Relay for Life offers raffles, "rave" and more
Sharon Garmatter of the Bluffton Relay for Life reports on some last-minute activities planned this weekend.
"We are still wanting cake donations for the cake walk. Persons may contact Tracy Steele at 419-358-0155," said Garmatter.
"We are trying something totally different this year ," she added. "We are having a rave on Friday night after the fireworks, approximately 11 p.m. (it may be later if the fireworks are delayed).
"This will be aimed at the teens-early 20s. This is a totally legal rave revved up with music, sugar and caffeine," she said.
The Relay will have two raffles with many many items. Tickets are one for $1each or 6 for $5. Winners will be drawn Saturday.
"We are also having a big ticket raffle that will be drawn later," said Garmatter. "Those items are all over $50 several over $100, one valued at approximately $600, including a family pass for BFR.
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