What is Relay For Life?

Hey everyone.  My area’s Relay For Life is happening soon… Friday, June 10th to be exact.  I have been participating in this event since 2000, when my sister was pushed around the track in a wheelchair during the survivor’s lap.  She was so sick back then.  That first relay was so inspirational that my friends and I decided to start a team the next year.  I have been on a Relay For Life team now every year except for one exceptionally busy year. So yeah, I guess I’ve been participating in the event for going on 10 years. 

People ask me all the time about Relay For Life.  I get questions like, “What is Relay?” or, “Do you have to walk all night?” I think this video answers those questions better than I ever could:

If you are interested, you can donate to my team here.  Most towns or communities also hold their own Relay For Life event.  I recommend getting involved.  It is a lot of fun and it’s for a great cause!

Win! Win! Win!

How about a good, old fashioned contest?  As some of you may know, I sell Pampered Chef products for fun on the side. 



I don’t make my living off of it, but it helps me get lots of free products that I love.  Anywho… My friend Johna decided to host a fundraiser show to raise money for Relay for Life.  Then I got to thinking… I can do a little contest here on my blog!  I am going to donate a thirty dollar Pampered Chef gift certificate to the cause.  That way, the thirty dollars will help raise money towards cancer research, and my readers and friends can possibly win something.



Here’s how you can enter:

1.  Post a comment here on this blog and tell me about which Pampered Chef product you have used or would like to use. 

2.  Become a follower of this blog.

3.  Go to www.pamperedchef.biz/kmack93, and do some shopping.  For every $20 you spend, you will be entered into the drawing for the thirty dollar gift certificate.  When you are shopping, please select Relay for Life or Johna Nelson as the host.

You may have multiple entries and the winner will be chosen randomly.  The contest will end on Friday, May 20th. Thank you everybody, and GOOD LUCK!

Bras on Dudes… Anything for a Cure

I’m involved in a charity event called Relay for Life.  It is sponsored by The American Cancer Society.  This is a charity that is near and dear to my heart because my family has been directly affected by cancer.  My sister, Dawn is an eleven year leukemia survivor.  I’ll get into that story at a later date.

On Saturday, I went to a fundraiser for Relay for Life called Bras on Dudes.  That’s right, it’s exactly what you’re thinking… a bunch of dudes wearing bras.  Relay for Life is composed of many teams, some of which designed a bra.  The bras were then worn by the male models, and were later auctioned off.  Some of the bras sold for as much as $300. Yeah!

Here are some of the dudes:



Yeah, yeah, there’s a chick in there.  Pay no attention to her.  Check out those sweet bras. 

All it took for these guys to participate was the goodness of their hearts and some free beer.  Speaking of the free beer, let me give a shout out to the amazing restaurant and pub that agreed to host this little shindig…. The Fedora.



Fedora not only has a fun atmosphere and excellent staff, but they have amazing food as well.

Now back to the guys.



They were having a great time.



Here’s where the girl with the real boobs showed up.



Yeah ok, your bra is better than mine, and no, I’m not gonna show you mine.

A few pictures of the “fashion show” and auction:













So as you can see, the event was a huge success, and Relay for Life is already planning to have the event again next year.  Thank you to the fire fighters, and all the other guys who agreed to model.  It’s so cool to go to an event that is fun and makes a difference.  Also, a huge thank you to everyone to attended the event and to everyone who bought a bra.  You all rock!