Kick-Off Celebration Planned for Relay For Life of Jersey County
Open House Scheduled for February 17
(Jerseyville, IL � February 9, 2009) � This year�s Relay For Life of Jersey County Steering Committee is hosting �The Power of Love � Relay Rewound: Celebrating 25 Years of Hope� Kick-Off Celebration on Tuesday, February 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. Everyone is invited as the 25th year of Relay is observed.
Visitors are welcome to stop by anytime during the Kick-Off Open House for food, fun, and lots of information about forming a Relay Team, registering as a Survivor, purchasing Luminarias, or becoming a Sponsor for our event. Relay teams can register before or at the Kick-Off Celebration and receive 50 percent off the regular registration fee of $100 along with Spirit Points for their teams. It all began with the first Relay in 1985, so this year�s theme focuses on the events, movies, and music of the 1980s. Everyone attending is encouraged to wear �80s themed attire to the Open House.
The American Cancer Society�s 2009 Relay For Life of Jersey County will be held overnight on June 5th at Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. Anyone interested can also visit Jersey County�s event website at www.relayforlifejersey.com to register your team or to learn more.
Volunteers from the Jersey County area are also still needed to continue planning now for this event. They are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support and underwrite, coordinate logistics, find refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment, and lend their support in any way. If you would like to join the Relay For Life in Jersey County as a volunteer or team participant, call Jersey County Event Chair Melissa Mustain at 498-3209 or Amy Slauson of the American Cancer Society at 800-642-8084.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Slauson - American Cancer Society
(618) 288-2320 Amy.Slauson@CANCER.ORG
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