Relay for Life – Timeline
Total Raised: $97,854.00 +
Bakersfield Relay for Life Team A-C Electric Over the years…
2012: Don’t let Cancer Bully you, Fight Back!
Raised: $15,435.00
Team Rank: 28th of 400+
Awards: Best Campsite 2012
Special Notes: A-C Electric Company and Cannon join forces.
Team Captain: Heather Irvin
Fundraising Efforts:
• Sharks Football Game at Garces Memorial High School
• A-C Electric Company lunches held a few Fridays throughout the year.
• 4 Karaoke Nights at Trout’s
• Corporate Sponsorship and Individual Fundraising
Booth Theme: Glee
• Our own Glee look-a-like Cast recruited.
• Full stage production at Relay event: Singing, Dancing, Acting.
2011: Take a Bite out of Cancer & Tearin’ Up Cancer
Raised: $6,187.00
Team Captain: Heather Irvin
Fundraising Efforts:
• A-C Electric Company lunches held a few Fridays throughout the year.
• Twilathon: Twilight movie marathon at the Fox Theater
Booth Theme: The Twilight Saga – Eclipse
• Look-a-like Eclipse actors recruited for modeling at booth.
• Setup Booth to look like the forest from the movie using hand painted panels.
• Raffled off autographed items from the Eclipse actors.
2010: Tearin’ Up Cancer
Raised: $15,669.68
Team Captain: Heather Irvin
Fundraising Efforts:
• A-C Electric Company lunches held every couple Fridays.
• Community Yard sale
• Bracelets and T-Shirts Sold
Booth Theme: The Twilight Saga – New Moon
• Look-a-like New Moon actors recruited for modeling at booth.
• Setup Booth to look like the forest and Italy from the movie using hand painted panels.
• Raffled off personally autographed items from the New Moon actors.
2009: Take a Bite out of Cancer
Raised: $36,563.40
Team Rank: 9th of 300+
Special Notes: Team opened up to non-employees of A-C Electric Company.
Team Captain: Heather Irvin
Fundraising Efforts:
• A-C Electric Company lunches held every other Friday.
• Golf Tournament at Stockdale Country Club
• Bracelets and T-Shirts Sold
Booth Theme: The Twilight Saga – Twilight
• Look-a-like Twilight actors recruited for modeling at booth.
• Setup Booth to look like the forest from the movie using hand painted panels.
• Raffled off personally autographed items from the Twilight actors.
2008: No Theme
Raised: $6,000 (estimated)
Team Captain: Jake Abel
Fundraising Efforts:
• Company lunches held a few Fridays throughout the year.
• Vendor and Customer Sponsorship
2007: No Theme
Raised: $18,000 (estimated)
Team Captain: Laurie Lundy
Fundraising Efforts:
• Internal Company Penny Wars.
• Vendor and Customer Sponsorship
2006: No Theme
Raised: Unknown
Team Captain: Unknown
Fundraising Efforts:
• Vendor and Customer Sponsorship
