Transcript Relay For Life - Valdosta State University

My
Community
Service
By: Broc McDowell
Relay For Life
April 13th & April 14th from
7:00pm – 7:00am.
Relay For Life
For my community service I
worked Relay For Life with Phi Mu’s
tent. Each person that participated
raised $100 to donate to Relay for Life.
That night, I helped them set up their
tent. We set up a ping pong table and
people could play games for $1.00. We
sold candy to collect donations for Relay
for Life. Many people walked the track
throughout the night. Phi Mu alone
raised almost $4000 for Relay for Life.
Valdosta State’s
First Relay for Life
This was Valdosta State
University’s First Relay For
Life. As a whole, the
University raised $35,000 for
the American Cancer
Society.
What is Relay For Life?
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight
event designed to celebrate survivorship
and raise money for research and
programs of your American Cancer
Society. During the event, teams of people
gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks
and take turns walking or running laps.
Each team tries to keep at least one team
member on the track at all times.
What is Relay For Life
Continued…
Relay for Life is the signature event for the
American Cancer Society. It offers
communities an opportunity to participate
in the fight against cancer through an
overnight relay event. Teams of people
from all walks of life enjoy the events that
raise awareness of cancer prevention as
well as funds for cancer research.
Me & Some Phi Mu Girls at Their Table
The theme of Phi Mu’s table was
“Put out Cancer”. We decorated the
table with a Fire Fighter theme.
This is Me selling candy to raise money for Relay for Life.
Candlelight Service
There was a candlelight service at 9:00
pm in honor of people whose lives of
friends and family had been affected by
cancer. The candles lined the track that
everyone walked around. There was
someone from each team there walking
from 7:00pm until 7:00am.
Backwards Pageant
At 12:00pm, Relay for Life hosted a
backwards pageant. This was where each
team put in one male to compete in a
female pageant. They competed in talent
and evening gown. After each contestant
went on stage, a bucket was passed
around for money to be put in it. The
judging was based on which contestant
got the most money. The contestant with
the most money was the winner.
Bubba Boatwright was
the contestant that
ΦΜ chose to enter
into the pageant.
Me at ΑΔΠ’s Tent
Me and John Fleming playing
ping pong.
John Fleming buying candy.
Why is community service
important to me?
Community Service is important to me because it gives
me a chance to give back to people who are less fortunate
than me. Through community service, students can learn
new skills, assume responsibilities, become aware of the
needs of others. and learn the importance of unselfish
serving and giving. Community service links students to
the wider community and exposes them to people and
situations outside their previous experiences.
Reflection
Relay for Life is particularly important to me
because 3 people in my family have died
because of cancer. In my opinion, the
American Cancer society is a great
organization.
If I Could do Community
Service again, would I?
I will definitely be doing community
service again in the near future.