Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society’s national signature activity, is on the move again in the area.A meeting to acquaint potential participants with the overnight late-spring event has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday at Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center.
This year’s Relay for Life of Crittenden County will be held on May 8, 2009 at Marion-Crittenden County Park. At last year’s event, more than 100 people participated and raised more than $18,000.
This year’s Relay for Life of Crittenden County will be held on May 8, 2009 at Marion-Crittenden County Park. At last year’s event, more than 100 people participated and raised more than $18,000.
Teams of eight to 15 people each participate by sponsoring various money-raising events prior to the Relay, then take turns at the event itself walking or running around the track so that at least one person from each team is on the track during the event. More than five teams took part in last year’s event.
Entertainment is provided by local musical groups. The purpose of the Relay is to seek funds to help fight cancer and to bring about greater awareness of the disease.
The kickoff is open to the entire community.
“We encourage anyone interested in Relay for Life or just learning more about the American Cancer Society to attend,” said Stephanie Elder, regional Relay coordinator for the American Cancer Society in Paducah.
Relay for Life teams, sponsors, cancer survivors, and the entire Crittenden County community is welcome. Dinner and dessert will be provided by the planning committee. Team captain packets will be available for those interested in forming a Relay for Life team this year.
Contact Sue Padget at 704-1558 or Frank Blackburn at 705-1419 if you would like more information on kickoff or the 2009 Relay for Life of Crittenden County.
Entertainment is provided by local musical groups. The purpose of the Relay is to seek funds to help fight cancer and to bring about greater awareness of the disease.
The kickoff is open to the entire community.
“We encourage anyone interested in Relay for Life or just learning more about the American Cancer Society to attend,” said Stephanie Elder, regional Relay coordinator for the American Cancer Society in Paducah.
Relay for Life teams, sponsors, cancer survivors, and the entire Crittenden County community is welcome. Dinner and dessert will be provided by the planning committee. Team captain packets will be available for those interested in forming a Relay for Life team this year.
Contact Sue Padget at 704-1558 or Frank Blackburn at 705-1419 if you would like more information on kickoff or the 2009 Relay for Life of Crittenden County.
