How Can I Help in My Community?

You can participate in the Relay for Life Fundraiser for the Cancer Council.  The closest event to us is being held in Swan Hill.

The date has been set for Friday 20^th & Saturday 21^st October 2006.  Starting at 6.00pm on the Friday and concluding Saturday at 3.00pm.  This years event will be held at the Ken Harrison (Soccer Grounds) Reserve in Yanna Street.

In Australia, Relay for Life has gone from strength to strength, with the first event in 1999 being at Murrumbeena with 34 teams, which raised $75,000.  In 2005, there were more than 34 Relays in Victoria and 100 Relays held throughout Australia.  Relays is the biggest fund raising event on the Cancer Council Calendar.

The Swan Hill Relay has raised a fantastic $250,000 over the five years of participation.  The funds raised enables the Cancer Council of Victoria to provide support, research, early detection and prevention by education.

If you want to find out more about Relay for Life try logging onto the website by clicking on this link: www.relayforlife.com.au  or further information can be obtain from the Cancer Council Website www.cancer.org (Simply Click on this link). 

Get together with 10 or more of your friends, workmates or family and create a team to take part in this wonderful event.  Each team is only being asked to give 21 hours on the day.

How Do I Register a Team for Relay for Life?

Simply complete a registration form and fax or send to the Cancer Council Victoria.  Registration is $15.00 per person.  For $15.00 you will receive a team kit and brochure.

Register Via the Phone

Phone the Cancer Council Victoria on 1300 656585 and register your team. Payment can be made by credit card.

Register Via the Website

Click here on link to website  http://www.relayforlife.com.au Click Victoria on the map of Australia. Click Register your Interest form the screen. Select Swan Hill from the drop down box and click on the Go button.  Enter the size of the t shirt for each person in your team on the screen.  Continue your online registration using your credit card to make payment.  Your team kit will be mailed to you.

Register Via Brochure

Relay for Life registration forms are available at Murray Mallee Training Co, 335 – 339 Campbell Street Swan Hill.  Simply fax or post this registration form with your credit card details or a cheque enclosed.  Your team kit will be mailed to you.  Or simply drop your registration form off to the Swan Hill Office of Murray Mallee Training Co.  Ring Viv on 03 50331216 for further information. 

Raising Funds

Each team member in Relay for Life is encouraged to raise $100 towards their team total.  Therefore, if a team has 15 members, the aim is to raise $1500.  Most teams choose to fundraise as a team, and then aim for a grand total rather than individual amounts.

Relay for Life is not a pledge style event, so you should not seek promises of money for each lap you complete.  Donations should be collected and banked prior to the event, which saves you having to go back to collect money afterwards.  Offer receipts for donations over $2.00. 

Upon request Relay for Life can supply Relay team members with an authority to fundraise letter on behalf of the Cancer Council.  This authority to fundraise letter will be produced on request when asking for donations or sponsorship.  If a team requires an authority letter please contact Libby on 03 50324841 or Viv on 03 50331216.

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