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Cousins, Aunts & Uncles, Friends,

Let me help clear any uncertainties about the time and money commitment associated with the Relay and share my experiences over the last 6 years of participation.

First of all, this is what the Relay is:

• A 24 hour "walk/relay" team event (unless of course you are Jeff C., then you run the entire time) held at the Johansen High School track. Each team must have 1 person on the track at all times. Your commitment is a couple of 30 minute shifts walking around the track, at your pace, with the non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Shifts vary depending on how many team members there are. Ideally 24 members= two 30 minute walks per person. You can stay the whole time, or just for your shifts. SO, that's about an hour minimum, right?

• It is a charitable event supporting Cancer Research and it requires a minimum of $100 per person to participate. Don't let this scare you off! All this can be done over the website that is set up for you as you register. Trust me, if you're reading this, you are technical enough to set this up. You craft a personal email note explaining why you are participating and send it out to potential "donaters." One can then donate right online, quick and easy. I was EXTREMELY hesitant to do this for the first couple of years. I absolutely hate it when people ask me for donations. The "asking for money" part is what bothered me. Then, one year I was talking to a colleague about this family event that we participate in every year (I was too afraid to ask for the donation) and he said..."My boss had skin cancer and passed away last year. I always wanted to do something, but didn't know what or even how." A lot of people are in that category. It is actually very positive to offer someone the "how" part. That's what the email does. I have raised nearly $2000 dollars each of the past four years by simply sending the email note. I have never asked anyone face to face to give me money for this event. [Ya only need $100! It takes less than 15 minutes write the note and enter 10 email addresses!]

• Minimum effort required...1 hour, 15 minutes. Wooo tough!

Secondly, why bother?

• Its a Scheuber thing. Did you know that Uncle Beely contributes a huge pot of Alpen Magrona for lunch every year for the team members?? Uh, do you need more reasons?

• The Shirts. Each year we design a personal Team T commemorating the event. They rock! Only available to team members...ask John D. if we make exceptions on that.

• Day time activities (the event sponsors all kinds of kids crafts and games) and impromptu water sports (ok, this really means water fights...ask Lauren who got a garbage can size bucket dumped over her head?)

• Midnight Beach Chair Volleyball. Only for the advanced. Everyone has the option of spending the night, for those that do camp out...this event was invented by our team. Pretty self explanatory... a beach ball, a beach chair, no getting up. Many chair casualties over the years.

• Late night pizza excursion. See below.

• A first this year....Trees & Vines, LIVE! You go, Matt!

• Grampa said to!

True the LAS Family will not be in attendance at the Relay this year due to Leo and Margaret's monumental 50th Wedding Anniversary June 21st, however the donations we raise and the support WILL be! I expect a Pizza run around 8:30...remember "what happens at Mtn Mike's stays at Mtn Mike's"...Matt can vouch for that.

Any questions, post 'em up!
Thanks for listening,
Geoff

PS Jason Castro should prepare more. Kinda important to know who Neil Diamond is if your gonna sing his songs. Also, the AJA interview was GREAT!