%20up%20being%20a%20much%20more%20affordable%20price%20for%20you." target="_blank">Project Repat</a> to turn those bad boys into a blanket to auction off Relay night! I placed my order, prepped the hoodies and t's, and shipped them off to Project Repat. 3 weeks later, the most amazing thing arrived at my door step!<br />
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I am so excited about it! And you bet your butt I will be bidding on it Relay night, because I am kind of in love. <br />
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So, Project Repat being the awesome company they are, has offered to give me $10 for Relay For Life for each referral I send them. DOUBLE WIN, <a href="http://projectrepat.refr.cc/HBK6W72" target="_blank">with this link</a> you also get 10% off! So get all of those participant and Relay fundraising shirts out from the back of your closet and make something amazing you will use (or better, will make you money for Relay!) <br />
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With HOPE, <br />
Cassi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-1818592809742612542014-12-18T17:47:00.000-08:002014-12-18T18:03:53.924-08:00BIG Changes are coming to Facebook in January 2015 - and it effects Relayers - MUST READ INFO! I know that everyone is winding down for the holidays, but I came across
something this week that I need to share with you in order to help you make 2015 a successful fundraising year for you! As we gear up for 2015, a lot of you will be getting ready to ask for some serious donations. I'm here to share some major changes Facebook is making to how news feeds work, and to tell you how to adjust to make sure you are still getting much needed donation to find a cure for cancer.<br />
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To put it in a
nutshell (and without boring or confusing you with Facebook algorithms and how they work), I
have seen dramatic decreases in the amount of engagement in Relay
related Facebook posts over the last several months- including ones made
by Relay For Life pages for events (so, not just my personal page or
the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CancerManWes">Cancer Man Page</a>). This has resulted in a massive decrease in donors
via Facebook (and will continue to). You see before now, I would tell you to go home, personalize your Relay page, and post links on Facebook to get your donations going. Unfortunately folks, it looks like Facebook isn't going to be your gold mine for donations the way it once was.<br />
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Starting January 1st, Facebook
will be making a change to what goes into individual news feeds. They
have already been rolling this out and testing it, which explains my
massive decrease in results. The goal is to 1) Make sure FB users are
seeing the content they want to see (and not feel like it is all page
advertisements, or in our case, asking for donations), and 2) to make
sure that businesses that want to be seen are PAYING to be seen. The
reason that is such a big problem is, of course, we are non profit, and
are not going to spend millions of dollars on advertising when we could
be curing cancer (and also, in my personal opinion they are a big fat
waste of money- see here- <a class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfHeWTKjag" target="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfHeWTKjag</a>).<br />
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In other words, because of Facebook algorithms going into place,
something like a picture of my Christmas card will easily get to the top
of news feeds, and get a lot of likes and comments (and, I do have an awesome card, but wait until you see the difference between the two posts).<br />
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However, a post I
make about needing a donation for Relay For Life may only be seen by a
few people, and chances are the people who do see it are going to be
fellow volunteers, not potential new donors.<br />
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Shout out to my boy Russell Keeler for the like!<br />
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The worst part is, these posts are from now- in January it will get worse. <br />
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If you would like to read the full release by Facebook you can read it here: <br />
<a class="" href="https://www.facebook.com/business/news/update-to-facebook-news-feed" target="">https://www.facebook.com/business/news/update-to-facebook-news-feed</a><br />
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It
is CRITICAL to our success that I get this information out to my fellow
volunteers! If we go into meetings and say, "YEAH! Just post it on
Facebook, everyone will donate!" volunteers are going to experience failure and
be very frustrated right off the bat. If it frustrated me, I know it's going to frustrate you.<br />
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Here's what you CAN do to increase your chances for success with personal donations in 2015.<br />
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-SEND SNAIL MAIL asking for donations this year. <br />
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Why snail mail? The image above says it all! How excited were you to get Christmas cards in the mail this year? Mailed donation requests should go out to everyone you have an address for- and then call your parents and ask to borrow their address book to. Hey, no shame- not going to apologize for curing cancer. If you send snail mail, it is at least going to get opened. With an email it may be automatically deleted, and on Facebook/Twitter/IG- scrolled through. <br />
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AND, if you are going to take the time to mail out the letters, then take the time to make your letter personal. The pre-made ones are great, but they don't tell YOUR story. <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/01/relay-for-life-fundraising-letters-make.html" target="_blank"> If you want some letter ideas, I've got a blog post for that! </a><br />
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-Face to face interactions. I know, I know- who does that anymore? But guess what? Its time to bring it back baby! Have coffee with a friend and make an ask, ask your co-workers, ask your boss- TO THEIR FACE. <br />
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-Instead
of posting your Relay link on Facebook, and just saying, please help me cure
cancer! Post a video of you asking people to donate and telling your story. Why do you Relay? What services do we offer? Talk from the heart! <br />
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-Use
Facebook to redirect an ask. For example, someone like me who has a
blog would make the ask in a blog post. Then post a link to the blog on
Facebook with a catchy title like-Why I will not apologize for curing cancer (with a picture!!!) <br />
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-When you do make an ask on Facebook, you need to make it CREATIVE. Don't use a meme (a picture with text overlay like my warm fuzzy above will be buried with the new algorithm.) Remember the purple mustache challenge? That worked! It was creative and different, and got a lot of views and donations!<br />
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-If
you see another Relayer posting about a fundraiser, asking for
donations, etc, like and comment on it. This will tell the FB algorithm
that the content is interesting, and release it to more news feeds.
You guys all wonder why I am always commenting on your stuff, right?
Well now you know that I am not ACTUALLY a stalker, I just want you to be successful! <br />
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Now, I know you are thinking- holy crapola- what will work and what won't? Kevan Lee does a great job of explaining what the algorithm likes, and what it doesn't. Now, keep in mind, this may be much stricter come January, but it is a great starting point for those of you more interested in wrapping your head around this entire concept. <a href="https://blog.bufferapp.com/facebook-news-feed-algorithm" target="_blank">See it here :) </a><br />
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<b>I don't want you guys thinking that posting on Facebook for donations isn't worth it anymore- IT CAN BE, if you do it the right way. After all, even a small amount of donations is better than NO donations at all. </b><br />
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That being said, I DO want you guys to go into 2015 prepared. Be ready to do things a little differently than you have in the past, and be open to new ideas! We were amazing fundraisers BEFORE Facebook, and we can still be amazing fundraisers now. <br />
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So, let's open up this blog post for conversation. What has been working for you? Do you have any creative ideas? Share below so we can all benefit! <br />
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With Hope, <br />
Cassi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-68964280704909807592014-12-15T17:54:00.002-08:002014-12-15T18:13:41.215-08:00Not every fundraiser is a smashing success, and that's ok! <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">So Cancer Man and I came up with the best fundraising idea ever for Christmas time (not the Poo-pourri, I am talking about the OTHER genius idea) <br /><br />What do you get someone for Christmas that has EVERYTHING? <br /><br />A Warm Fuzzy! <br /><br />This idea came from a story Wes' friend Sheri Ingham told him in kindergarten. It goes like this: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The Warm Fuzzy Story (adapted from Claude Steiner’s original tale)<br /><br /></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Many years ago, on a little island, lived a bunch of happy people. They loved their </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">friendly little island with its beautiful trees, water, and sand. The islanders had a special </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">tradition of trading warm fuzzies with each other. Warm fuzzies were like little balls of pure </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">love that made everyone feel good all over. <br /><br /></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">People would offer warm fuzzies freely, and if you needed one all you had to do was </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">ask. Even people you didn’t know would reach into their pockets and pull out a warm fuzzy, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">and just give it to you! Every warm fuzzy was like a big hug from a friend. And there were </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">always plenty of warm fuzzies to go around.<br /><br /></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone felt safe and loved and they all helped each other to feel safe and loved.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">But one day a grouchy, grumbly, mumbly tourist came to visit the island. He didn’t </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">understand what everyone was doing but he was sure he didn’t like it. He kept cold prickles </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">in his pockets and warm fuzzies didn’t make any sense to him. So he decided that he would </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">tell a lie to the islanders, to convince them to stop with all that warm fuzzy business.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The grouchy tourist told the islanders that their warm fuzzies were the most precious </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">things in the world. He told them that instead of sharing them, they should be keeping them. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">What if the world supply of warm fuzzies ran out? What would they do then?</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">All of a sudden the islanders began worrying and acting selfishly, keeping their warm </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">fuzzies to themselves. And a funny thing happened. When people stopped sharing their </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">warm fuzzies, people stopped receiving warm fuzzies. Instead of everyone feeling warm and </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">fuzzy inside, they started to feel cold and prickly inside. This made everyone kind of sad, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">everyone except for that grouchy tourist that is.