Relay For Life Team Theme Ideas
First, be sure to visit my other page, listed below, all about the American Cancer Relay For Life experience. Also, be sure check with your own local Relay For Life organizers to make sure there aren't any local rules or regulations on team names or themes. Each Relay is different and unique, so make yours fun and have a wonderful time!
Contents at a Glance
- First, what is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life?
- What About Fundraising?
- Why I Relay by JenOfChicago
Table of Contents
- First, what is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life?
- What About Fundraising?
- Why I Relay by JenOfChicago
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: School or University Cancer Fighters!
- Get Your School/University Relay For Life Team Decked Out
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Holidays
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Holiday Themed Relay For Life Teams
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Hobbies
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Hobby Themed Relay For Life Teams
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Sports
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Sports Themed Relay For Life Teams
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Food
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Food Themed Relay For Life Teams
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Work and Professional Themes
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Work and Professional Themed Relay For Life Teams
- Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Entertainment Themes
- Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Entertainment Themed Relay For Life Teams
- What are your favorite Relay For Life team themes?
- About Me
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First, what is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life?
A little bit about the cancer walk fundraiser
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American Cancer Society Relay For Life
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The lens will teach you about the Relay For Life fundraiser from the American Cancer Society. Learn about the Relay philosophy and the Relay experience and you'll want to start a team of your own! Remember, Cancer Never Sleeps, and Neither Do Relayer...
What About Fundraising?
Due to popular demand, I've created a page with 20 different ideas for fundraising for your Relay For Life team!-
Relay For Life Fundraising Ideas
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You've signed up your team, gathered your friends and family to help, now comes the hard part - raising money! This lens will give you tips about how to raise money for your Relay For Life team.
Why I Relay by JenOfChicago
My family started Relaying the year after my grandmother died of cancer. We didn't know much about Relay, but we had heard there was a cancer-fighting event in our hometown, so we went to the park the night it was being held and checked it out. It was such a fun, uplifting, hopeful event, and we decided that we would form a team and participate next year. Our first year, we didn't know what to expect, but we ended up being one of the top fundraising teams for our Relay! Since then, we've participated in the Relay For Life of Norridge, IL for nine years, and raised nearly $50,000 as a team. If you would like to donate to my team this year, please visit
my personal fundraising page.
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: School or University Cancer Fighters!
Get your coworkers or classmates together on a ACS Relay For Life team!
The school, college or university campus team theme is a common one at Relay For Life events. Not only are school groups easy to organize, the common bond gives an obvious team name or theme.
Sometimes school groups join together, for example, the teachers of a local school, or students in the eight grade class. Some team name examples are Classrooms Against Cancer, or St. Catherine's Cancer Fighters.
High school and college Relay For Life teams are also common, and often feature members of a service club or Campuses Against Cancer group. Some examples are San Diego School Stops Cancer and Wisconsin Warriors Against Cancer.
The third most common school and university theme is that of alumni of a particular school or university. Some examples are Fighting Irish Fight Cancer and Chicago College Community Against Cancer.
Get Your School/University Relay For Life Team Decked Out
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Adult Adjustable Hat
How about matching school hats for all of your team members?
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Soffe Wisconsin Hoodie with Arch and Mascot (XX-Large, Red)
Team sweatshirts for the overnight and early morning hours are a good idea too!
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Biology Teachers do all their own stunts Adult Hooded Sweatshirt WHITE SMALL
That team of science teachers isn't complete without this sweatshirt!
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Year Around Calendar Bulletin Board Set
If you're setting your campsite up as a classroom, you will definitely need this as decoration!
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Plastic Printed Patriotic Border Roll
Nothing like a little red white and blue to spruce up your campsite!
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Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Holidays
There's 365 days of ideas for your holiday-themed team!
Holiday themes are common among Relay For Life teams. Holiday themes can be around well known holidays such as Christmas, or lesser known, such as President's Day. You can also have fun with holiday themes, with Christmas In July... and especially fun theme to decorate if your Relay is in the hot summer months. Holiday themes are limited only by your own imagination!
Some ideas for Relay For Life Holiday Team Themes are Christmas In July, Halloween Spooks Cancer, Winter Wonderland, Be A Cancer-Fighting Valentine, and American Independence Day From Cancer.
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Holiday Themed Relay For Life Teams
Jumbo Candy Cane Decorations - 12 pack
Candy canes will enhance your Christmas or winter themed Relay team!
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Department 56 Village Halloween Yard Decorations
Take care of all of your Halloween decorations with this set.
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Patriotic Decorating Kit 12pc
Deck out your campsite in red white and blue to celebrate your independence from cancer!
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Abraham Lincoln Costume Hat and Beard Set
Try a President's Day theme, and have your teammates wear this hat and beard in tribute to Abraham Lincoln!
