RFL of Greater Shelby Township, March 10, 2025
It is already March and Relay for Life is right around the corner! The 2025 Relay for Life of Greater Shelby Township will take place on Saturday May 17, 2025 at River Bends Park. Our theme for this year is “Rummage for Relay” We are switching it up with a Garage/Vintage Sale theme where we will encourage everyone to sell their gently used items as on-site fundraisers and will also sell spots to local vintage sellers or crafters who would like to take part in our event. You pair these with the Silent Auction and we will have a shoppers paradise on our hands!
Calling Vintage and Craft Vendors
Relay for Life of Greater Shelby Township is looking for Vintage and Craft vendors to join us on May 17 to sell their items. A $25 donation to our event will get you a 12×12 space to set up right across from the Silent Auction pavilion, so you will be right in the thick of the sales action! If you have participated in our event in the past and have another system worked out, your former arrangement will be honored. We are not able to accommodate any multi-level marketing vendors this year. Please contact Diana at 810.217.1484 to register for our event.
Silent Auction 2025
You know Relay is coming when you get that Silent Auction email from Carolyn Paone. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read her email here: Silent Auction
50/50 Raffle Tickets
Our event is once again holding a 50/50 raffle. If you are interested in selling tickets, they cost $2.00 each and are available from our Raffle Chairperson Dianne Jochum. You can get tickets from her at our meetings (next one is scheduled for March 20), or call her at 586.215.9517.
Event Sponsorship
For those of you courting event sponsors, the deadline to get those submitted is April 18. This is right around the corner, so do not delay.
Student Volunteers
Thank you Carrie Price for spearheading efforts to increase student participation and student volunteering at our event. We will be looking for all sorts of help so keep an eye on this newsletter for future opportunities.
April Fundraising Challenge
Keep your eyes open for info on the fundraising challenge happening this April! Some folks like to hold on to funds and submit them during these challenges. If this is you, we will have more info shortly!
Fundraisers
Give Back Night at Buddy’s Pizza: Our event is having a fundraising event at Buddy’s Pizza located at 45841 Hayes Rd. in Shelby Township on Tuesday April 8 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. For all of the details, follow this link: Buddy’s Pizza Fundraiser. Our event will get 20% of the proceeds when you tell them that you are participating in this fundraiser. Please RSVP as soon as possible via the link so we can pack the restaurant for lunch and dinner! Carry out and online orders will also count. Details on the flyer.
Euchre Party: April 12 Team Charlies Angels will be hosting their annual Euchre Party. $20 per person at Cracklewood Golf Club. See flyer for purchase info. Euchre Party flyer
White Castle Fundraiser
A night out at White Castle in Shelby Township is in the works for early May. In addition there will be a bake sale to raise funds. Details and date to follow shortly.
If you have any fundraisers you’d like to add to the next newsletter please contact me at chris.m.fecteau@gmail.com or text me at 586.306.9176.
Register Your Team and Team Members ASAP!
2025 is the 40th anniversary of Relay for Life so you really want to be a part of the fun. The Relay for Life of Greater Shelby Township 2025 website is up and ready for you to register your team! I urge you all to go to RelayForLife.org/ShelbyTownshipMI and sign up today.
Team Captain Shirts are Back!
This year, if your team raises $1,000, your captain and co-captains will get their very own team captain shirt! What are you waiting for? All the cool kids will be wearing theirs and you don’t want to be left out do you?
2025 Meeting Schedule:
Attending meetings introduces you to your fellow Relayers and gets you up to speed on all your Relay needs.
Where: Shelby Township Activities Center – 14975 21 Mile Rd, Shelby Twp.
Who: Event Leadership Team (ELT) meets at 6:00
Team Leads and Volunteers meet at 7:00 (come to the ELT meeting if they are interested)
When:
Thursday March 20
Thursday April 17
Thursday May 15
Thursday June 12 – 2025 wrap up and event review