relay for life

Remsen's Relay for Life was a HUGE success this year raising over $37,000 for the American Cancer Society! For all of the details and pictures, please visit the 2005 photo album!

Remsen Students Participate in a Mini Relay For Life

June 7, 2005: Remsen Elementary students held a mini relay for life today. Classrooms were assigned campsites - just like the relay this weekend and they had members of their classroom team walk to support the American Cancer Society from 1-2:30 p.m. They raised more than $300 at this point including a challenge from Mrs. Turner, Superintendent, to donate $5.00 to the Cancer Society for every classroom that participated! The students did an awesome job. The contest for best classroom sign was won by Mrs. Corn's first grade, 2nd place went to Mr. Carroll's first grade and third place was won by Mrs. Spatto's fourth grade! "It is so gratifying to see our students want to make a difference in this fight against cancer.", says Mrs. Turner.

YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN THE
RELAY FOR LIFE MOVEMENT
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Comes to Mohawk Valley

The day of diagnosis is often the darkest day of a cancer patient's life. The questions come flooding in, Who will take care of me? Who will take care of my family? How could this happen to me? Am I strong enough to survive?

Then there is Relay For Life - a day when a cancer survivor recognizes the support and hope that come from seeing an entire community rally around one cause… finding the cure for a dreadful disease.

For years, people have given money to help find a cure for cancer. This money, a dollar here, two dollars there, has helped make leaps and bounds in the fight against this disease. It is because of the power of Relay For Life that cancer patients have the hope to carry on.

Relay For Life is not a new event; in fact it is one of the nation's most established and well-known community celebrations. The largest grassroots fundraiser in the world is not just a fundraiser, it is a lifesaver. It's not about the amount of money raised, but about the millions of husbands, wives, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, friends and neighbors saved.

1 in every 100 Americans currently participates in this monumental event and it has become a cultural movement across the United States. Numbers alone don't really tell the story, though. The looks on the faces of the individuals walking the track hand in hand – some in victory, some feeling great loss – illustrate why Relay For Life is a beacon of hope for families who have stared cancer in the face.

By 2015, the American Cancer Society aims to prevent 5 million additional deaths from cancer, avoid 6 million new cancer diagnoses and measurably improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The support of 4,500 Relay For Life communities across the nation will make this possible.

Relay For Life returns to the Mohawk Valley this year on June 11 – 12. Each event will feature a celebration of life as survivors open the Relay by walking the first lap around the track. A survivor reception will honor all survivors in the community. At nightfall, each event will hold a luminaria ceremony. Lit candles will line the track, each one bearing the name of someone who has faced cancer. Some are still with us, others have passed on. All will be remembered, and honored for their fight.

* A special Thanks to Our 2005 Relay for Life Sponsors*

WODZ Oldiez 96.1 FM

WUTR Channel 20

Mid-York Weekley - Riverside Edition

WFXV FOX TV-33

and our Supporting Sponsor

AmeriGas of Alder Creek

WHEN:

June 11 – 12, 2005

WHERE:

*Remsen: 10AM-10AM, Remsen Central School*

Whitesboro: 9AM-9AM, Whitesboro High School.

Camden: 10AM-10AM, Camden Middle School.

Sauquoit: 10AM-10AM, Sauquoit High School.

Rome: Noon-Noon, NYS School for the Deaf.

Herkimer County at Illion: Noon-Noon, Illion High School.

Utica: Noon-Noon, JFK Middle School.

HOW:

If you would like to volunteer or find out how to build a team for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in your community, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/relay. Create a virtual team or donate online anytime at www.cancer.org/relay.

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 about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit its web site at www.cancer.org.