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Thank goodness something nice happened next. You see, one of the islanders had left </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">for college. She came home to visit and brought her warm fuzzies with her. When she </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">arrived home, she started giving warm fuzzies to everyone she saw. The islanders started to </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">realize what they were missing and that they had made a mistake. Holding onto their warm </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">fuzzies didn’t make them happier, it made them miserable. They figured out that giving their </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">warm fuzzies away not only made their friends happy, it made them happy too.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The good news is that we can be just like those islanders! We can give warm fuzzies, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">like these cute little pom poms. But we can also give warm fuzzies that are sparkly, little, </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">fluffy, imaginary balls of happy. You see, when we offer a kind word or help someone to feel </span></i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">better, that’s the best kind of warm fuzzy there is.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, last year Cancer Man kept bringing up this idea, but we just couldn't find poof-balls big enough. This year, we revisited the idea, but with a more creative outlook- how can we MAKE them big enough? We ended up buying roll after roll of yarn, googly eyes, and testing out different methods until we found one that worked! The final product was about 6" in diameter! <br /><br />Then we posted on Facebook: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><b><span class="userContent">THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY ONLY! Make a donation of $25 or more to Cancer Man at <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.main.acsevents.org%2Fgoto%2FCancerMan&h=PAQH3YVDr&enc=AZNR0AtpOigY2zf5C0t1dWJynpuVk4yFDFBIt3CHybDH21vXVaQuaUoii2Wnosmb2hy_3PVZv325kEHHr0Giji9dPcBfW1VTjQQOhdHeRRlWZ3pCApvHYbWUtOGNN-cPy5c0YeLB3BXrPc-yoGX2YWdb&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.main.acsevents.org/goto/CancerMan</a> and Cancer Man will ship a gift wrapped Warm Fuzzy to a gift recipient (or you!), with a note saying you do<span class="text_exposed_show">nated
to Relay For Life on their behalf for Christmas. Cancer Man makes all
of these himself! Give someone a gift with some major love in it that
will help us support cancer patients, and help us find a cure for
cancer!<br /> <br /> Simply leave the name and address of the person you
want it sent to in the "private note for the person you are supporting"
section on the donate page, and we will do the rest! Thank you all for
your support!</span></span></b><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">We thought SURELY we would have so many donors that we would be making warm fuzzies up until the last day we could ship them for Christmas delivery (and I know $25 is high, but I needed them to be substantial enough donations for me to cover the shipping costs out of my pocket).</span></span><br />
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Guess how many donors we had? <br />
ZERO. <br />
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Yup, that's right, not a one. The good news is we have something REALLY cute to take cancer patients when we go visit them. Plus, we can always revisit the idea in the future, and I had a great time crafting with my favorite super hero :) <br />
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So, why am I telling you about our fail? Because, it is important for me to show you guys that even the big fundraisers stumble sometimes. Not every fundraiser is a smashing success. What matters is, we learn from it, find the good, and move on to the next thing. After all, you will never know what is going to work, and what isn't going to work unless you get out there and try SOMETHING. <br />
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So get out there and do it- #relaybig <br />
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With hope, <br />
Cassi <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-73121843635786869462014-10-26T21:18:00.000-07:002014-10-27T06:21:37.319-07:00Fundraising With Noah's Art Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning someone posted on Facebook that there were only 59 days left until Christmas. <br />
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WHOA! <br />
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I haven't even started THINKING about Christmas yet- even though Hobby Lobby is tempting me to with the Christmas section already up (ok, maybe I have thought about Christmas a little....) <br />
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And that got me thinking. People are going to spend money at Christmas
buying gifts. Why not offer them gifts that ALSO support our cause of
Relay For Life? We want them to spend that money with us instead of a
mass retailer, how can we do that? <br />
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Ladies and gentleman, let me
introduce you to Noah's Ark Workshop! It's like Build A Bear, but
BETTER. I'll tell you why in just a minute. <br />
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But first- let me tell you where this idea came from, because this genius fundraiser wasn't my idea! My sister Relay For Life team, Orange Power, has two really smart ladies who already work in direct sales. Those two ladies are Traci Wile, and Bonny Moulton. They are the guru's of direct sales- and guess what? They follow the tried and true Relay advice of doing what you know. One day, Traci came across this fantastic website, and these two geniuses decided to turn it into a fundraiser. <br />
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They called me SO excited with the idea, and I was hooked right away. I was so interested, in fact, that I called Dina Amico from Noah's Art Workshop to tell her how the girls wanted to make this small idea into a BIG Relay fundraiser. Turns out, Dina was amazing, and full of amazing ideas herself. She offered to make a special program JUST for Relay For Life fundraisers- and I was SOLD on sharing the idea with all of you (with Bonny and Traci's permission, of course!) <br />
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Here are the details of the program: <br />
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additional fundraising dollars through our traditional direct sales downline
commission payout. Simply sponsor a
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; line-height: 107%;">Simply call Dina at
1-866-484-6624 to register as a Fundraising Team or Member (**PLEASE SIGN UP
UNDER BONNY MOULTON SO YOU ARE IN A RELAY FOR LIFE DOWNLINE**). You will have immediate access to your
membership benefits with immediate website creation. </span></span><br />
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<b>Now- why is this better than Build A Bear? </b><br />
1- Relay For Life gets the profit.<br />
2- It's cheaper.<br />
3- You bring the party TO your donors.<br />
4- You have a website donors can order from so people can stuff them at home.<br />
5- You can earn commission on people who sign up under you. <br />
6- IT'S FREE to sign up! <br />
<b><br />Here are a few ways to make this fundraiser work for you.</b>Team Orange Power did something really neat with the special edition pink bears. The decided to pre stuff the bears, and sold them ready to go at our Pink Out games, online, and in local stores. Here's my favorite part. They also offered people the option of buying a bear to have delivered to a breast cancer patient. Great right? A tangible gift they could love on that also helps fund research for their disease! <br />
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Well, I was all over that! I had just got an email from a friend who had been diagnosed. I knew EXACTLY what I could send her to make her smile. So, we called Bonny up and ordered her a bear. When it arrived, my son, Wes, took extra care with it, hugged it EXTRA hard, and said a little prayer to it to give Deb strength. It worked. I cried and cried when she got it in the mail, because it brought her so much HOPE. <br />
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You could also host a local party (think of places you could have it that are free- local churches, homes, or town halls!) have people RSVP and pay ahead of time, and order what you need! Imagine the fun little ones would have stuffing a special friend and taking it home THAT day! Or for Christmas- making them for a friend or sibling! <br />
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Dina also shared a brilliant idea. You can purchase little plush stars to put inside the bears. Use the stars as a fundraiser! First, choose an animal to stuff for a special person- perhaps a local cancer patient, a survivor, or a child in a local children's hospital. Sell each star for $5, and have the person buying it say a prayer over the star (or a wish for you non religious types), and have them sign a card. Then stuff the animal with all of those happy thoughts and prayers, and deliver it to the recipient. Genius, right? <br />
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Hold an online virtual party and promote it on Facebook! Donors buy from your website! <br />
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I know what you are thinking- OHHHHHH! We should have a Relay bear! Guess what? If there is enough interest, Dina can make that happen! Imagine a cute purple bear with a RFL logo on the foot!? EEK! I want one! <br />
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The opportunities here are virtually endless. If you have one, please comment below! It doesn't get better than this ladies and gentleman. Take a look at <a href="http://www.noahsarkworkshop.com/shop/default.php?uid=">Noah's Art Workshop online</a>, and you will be hooked to! I'm already building my Christmas shopping list! I know I will get a warm fuzzy by buying a gift that also helps my favorite cause :) <br />
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Cassi <br />
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Our <a href="http://www.relayforlife.org/CusterCook">Relay For Life Of Custer County</a> 2015 website went live last week (HAPPY DANCE!) Even though we Relay all year at my house, we always get excited when the website goes up, because we can see who all is returning to our team, all of the new teams... and of course we get to size up our competition ;) Just kidding Maria and Krisha. <br />
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Anyway, Chad (my husband) always writes the most amazing "Why I Relay" story every year for his page. It's kind of a tradition for him- each year he sits down in his big ol brown recliner and writes a post explaining what Relay means to him at the moment. After losing his mom this year- I am sure it was harder than ever. <br />
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So, not to put him on front street or anything, but you guys should totally read this. <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=65503&pg=personal&px=10035420">You can see his actual relay page here (and that's also where you can donate to him- hint hint) </a>ENJOY! <br />
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Time once again for the relay excitement to begin. Well
officially that is. My family does Relay For Life all year, because we
have been touched by this group more than the words that I am going to
us in this message to you will ever be able to tell you. Every year I
sit in my chair and write out why we do what we do at the Selby
Household. So here we go- this is why we RELAY<br />
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R-------Represents<br />
E-------Extreme<br />
L-------Love<br />
A-------All<br />
Y-------Year<br />
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Six years ago my father was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
It was at this time my life changed. At the time I was a young man
running around without a since of reality what so ever. When I got the
phone call from my mother letting me know that my father was in the
hospital, I knew that there was something wrong. My father would never
go to the doctor- let alone the hospital. So with no details I left OKC
to travel back home to Arkansas to be with my family so we could find
out what was going on. When I arrived they had discovered that my father
had a tumor in his stomach that had grown to where it had 90% blockage
of his esophagus. The moment I heard this was the only time I can
remember feeling beaten. The man that was my family’s rock was sick, and
none of us knew how to handle it.<br />
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Once we got our bearing, we all decided we were going to
fight. We are Selby’s that is what we do. We may not win every time, but
we never give up. I returned to Oklahoma, because my father said there
was nothing I could do for him in Arkansas. This was a challenge for me.
