Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the 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.
In the past the Copper Country Relay for Life has been held at the Houghton High School track. Construction at the high school is the reason for the new Fairgrounds location this year.
The Copper Country Relay for Life raised $141,006 Net Income in 2008. A highlight of the event is the Luminaria Ceremony, to be held at 9:30 p.m. Friday evening. Participants are invited to light a candle to honor or remember someone special. Luminaria candles will be on sale in the Market Place area from 12 Noon to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 26. Art materials will be available to decorate your Luminaria bags (pictured here). The cost is $10.00.The Relay for Life has become an international movement. International Relay For Life (IRFL) events are now held in more than 600 communities spanning 21 countries. This unique activity, designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for life-saving research and programs, unites and mobilizes community members committed to eliminating cancer.
For information contact any of the following:
Carl Fulsher, 906-282-4657 or Carl.Fulsher@cancer.org; Kathy Archambeau, 906-482-3550 or framedbykathy@chargermi.net; Barb Banfield, 906-482-2096 or bdbanfield@charter.net.
For more information on the Relay for Life, visit their Web site.
Photo: During a previous Copper Country Relay for Life event, bags decorated with tributes to victims and survivors of cancer line the track at Houghton High School in preparation for the candlelight Luminaria Ceremony. (File photo © Keweenaw Now)
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