Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Relay For Life's guidelines?
How much does it cost to register a team?
Do I have to stay for the entire event?
Do I have to be in good shape?
Do I have to walk the entire time?
How early can we arrive on Friday to begin setting up?
What is the preferred payment methods for donations?
Do I need to bring food?
Will we have electricity to plug things into?
How do we fill out the collection envelopes?
What does "matching gifts" mean?
How do I get to Camden Hills Regional High School?
Should I bring any money to the event?
What are the Relay For Life's guidelines?
- Each individual must sign a waiver in order to participate in the event. Individuals under 18 years of age must have a waiver signed by a parent.
- No bikes, rollerblades, or skateboards are allowed on the track.
- Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the track.
- No dogs!
- Each student team must have two chaperones (awake) for the 18 hours. Chaperones are responsible for all actions of team members.
- All teams must mark their tents with the name of their team so officials can easily locate people.
- No tobacco or smoking is allowed on school grounds.
- No alcohol is allowed at the event. Alcohol will not be tolerated, and individuals may be asked to leave.
- No open fires, grills, or lanterns are allowed.
- Bring only battery flashlights or lamps.
- Volunteers run this event. Please help by keeping the grounds clean.
- Please remove all items you bring to the event (such as tent decorations, trash, bottles, boxes, etc.)
- HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!
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How much does it cost to register a team?
Team registration is $125 for a team of 8-12 people. For larger groups please contact us as soon as possible. That entitles your team to participate in the Relay, and provides your team with Relay t-shirts prior to the event, as well as one well-sized campsite for the event.
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Do I have to stay for the entire event?
Absolutely not! We understand that 18 hours can be a long time in one place, and people have other things to do, or they just don't want to be there for the entire time. That's okay. However, you WILL be missing out on a whole lot of fun...
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Do I have to be in good shape?
No. This isn't a race, by any means. We have a wide variety of people on the track at any given time. You will see the occasional runner going around the track, which is quite a sight at 4:00 in the morning, but for the most part, it's friends, families, coworkers, children, etc. walking at whatever pace they feel comfortable going. And if you need to stop on the track somewhere along the way to catch your breath, that's fine. We don't want anyone hurting themselves or doing anything to endanger their health.
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Do I have to walk the entire time?
No. Team members take turns walking, typically in half hour to an hour shifts, but whatever works best for you and your team is fine. We do ask that each team TRY to have at least one person on the track at all times, but we also understand that this isn't always possible.
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How early can we arrive on Friday to begin setting up?
3:30.
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What is the preferred payment method for donations?
We prefer that people make donations by check, made payable to the American Cancer Society. It really makes things easier for us all around. Cash, change, money orders, etc. are accepted, of course, but if we had it our way, everyone would turn in checks!
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Do I need to bring food?
Snacks and drinks are typically available throughout the event as well. However, you are more than welcome to bring your own food and drinks. Please remember, though, that no alcohol, open fires, or grills are allowed on the site.
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Will we have electricity to plug things into?
No. The electrical connections that are provided are used by the event staff, entertainers, etc. only. There are no extra connections.
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How do we fill out the collection envelopes?
It is very important that you write the following information on the collection envelope:
- Please fill out the top section of the envelope completely and legibly. This information is very important.
- It is also required that you sign and date the envelope in the space provided in the upper half of each envelope.
- For any team members under the age of 18, it is required that the signature of a parent also appear on the envelope in the space provided.
- For each donation, please enter the date the donation was made, as well as the donor's name, address, the non-luminaria donation amount, matching gift amount (if applicable - see below for a description of "matching gifts"), the amount being donated for luminaria, the grand total donated, and whether the donation was paid by cash or check. (Checks are preferred, made payable to the American Cancer Society.)
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What does "matching gifts" mean?
Some businesses are willing to make a matching contribution, based upon how much your team raises. For example, if your team of co-workers raises a total of $5,000, your employer might be willing to match that, and donate an additional $5,000 to the American Cancer Society for our Relay. If you're not sure if your employer will make a matching donation, just ask!
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How do I get to Camden Hills Regional High School?
Directions to the school are provided from Route 1 (north and south), as well as from Route 17 (west).
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Should I bring any money to the event?
People don't always realize or remember that there are plenty of fund-raising activities during the Relay. Teams have bake sales, silent auctions, softball tosses, and various other activities and goings on. Also, we have lots of people who are inspired by all of the luminarias that they see surrounding the track and purchase some themselves at the Rockport Relay. With so many things going on, you don't want to miss out on anything, so bring those checkbooks and help support everyone trying to raise some additional money at the Relay!
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