I felt helpless, and couldn’t concentrate on things. I couldn’t
believe what kind of control my father illness had on me. Three weeks
later I got a phone call from my father. It was a call that I will
never forget. He was telling about what was going on with him, and that
they had just put a feeding tube into his stomach, because he wasn’t
able to swallow food. He had done his first round of chemo that was an
in-patient week long ordeal. He was down and sounded like a man that had
been through hell. He said, “Son I don’t know if I am going to be able
to do this. I may need your help later down the road.”<br />
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I hate to admit this, but this was not an easy decision. I
had recently started a relationship at the time with a wonderful woman.
My heart wouldn’t let me abandon the man who had given me so much in my
life. So I called my girlfriend to try to explain to her why I had to
leave her in Oklahoma while I moved back to Arkansas to help my family.
She didn’t even hesitate. She told me if I stayed in Oklahoma, I
wouldn’t be the man she wanted to date. With that, I put my career on
hold by taking a step down so that I could be with my family.<br />
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With that the worst year of my life started. There are so
many details that I could put here that honestly I still to this day
don’t believe I can really think about. Things that I watched, things
that I wished I could close my eyes and forget, but when I do close my
eyes they still to this day flash at me in a horrible nightmare that
doesn’t seem to stop. So, I will not go into them. I will say that the
saying “You are stronger because you lived through it” is the most
untrue thing I have ever heard. I watched cancer destroy the strongest
man I have ever known in a blink of an eye. When he started treatment he
was at least 180lbs, and towards the end he was lucky if he was 90lbs.
After a year of battling this horrible disease my father passed away.<br />
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There was a glimmer of good that came out of this
situation. The woman that I was dating in Oklahoma decided that she
didn’t want me to fight this battle alone. She moved to Arkansas and
brought her 2 year old son with her. She was truly amazing at helping
with the caregiving that my father required. We had to do things in
shifts when my mother and I were at work she would care for him, and
then we would take up when we got off work.<br />
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This was not our only battle with cancer in my life. When
I was five my mother also had cancer. Back than we were nowhere near
the advance medicine that we have today (thanks in a big part to
American Cancer Society’s funding of research to develop new drugs and
treatments). She went through countless treatments of radiation and
other things that I was honestly too young to remember. I can say that
my earliest memories as a child is of walking down St. Edwards Hospitals
to see my mother in a hospital room countless times.<br />
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My mother won her battle with cancer that time, but not
without her battle scars. She ended up with major heart issues from the
radiation that was used to battle the disease. We didn’t find out until
10 years later about the damage that was caused. When we were told that
the walls of her heart were paper thin, the doctor said that is why you
probably struggle with things around the house such as vacuuming and
anything that requires physical activity. My whole family laughs at
this. At that time in my mother was mowing the 4 acres of land that we
owned every weekend, throwing bags of grass over the fence to the cows,
and many other amazing things. Truly the strongest women on earth.<br />
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A year ago they found cancer in my mothers leg. Her
outlook on it was about the same as my dad’s- well time to start
fighting. She went to the Mayo Clinic, and started getting doctors
opinions on how to treat her cancer. They found that the only real way
to get rid of the cancer was to do a full knee replacement including
some of her thigh bone. She went through the procedure and the healing
of the complete knee replacement. She went through this at the age of 60
which is amazing to me- I don’t believe I could do it now. After only 3
weeks post op, she went back to work. Something that the doctors told
her would take her at least two months.<br />
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One week before our Relay For Life last year I got
another phone call from my mother saying that she wasn’t feeling good,
and was going to go ahead and go to the doctor. She said that it had
been a struggle to get to and from work all week and wanted to feel
better before she had to return to work on Monday. I said, “Well I am
going to go to be on vacation. I’ll drive down and see you.” On the way
down they admitted my mother into the hospital because of her heart.
She passed away at 4:00 am that morning. The doctors say that her heart
just finally gave out. I would also like to say as a testament to my
mother resolve the week before my mothers passing she missed one day of
work. Can you imagine doing that? Your heart and liver failing and you
are at work because that is what you do. Such an amazing woman. As a
matter of fact the love that my mother had in her heart was amazing. An
hour before she passed away, she was lecturing me (something she did
very well I may add) about getting some sleep, because I had been up for
24 hours, and she didn’t want me to be too tired. What an amazing women
she was. The loss of this great woman is a tragic loss to the world.
Cancer may not have been the bullet that killed my mother, but it was
the gun that fired the bullet.<br />
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This is why we Relay. To give people hope. Fighting the
good fight can make a difference. You may say that my story doesn’t
sound as if there is a chance to win against cancer. Well, to that I say
you are wrong. This is how my family thinks of CANCER.<br />
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C------Create
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C------Change<br />
E-------Every<br />
R-------Relay<br />
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The way we have won is because we have grown. The woman
that moved to Arkansas to help me is now my wife. We have a son that is
named Wes- some of you may know him as Cancer Man. The super hero that
has dedicated his life to winning the fight against cancer through Relay
For Life. Last year he raised over $7,000 dollars on his own towards
winning the fight against cancer. My favorite saying that he has is “I’m
eight, what’s your excuse?” With that being said, I don’t think any of
us can have anything to say about that except your right I better get
started. Every day I watch what he does, and it warms my heart to think I
have had a hand in raising this amazing boy, soon to be a man. It
reminds me of the great things about my parents, because through him he
helps me forget the last couple of years filled with bad memories.<br />
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With that being said Relay For Life is all about hope.
