Again this year, Relayers will have the opportunity to participate in our incentive program – Relay Rewards. Relay Rewards is a way of thanking our Relay For Life participants for their creativity and passion to raise critical funds for our mission.
What can you expect?
- A unified portal to redeem reward points from all American Cancer Society fundraising.
- You can now choose from a wider variety of items – including items from other American Cancer Society events such as Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
- Exciting new items to choose from!
A selection of items that can be redeemed from the Relay Rewards store
How to Earn Relay Rewards Points
The Relay Rewards program is designed to celebrate and incentivize your fundraising efforts. Here’s how you can earn points:
Fundraising Points
- Raise Funds: Earn 1 point for every $1 raised.
Bonus Points for Fundraising Best Practices
Take these actions to earn up to 50 bonus points:
- Make a Personal Donation: 10 points
- Send Emails Through Your Dashboard: 15 points
- Download and Accept a Donation Through the ACS Fundraising App: 25 points
Redeem Your Rewards
Once you reach 250 points (the minimum needed to redeem), you can:
- Log on to ShopRelayRewards.org.
- Check your point balance.
- Browse and redeem points for items in the Relay Rewards catalog.
Go Above and Beyond
Participants who raise $1,000 (Grand Club) or $2,500 (All Star) unlock exclusive additional prizes. Learn more about these levels in the 2025 Grand Club & All Star Program.
Program Benefits
- Celebrate Your Success: Earn branded merchandise recognizing your dedication to the Relay For Life movement.
- Boost Your Impact: Motivates you to not only reach the next level but also achieve key milestones within each level.
- Flexibility: Spend your points however you choose.
- Carry Over Points: Unused points roll over to the next year if you register by:
- December 31 for January–August events.
- April 1 for September–December events.
For full details, visit ShopACSRewards.org.
Haven’t earned 100 points yet and want to get started?
First, sign up for your local Relay and then check out RelayForLife.org/GettingStarted for great ideas to successfully fundraise.