Relay 2007 was a huge success! Our team raised $2,000.00...on the dot!!! Here's how it breaks down:

$1,520.00 - team-collected donations
$335.00 - bake sale/glow sticks/bracelets, etc.
$145.00 - commitment fee we turned in at Bank Night

All of the Cancer Society people were very impressed with how much we had raised in the few short weeks that we had to prepare. I, as well, am very proud of all the hard work all of you put into the Relay! I couldn't ask for a better team. Thanks to everyone for your involvement and your support, I know we've made Mitchel proud!

So we've got some time to consider how we want to fundraise for next year's Relay, but I have a few ideas to throw out there for everyone's consideration:

• Softball game, we sell goodies at concession stand, charge teams to play, etc.
• Craft fair booth - Sioux Center has a craft fair every year, possibly even 2, one in Spring, other in Fall, and we could sell crafty things to raise funds.
• Penny drive, set jars around local businesses we frequent, asking people to donate their pennies.

We still have lots of time to think about fun ways to raise money so we can meet and exceed that $2,000.00 mark before next year's Relay. Please let me know if you have any ideas on fundraising, I would love to have input from everyone so we can keep our team active throughout the year.

I'll keep everyone informed throughout the year on what's happening.

Thanks again to all of you and God Bless.