Hope for a cure, hope that there is an end in sight, and hope that one
day peoples lives will not dramatically change because of cancer. So
what do you say? Lets help other people have HOPE!!<br />
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H-------Hope<br />
O-------Offers<br />
P--------People<br />
E--------Everything!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Thank You,<br />
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Today is June 1st, which means most of us are either wrapping up our 2014 Relay's or will be soon! If you are like me, you are all sorts of fired up and ready to keep going though. While summer is a GREAT time for fundraising, many of us are ready for a few months of down time before revving up for another high intensity Relay season. <br />
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Imagine how much MORE we could raise for American Cancer Society of we did just one summer fundraiser each. <br />
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So today, I want to encourage you to get out there and do just one summer fundraiser that you wouldn't have done before while taking a few months off. The best part? I have a list of some awesome direct sales people who are willing to do parties for you, and give a portion of the profit back to you for Relay For Life. Why is this so awesome? Most of these companies are rock stars at setting up a party for you online. You invite your friends to shop, shop yourself, and stay at home in your PJ's while raising funds to cure cancer. This my friends, is as easy as it gets(and you know how I like my PJs!)!<br />
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Phone: 580-481-0427 <br />
Email: </span><a href="mailto:Raiwen79@gmail.com">Raiwen79@gmail.com</a><span class="null"><br />
Percentage that will go to Relay For Life: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>40% goes to organization</span></div>
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<span class="null">Company: </span><span class="uficommentbody">Thirty One Gifts</span><br />
<span class="null">Website: </span><a href="http://www.mythirtyone.com/jamiburnes" target="_blank">www.mythirtyone.com/jamiburnes</a><br />
<span class="null">Phone:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">409-454-0720</span><br />
<span class="null">Email: </span><span class="uficommentbody">eeyore1809@yahoo.com</span><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Up to 50%
commission depending on the fundraiser<br />
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</span><span class="null">Name: </span><span class="uficommentbody"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Danelle Delp</span><br />
<span class="null">Company:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Scentsy</span><br />
<span class="null">Website: </span><a href="https://danelledelp.scentsy.us/" target="_blank">Https://danelledelp.scentsy.us</a><br />
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<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">75% of
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<span class="null">Website: </span><a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/debragamble" target="_blank">www.pamperedchef.biz/debragamble</a><br />
<span class="null">Phone: </span><span class="uficommentbody">509-855-3555<br />
</span><span class="null">Email: </span><span class="uficommentbody">Pcdeb13@gmail.com</span><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">15-25% <br />
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</span><span class="null">Name:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Bonny Moulton </span><br />
<span class="null">Company: </span><span class="uficommentbody"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Velata</span><br />
<span class="null">Phone:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">580 302 1774</span><br />
<span class="null">Email: </span><span class="uficommentbody">fonduefun7@yahoo.com</span><br />
<span class="null">Website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://bonnymoulton.velata.us/"><span class="uficommentbody">http://bonnymoulton.velata.us</span></a><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">100% of
commission<br />
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</span><span class="null">Name:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Erika Cerda</span><br />
<span class="null">Company:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Jamberry Nails</span><br />
<span class="null">Website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1446077813"> </a></span></span><a href="http://buynow.jamberrynails.net/"><span class="uficommentbody">buynow.jamberrynails.net</span></a><br />
<span class="null">Phone:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">405.474.5152</span><br />
<span class="null">Email: </span><span class="uficommentbody">Inexorable@gmail.com</span><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Base 10%
but can go up to 25% depending on sales, the extra would be my commission which
is cool</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span class="uficommentbody">We could do it entirely online or we can host an in person
party alongside it</span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Name:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jennifer Mandell - I sell Origami owl - I
have already done a fundraiser for Cassi. :-) Cancer took my Mom from me 14
years ago so I am always happy to help out! I donate 50% proceeds to your cause
and the other 50% goes to my Autism cause.<br />
Company: Origami Owl<br />
Website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://samsvoice.origamiowl.com/" target="_blank">http://samsvoice.origamiowl.com/</a><span class="uficommentbody"> <br />
Email: </span><a href="mailto:JenniferMandell@optonline.net">JenniferMandell@optonline.net</a><span class="uficommentbody"><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Designer# 25818</span><span class="null"><br />
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Name:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Teri
Tolbert (Teri is a breast cancer survivor!)</span><br />
<span class="null">Company:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">Origami Owl</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Independent Designer </span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">#40037</span><br />
<span class="null">Website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://teritolbert.origamiowl.com/"><span class="uficommentbody">teritolbert.origamiowl.com</span></a><br />
<span class="null">Email: </span><span class="uficommentbody">teri.tolbert@yahoo.com</span><br />
<span class="null">Phone:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">580-668-0369</span><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life: </span><span class="uficommentbody">20% of total sales</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">If someone wants to actually host a party, I'll do
25% of total sales.</span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Name: Brandi Walstrom<br />
Company:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O2 Origami Owl <br />
designer #43365 <br />
Website: brandiw.origamiowl.com <br />
Phone: Denver, CO 720-369-4482<br />
Email: walstrombn@hotmail.com <br />
Percentage that will go to Relay: 50% </span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Name: Kayla Shantz</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Company: Damsel in Defense</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Website: </span><a href="http://www.mydamselpro.net/okiedamsel" target="_blank">Www.mydamselpro.net/okiedamsel</a><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Phone: (580) 819-3085</span><br />
<span class="uficommentbody">Email: Okiedamselpro@gmail. Com</span><br />
<span class="null">Percentage that will go to Relay For Life:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span class="uficommentbody">60% of
commission<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;">Name: Ashley Dickens<br />
Company: Plexus Worldwide<br />
Website: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l/sAQG6vS8TAQFna4ZAXhel-ztRdqnuM_AoWXU1iQR7470--Q/www.plexusslim.com/AshleyMarie" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">http://www.facebook.com/l/sAQG6vS8TAQFna4ZAXhel-ztRdqnuM_AoWXU1iQR7470--Q/www.plexusslim.com/AshleyMarie</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br />
Phone: 580-302-2598<br />
Email: AshleyDickens.Plexus@gmail.com<br />
Percentage that will go to Relay For Life: 50%</span></span></div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Magic Memories Mayhem: Jessica is a Disney travel agent who will give a portion of her commission to Relay For Life if you and your friends use her for booking your vacations! She is my personal travel agent, and I can honestly highly recommend her to you. You can email her at </span><a class="c_nobdr t_prs" href="mailto:magicmemoriesandmayhem@live.com">magicmemoriesandmayhem@live.com</a> or visit her website at http://www.magicamemoriesmayhem.com </div>
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<span class="uficommentbody">Gold Party:<br />Now, this is one that I have told you all about before, and I really love it. Shelly with Party of Gold will come to you, and all you have to do is invite your friends to come over and sell their old, unwanted gold. Instead of spending money, you and your friends will MAKE money! Shelly writes them a check on the spot, and your Relay team gets a percentage of her commission. It may not seem like a lot, but let me tell you- it adds up FAST. Besides, who doesn't like making money while helping a good cause? My team has done this one, and it is definitely on our list to repeat again. Be sure to tell her I sent you, because she also gives $50 for each referred party that does over $400 in sales to your cause! <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br />Name: Shelly Collins<br />Company: Party of Gold<br />Website: partyofgold.com<br />Email: shelly@partyofgold.com <br />Phone: 405-371-8784<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Happy Relaying friends! <br />
