The local Relay for Life has set a new meeting date for team captain and committee meetings. The new date will be the second Monday of the month. The first meeting of the New Year will be 5:30 p.m., Jan. 12, 2009. The team captains meeting will be at 6 pm. Anyone wanting to form a team or join the committee for this year’s event is encouraged to attend. Fundraising tips, team captain responsibilities, and other helpful ideas will be given.
“This is going to be a difficult year with the sluggish economy, but cancer doesn’t stop for the economy and there are more and more people needing assistance from the American Cancer Society including some right here in Marion. I am confident that the strong community of Crittenden County will pull together to reach this year’s goal and assist the American Cancer Society in getting one step closer to finding a cure,” said Elder.
This year’s Relay for Life of Crittenden County is scheduled for May 8, 2009, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., at Marion-Crittenden County Park.
Anyone in the Crittenden County area can form a Relay for Life team. A team is made up of eight to 15 company, organization or church members, or family and friends. If you would like more information on how to start a team, contact Sue Padget at 704-1558 or Frank Blackburn at 704-1419. Sponsorship packets are also available. Any company or organization wishing to be a 2009 event sponsor should contact Blackburn.
For more information about Relay for Life, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-23425 or visit www.cancer.org.
