RUNNIN FOR COLE

TEAM HISTORY

2002	Runnin For Cole formed in 2002 and participated in the Relay For Life of Mililani. Twelve friends rallied around team captain Keith Ellison after he found out his nephew, Cole Spillman, had been diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer at just six months of age. In their charter year Runnin For Cole raised a little over $1,200.	Runnin For Cole 2002
2003	In 2003 we doubled our efforts and fielded two teams (Runnin For Cole and Runnin For Cole Too), 26 members, in the Relay for Life of Mililani. We also got more organized and planned several fundraisers (a carwash and a couple of lunch sales). Our organization paid off and Runnin For Cole raised just over $3,500 in its second year. Both teams made the Bronze Club for raising over $1500.	Runnin For Cole 2003
2004	In 2004 we doubled our efforts again and fielded four teams (Runnin For Cole, Runnin For Cole Too, Runnin For Cole also, and Runnin For Cole again), 58 members, in the Relay for Life of Central Oahu (formerly the Relay for Life of Mililani). We got even more organized and planned over 20 fundraisers which raised just over $11,800 for the Runnin For Cole Teams in 2004. Additionally, we had two team member serve on the Relay For Life of Central Oahu planning committee, two member selected to do a presentation on fundraising during the Hawaii Relay University, and one of our members featured in a photo that was selected as the winner in the fundraising category in the 2004 National Relay For Life Photo contest (photo is featured in the 2005 American Cancer Society Relay For Life calendar). All four teams made the Silver Club for raising over $2500.	Runnin For Cole 2004
2005	For 2005 we have again increased our efforts and will field five teams for the Central Oahu Relay For Life.  In addition to our four teams returning from last year (Runnin For Cole, Runnin For Cole Too, Runnin For Cole Also and Runnin For Cole Again) we will also be fielding a Virtually Runnin For Cole team made up of past team members that have moved to new duty stations on the east coast and Korea, service members deployed in support of the ongoing War on Terror, as well as family members across the United States. Additionally, we had several members serving on the Relay For Live planning committee, as well as giving seminars on team leadership, fundraising and organization.  Although we fell well short of our ambitious goal of raising $30,000 for the 2005 Relay, the Runnin For Cole teams raised over $8500; four teams made Bronze Club and one made Silver Club.	"Dirtbag" aka Dennis Kirby with his Relay For Life Carwash Surf Board.  This photo won 1st place in the national ACS RFL photo contest, fundraising category.
2006	The 2006 Relay For Life, Central Oahu was a very exciting year; it was Hawaii’s first 18-hour Relay (Relays here in Hawaii have traditionally been 12-hours). Additionally, Cole and his family came to Oahu and attended their first Relay. It was very rewarding seeing Cole attend the Survivors’ Dinner, take part in the Survivors’ Lap, and take part in Relay. For 2006 the Running For Cole teams fielded three teams (Runnin For Cole, Runnin For Cole Again, and Teens Runnin For Cole) 40 members, in the Relay for Life of Central Oahu. Additionally, we had two members serving on the Relay For Live planning committee, as well as giving seminars on team leadership, fundraising and organization.  Runnin For Cole raised just over $6,500 in its second year; two teams made the Silver Club and one made Bronze Club.	Cole at the Survivors’ Dinner Survivors’ Lap Runnin For Cole 2006
2007	This year the Runnin For Cole and Runnin For Cole Again teams will hit the Mililani High School track as participants in the 2007 Relay For Life of Central Oahu. Our goal this year is to raise $5000 for cancer research, education, advocacy, and patient services. Please come out and join us or consider making a tax deductible donation to help us reach our goal