Cassi </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-30356701171938918302014-05-09T13:55:00.000-07:002014-05-09T13:55:50.805-07:00Relay For Life - Fundraising for kids, and why you should never underestimate them! Wes, my son, tells this story time and again when people ask him how he got involved with Relay For Life. <br /><br />"When I was 5, I was going with my mom to all of the Relay meetings and events ALL. THE. TIME. One day, I asked her- how come there are never any kids doing Relay? And she said, I don't know. So I told my mom I wanted to start doing Relay on my own, and I was going to be the top fundraiser." <br /><br />Guess what? That next year- he was. And, he continues to each year. <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=26319760&fr_id=60693&pg=personal" target="_blank">His fundraising total for this year is currently at $7,681.43</a>. He is 8 years old. <br /><br />EIGHT. YEARS. OLD. <br /><br />But the truth is, when he originally asked me why aren't other kids Relaying, I really <b>didn't</b> know. In fact, I had never even considered it. Sure I included him in my plans, and he helped me all of the time with fundraising projects, but never in a million years would I have expected him to do what he has done! So why is that? Why are we forgetting about our future researchers, doctors, volunteers, and advocates? I learned something very important. KIDS CAN make a huge impact on your event, and can make a big difference. Here is the other thing I learned. If a 5, 6, 7, or 8 year old can do it- what the heck is my excuse? <br /><br />I spend a lot of time writing about fundraiser that are great for kids. You can read those <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-help-your-little-one-make-big.html" target="_blank">here,</a> and <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-help-your-little-one-make-big.html">here.</a> Today I am going to share a few new ones we added this year that worked really well for us. <br /><br /><u><b>All Fired Up! For Relay For Life.</b></u><br />
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Wes loves making stuff to sell to people. From warm fuzzies to cookies,
he is all over it. But this year, Wes really wanted to do something
that everyone could do together, and have fun at the same time. While
at a local paint your own pottery shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allfiredupwford">All Fired Up! </a>I
got to talking to the owner about any ideas she had (she regularly
holds kids creativity camps at her store.) And then the most amazing
thing happened, she offered to let the kids come paint pottery at her
shop. I was so excited that day when I picked Wes up from school, that I
couldn't even wait until we got to the car to tell him what Kelly had
offered. His eyes lit up, "EVERYONE can come?" we went straight home
and Wes went to work planning the event. <br />
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Then something crazy happened. So crazy that I still can't believe it! Wes saw a commercial for Disney Friends For Change one afternoon, and came into the office. "We should be Friends For Change mom. Those kids are doing good stuff like we are." After a quick little Google search, I found a Disney Friends For Change grant program ran by Youth Service America that happened to coincide with our event- during Global Youth Service Day. I told Wes he could apply for it, but it was very unlikely we would get picked, because SO many people apply for them. Guess what? He was awarded the grant to use for his project! <br /><br />The cost to attend the creativity camp was only $5 per person, thanks to Kelly's generosity. She provided everything from the pottery to the paint. She also offered to make up the bid sheets, and let us start the auction at her location so we could get bids before Relay For Life. Literally, all we had to do was show up the day of, and invite other kids to do the same! Kelly took the time to explain to the kids how to make their art come out extra special, and also asked each child why they Relayed. She used that information for the bid sheets! <br /><br />
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Did I mention the we grown ups couldn't resist and painted items to? You can see my husbands Cancer Man raccoon, and my tie dye plate below :) </div>
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I hope this is sparking some ideas for you. You don't have to do
pottery, you could do paintings on canvas, bird houses, ribbons, you
name it! In fact, if you have ever been to my house you know that one
of my most prized possessions (and actually, it belongs to Wes not me)
is a painting one of Wesley's best friends made of Cancer Man (forgive this picture- this was a picture of the Relay wall while I was getting ready to put up new awards!) </div>
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Speaking of painting. In the fall we did something really cool and
different. We painted and sold pink pumpkins for breast cancer
awareness! A local farmer donated the pumpkins after he had pulled all
of the ones he could sell- he had plenty of extras that would have just
been plowed back into the field :) Wes and I went to a local Sherwin Williams, and they donated the pink paint! </div>
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Next up is an oldie but a goodie. What kid doesn't LOVE to sell
lemonade? I mean, you would think it would have been the first thing
that popped into my mind for a fundraiser, but it wasn't! We had the
honor of getting to go help out a new Relay friend with one this year.
The kids had a blast! This stand was set up at a craft show (which also
benefited Relay For Life) but the boys are planning on taking this act
on the road this summer to 4th of July festivals, and Main Street,
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<br />Not to get too off track, but there is another benefit to having your kids join Relay For Life, ESPECIALLY if they have lost someone they love to cancer. Kids who have been there are really really good about supporting other kids who have been through the same thing.<br />
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Now, when all else fails, and your kiddo wakes up one Saturday morning
and declares, "I'm going to hit my $6,000 somehow today." You can
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The moral of the story? While you are making plans for your next Relay,
don't leave out your littlest Relayers! They can make a huge impact on
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<br /><br />Coming up next- I didn't forget about your tweens and teens! I know of an ENTIRE Relay ran by youth-subscribe to get notified so I can tell you all about it! <br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-73369094222569899932014-04-28T08:21:00.000-07:002014-04-28T08:31:25.089-07:00Relay For Life Campsite Decorating and On Site Fundraiser Ideas Hello Relay friends! Relay For Life of Custer County has another GREAT year in the books ($132,000 event total!), and I am excited to share all of the awesome ideas from this years event! Over the next few weeks I will be sharing them with you- but I want to start with everyone's favorite (according to my stats!) DECORATING and onsite fundraisers! To check out last years decorating, <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2013/04/relay-for-life-campsite-ideas.html" target="_blank">go here. </a><br />
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First things first- this years theme was Lights, Camera, CURE! Life on the purple carpet. Each team picked a movie, and we made sure there were no duplicates. The teams were all really excited about this theme, because it could be so diverse. Everyone really went all out! If you are doing a movie theme, <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2013/11/relay-for-life-movie-themed-team-name.html" target="_blank">you can look here for theme ideas. </a><br />
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My team, The Mighty Misfits, went with a super hero theme- Super Heroes Unite to Finish The Fight! It fit us perfect since <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">Cancer Man</a> is on our team, and we have a lot of kiddos who Relay with us. We all had a great time putting costumes together for the event. <br />
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For our area, we used a plastic<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scene-Setters-Starry-Night-Room/dp/B000ZA2YLS" target="_blank"> Starry Night Scene Setters </a>roll
to create stars behind our city scene. This stuff couldn't be easier
to work with- we just used magnets to attach it to our canopy! We even
had enough left over to cover the top of our pop up by taping it in
place. For the buildings, we used boxes covered with silver wrapping
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On the other side I used a king sized sheet that I cut holes in and zip tied to the canopy (If I would have realized how easy the scene setter was, I would have used it for this side to!) Cancer Man brought his car (with working lights and steering wheel!) and we also put Cancer Man's purple phone booth to the side. We made the phone booth by cutting a water heater box, and painting it purple. <br />
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One thing I didn't realize ahead of time is how much the adults would
like the kids props! If I could do it over again, I would have def.
gone with a refrigerator box for the phone booth, so that the adults
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Next up we have the Etc. Shop's team- these ladies always do something
really fun with decor, and the whole team gets involved! This year they
went with Willy Wonka- Wishing and Working at a cure factory! It was complete with a candy bar for their onsite
fundraiser! These girls do something really neat with their canopy-
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Next up we have the girls from IBC Bank! This team is headed up by a
set of sisters who REALLY know how to bring a movie theme to life!
