DEDICATIONS

WITH ORGANS 'R' US ("ORU"), THE RELAY PROMOTES DONATION
Since 1995, the transfer of the baton from runner to runner symbolizes the transfer of an organ from donor to recipient. Of 100,000 Americans waiting for organs, 18 die daily waiting for a donor.

STORIES OF TRANSPLANT CANDIDATES, ORGAN DONORS AND RECIPIENTS FOLLOW.
The 1997 and 1998 Relays were dedicated to three-year-old Delaney Corbitt who waited since birth for a kidney. Two weeks before the 1997 race, Delaney received her gift of life. While runners crossed the finish, President Clinton signed a Relay shirt for Delaney at Stanford Hospital.

The 2001-2004 Relays were dedicated to Nicholas Green who donated organs to seven Italians. To thank the boy that saved her, Maria Pia Pedala, Nicholas' liver recipient, traveled from Italy to participate in The Relay 2004. With an estimated promotional value of $10 million, Maria Pia's visit was covered by four television stations, including RAI from Italy, and 18 publications including USA Today, People Magazine and Readers Digest and discussed on David Letterman.

SAVE A LIFE BY DISCUSSING YOUR PERSONAL WISHES
regarding organ donation with your family. Solicit online donations and request tax deductible matching funds from your employer for ORU. In the long run, organ donation saves lives.

2011 Dedication to Katie Grace Groebner, Cole Combi and Ben Thornton

2010 Dedication to Katie Grace Groebner, Cole Combi, Eva Casale and Ben Thornton

2009 Dedication to Katie Grace Groebner, Arnav Kalra, Stephen Kenny and Ben Thornton

2008 Dedication to Shawn Stockwell, Valeria Sanchez and Ben Thornton

2007 Dedication to Katalina Thang, Shawn Stockwell, Delaney Corbitt and Jim Saunders

2006 Dedication to Katalina Thang, Demi Rockas and Gilda Vallente

2005 Dedication to Katalina Thang, Nancy Fox and Gilda Vallente

2004 Dedication to Nicholas Green, Maria Pia Pedala and Gilda Vallente

2003 Dedication to Gilda Vallente, David Mehran and Greg Osterman

2002 Dedication to Nicholas Green, Conner Chaney and Wilmer Pereira

2001 Dedication to Nicholas Green, Bob Pusey and Keegan Wahler

2000 Dedication to Paul McVetty, Lori Gardner and Delaney Corbitt

1999 Dedication to Paul McVetty, Delaney Corbitt and Alexandria Cotti

1998 Dedication to Delaney Corbitt, Alexandria Cotti and Paul McVetty

1997 Dedication to Delaney Corbitt and Alexandria Cotti