THE IMPACT OF $100

Ever wonder why we encourage each particpant to raise $100?

On average:

• One hundred dollars can be used to match one person newly diagnosed with cancer with someone who has survived the same disease in the Cancer Connection Program.
• One hundred dollars pays for four patients to be transported at no cost to medical appointments. This program is offered by the Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer Drivers and the Freemason Cancer Car Project.
• One hundred dollars pays for 50 Thingamaboob keychains to remind woman about breast health.
• One hundred dollars pays for one important chemical used in research experiments funded by the Canadian Cancer Society.
• One hundred dollars allows the Cancer Information Service to provide information to two clients.
• One hundred dollars buys 500 petri dishes and 144 microscope slides which are essential pieces of lab equipment for cancer research.

If $100 dollars can provide all that, imagine the difference your team is making with the $1000 you are encouraged to raise collectively.


Only ten days remain until Relay For Life. It is still possible to get pledges online and in cash. All it takes is 30 minutes the next ten days! Here's how:

• send 10 e-mails to friends you haven’t yet asked for a donation. From your Relay centre, you can send all 10 in under 10 minutes
• span your circle - send 10 e-mails to family members, neighbours and coworkers you have not yet asked . Again - it takes under 10 minutes
• send a follow-up e-mail to 10 people you’ve asked previously, but have yet to support you with a donation.

You can send all 30 e-mails in less than 30 minutes over the course of three days — it's that quick and convenient from your Relay centre. Don't forget to send a thank you e-mail to your donors, also from your Relay Centre account after you've received a donation

Good luck!