Event FAQ
Celebration Mall
Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind wearables and collectibles to commemorate your Celebration on the Hill 2006 experience. Bring your pocketbook, credit cards or family inheritance and plan to update your wardrobe with the latest in Celebration gear and sundries!
ACS CAN Receptions
Celebration on the Hill 2006 will be packed full of inspirational activities that will capture the attention of our representatives in Congress. The very first will be a fund-raising event benefiting the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Community Voices CAN" is your opportunity to connect with thousands of your fellow Celebration Ambassadors—along with a few very special guests—who want their voices heard in the fight against cancer. Look for more information soon about "Community Voices CAN." In the meantime, be sure to save Tuesday evening, September 19, on your calendar. It will be the place to be in D.C.!
Wall of Hope
Washington D.C. is a city of monuments. Celebration Ambassadors will send from their communities the building blocks of our capital's newest monument: The Wall of Hope. Imagine . . . a larger-than-life luminaria illuminating the night sky over the National Mall . . . a serene place amid the bustle of the day to reflect and remember loved ones touched by cancer . . . a message to Capitol Hill that we care about cancer and we WILL be heard.
Ready . . . Set . . . Go
No doubt you understand the importance of your role as a Celebration Ambassador. Your contributions over the next two years will serve as the basis for laws that will save lives. To make sure you're fully prepared, we're here to help. Here's how:
Check out this website and other communications from your Division for important and exciting developments leading up to the big day.
Celebration Ambassador Trainings are required by your Division for each Ambassador and will provide you with the tools and information you need to take on Capitol Hill. More information on exactly what you'll learn at these trainings as well as a link to register to attend will be coming shortly.
The Care and Feeding of Ambassadors
You must be wondering where you'll sleep and how you'll get around in Washington, D.C. Not to worry! So you can concentrate on your responsibilities as a Celebration Ambassador, these details are being taken care of for you. You'll receive registration information soon.
On the Track
Experience the mission of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life at their biggest and best. Everything that makes Relay For Life a life-changing celebration of hope and survivorship in communities across the nation will come to life in Washington, D.C. Teams will circle a giant track together. Survivors and caregivers will be honored in a moving and inspiring fashion. Engaging entertainment will captivate the crowd throughout the day. And a luminaria ceremony like no other—with thousands of candles, each representing a life touched by cancer and lining the Capitol Reflecting Pool—will remind all of why we continue to fight.
On the Hill
The centerpiece of Celebration on the Hill 2006 is the legislative visit many Celebration Ambassadors will make to Members of Congress. The National Government Relations Department is hard at work to set up these meetings and will work with your Division to be sure you have all the information you need.