Check out this Land Before Time decor! </div>
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How cool is this!? They used a projector to get the image on cardboard, and then traced and cut them out. Then they painted them! I can only imagine the amount of time that went into this. Cathy told me they had been working on them since Christmas! <br />
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Then there is this little bit of brilliant. To stand them up, they taped the cardboard to PVC pipe that was attached to weighted boxes! </div>
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They had a fun onsite fundraiser of S'mores! They used little burners like caterers use to roast the marshmallows! </div>
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Last but not least is an idea for all of you salon owners out there. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kadillacbarbies" target="_blank"> Kadillac Barbies</a>
went all out by bringing the salon to Relay! For a donation of $10 or
more you could get an updo, or a massage! They also offered Pantene
Beautiful Lengths cuts- where girls with 7" or more to donate could get a
cut and donate their hair on the spot! For those of you that aren't
familiar with this, Pantene makes high quality human hair wigs that they
give to ACS for free for cancer patients! </div>
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<a href="http://www.pantene.com/en-CA/beautiful-lengths-cause/pages/about-beautiful-lengths.aspx" target="_blank">You can read more about this amazing service here. </a></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-66915608924400966102014-03-01T15:20:00.001-08:002014-03-01T15:21:30.287-08:00Relay For Life Fundraising and Event Calendar<br />
Does your Relay have a lot of events going on this time of year? Like, so many you can't seem to keep track of what team is doing what on which day and you missed out on an awesome fundraiser, because your phone calendar can only hold so many dots? Can you tell I have had some personal experience here? Check out this great idea from my friend Sarah of <a href="http://theltinl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Little Things in Life</a>, and how we implemented it at our local event! <br />
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Sarah made this cute little postcard to send out to all of her survivors, post locally, and give out at team captain meetings. It has important information on upcoming events on it in calendar form! <br />
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Sarah is the event chair for Relay For Life of Washita County, which is the next event area over from our event, so we talk Relay on a pretty regular basis. When I saw this, I knew we should do it for our event to! Especially because we have a fairly large Relay, and there are a lot of things that go on here in March and April fundraising wise! So, this is what I came up with. It is great for posting on your Relay facebook page, instagram, twitter- you name it! You can even add it to your event website <a href="http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14PL?sid=128442&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=60693" target="_blank">(you can see mine here) </a><br />
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Now of course, I want to share my template with you in case you want to
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In case you are curious, I do all of my editing in Adobe Photoshop, however Sarah does hers in an online program called <a href="http://picmonkey.com/">picmonkey.com</a> in case you don't have Photo Shop- it is a free service! <br />
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Cassi Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-86219498466736424812014-02-26T15:46:00.001-08:002014-02-26T15:48:09.348-08:00March Facebook Relay For Life Challenge! After a lot of requests, here is a March Relay For Life Facebook challenge for you all! Use #marchrelaychallenge with your posts so others can see them to! You can see February's edition here: <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/01/february-facebook-relay-for-life.html" target="_blank">http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/01/february-facebook-relay-for-life.html</a><br />
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Share your love and passion about Relay by participating in <a href="http://www.facebok.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">Cancer Man's</a> March Facebook Relay For Life challenge! A Facebook challenge is a
great way to get your Relay participants actively posting about your
event on a daily basis. I wrote this challenge to feature the best
parts of Relay- when the posters friends see it, they should feel like
they are missing out if they don't sign up (and hey, let's be honest-
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Need a copy of the challenge to share or post on your Facebook wall? Just Right click and save the image below! Good luck!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-89141944506665236612014-02-18T07:19:00.000-08:002014-02-18T07:28:22.680-08:00Relay For Life Passive Fundraising I know, I know- I am the guru of posting out of the box and creative fundraising ideas, but did you know my 10K team doesn't get to our goal each year by only hosting BIG fundraisers? That's right- I like to stagger BIG fundraisers with passive ones, so that my team doesn't get burned out, and we can spend more time concentrating on our big yearly events. This really helps if you want to start fundraising all year, but you are not sure where to start! <br />
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So, what is a passive fundraiser? Well, put simply, it is a fundraiser where you don't have to do a whole heck of a lot, but you still make money for Relay! Who doesn't love the idea of that? These ideas are all a great way to get your feet wet if you are a new team as well. <br />
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Here are a few of my favorites, but remember, use the connections that you have to make something happen! <br />
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You know what I am talking about- that friend you have who is always giving you catalogs and asking you to have a party? But you really don't want to, because that would mean cleaning the whole house, feeding people, and being a hostess? Well, call the friend up- because having an ONLINE party is the perfect way to host a passive fundraiser! With modern technology you can invite everyone, no one has to leave the house, and people can buy something they want! Here's the catch- ask your friend if they would be willing to donate more to you than the normal hostess commission since you aren't doing this for profit (and of course, you will forgo the normal freebies you get from having a party so you can get more Relay funds!) Let them know that they can write the check directly to American Cancer Society, so they will get the tax write off that comes with the donation! Distributors (or Consultants depending on the company) have always been really happy to help us out. Think: Origami Owl, Scentsy, Avon, Mary Kay, Thirty-One, Tupperware, and Pampered Chef just to name a few. Did a light bulb just go off? I know you know someone who sells one of those things! <br />
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Before Christmas my team did one of these fundraisers with <span class="null"><a href="http://samsvoice.origamiowl.com/" target="_blank">Origami Owl</a>, partly because I was planning on buying some O2 for Christmas gifts anyway! I figured, if I was going to buy some, other people were probably going to order to! Jennifer (my friend who is the rep for them) took care of all of the hard work for us- she created a Facebook page, posted pictures, and answered everyone's questions. I literally just shared what she posted with my Facebook friends! When it was all said and done, I had Christmas done for hard to shop for people on my list, and we raised $237.05</span> for Relay. Seriously- do you know how many cookies you have to bake to make that much at a bake sale? Too many! The furthest I had to go for this fundraiser was my mailbox when my order came in! If you need an Origami Owl Rep, leave me a note below and I will send you Jenn's email address- she will take good care of you!<br />
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<u><b>Party Of Gold</b></u><br />
So speaking of "parties" have you ever been to one where you got PAID instead of spending money? Yeah. You and your guests will walk away with a check in your hands, and not just a check for Relay. How? Party Of Gold. You have a rep come to you, and you bring your old, broken, x boyfriend, and out of style gold. They weigh it, and make you an offer on the spot. If you accept (which you will, because they have the most competitive rates) the rep writes you a check ON THE SPOT! How is this a fundraiser? The rep will write your event a check for 15% of their total profit from the event. No, 15% doesn't sound like much, but when everyone you know comes to the party to make money, it adds up extremely fast. Even better? if someone can't make it the day of, they can fill out a form to leave with you, and they will get a call the day of the party with an offer. Bonus points if you can find a local business to let you have it at their location- then you can invite your entire Relay and community out! Here's another neat little bonus, for every party booked through you that does $500 in sales or more, the rep will give you an additional $50 donation. So, uh, shameless promotion, if you live in Oklahoma, talk to my rep, Shelley, at (405) 371-8784 and tell her Cheryl Smith and Cassi Selby sent ya! Our next gold party is Saturday, I will let you know how much we raise! <br />
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One of my team mates, Jacy, made this sweet little deal happen. She found a local distributor who was selling breast cancer awareness sports socks. She originally contacted him to see if we could get some at wholesale to resell for profit, but the owner had an even better idea. For every pair of socks sold in our town, he is donating $2 of his profit to us! The socks were already all set up to sell at a really popular local boutique called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/itsallaboutmoi.weatherford.ok" target="_blank">It's All About Moi!</a>, so all we had to do was tell people they were there! <br />
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The event chair for Relay For Life of Washita County told me about something they do that is similar to this when we had lunch today. They have a local gas station that gives them a percentage of every fountain drink they sell! Sarah has a nifty little Relay blog to, if you want to check it out, you can <a href="http://theltinl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">find it here. </a><br />
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But don't think this concept stops at products! Small business owners are your BFF when it comes to passive fundraising. <br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">Cancer Man </a>has a partnership with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JessicaAtFairyGodmotherTravel" target="_blank">Jessica Ma'ilo who is a travel agent</a> that specializes in Disney trips and cruises. If someone mentions Cancer Man when booking, she gives a percentage of her commission to him! How easy is that? <br />
