Final Project for MMST

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Final Meeting

Last night, the committee met to discuss the pros and cons of this year's Relay for Life. We also had some pizza and talked about the fun times and how many of us don't remember the night. A rule was made that people need to nap during the night next year or at least get up and walk around. We made a large list of pros and only have one con, Some pros were the paper lanterns, the theme laps, and the bonfire. The paper lanterns were a good addition to the luminaria ceremony, except we needed to give more direction. Many of the committee members had lanterns they wanted to set off so there was a shortage of lighters for the others with the lanterns. The theme laps were set by Julie and they consisted of an hour activity in each lap. Some examples were water balloons, three legged lap, and the egg holding lap. These got great feedback because people were kept active during the laps instead of just walking. We really loved the bonfire, not only because it kept us warm, but because we got s'mores and it added a nice ambiance. Another thing that was discussed at this meeting was next year's theme. We established that is was not fair to hold a vote for the theme without the new committee members, but many voted with my theme of 'Survivor'! I have created challenges for a whole Survivor challenge during the night so it should be fun. Also, the theme definitely incorporates another bonfire. The official vote will either be at the end of the week or at the beginning of next year. Until then: Outlive, Outwill, and Outlast Cancer.

Promo for Relay Survivor

Interview with Mandi

I sat down with one of my fellow committee members to talk about her experience with Mercyhurst's relay and relay in general. It was short and sweet, but I could tell that Mandi really loves participating in Relay for Life. It's good to have a dedicated member like herself working hard to plan this event. Here is the interview:

Me: why do you relay?
Mandi: i relay because of my aunts who have had breast cancer and survived it and for my pappy who has also survived cancer

Me: was this your first relay?
Mandi: in high school I was on a team but was unbale to walk the day off, so yes this was my first

Me: why did you want to be on the committee and not just a team?
Mandi: well i wanted to experience the hard work the committee goes through each year

Me: what was your favorite part about planning relay and what was your favorite part the day of?
Mandi: my favorite part of planning was the bonding all the committee members had, we all got to know each other really well. day of, i dont have a favorite part. the whole time i was there was my favorite

Mandi's family also participated in this year's Relay for Life. Many committee members had family members visit for the event because it is a great bonding experience. My mom came because she lost two sisters to ovarian cancer and has a brother and sister in remission. This is the perfect opportunity to show her that I am supporting her and her family because I am so involved in Relay. It is a great feeling to see how proud my parents are when I dedicate my time to such a fantastic cause.