
Oglethorpe County Relay for Life
Oglethorpe
County High School Stadium 749 Athens Rd, Lexington GA April 20th 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Survivor Reception Opening Ceremony & Survivor Lap Luminary
Ceremony Join us as we CELEBRATE our Survivors. REMEMBER those we have lost and learn how to FIGHT BACK!
Stacey Summers, Team Leader Relay for Life is a team fundraising effort sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The actual Relay is a
fun-filled event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs for your American Cancer Society.
During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each
team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. Winterville UMC has put together a "team"
to help fight cancer and participate in Relay for Life in Oglethorpe County. We will have several fundraising
events planned over the course of the next couple of months leading up to Relay and certainly hope that you will come out
to support our team. And better yet, become part of our team! You don't have to run or walk laps to be a part
of our team, everyone can participate regardless of your age or physical capabilities.
In addition to these fundraising activities, we will also
be taking donations for luminaries, torches, and pictures to be shown the night of Relay - forms will be available at our
various activities. Cancer has affected the lives of so many of us, I am sure each and everyone of you knows someone
that has had or has cancer. We have lost several of our church family to this disease. We need to work together
- come out and support this effort to fight this killer and celebrate life.
Register to become a team member
Fundraising Events... Chillin' & Grillin' at the Relay...BBQ Sandwiches,
popcorn, beverages.
Luminaria
are available to honor a family member or friend who has survived cancer or in memory of a loved one who lost their fight
with this disease. A $5 donation places a symbolic luminary candle in the church until Relay night at which time all
candles will convert to real luminaries to encourage and remind us of why we relay.
Schedule of Events
Opening Ceremony: The Opening Ceremony
brings everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, to inspire
hope by sharing recent accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning this battle, fighting
cancer is a year-round priority. Time: TBD Survivor Lap: During the Survivors Lap, upbeat music
plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line
the track, celebrating their victory over cancer. Time: TBD Luminaria Ceremony: The Luminaria
Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people
who have fought cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to work through
grief and find hope. Time: TBD Closing Ceremony: The Closing Ceremony is a time to remember
the lives of those lost and to celebrate that each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight
back against this disease over the next year. Time: TBD
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