Sunday, 12 May 2013

Why is Relay For Life an all-night event ?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- an overnight benefit
Relay For Life is many things.
The Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser obviously raises important dollars to find a cure. The Woodstock event last year contributed a final total over $310,000. This year, $320,000 is a natural goal.
Relay For Life is 12 hours of friendship and following. Relay is remembering those who have died from cancer and celebrating with those who are winning their battle.
However, why is Relay For Life a 12-hour overnight benefit.



Summary
To learn more about Relay For Life in Woodstock, plus background information on Oxford County events in Ingersoll (June 21) and Tillsonburg (June 7) as well, be sure to read other posts on this blog site. Updates will appear in this space as June 14 approaches, including reminders about captain's nights at Fanshawe College (May 15, 6:30), stories about luminary sales, sponsorship, volunteering, the silent auction, registering as a survivor, and the logistics of setting up the camp at CASS. 
To sign up or sponsor a participant, see: www.relayforlife.ca/woodstock or call the Oxford unit office at (519) 537-5592. 
If you would like to contribute a story or promote a Relay team fundraiser, send details to: mschadenberg@rogers.com. 

Kim Whitehead
Relay For Life: co-chair
Keri Axon
Relay For Life: co-chair
Mark Schadenberg
Public relations committee
Twitter: markroyallepage
Beth Boulard
Team recruitment committee
Bob Axon
Sponsorship committee
Janet Bragg
Relay For Life Volunteer coordinator
Josie Atkinson
CCS – Oxford unit fundraising

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