Relay For Life in Pictures

I just wanted to thank everyone again for their support of our Relay For Life team.  My friends and I believe that Cancer Research is such an important cause to support and we are so happy that we were able to make a difference.  With your help, I was able to raise $658!  Together, our team raised over $3300!  And as a community, we raised over  $303,500!!!  Amazing! 

We all have our own reasons for working so hard to raise money for Relay For Life.  Last year, as a team we walked in Honor of our friend Lisa who had seemingly won her battle against this horrendous disease.  Unfortunately, this year we walked in Memory of Lisa who lost her tough battle just last month. 

We all have been touched by Cancer in some way.  At the Relay, we were able to light Luminaria's in honor or in memory of those who had suffered at Cancer's hand.  I walked in memory of my dear Granddaddy and my husband's Uncle Bob.  Both were tough men who fought with all they had.  My Granddaddy was a Colonel in the Army and fought in two wars.  He was brave and strong and taken from his Wife, Daughters, and Grandchildren too soon.  I, unfortunately, never had the pleasure of meeting my husband's Uncle Bob, but I know that he is dearly missed by my Mother-in-law and the rest of his family.

Luminaria in the bleachers

Our Memorial for Lisa

Our Campsite (Everyone had a Beach theme)

My Sister, friend, and I waiting for the opening ceremony

More friends

and more friends

Lisa's Luminaria

My friend's Amazing Mother's Luminaria

My Sister and I with our Granddaddy's Luminaria

Going around the track lighting the Luminaria

Still on our feet at Midnight!

Relay For Life Online Auction: May 20-May 26

Welcome to our first ever Online Auction to support Relay For Life!  I just want to start off by saying thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors that have generously donated for this amazing event.  With your help, we will be raising money to fight to horrific disease.  For those joining us today, please take the time to check out our sponsor reviews.  All the links can be found on the right sidebar under Reviews and Giveaways.  If you don't find something that you would like to bid on and would simply like to donate to this important cause, please click HERE to donate directly to our teams Relay For Life Site.

Items Up For Bid

1. Country Bob's Gift Pack .  Retails for $34 (Includes Cook Book). Two bidders will win.

2.  Just Jewelry by Jessica has donated a $25 gift card. (Check out the online catalog)

3. Photacular Photo Box of choice up to $49.95.

4.  Easy Lunch Box System from EasyLunchBoxes.com.  Retail Value $22

5. Orglamix Eye Shadow Random 10 pack. Retail Value $70

6. Fantasy Jewelry Box CZ Stud Earrings. Approximate Retail Value $20

7.  My Lip Stuff Lip Balms Random 6 Pack.  Retail Value $14

8. Rumba Black Lafayette watch. Retail Value $35

9.  Personalized Sketches ~ 8x10 Monogram Sketch Drawn Completely out of your names of choice. (Retail Value $55, plus $12 shipping to sponsor)

10.  "Hope" Necklace Retail Value $22 (Only the necklace is up for auction.  The other items can be purchased from Jessica at Just Jewelry.)

11.  Flat Iron Experts KQC X-Heat Tourmaline Ceramic Flat Iron. Retail Value $249.95

12. Kristen Noelle Designs Earrings Approximate Retail Value $36

13. Unique Gift For Women Vintage Photo Necklace.  Retail Value $38

14. Unique Gifts For Women Photo Bracelet. Retail Value $38

15.  Country Bob's 15 Bottles of All Purpose Sauce. Retail Value $32

16.  The Magical Mouse Schoolhouse Tote, Tee, and Lanyard. Retail Value $25

17.  Tigger Plush Animal. Retail Value $12.99

18.  Fantasy Jewelry Box Peridot Green Drop Earrings. Retail Value $55 (The studs are being auctioned separately)

19.  Flat Iron Experts H&R Mini Flat Iron. Retail Value $49.95 (Color may Vary)

20.  Soft Lips Pure 100% Natural Pack and Winter Pack. Approximate Retail Value $30 (2 winners)

21. Illumenature 1- 20oz Candle and 2- 8oz candles any scent. Retail Value $44 (2 winners)

22. Charm Factory Awareness Bracelet. Retail Value $44.99

**The Auction is now closed.  I would like to send a huge thank you out to all our sponsors and bidders who have made this auction such a success.  Look for the results tomorrow.**

