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Team Laura! is Back in Action!

Hey everyone! We hope you've had a good semester and are gearing up to knock out finals and get ready for Christmas! We hope you haven't forgotten about us, but we're still here, ready to Relay. Our new exec board has some fun things planned for this year in Relay, so be on the look out for that. Also, check out our team's page and Twitter to stay up to date on everything! 

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15SA?team_id=1717053&pg=team&fr_id=64173

https://twitter.com/TeamLauraUGARFL

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A Letter From Our Captain

Dear Team Laura! Members and Donors,

As our Relay year comes to a close this coming August, I cannot begin to express how truly thankful I am for ALL your efforts, donations, and support this year. Because of all of you, we raised $11,255 dollars with OVER 85 official registered members just this year! Making us the 4th highest raising team out of 102 at UGA. Not only was this such a record for our team, but we also won "Top Fundraising Team of the Night" at Relay and March Madness Student Organization Winner. Additionally, we were nominated for UGA Ampersand Magazine's "Best In Class" competition for the student organization "Most Likely to Make You Smile."

Truly, you all did more than I could ever imagine from a percentage night at Ben & Jerry's and Mirko, personal pledges through half-marathon blogs and twitter competitions, purchasing our new t-shirt, a kick-off event, participating in the Relay Date Auction, and so much more! This has been such a memorable Relay For Life year and has really served to keep Laura's memory alive in our hearts. Team Laura! relays for so many parents, grandparents, friends, and relatives; and we all are here to fight one terrible six-letter word and to support each other while we participate in the fight.

I'd also like to take this time to give a HUGE shoutout to our wonderful Executive Board- Erin Cheatham, Michelle Juda, Shelby Lambert, Madison Miracle, Rachel Kneeland, & Kimmie Oldenburg. These ladies put their heart and soul into this organization this year and pushed it to these record-breaking heights. It would have never been the same without their hard-work. Also, I'd like to give a special thanks to Conner Blackwell for representing this organization in UGA Homecoming Court and the Date Auction. And a thank you to Sarah Martin, Daniela Romero, Kelsie Fowler, Danielle Shepard, Brianna Blackman, Jake Williams, Rachel Hayes, David Detweiler, Tamera Willis, Mekisha Telfer, Erin Notarthomas, Jason Hopkins, Rebekah Tereska, Alison Wald, & Maddie Swab for all personally fundraising over $100 for Team Laura! And a special thank you to our Executive Board Chair, Dessa Dunn, who was Head of Recruitment, and our top fundraiser this year! Raising $2,135 dollars!!

Lastly, thank you to our supporters that have been here since the very beginning in 2010. Since then, we have raised an astonishing $21,428 dollars. To put that in perspective, that is 429 nights of free-lodging at one of the 38 Hope Lodges across the US for a cancer patient and her mom; or 857 free rides to and from a cancer treatment, or 514 cancer patients that are able to be connected to a patient navigator to help them through the emotional, physical, and financial challenges of cancer; or 85 research grants that will help support Cancer Prevention Study-3 which will allow us to better understand, prevent, and treat cancer.

Thank you so much for everything you do. Because of all of you, WE WILL find a cure! 

For A Cure,

Your Team Captain,

Sam Olson

Email: samolsonuga@gmail.com

Blog: http://team-laura.tumblr.com

Twitter: @TeamLauraUGARFL

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamLaura/

RFL: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/ugateamlaura

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We've been nominated!

Hey Team Laura!

Because we are SO AWESOME, we've been nominated for Ampersand's Best in Class contest! The winner gets a write up on their website, which would be a GREAT way for people to hear about how amazing Team Laura did this year, and to help recruit new members for next year! 

We have until April 20th to vote, so make sure to spread the word and tell all of your friends! Click here to vote:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g9RWW1K_jUPua5diM7EMDmbbkYV9F11Gf04e-1dZrnM/viewform?edit_requested=true

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Relay may be over but we will never stop fighting! Here's to an amazing night with amazing people! So proud of Team Laura! for winning the award for most money raised night of!!!! AND we raised OVER $10,000 for the year!! Thanks to everyone who made this happen! Here are just a few of the highlights of the night!

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Our second percentage night is here! 

Come on out to the Mirko on Baxter Street any time between 4pm and 9pm on Wednesday, March 26th! You can load up on delicious carbs AND help end the fight against cancer! 

Make sure you have a flyer to show when you go! We'll post a copy soon so you can print it out!

FOR A CURE!

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#1 Relay Challenge!

The challenge is on now through 11:59PM on Wednesday, March 5th! the college team that can raise the most money in this time period will be #1! Come on Team Laura, let's help UGA Relay be the very best! Raise as much money as you can by sending out emails, canning, getting your friends to register, and anything else you can think of! Let's show them what we got! FOR A CURE!

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Our Ben & Jerry's percentage night was a success! Thanks SO much to everyone who came out and ate some tasty ice cream while helping us raise our team total! You guys ROCK! Shout out to Ben & Jerry's in Athens for hosting us, we made just under $100 for the night! Wahoo, go Team Laura! 

As always, keeping registering and recruiting your friends!

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Our first percentage night is back! Snow stopped the last one, but the weather's going to be perfect this time around!

So come on out to Ben and Jerry's on Thursday, February 27th for Team Laura! : UGA's Largest Non-Greek Relay for Life first percentage night of the year! Stop by between 6 and 8 and 20% of your purchase will go towards our team's total! Check out our blog at http://team-laura.tumblr.com/ and follow us on Twitter for updates! @TeamLauraUGARFL

Find out more here.

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Valentine's Day Fundraiser!

Team Laura will be having our first ever Valentine's Day fundraiser on Wednesday, February 12th! Come visit our table in Tate plaza from 10AM - 3PM and pick out some valentines for your special someone! We'll have lots of candy, everyone's favorite 90's themed valentines from childhood, and even a make-your-own station. Come support our team and spread the word! 

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Ben and Jerry's Percentage Night!

Come on out to Ben and Jerry's downtown on Thursday, Feb 13th for Team Laura's first percentage night of the year! We'll be there from 6PM - 8PM and a percentage of your purchase will go towards our team total! Bring a friend and find out how you can get more involved with Team Laura!

See you there!

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1460951204124375/

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Turn Your Profile Purple To Support World Cancer Day!

Hey Team Laura! 

Tuesday, February 4th is World Cancer Day! To show your support for cancer research and education, turn your profile pictures purple! Click here for more info: http://www.chevrolet.com/purple-roads-world-cancer-day.html

And to find out more about World Cancer Day and what you can do to help, check out http://www.worldcancerday.org/

- FOR A CURE!

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On February 4, UGA Relay will be hosting our first Benefit Concert at the legendary Georgia Theatre! Our headliner, Dead Confederate, is an incredible band with a huge following.

Here’s a little bio for you to get excited about their appearance!

For the uninitiated, Dead...

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Help us find a cure! Register today!

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Happy 100th Birthday, American Cancer Society! 

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Join our team or donate today!

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Why do you relay?

We'd love to hear from our team, so let us know why you relay! Click "ask us" at the top of the page and send us a message, telling us why you are involved in Relay for Life and who you relay for! Be sure to sign your name and let us know if it's okay to post! 

You guys rock! 

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Don't let this happen to you!! Register today to help fight for a cure!!! 

Click here to register for Team Laura!