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Spring 2008 Newsletter
Captain Andy Beck
President David Wheelock

Community Service

Yale Ruggers participate in at least one community service project each semester as a team. Profiles of some player's individual summer community activities can be found in Summer Profiles .

Yale Rugby Helps Out at 2008 AIDS Walk New Haven

AIDS Walk New Haven

On April 20th, 2008, Yale Rugby helped out some fellow Elis at the 2008 AIDS Walk New Haven. The Yale ruggers put their strength to good use by helping set up and take down the performance stage and audio equipment, as well as the concessions and registration tables. The event was a huge success, raising over $30,000 to help benefit AIDS research.

Yale Rugby Participates in Relay For Life 2008 to Fight Cancer

Relay for Life

On April 12th, 2008, the Yale Rugby team raised over $2,000 dollars in support of the Relay for Life at Yale. Yale Rugby was part of a campus-wide effort that raised over $70,000 to help support cancer research.

New Haven 5K Halloween Road Race to benefit the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital

Road Race

On October 29th, the Yale Rugby team participated in a New Haven 5K Halloween Road Race to benefit the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. With near 300 participants in the race, three Yale ruggers finished in the top ten with rookie Andy Detty '09 bringing home 3rd place. For more pictures see the photo section.

Relay for Life 2006

Relay

Last year the Yale Rugby Club joined the fight against cancer by participating in the Relay for Life at Yale on April 1st 2006.

We all know someone who has been touched by cancer, and there are so many of us were concerned about this disease and wanted to make a difference. If you would like more information about Relay for Life or the American Cancer Society, please visit www.cancer.org.

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