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If you are a Disney freak like me (guilty as charged!), you might also enjoy her blog- <a href="http://magicmemoriesmayhem.com/" target="_blank">Magic, Memories, Mayhem</a><br />
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He also has a partnership with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrystalKlearImages" target="_blank">Crystal Klear Images</a>. Crystal is an amazing photographer (she shot our wedding!), and she generously offered to come to our town for a day of mini sessions, and is donating 50% to Wesley's fundraising! <br />
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<u><b>Recycling</b></u><br />
Have a printer? Know someone who does? Of course you do! Did you know you can recycle your empty printer cartridges for cash? My team uses<a href="http://www.empties4cash.com/cartridge-price-list.html" target="_blank"> Empties 4 Cash</a> for this service, and it couldn't be easier. They will send you a pre paid shipping label, you fill up a box with empties, and send it in. In a few weeks, you get a check! You can ask local businesses to donate their old cartridges to you to- it is a super easy way for them to help you out without spending any money!<br />
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There you have it! The easiest fundraisers out there! Try one out today, and see how easy passive fundraising can be! <br />
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As always, thank you for joining the mission to finish the fight against cancer! <br />
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So I have a gem of an idea for you guys today! If you have ever spent time over in the orient, you know about wish bracelets. The legend says that you tie one on (over in Thailand they are actually red string) and make a wish- when it wears off, your wish comes true! Now, over the years I had completely forgotten about those cute little bracelets, until I went through some old boxes while organizing and found one! And, as usual I said... <br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Oh! There's a fundraiser in that! </b></span><br />
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I really do say that out loud in case you are wondering. True story.<br />
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So anyway, I went to work figuring out how to make these little do dads, and it turns out- SUPER easy, and SUPER cheap! So hey- what kind of Relay friend would I be if I didn't tell you how you can do it to? <br />
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Here's what you need (but remember- be creative- if you have something similar in your craft pile or can get it donated- even better!) <br />
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- 4 by 6 Cardstock (I chose to order postcards from <a href="http://bit.ly/LmTqAt" target="_blank">Overnight Prints</a> - it ended up being cheaper and better quality than printing them at home) <br />
-A hole punch <br />
- 8mm round beads (I ordered purple cat's eye- fit the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">"Cancer Man"</a> theme I was going for) <br />
- 1mm cotton cord (the purple stuff above) <br />
- .7 mm silver nylon beading cord<br />
**note** if you are buying your stuff at a local craft store, hemp works well to, You don't HAVE to have two cord colors, that is just what I went with!<br />
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Here is the usual disclaimer about my fingers. <b>I make tie dye for a living</b>- seriously. It's my full time job! So, yes, my fingers look yuck. Today I made <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102246395/trefoil-tie-dye-t-shirt-adult-plus-sizes?ref=listing-shop-header-1" target="_blank">Girl Scout shirts</a>, so they look green. If you want to see pretty manicured blogger fingers- you'll have to go somewhere else! HA! <br />
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OK, here we go. <br />
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This is so easy you are going to want to kiss me.<br />
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Tie a simple knot on the right side of the bead (make sure it is centered)</div>
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It will look like this when you pull it tight.</div>
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Then tie another simple knot on the left side of the bead.</div>
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Punch holes to string the bracelet through on your card.</div>
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Tie left over string in a bow in the back.</div>
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Now flip it back over and admire your handy work. Isn't that the easiest thing ever!?!? </div>
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Not only are these awesome to sell as an easy fundraiser, but they would make great survivor gifts for your events (I have seen a few titled "A Survivors Wish"). And, if you don't have the time to make them yourself, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/178730400/relay-for-life-wish-bracelet-fundraising?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">I have a bulk pack listed on Etsy that you can buy for super cheap</a>! Happy crafting loves! <br />
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UPDATE 6/09/14<br />Due to popular demand I have added DIY kits that include everything you need to make 50 bracelets! <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192060873/relay-for-life-wish-bracelet-fundraising?ref=listing-shop-header-3">Find the purple kit here! </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192378043/relay-for-life-wish-bracelet-multi-color?ref=shop_home_active_2">Find the multi-color kit here! </a></span></div>
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During Relay season I have been sharing some of my favorite Relay stories with you. These stories that touch my heart, and explain WHY someone Relay's. I shared<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa" target="_blank"> my husband's</a>, my <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/01/i-relay-for-them.html" target="_blank">friend Denice's</a>, and today I want to share Jacy's with you. Jacy is on my Relay team this year, and we hit it off right away, because we can relate to each others care giver stories. <br />
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This story is posted on <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14PL?px=35458627&pg=personal&fr_id=60693" target="_blank">Jacy's personal Relay page</a> and is another great example of why it is so important to take the time to customize your page. When you open up and tell your Relay story, you inspire others to join the fight with you. <br />
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And without further adduce - Jacy's Relay story- <br />
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Cancer is a word that hits very close to my heart. It
has become a disease that has overpowered the world. You hear is every
day every min every second that someone has or is being affected by it.
Thinking of it you hear the word Cancer more than I love you, family, or
any kind words in general. Which a couple of those being the strongest
words created. We all take life for granted sometimes and not
realizing our surroundings until it might be a little too late.<br />
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Just after becoming a new mommy my family and I learned my gma had
been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It was a gloomy day. But she was
destine to fight and pulled out her boxing gloves. April fool’s day she
received her double mastectomy. While that is the day of joking for most
people, our family was starting a serious new journey. Recovery, chemo
and radiation. We were on our way.<br />
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Things looked wonderful. A few years
went by and the Dr. noticed some tumors surfacing. She knew it would be
another fight. But she was willing to go round 2. This time multiple
tumors were diagnosed in her spine and radiation treatments burnt a hole
in her esophagus. Walking skeleton she became. Thanksgiving Day I
wasn’t happy with gma not being able to have Turkey Dinner. So I pureed
turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gravy. Ew. But gma loved it. I
knew she wasn’t giving up and I wasn’t giving in. Gma pulled through once
again.<br />
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Through all her Dr appointments, treatments, and medications stood the sweetheart of
her life, my gpa. He always was right there by her side loving her.
Crushed her meds, worked, and kept up with the house. His health
suddenly wore him down. Months and months of him trying to keep strong
we lost him a few days before Christmas. We always worried gpa couldn’t
live a day without gma. I believe she knew that to.<br />
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Now our family was
faced with many decisions on how gma would be taken care of. There’s
where my journey of a caretaker began. I had a man tell me don’t put your
life on hold she won’t live 6 months. Well, I was bound and determined to
prove him wrong. I quit my job of many years and picked my lil family up
and moved gma to her home. Her house my gpa built her in Fay, Ok. We
had the time of our lives. Gardening, cooking, pedicures, manicures, Dr
Phil, Cheetos, Dr Pepper, late night chats, swimming at age 79, road
trips, make-up and hair every day, and lots of quality time. Memories I
will cherish forever. Seeing her smile everyday was the best thing in
the world.<br />
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My husband and I always take a trip to Red River and debating
to take it that year was hard. We decided a few days would kind of be
nice. The day of leaving was approaching fast. Four days before gma took
a turn for the worse. Very few hours of sleep, but lots of hours of
holding her hand and lying right next to her. I debated not leaving.
Hospice assured me they would be at her side with my mom and take care
of everything. My last words to her were "Gma, stay strong until I get
back in 3 days."<br />
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Six hours after we left my mom called and gma hung up
those boxing gloves and decided she needed a vacation to.<br />
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I miss her
bright smiling face every day. But, I know she’s on my shoulder. That’s
when I decided to become part of the fight for cancer. I’m just
beginning my list but I have accomplished the Susan Komen 5k race,
participating on a Relay for Life team, and I have a journal I’m
planning to finish this year.<br />
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Sometimes we are faced with tough times, but never realize someone
else could have it worse. I challenge you, my family, my friends, and to
everyone else in this world to be part of One Family. The Family
Fighting to Cure Cancer. Come together as one. Put our boxing gloves on.
