ACS Relay For Life of Riverbend Kickoff is Jan. 30

Event Helps Fund Cancer Research, Education, Area Cancer Patient Services


Cancer survivors take the opening lap at the 2009 Relay For Life
of Riverbend last June 26 at East Alton-Wood River High School.

(Alton, IL - January 25, 2010) � The 14th annual Relay For Life of Riverbend will serve a free pancake breakfast as part of its kickoff event Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Wood River Roundhouse. The kickoff will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

All team captains and anyone interested in having a team is invited to attend. Please RSVP by calling Mandie Sidener of the American Cancer Society at 618-288-2320 or e-mailing her at mandie.sidener@cancer.org.

The 2010 Relay For Life of Riverbend will be held June 25-26 at East Alton-Wood River High School. The local event has raised $1,189,638 in its 13 years of existence, including $110,076 last year.

Relay For Life committee members are also invited to attend the pancake breakfast and consider being the event chairman in 2010. The committee would also like to see more youth involved with Relay For Life, so school administrators and youth group leaders are especially welcome to attend.

For more information, visit www.RelayForLifeRiverbend.com.

Thursday, Jun 18, 7:00 PM - Jul 30 , 10:00 PM
@ Downtown Alton | Alton IL
Friday, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
@ VFW Post 1308 | Alton IL
Saturday, Jun 20, 8:00 AM - Oct 17 , 12:00 PM
@ Corner of Landmarks Blvd. & Henry Street | Alton IL
Tuesday, Jun 23, 10:00 AM
@ Liberty Village of Jerseyville | Jerseyville IL
Tuesday, Jun 16, 12:00 PM
@ VERA LEE MEETING & EVENT VENUE | ALTON IL
Tuesday, Jun 16, 5:30 PM - Dec 15 , 7:30 PM
@ Old Bakery Beer Company | Alton IL
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