Way to go team!
My 'We Are The World (Co.)" team raised $1,100 for Relay For Life of Douglas County, which benefits the American Cancer Society. This year, we had our first bake sale and it brought in $200.
On Sunday, team members gathered at my house to decorate a banner and luminarias, and create newspaper hats. This year's theme is "Party On! Hats Off to a Cure!"
From left, Anne Kealing, Christine Metz and Jane Stevens decorate a team banner for Relay For Life of Douglas County, which is Friday. The "We Are the World (Co.)" team members worked on a banner and luminarias Sunday afternoon at my house.
Anne and Jonathan Kealing help prepare for Relay For Life of Douglas County. Anne cut out letters for a team banner on Sunday, while Jonathan found a video explaining how to make newspaper hats for the team to wear.
We currently are collecting canned food that will anchor our luminarias, which will be placed around the Free State High School track. The food will be donated to area food pantries and the Lawrence Humane Society.
I hope the Lawrence community will join us at 7 p.m. Friday at the track, where cancer survivors will make the first lap to kick off the event. The luminary ceremony begins at 9 p.m.
My decorated luminaries. I can't wait to see them lined up on the track Friday.
Also, if you see someone in an orange shirt, he or she likely is a Relay For Life of Douglas County committee member. Take time to say, 'Thanks.'
These residents spend A LOT of time and energy organizing the biggest Relay event in Kansas. Christine Metz and I struggle to organize a team of 10 members, let alone an event with 83 teams.
Hats off to them!
This year's Relay For Life of Douglas County organizers are pleased to have the event at the Free State High School track with all of its new and improved amenities. Pictured at the track are (front two) Debbie Bott, left, and Tina Yates, (middle four) Dianna Nelson, Cliff Wallace, Debbie Filkins, Barb Gorman, (back row) Betty Parks, Paula Aiken, John Harrod, Margaret Hodges, Lori Kloepper, Coni Foulke, Alicia Reed, Jeanne Bronoski and Stacie Schroeder, back right. by Nick Krug
Tagged: Relay for Life, cancer, hunger
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