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Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Hobbies
Turn your passion into a Relay For Life team theme!
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Hobby Themed Relay For Life Teams
What's your passion? Share it with your fellow Relayers!
Circus Clown Costume
Your team's not clowning around when it comes to a cure for cancer!
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Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
30pc. Poker Showdown "The Ultimate Poker Party Set" (30POK-CSB) Category: Miscellaneous Party Supplies
Your hungry teammates are going to need to put their snacks in something - if your team is poker or casino themed, why not try these poker decorations!
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Pressman Giant Garden Chess Set
Chess players will enjoy a few games at the campsite with this giant chess set!
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Amazon Price: $32.48 (as of 12/20/2009)
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Sports
Sports are also a popular Relay For Life Team Theme, as nearly everyone has one that they hold dear. Some folks even have themes made up of other players on their bowling or baseball team! Examples of sports themes for your Relay For Life team are Bat Away Cancer, Bowl For A Cure and Touchdown For Cancer-Fighters.
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Sports Themed Relay For Life Teams
Hit A Home Run! Bowl A Strike! Touchdown!
Colossal Giant Soccer Set
Show your giant love of soccer with this giant soccer ball!
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Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Super-Size Bowling - Sports Bowling Equipment
Strike Out Cancer with this super-sized bowling pin and ball set!
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Amazon Price: $36.95 (as of 12/20/2009)
Football Electric String Lights
Let your love of football light the way!
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Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Food
Yummy Team Themes!
We all have to eat, and there are few things that have as much personality as food! Why not create a Relay For Life team theme around food? Perhaps you work at a restaurant and are getting your fellow waitresses together for a Relay, or maybe you're just a big fan of baking - everyone loves food! Some team theme name examples are Ice Scream For A Cure, Serving Up A Cure, Cookies For Cancer Research and Healthy Eating Beats Cancer.
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Food Themed Relay For Life Teams
These decorations are delicious!
Adult Women's Ice Cream Cone Costume (Sz:Standard)
Have one member of your Ice Scream For A Cure team dress up as a cone!
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Green Grapes Adult (Standard One-Size)
Go green with a bunch of grapes to encourage good food choices!
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Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Work and Professional Themes
Turn your 9 to 5 into a cancer-fighting community!
One of the most common ways people get involved in American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is through their co-workers or as a service project for their employer. Many companies assist employees in fundraising or provide time off for Relay activities. Organizing a Work or Professional Themed Relay team is also easy because you already know and work with the folks on your team.
Some Work and Professional Team theme ideas are Manicurists For A Cure, Salon Cuts Against Cancer and Fighterfighters Fight Cancer.
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Work and Professional Themed Relay For Life Teams
Co-workers Relay For Life!
Costumes For All Occasions KB25 Scissors Giant
Salon workers can attract attention with these giant scissors! Offer a discount or free haircut for people who donate to your team!
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Amazon Price: $18.14 (as of 12/20/2009)
Set of Salon quality nail polish in assorted colors
Maincurists can offer touch-ups or polish as a fundraising technique!
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Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Firemans Hat Child
No one needs to tell firefighters how to save lives, they do it every day. Relay gives them another opportunity to help save lives from cancer!
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Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Relay For Life Team Theme Idea: Entertainment Themes
Music, Movies, Television, you name it!
Entertainment Themes for Relay For Life teams are easy to put together and build from. Whether it is a favorite movie, or a bunch of band members, or a cartoon character, the possibilities for fun are endless! Let your imagination run wild, these are just a few ideas to get you started. Some team names are Rock Against Cancer, Cancer-fighting Superheroes, Dance For A Cure, Luau For A Cure and Pirates Fight Cancer.
Team Decoration Ideas and Suggestions for Entertainment Themed Relay For Life Teams
Big 39 inch Inflatable Electric Guitar Toy 12 Pack - Assorted colors
Rock and Roll on your music themed team with these blow up guitars. Buy one for each team member and have them "play" their way around the Relay track!
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Superman Deluxe Party Kit
All cancer-fighters are superheroes, and this Superman themed decoration kit reminds everyone of that.
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Party Supplies - Ballet Slipper 18" Pinata
This giant ballet slipper pinata is a great decoration for your Dance For A Cure team!
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Luau 24-pc. Decorating Kit
Hula, limbo, and call on the volcano spirits to celebrate cancer survivorship! This luau kit will get you started.
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Amazon Price: $67.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
Pirate Party Kit Plus
Shiver me timbers, are those cancer fighters I see? Yarrr!
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Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/20/2009)
What are your favorite Relay For Life team themes?
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- palaceofglass palaceofglass Nov 24, 2009 @ 3:51 am
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