The American Cancer Society Relay For Life-Worth County will be held Friday, July 18 at 7:00 pm at the Frank B. Matteson MD Memorial Field in Grant City, MO. A special luminaria ceremony during the event remembers those lost to cancer, and honors those who have survived. The luminaria candle lighting to represent these individuals will commence at dusk, or approximately 9:40 pm. At this ceremony, each name will be read for which a luminaria has been purchased. There will be something new and special about the luminaria this year. If you have never attended this ceremony, we encourage you to come; if you have been to one, we encourage you to return, as it truly is a moving event, plus come see the new look.
Anyone wanting to purchase a luminaria may do so by contacting any Relay Team Captain, Team Member, Relay Committee Member, or by contacting Christina Charles, Karen Fletchall or Lola Claypool. Each luminaria is $5. If you would like to decorate or personalize your purchased luminaria, contact Christina Charles at 660-564-3782. The deadline for teams to turn in their luminaria orders is July 14th. However, luminaria can continue to be purchased at the event until 7:00 pm and be included in the ceremony.
"It is so beautiful to see all the bags around the track lit, and then you realize that each and every bag represents a person who was, or still is, fighting the cancer battle," said returning Team Captain Brianna Fletchall. At last year’s Relay For Life-Worth County 2,021 luminaria lined the track. Won’t you help to surpass this number in 2008?
Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight event. Teams of 8 to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fundraising walk in the nation. Relay unites friends, families, co-workers, businesses, schools and churches -- people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, and hold fundraisers prior to, and at the Relay event; all with the goal of supporting a cure for cancer. There are many delicious food choices available to buy at Relay, and are available to anyone attending the Relay, whether actively participating, or there to observe and support.
Relay For Life-Worth County invites all cancer survivors, no matter where you live, to join in the evening kick off: the official Survivors’ Lap. Information on walking in (or obtaining a ride in) the survivors’ lap is available by contacting Amy Jackson at 660-564-2598, or by coming to the Survivor Registration booth at the event between 5:30 and 7:00 pm at the concession stand behind the school.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service. For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour help line at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
-Karen Fletchall
Publicity Chair
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