Help us fight cancer by supporting Relay For Life!

On May 17 and 18, I will be participating in Kettering's Eighth Annual American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" with a team of family and friends. If you are not familiar with the event, it is an overnight celebration for cancer survivors and a time to remember those who have lost their battle to cancer. Teams will be raising money for the American Cancer Society with at least one member from each team walking or running on a track for the duration of the 22-hour event. The Relay is an overnight event because Cancer Never Sleeps and we won't rest until we find a cure. Money raised during our Relay will be used for funding ACS programs, educating communities, and improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their families.

This Relay is especially significant as it was founded by my friend Lynn McGarry. Lynn lost her battle with cancer in October of 2005. I want to see this year's be the most successful ever. Since cancer affects 1 in 3 people, we all have friends and family members who have touched our lives and struggled with this horrible disease. This is the perfect way to give back to them and honor their memories. I am asking for your help.

You can help in any of 2 ways:

1) I understand that we all have charities that we support. If this is something close to your heart, you can be an honorary team member by making a donation to help us reach our team goal of $3,500. Anything would be a great help to the cause, from five dollars to hundreds of dollars! Checks may be made payable to the American Cancer Society. Or donate online (link is at the bottom of the page)!

2) Remember cancer survivors and those that have lost the fight to cancer with the purchase of a luminary for $10. Each luminary will have the person's name on it and will be placed around the lake at Delco Park. There is a lighting ceremony at dusk on the 17th where each name will be read. You're invited to come out and walk the track when the person you're honoring/remembering name is read.

If you have any questions or need a luminary form, you may email me at CarriesCooking@gmail.com. Thank you for your help!

Click here to visit my personal page.If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeOhioDivision?px=4012513&pg=personal&fr_id=7206

Don't forget to check out Relay's that might be in your area. You can go to www.Cancer.org to find an event in your area.