Relay For Life Sponsor: Personalized Sketches

Please help me welcome my friend Maria, the artist behind Personalized Sketches.  Maria is an excellent artist and her pieces have an extra special something that makes them unique and personal.  All the work she sell is hand-drawn entirely out of an individual's name.  It can't get any personalized than that!  ANY image using ANY name can be drawn. (From people's portraits to their homes, pets, hobbies, career, school logos, favorite team mascots/logos...).   She has perfecting her talent since 1985.  If you are still unclear, let me share some wonderful examples below.

Aren't those sketches AMAZING?!?   I can tell you from personal experience that they look even more magnificent framed and hung on the wall.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these sketches, you can visit Maria at her Etsy shop or at her blog, Personalized Sketches and Sentiments.    

Maria has graciously donated a 8x10 Monogram to our Relay For Life Auction.   Relay For Life is a very important cause to her and her family. Not only did several family members on her husband lose their brave battle to this horrific disease, but her son (at the age of 14) was diagnosed with Burkitt's-like B Cell Lymphoma. Thankfully with the help of a trial protocol, provided through Cancer research, her son was back on his feet and back on track when his sophomore year of high school began.  Without this newest research, her son would have had to undergo 2 years of chemotherapy, rather than the intense 5 months.  Despite this intense protocol, he remained "very involved in school, church and cancer support events... and complete high school with his peers, finishing in the top 5% of his class with his IQ testing 135+ and ACT score of 33. It took about a year to regain his full stamina, but he did and was on high school varsity soccer, wrestling and lacrosse. I say all this to say that in spite of that challenging part of his life, we are blessed and give God the glory for these accomplishments."

Join Personalized Sketches and Our Other Fabulous sponsors in supporting Relay For Life!  Let's help the world Celebrate More Birthdays!  The Online  Auction will run from May 20th - May 26th.  All proceeds will go directly to the Relay For Life site and products will be shipped from our sponsors.  I HOPE to see you there!

Relay For Life Sponsor: Charm Factory

Charm bracelets are a good way to help remember important events or trips in our lives. They are also a good way to display something that is important to you. I have never owned a charm bracelet before I received one from the Charm Factory.  It was a beautiful Awareness Bracelet that I now wear all the time.

My friends and I are currently raising money to support Relay for Life. This bracelet it a great reminder of how hard we have worked for this very important cause and a reminder of how much more work there is left to do. My bracelet is not only beautiful, but it is also lightweight, sturdy, and made in the U.S. All Charm Factory silver bracelets and charms are .925 sterling silver and free of nickel and lead.

The Charm Factory offers a great variety in jewelry. You can purchase a beautiful bracelet that has already been made or you can create your own. The Charm factory offers 28 different themes, so you are sure to find one that suits your personality and needs. My girls have been looking at all the different choices and can’t wait to build their own charm bracelet for their birthdays. Along with charms and bracelets you can also find affirmation rings, beads, cell phone straps, engraved jewelry tags, pendants, and so much more!

The lovely people at the Charm Factory have joined us in the fight against Cancer.  They have graciously donated an Awareness Bracelet to our Relay For Life Online Auction.  If you love charmed bracelets, you can bid on it starting May 20th.  I would like to encourage you to visit their site to see what other great products they have to offer.   Click Here to see all the fabulous choices!

Join the Charm Factory and Our Other Fabulous sponsors in supporting Relay For Life!  Let's help the world Celebrate More Birthdays!  The Online  Auction will run from May 20th - May 26th.  All proceeds will go directly to the Relay For Life site and products will be shipped from our sponsors.  I HOPE to see you there!