Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Relay for Life 2013

Relay for Life 2013 was a HUGE success! We had a LOT of fun and really enjoyed Celebrating with survivors, remembering those who lost their battle, and fighting back against this terrible disease.

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This year’s theme was superheroes and our team had shirts made especially for the event! LOVED them!!

Check out the video I made of our SUPER night!

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My team! :0)

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Survivor lap…

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The MR. RELAY contest – this is my friend Erin’s husband and he came in 2nd place. Basically, Mr. Relay contestants “dress up” and spend the evening filling their purses with spare change from relay participants. At the end of the competition, the Mr. with the most money in his purse is the winner!

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Guess what I found while at Relay?! MCALISTERS sweet tea! I was in HEAVEN! Know what’s kind of sad? the McAlister’s workers recognized me. Ah well, they made my day for sure!

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The luminaria ceremony was very touching as always. It’s just a small part of the night, but a very important and moving one. These bags were created in memory of those who lost their fight with cancer and in honor of those who are continuing the fight as survivors. The candle inside each bag is a symbol of hope…hope that we will one day find a cure.

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This year, we added floating lanterns – such a neat touch! Sort of reminded me of Tangled! :0)

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We participated in the t-shirt contest but I still haven’t found out who won…

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Jason and I ended the evening with a little dessert! We stuck around until 11:30 or so – the longest I’ve ever stayed at Relay! My boss said because I’m a “big dog” now, I have to stay later…hah!  The event lasted until 6 a.m. but I don’t do so well without sleep, so I called it a night!

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Before leaving, we enjoyed the sounds of Yeah You Right. They were AWESOME and drove all the way from New Orleans to be with us!

Such a fun and satisfying night! I can’t wait for next year! :0)

Have you ever attended a Relay For Life event?

36 comments:

  1. Wow- that looks like so much fun! I love the floating lanterns, too!! And no, I've never attended one... but I'd love to.

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    1. It really was a lot of fun and yes, the floating lanterns were a great touch this year!

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  2. Love your superhero shirts! We had relay for life in college and it was such a great experience!

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    1. Thanks so much! Yay for College Relay! Our local campus had their first one just a few months ago and it went over very well!

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  3. What do you use to make your videos?
    What do you film on and what do you weave them together with?

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    1. Sarah, I film on an Olympus TG-2 iHS. It's a waterproof/shockproof camera that films in HD. I use Nero to create my videos and although I have HD capability, my internet connection is cray cray and takes two days to upload an HD video. We are hopefully fixing that issue on Friday so soon (crossing my fingers), these videos should be in High Def! Woohoo!

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  4. How awesome. I love the idea of Relay for Life. I haven't participated in one personally, but my aunts have done one each and I donated to both of theirs. I need to find one near me to participate in or volunteer for.

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    1. How fun!! They really are a fun night - and family friendly, too!

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  5. What an amazing event! I loved your speech...gave me chills!

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  6. Your shirts are awesome, i vote for you as the winners! i have never done a relay for life but I donate

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    1. Hah Thanks! I guess we will see who won at the wrap up party next week! :0)

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  7. My husband & I actually attended Relay for Life this spring at the university where my daughter attends school. She was there all night, we were just there for an hour at the beginning. Very cool!

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    1. How cool!! We just started our local Colleges against Cancer Relay this past year and it was a lot of fun! So neat she stayed all night! I'll make it one year! LOL

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  8. I'm on the board for our local relay for life. It is next weekend! (: so excited!

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    1. Aaaaaaaaaaah!! Best of luck to you guys and your event!! SO much fun!! Can't wait to hear about it!

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  9. Looks like a fun event and at the same time touching. I like races for a cause.
    Congratulations! :)

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    1. I do, too! Makes it more special and personal! :0)

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  10. Sounds like a great day/night! Love the flying lanterns, beautiful!

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  11. Such an awesome event and a great cause. I loved the video recap
    I use to do the Race for Life in England each year for Cancer Research UK

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    1. Thanks so much!! Love the cause you were a part of, too! That's awesome!

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  12. Great job, Karen! Your pictures and video are wonderful.

    The luminaria are really touching - and the Zumba looked like a LOT of fun! Glad you had a successful event.

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  13. Looks like it was a fantastic event!!

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  14. Looks like fun! I remember participating with my mom when I was in high school

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    1. That's awesome! Yes, it was a lot of fun!! :0)

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  15. Love this post! I'm doing the Relay for Life next month. I can't wait to support this amazing cause. :)

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  16. I love RFL!!! I couldn't attend ours this year so I was bummed but happy 100th birthday ACS :)

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    1. Aww that IS a bummer! Next year for sure! :0)

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  17. I used to go to a bunch of these in college because I worked at the local tv station and we went with the weather team, they were always really fun to see everyone come together!

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    1. How fun is that!! Sounds like a great time to me! :0)

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