Hi guys and gals,

Megan and I would like to extend this invitation to all of you to join us in the upcoming 24-hour Relay For Kids. The 24-hour Relay for Kids is a charity event that benefits the Easter Seals Foundation, an organization that sends children with disabilities to summer camps.

When:

Sat., June 14th, 10 am to Sun., June 15th, 10 am

Where:

Swangard Stadium, Burnaby

Registration Fee:

$10 per person. The team fee is $200 - registration fees collected in excess of $200 will go towards our total team donation to the Easter Seals Foundation.

The Relay:

The 24-hour Relay for Kids has set up a 2.5 mile (4 km) course around Swangard Stadium. Our team members will take turns running, jogging, walking or leapfrogging (if you really want to) the course. Lap times don't matter so there is no pressure on anyone to finish a lap within a certain amount of time - the main purpose is to have at least one person from our team on the course for 24 hours.

On average (jogging speed), the course will take 24 minutes to complete. If there are 20 people on the team, and each person on the team completes the course in average time, then you can expect to do three laps in 24 hours (or one lap every 8 hours). For those worried about late-night laps, there is volunteer and RCMP presence throughout the course at all times. As well, the course is very well-lit.

The Pledges:

Every team member will get a pledge form. Please pester your family and friends to contribute to this good cause. People can pledge on a per distance basis or as a lump sum dollar amount. They can pay their pledges in cash or by credit card. Tax receipts are provided for pledges of $25 or more. As a team, our goal is to raise $5000 - at $5000, our team gets entered in a draw to win some cool, team prizes.

The Party:

It is a well-known fact that the 24-hour Relay for Kids is really a big party. There are live bands, booths, booze and a volleyball tournament. There is also a loud speaker that plays some good tunes all night long. If you plan on bringing alcohol, just remember that you can only bring it into Swangard before 6 pm - security checks bags after 6 pm. If you run out of booze after 6 pm, there is a beer garden open until 10 pm.

For food and non-alcoholic beverages, Bread Garden and Milestones (among others) normally have booths set up at Swangard. In past years, Milestones has hosted a barbeque on Saturday night.

Volleyball:

I have registered a team to enter the volleyball tournament. We will be placed in a division with a few other teams and play a few games against each other on Saturday afternoon. Let me know if you are interested in playing.

To be part of this unique experience:

E-mail me at j2guerrero@hotmail.com or Megan McIntosh at shootergirl_9@yahoo.ca if you want to join. Again, I am hoping to have at least 20 team members... but of course, the more, the merrier! I know this is a lot of information to take in... feel free to ask me any questions you have. I hope most of you will join - the 24-hour Relay is really a great and unique experience... and it's for a good cause!