Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the 2011 American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Shelton gets underway with teams of residents gathering at the Riverwalk on Saturday, June 4 at 2 p.m.
Relay For Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.
Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay.
Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups … people from all walks of life – all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s efforts to save lives by helping people stay well, by helping them get well and by finding cures.
Our event will feature tons of entertainment including live music by Beau Badrick and James Zap, dance and martial arts demonstrations, and lots of fun and games!
We have 50 teams who will be selling food, drinks, raffles and many more things.
“Relay is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Jaimee Mansfield of Shelton, one of the organizers. “Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which serves as a reminder that our community is not immune to this disease and that by participating in Relay, we are joining with the American Cancer Society’s efforts to create a world with less cancer and more
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Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony takes place after sundown, honoring the community’s cancer survivors and remembering those lost to the disease. Participants will circle a track that is surrounded with glowing luminaria that bear the name of someone who has battled cancer.
Luminaria may be purchased at the event for $5.00
Also a part of the Relay For Life of Shelton is the “Fight Back” Ceremony, in which a community leader will inspire Relay participants with his or her own commitment and will challenge them to take a personal pledge of action (e.g., stop smoking, eat more healthily, exercise regularly, etc.) in fighting back.
