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The Relay for LifeThe Relay For Life is a life-changing event orginally begun in 1986 by the American Cancer Society. The Relay gives communities across the globe a chance to fight back against cancer, celebrate those battling it, and remember loved ones who have succumbed to it. Teams participating in Relay for Life events take turns walking or running around a track for a period of 24 hours, and because cancer never sleeps, each team keeps at least one participant on the track at all times. Relay for Life events are now held in more than 21 countries including Luxembourg. |
The IT CrowdThe IT Crowd is a relay team first formed in 2011 to participate in the 2012 Relais Pour la Vie organised by the Luxembourg Fondation Cancer. The team is named after that well-known British fly-on-the-wall reality TV documentary programme The IT Crowd. As the name implies, the majority but not the whole of the original members were in the IT business. However, the team has no specific professional, national or organisational affiliation, and aims to keep it that way. In 2012, 40+ people ran for the IT Crowd team, in 2013 more than 70, in 2014 more than 90, and in every year since more than 100. In 2017, in the context of the Trophées de l'Espoir, the IT Crowd won the Trophy in its category, having raised €4801.33 for the Luxembourg Cancer Foundation. In 2018 and 2019, we again won the trophy in our category, raising €4608.65, and a record €7001 respectively. And despite the cancellation of the 2020 Relay, the team still contributed some €3753 to the Foundation that year. |
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The Luxembourg RelayAlthough the 2020 Relay had to be cancelled due to Covid, in 2021 a Virtual Relay will be taking place over the weekend of 27/28 March. The IT Crowd will be participating. Hopefully in the future it will be possible to recapture the fun and energy of the physical Relay as shown by this recording of the 2019 Relay. The relay site itself is at http://www.relaispourlavie.lu/ |
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Les 'Trophées de l'Espoir'All teams particpating in the Relay also participate in the 'Trophées de l'Espoir', fund-raising effort for the Cancer Foundation. The IT Crowd typically raises funds through subscriptions, the organisation of a raclette, the sale of our Magnificent Quality Designer Commemorative T-shirts and mugs, a cake sale, since 2017 a highly successful Ceilidh, and in 2019 for the first time, a Rock Concert We won't be able to contnue those same efforts in 2021, but will find another way. In the meantime, anyone may contribute to our efforts by visiting our Shop or Donate pages. Any other offers, suggestions and initiatives are entirely welcome. |
Programme HighlightsThe following is indicative, based on previous events. More up to date information will be provided when the programme is finalised. Saturday 19:00 - Opening CeremonyOpen to all, with the great and good of the Grand Duchy. Saturday 19:15 - Patient ExperiencesBy current and former cancer patients. Saturday 19:30 - Survivor and Caregiver ParadePatients and survivors. Not a dry eye in the house. Saturday 19:45 - Opening paradeA parade of all the teams. Saturday 20:00 - RelayThe relay proper begins for Master Teams. Sunday 17:00 - Candle CeremonyA moving minute of silence for current patients or those who have lost the fight. Participants and attendees are encouraged to place a candle on the track in memory or support of a loved one. Sunday 20:00 - Closing paradeA grand parade of all the teams concludes the event. |
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