Parking

Please read the following information if you will be driving to the event.

 

Parking lots F, X, V, and P will be open at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29.  

Relay for Life participants will not need to plug the meters or need a parking permit to park in these lots.
 
Please note that overnight parking is allowed in the parking lots, but is not allowed on city streets.

Luminaria Ceremony

The Remember/Luminaria Ceremony will be at 10:00 p.m. Friday. Below is the ACS description of the ceremony.

One important aspect of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the opportunity for people to come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. One of the most moving parts of the event is the Luminaria Ceremony.

As the sun sets over campsites and darkness falls, the night is brightened by the glow of illuminated bags called luminaria, each bearing the name of someone who has battled cancer. Some celebrate cancer survivors, while others help us honor and remember those gone too soon. All represent someone special who has been profoundly affected by cancer and the family and friends who continue to fight back in their honor.

Luminaria bags are available with a $5 donation and can be purchased ahead of time online, or at the event. You can decorate the bag yourself if you purchase them at the event.

Activities Schedule

The activities schedule has been completed! Please click here to view the schedule, which also includes the awards that will be given out and list of important reminders for the event. Get ready for a world trivia contest, live music, zumba, root beer pong, and much more!

All-American Apple Pie Contest

Here is an opportunity to earn 3 spirit points for your team! Each team can enter one apple pie in the contest. The judging (tasting by survivors) will be at 8 p.m.
 


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VIP Club

The VIP Club will reward those individuals who raise:

• $100 - Free ice cream sundae or root beer float at midnight
• $250 - Free ice cream sundae or root beer float at midnight + 6 free raffle tickets for silent auction items
• $500 - First in line for ice cream at midnight + 6 free raffle tickets + wrist band for free food + hot breakfast at 6 a.m.

What level can you get to?! Keep fundraising and reach as high as you can!

Bank Night

This is a night where participants can hand in their offline donations and pick up their t-shirts prior to the event. It will occur on Monday, April 25 from 5-7 p.m. in CCC 213.

A few common concerns:

• Teams are not required to come to Bank Night. It is a chance for participants to pick t-shirts up early and to avoid a longer registration process at Relay.
• In order to receive their t-shirt, a participant must have paid their $10 registration fee and raised at least $50 (online and/or offline).
• Teams do not need to come together or hand in their donations together.
• A person can drop off donations/pick up t-shirts for another as long as the other has paid their registration fee and raised the minimum $50.
• If you did not pre-order a t-shirt but raised $50, you will be given a ticket to redeem for a shirt. The extra t-shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Theme Laps

Theme Laps occur at the top of each hour from 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. and are a fun way to incorporate the Destinations theme of Relay. Teams will receive a stamp in their Passport (more info to come!) for participating in activities such as theme laps. The schedule is listed below:

8:00 p.m. - Stevens Point Lap

            Show your school spirit by wearing UWSP colors and clothing!

9:00 p.m. - Frozen Tundra Lap

            Wear green and gold to support our Green Bay Packers!

10:00 p.m. - Glow Lap

            After our memorable Luminaria ceremony, we will be providing glow sticks for you to walk the glow lap in honor and remembrance of those who have experienced cancer. 

11:00 p.m. - Greece Lap

            Wear a toga!

12:00 a. m. - New Orleans Lap

            Bring your mardi gras clothing and we will be providing the beads!

1:00 a.m. - New York City Lap

            Bring your going out clothes for a night on the town lap!

2:00 a.m. - USA Lap

            At 2, where red, white, and blue!

3:00 a.m. - Yooper Lap

            Dress up as a hick and represent Wisconsin/the UP well!

4:00 a.m. - Caribbean Lap

            Bring your Hawaiian clothing for our Stylin’ in the Islands lap!

5:00 a.m. - Ireland Lap

            Bring your St. Patty’s Day gear for the Ireland lap!

6:00 a.m. - Antarctica Lap

            Bring an ugly sweater for the Antarctica Lap!