2008 Woodie Awards
Cancer research benefits from clubs' fund-raising
Esteban Silva
Issue date: 2/11/05 Section: News
"It's going to be 24 hours of sleepless fun," said Brett Hyndman, a physical education major and treasurer for the event.
Robinson said entertainment will feature performances by Davis and Dow, a jazz duo sponsored by the Student Government Association, a silent auction with donations from local businesses, activities and entertainment, "probably something like the rock wall or the G-force spinner," karaoke, food and a luminaria ceremony in honor of cancer victims and survivors.
"We're going to have events going on throughout the night," Robinson said. "We want to keep everyone up and moving to make sure that the Relay is a success."
Campus organizations that have indicated they will participate include Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, the Amarillo College Engineering Society, the Classified Employees Council and the Biology Club, but "We need about 15 teams," Robinson said.
"There is also a community team, and we are looking to put together a faculty or administration team, as well as teams from a few local businesses," Randolph said.
"Ideally, we need 75 to 100 more team members in the next two weeks. That's a lot to shoot for, but if we get on it, I think we can push that number up."
To be a team, Randolph said, each team member is required to raise $100 by April 8.
"I know that seems like a huge amount of money to raise, but if you break it down, there are still eight weeks until Relay," Randolph said.
"If you can raise $12 or $15 each week, you have your money. It doesn't seem like quite so much then."
Randolph said individuals may be placed on a team if they don't have enough people to make a complete team.
Those who are interested in participating may contact Randolph in the Student Activities office in the College Union Building basement or call 371-5971 for more details.
"The committee has already devoted countless hours toward planning the event," Hanks said. "We want the entire college and community to come out and, if nothing else, have fun with the rest of us.
"Seeing how Relay shapes those around us and seeing how it affects those with cancer is what makes the work worthwhile."
Robinson said entertainment will feature performances by Davis and Dow, a jazz duo sponsored by the Student Government Association, a silent auction with donations from local businesses, activities and entertainment, "probably something like the rock wall or the G-force spinner," karaoke, food and a luminaria ceremony in honor of cancer victims and survivors.
"We're going to have events going on throughout the night," Robinson said. "We want to keep everyone up and moving to make sure that the Relay is a success."
Campus organizations that have indicated they will participate include Phi Theta Kappa, the Student Government Association, the Amarillo College Engineering Society, the Classified Employees Council and the Biology Club, but "We need about 15 teams," Robinson said.
"There is also a community team, and we are looking to put together a faculty or administration team, as well as teams from a few local businesses," Randolph said.
"Ideally, we need 75 to 100 more team members in the next two weeks. That's a lot to shoot for, but if we get on it, I think we can push that number up."
To be a team, Randolph said, each team member is required to raise $100 by April 8.
"I know that seems like a huge amount of money to raise, but if you break it down, there are still eight weeks until Relay," Randolph said.
"If you can raise $12 or $15 each week, you have your money. It doesn't seem like quite so much then."
Randolph said individuals may be placed on a team if they don't have enough people to make a complete team.
Those who are interested in participating may contact Randolph in the Student Activities office in the College Union Building basement or call 371-5971 for more details.
"The committee has already devoted countless hours toward planning the event," Hanks said. "We want the entire college and community to come out and, if nothing else, have fun with the rest of us.
"Seeing how Relay shapes those around us and seeing how it affects those with cancer is what makes the work worthwhile."