WE can conquer this awful disease. We are the World. Only WE can make
it a better place. Make a donation, participate on a Relay team, or walk
with us.<br />
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P.S. Gpa passed away 12/17/2010 Gma passed away 2/16/2012. I proved the man wrong.<br />
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<b>Together, we can finish the fight!!!!!</b><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-5292942471580942322014-01-18T22:52:00.000-08:002014-02-26T15:50:18.296-08:00February Facebook Relay For Life ChallengeAre you ready for an awesome 2014 Relay For Life season? We are all fired up here in Custer County to finish the fight! Share your love and passion about Relay by participating in <a href="http://www.facebok.com/CancerManWes" target="_blank">Cancer Man's</a> February Facebook Relay For Life challenge! A Facebook challenge is a great way to get your Relay participants actively posting about your event on a daily basis. I wrote this challenge to feature the best parts of Relay- when the posters friends see it, they should feel like they are missing out if they don't sign up (and hey, let's be honest- they are!) <br />
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UPDATE: Your wish is my command! You can find a <a href="http://cassiselby.blogspot.com/2014/02/after-lot-of-requests-here-is-march.html" target="_blank">March challenge here!</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13812928217772170045noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650830745275423744.post-59364116348995195162014-01-16T19:22:00.001-08:002014-01-16T19:36:36.992-08:00I Relay For Them. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is National Relay Kick Off Day. In that spirit, I would like to start sharing some AMAZING examples of personalized Relay pages. You have heard it over and over- personalize your page. Why? Well, it's simple really. If someone clicks your fundraising link, and is captivated or inspired by what you are writing about, they are more likely to give you a donation. I know it can seem scary, but you don't have to be an amazing author; just speak from your heart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know, one of the biggest
joys that comes with being an avid Relayer is the community of Relayers
you meet along your journey. I'm not just talking about people at your
local event- but people you get to know from all over the country. You
have got to love modern technology- it is connecting those of us that
bleed purple from all over the globe. Whether it be through Pinterest,
Facebook, YouTube, or blogs like this one. We are sharing our stories,
ideas, and passion like never before. The Relay story below comes from <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14CA?px=19972963&pg=personal&fr_id=56316&__utma=2443503.375878192.1376518491.1389920113.1389924580.154&__utmb=2443503.2.10.1389924580&__utmc=2443503&__utmx=-&__utmz=2443503.1389924580.154.17.utmcsr=m_fb_3_CY14_cd|utmccn=Relay_For_Life|utmcmd=social&__utmv=2443503.|3=registration%20status=registered=1&__utmk=76210838" target="_blank">Denise Mortimore's Relay Page</a> Denise is the Event Chair for American Canyon's Relay For Life in California. Denise and I got to know each other last year when I made some <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164132172/purple-cancer-awareness-ribbon-tie-dye?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=relay" target="_blank">Relay tank tops</a> for her and her girls. I have to say I think American Canyon is pretty darn lucky to have her as a chair. She brings fresh ideas, a fierce spirit, and has so much PASSION for Relay. I see a lot of myself in her- no wonder I like her so much! </span><br />
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<b>My Reason to Relay</b><br />
The first time my best friend asked me to participate in Relay For
Life I didn't feel like it would be a good idea. I did not know anyone
that had cancer at the time. It sounded fun and it sounded interesting,
but I felt I had no right to be there, because I didn't know anyone with
cancer. My best friend told me she didn't know anyone that had cancer
(mind you- she is a survivor) at the time either, but we both ended up
signing up together.<br />
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Little did I know that my life was about to be drastically
touched- drastically changed. I learned that I wasn't just walking for
those fighting cancer right then, but those that have fought and won, and
those that have fought but lost their battle. My heart was touched, and
I knew I was going to walk with everything in me for my Grandmother.<br />
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In 2007 my Grandmother was diagnosed with Leukemia. It was late
on-set leukemia and it was a devastating diagnosis. I was very close
with my Grandma. Watching her health decline to this disease was
heart-wrenching. She passed right before my oldest daughter turned
one. I miss her every single day and know she is by my side. I just
wish she was still with us. I walk and walk and walk in her honor.<br />
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Last year I found out that not only will I be walking for my Grandma,
Uncle, friends, and children of friends, but I was now going to be
walking for my Dad. He was the one that heard those awful words "you have
cancer" and I remember the phone call like it was yesterday from my
step-mom telling me "it is malignant". I immediately started bawling.
You see, my dad is my world and the thought of watching his health
decline was so scary. He was diagnosed with Stage 2 Prostate Cancer.
But, prostate cancer is slow growing and many (not all) men will die of
other health related issues before they will of prostate cancer. So
okay. I can be okay with this. Make sure he does all his follow-ups,
etc. He is a stubborn man and I knew he was not going to let this
cancer win. Ever.<br />
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Then came another scary diagnosis. He was having some health issues
and kept going into the doctor trying to feel better. Feeling that the
problem was probably his gallbladder, they did an ultrasound. I am so
thankful they did. There, inside his body, was a tumor the size of a
grapefruit. It appeared to have attached to the Vena Cava and things
did NOT look good. He was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor. An
extremely rare tumor (Steve Jobs died from the same tumor) in that only
.05% of malignancies will be this type of tumor. That is only 1-2
people in 100,000. The fact it appeared to be attached to the Vena Cava
also made surgery scary and very difficult and we were warned that if
it was attached, there would be nothing they could. So the day of the
surgery came. We all sat in the waiting room on pins and needles. Many
many hours later they came out to tell us they got it all. Even the
part that was *just starting* to attach to the vena cava. They said it
was one of the most difficult surgeries of their entire career. But
they got it! I walk with everything in me in his honor- he is a
Survivor!!<br />
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I walk for an extremely courageous and beautiful little boy named
Jared. He is battling leukemia right now and is kicking some major
cancer butt! He has been through so much in his 3 short years on this
planet but through it all?his infectious smile warms hearts and gives
EVERYONE hope. He is a Survivor!!<br />
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I walk for a friend of mine, someone with whom I was very close with
that passed away from breast cancer. Not only was she a friend, but she
was my mentor to me. I will never forget the phone call I received to
tell me she had passed. I can still remember exactly where I was and
what I was doing. I am walk in her honor.<br />
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My Uncle, the man I am named after, fought prostate cancer as well
and won! It was a long road for him but HE IS SURVIVING! He is an
inspiration to me, always has been. I am walking for him.<br />
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One of my dearest friends, who is on my team with me, and the friend I
talked about at the beginning is also a survivor. Thyroid cancer. I
did not know her when she had cancer but I know her now and am honored
to call her my best friend. I walk with pride for her. I walk with
thankfulness that she fought this battle and I was able to meet her and
have her in my life.<br />
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I am walking for one brave little girl, Rylie Cruz. Her life ended
way too soon from neuroblastoma. Her courageous battle with this
disease was an inspiration to many. She touched my heart in so many
ways. NO child should ever have to deal with this disease!!!
Absolutely NO 3 year old should ever have to know what cancer is. She
is now one of Heaven's beautiful little angels. I walk for her.<br />
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I walk for my two beautiful daughters ages 5 and 3 in the absolute
hope that they NEVER have to know cancer on a personal level. I pray
they never have to know what it feels like to lose someone they love to
it, and I pray they NEVER EVER have to deal with it in their own
bodies.<br />
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I walk for my husband who I love more than words could ever express.
I pray and I walk in hopes that he NEVER has to deal with it in his
own body. Just the mere thought of him having to deal with it is
terrifying. In his career (firefighter), many men and women are
diagnosed with and die from cancer. I pray and I hope that he will
never ever have to battle this.<br />
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I walk for my mom.<br />
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I walk for my step-dad.<br />
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I walk for my step-mom.<br />
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I walk for every single person in my life.<br />
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I walk for every single child.<br />
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I have various other family members and friends that have battled
this disease and lost while others are surviving. I am walking for
every one of them.<br />
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For each person who has lost a loved one or who has been affected by this disease in some way...<b>I am walking for you.</b><br />
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I am walking for all of our children. I am walking for their future.<br />
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PLEASE support my efforts by making a donation or by joining my Relay
For Life team. Together, we have the power to help create a world with
less cancer and more birthdays!<br />
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<b>Wouldn't it be wonderful for our children, grandchildren or great
grandchildren to grow up in a world where there IS a cure for cancer?
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Moved, inspired? Throw a little donation <a href="http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14CA?px=19972963&pg=personal&fr_id=56316&__utma=2443503.375878192.1376518491.1389920113.1389924580.154&__utmb=2443503.2.10.1389924580&__utmc=2443503&__utmx=-&__utmz=2443503.1389924580.154.17.utmcsr=m_fb_3_CY14_cd|utmccn=Relay_For_Life|utmcmd=social&__utmv=2443503.|3=registration%20status=registered=1&__utmk=76210838" target="_blank">Denise's way. </a> and for goodness sakes, go personalize that page! <br /><br />Have an awesome Relay story? Post a link to your Relay page below!<br /><br /><3 Cassi </span></div>
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