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To start- some background information for those of you that don't know what Relay is.
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Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.
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The ACS Relay represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
[list]It's more than just a fundraiser. It’s a life-changing experience.[/list]
[list]At Relay, every person in the community has a chance to celebrate, remember, and fight back.[/list]
[list]Every person who participates joins others around the globe as part of this worldwide movement to end cancer.[/list]
[list]No matter why you take part in Relay, however, one thing is clear: with every step you take, you are helping the American Cancer Society save lives.[/list]
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In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office and to show support for all of his patients who had battled cancer. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed – running marathons.
In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He ran for more than 83 miles. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk with Dr. Klatt for 30 minutes. His efforts raised $27,000 to fight cancer.
While circling the track those 24 hours, Dr. Klatt thought about how others could take part in his mission to fight cancer. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Over the next few months, he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event, known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In 1986, with the help of Pat Flynn – now known as the “Mother of Relay” – 19 teams took part in the first team Relay event on the track at the historic Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
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- Involve new communities
- Give the Society a local presence
- Provide communities the opportunity to own the mission. Because Relay provides grassroots access to the population, it is a critical means of achieving the Society’s 2015 goals.
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- Relay is a moving celebration of cancer survivorship.
- The event begins with a Survivors Lap in which cancer survivors take a victory lap around the track.
- A candlelight ceremony is held later in the evening to honor cancer survivors and remember those who we’ve lost to this disease.
[url=http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/whatisrelay]If you want more information on Relay, click here.[/url]
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Relay is taking place on July 11-12th in my community. I'll be volunteering all day long with other employees from the local grocery store where I work.
The other employees at my work, Glen's, have been raising money the last few months for me to have my head shaved at Relay this year. As of this month, I've been now growing my hair out for over a year- haircut free. It's getting quite long, and I'm hoping it's going to be long enough to donate to [url=http://www.locksoflove.org/index.html]Locks of Love[/url] in addition to all the money already raised. Either way, my hair will be gone.
The difference in hair length from 1 year without a haircut:
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[url=http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=16026278&postcount=107]CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE HEAD SHAVING!![/url]
[highlight]Total amount raised and donated for my haircut:[/highlight] ~$3,000.00
It's been a really great experience so far. The praise I've been getting for agreeing to having my head shaved, in addition to the support of customers and family friends that pass through the store while I'm working is astounding. Many people I know, or talk to while working that come in the store are planning on coming to Relay and personally donating for my haircut. I'm aiming for and really hoping the amount raised for my haircut breaks $2000.
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if i let my pubes grow out and then i shave them can i raise money too?
drink less mountain dew
Needs more mountain dew
So people are paying you to look less like an idiot.. :s
edit: never mind.
This thread is going places.
The terrible replies in this thread are really disappointing.
My Dad got his head shaved one summer. Ironically, he got skin cancer.
Hmm I did something like that except my hair was long as hell for no reason and I got most of it cut off for no reason. Have fun bro.
Sounds pretty awesome, hopefully you get the amount you need.
[QUOTE=insane taco;15583849]Hmm I did something like that except my hair was long as hell for no reason and I got most of it cut off for no reason. Have fun bro.[/QUOTE]
Oh, I forgot to mention that part. I had been growing my hair out till January, just because I liked my hair long, when my Manager asked me if I would get it shaved for Relay.
This just happened last Friday in my town. My brother's band played for about an hour there.
You just might see me there.
So you shave your head to raise money for cancer treatment research facilities? Please tell me this is true cus tl;dr and I will lol.
[QUOTE=Jeebz;15584519]Please tell me this is true cus tl;dr and I will lol.[/QUOTE]
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I want to see if I can grow my hair long enough to do something like this. The minimum length for locks of love is about 10~ inches so if I can get it up to that, I may just send it in.
FINALLY. FINALLY, SOMEONE is getting a haircut. THANK YOU JESUS AAHHH
[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;15585798]FINALLY. FINALLY, SOMEONE is getting a haircut. THANK YOU JESUS AAHHH[/QUOTE]
Fuck yeah, high five. 95% of Facepunchers seem to not know what a haircut is.
It's not just the American Cancer Society that's doing this. I participated in the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life a month ago.
But good job going to this event!
Donate blood at the red cross like a normal person.
[QUOTE=psot;15583638]drink less mountain dew[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Luuper;15583723]Needs more mountain dew[/QUOTE]
it's on now
I need no reason to shave my head. I shave my own head like a real man.
I feel bad for the kid who gets your greasy ginger hair.
I'm doing the relay on friday. Should be a blast.
[QUOTE=ssa gib A;15585820]Fuck yeah, high five. 95% of Facepunchers seem to not know what a haircut is.[/QUOTE]
My hair is only this long because I'm growing it out for this purpose. I would have had it cut or trimmed by now.
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[QUOTE=StupidSgt;15586436]It's not just the American Cancer Society that's doing this. I participated in the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life a month ago.
But good job going to this event![/QUOTE]
That link I put in the OP has more information. (Talks about how there's 19 countries or so around the world that do Relay For Life. I obviously used the ACS because I'm an American.
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[QUOTE=RichardNixon;15586442]Donate blood at the red cross like a normal person.[/QUOTE]
Actually, I do this too. My Mom has been donating blood for years and since I've gotten old enough I go with her to the blood drives and donate.
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[QUOTE=angelangel;15586543]Benji I did not realise how sexy you are.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=Master117;15586666]Cool.
How do I donate?
Got paypal?[/QUOTE]
You would seriously donate to my cause? I will PM you my PayPal and donate whatever amount of you send to my work's fund for my haircut if you really want to do this.
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[QUOTE=Twipsters;15587074]I need no reason to shave my head. I shave my own head like a real man.[/QUOTE]
I don't need a reason either. I'm doing it for a good cause. If you had taken the time to read the thread you would have realized this.
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[QUOTE=Aman;15587137]I feel bad for the kid who gets your greasy ginger hair.[/QUOTE]
The current picture was taken after I got out of work. Really needed to be brushed in that picture but I was too fucking lazy to get up and do it before I took the picture. See how I have my work hat still on? I came home from work today and sat my ass down at my computer.
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[QUOTE=cepko33;15587154]I'm doing the relay on friday. Should be a blast.[/QUOTE]
Awesome! Glad to see another Facepuncher taking part in it. :)
[QUOTE=Benji;15587212]Actually, I do this too. My Mom has been donating blood for years and since I've gotten old enough I go with her to the blood drives and donate.[/QUOTE]
Oh so you're one of those abnormal people who actually donate blood to the red cross, me too!
[QUOTE=Benji;15583810]The terrible replies in this thread are really disappointing.[/QUOTE]
Not this one.
I'm gonna watch all the hair come off in July!
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