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On Friday June 21, 2013, the American Cancer Society will be holding its annual
Relay For Life of Bluffton. Since 1985, Relay For Life has grown from one man
- Dr. Gordy Klatt, who walked, jogged and ran around a track for 24 hours raising
money for his local American Cancer Society unit - to a movement to eliminate
cancer that now takes place in more than 5,200 communities in the United States
and in 20 other countries around the world.
Nearly 4 million people participate in the life-changing event, which has raised a total of more than $4.5 billion to fund the American Cancer Society's mission.
Everyone in Bluffton who has been touched by cancer is invited to attend. This team
event builds friendship among team members by having fun and raising money for
the fight against cancer. It's the perfect team-building event for any organization.
The event consists of teams who spend 24 hours together in efforts to raise money
and fight cancer. Each team has at least one member walking or running the track
during the entire event.
Relay For Life is about celebrating, remembering and fighting back.
The society celebrates cancer survivors by inviting all local cancer survivors to start
each Relay event. The Survivors Lap honors those who have won their fight against
cancer and those who are currently undergoing treatment.
The Society remembers all of those touched with cancer with the Luminaria
Ceremony after dusk. The track is lined with luminaria marked with the names of
those who survived and those who lost their battle with cancer.
The Society fights back by raising money for research, education, local patient
services, and advocacy.
The event is also filled with music, live entertainment, games and other activities.
We hope to raise 34,000 from this year event. To reach our goal, we need your
support! By forming a team from your company, church, school, neighborhood, etc.,
you will not only be part of a great community event, but you will raise funds to
improve the quality of life for cancer patients today and the outlook for those
diagnosed in the future.
If you are interested in learning more about this important event, please call:
Linda Best (419) 296-2790
Joan Frederick (419) 358-0001
It's about being a community that takes up the fight!
