Relay for Life 2011 was truly one to remember. We went into the event with Coach Curt Kisner and Christine Stevens in mind and we carried that through the 24 hour event that started on August 5th. The relay cannot be described in one word, but there's no need for that. We have compiled the reactions and comments from the editors of the site that attended the event and here's what they have to say:
Franco Chen
Upon arrival at around 3PM, the campsite was as lively as ever. I didn't have to put up any tents so I lucked out on having to help out! What I brought to the event was a three piece cardboard box plane that broke into a million pieces, a laptop, a sweater, an extra shirt, two bottles, sunglasses, toothbrush, deodorant, a book, my lap costume, and my camera! So here's what I remember from Relay for Life 2011.
Our team (Cross Country Cancer Crushers) set out to be the most spirited team out there. In the end, we actually were the most spirited team. Our cheers, shouts, and roars of enthusiasm can be heard all throughout the 24 hour event and we pushed on through complaints and compliments. We won the Miss Relay competition because we had our lovely Jennifer (Jared) Rucker! I believe the amount that he raised was in the $190s range. Bear in mind, ladies and gentlemen, that's $190 in fifteen minutes!
Our team soon became the most notable one as team members would walk around with our cardboard box plane, Air Survivor, "flying" through the laps. Oh yeah, we won that competition also. Easy win! I will never forget that moment when the crowd cheered on Air Survivor to its greatest flight! The really neat thing is that on the wings of the Air Survivor, we actually had survivors sign their names. The airplane soon became a crowd favorite as it would get lovely comments from all around.
What I remember from throughout the night wasn't much, but I remember pulling a chair to the leftovers table and eating leftover pizza. Then there was the time where we practiced our frisbee throwing techniques at night and we ended up hitting several sleeping people with it.
The next day saw to a HOT HOT HOT morning! Good thing the Yorba Linda Water District truck was right next to us! Despite the fun, I was tired. Really tired. So if you're thinking about doing Relay for Life next year, please do think and I hope that you do participate! It's a really cool experience and the whole 24 hours just feels like a bonding experience. Start early with the fundraising ideas! Our team is probably going to set our goal to raising the most money and being the most spirited!
Our team (Cross Country Cancer Crushers) set out to be the most spirited team out there. In the end, we actually were the most spirited team. Our cheers, shouts, and roars of enthusiasm can be heard all throughout the 24 hour event and we pushed on through complaints and compliments. We won the Miss Relay competition because we had our lovely Jennifer (Jared) Rucker! I believe the amount that he raised was in the $190s range. Bear in mind, ladies and gentlemen, that's $190 in fifteen minutes!
Our team soon became the most notable one as team members would walk around with our cardboard box plane, Air Survivor, "flying" through the laps. Oh yeah, we won that competition also. Easy win! I will never forget that moment when the crowd cheered on Air Survivor to its greatest flight! The really neat thing is that on the wings of the Air Survivor, we actually had survivors sign their names. The airplane soon became a crowd favorite as it would get lovely comments from all around.
What I remember from throughout the night wasn't much, but I remember pulling a chair to the leftovers table and eating leftover pizza. Then there was the time where we practiced our frisbee throwing techniques at night and we ended up hitting several sleeping people with it.
The next day saw to a HOT HOT HOT morning! Good thing the Yorba Linda Water District truck was right next to us! Despite the fun, I was tired. Really tired. So if you're thinking about doing Relay for Life next year, please do think and I hope that you do participate! It's a really cool experience and the whole 24 hours just feels like a bonding experience. Start early with the fundraising ideas! Our team is probably going to set our goal to raising the most money and being the most spirited!
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