Relay For Life 2014 Raises Nearly $40,000 to Fight Back Against Cancer
A sea of purple shirts, each one representing a cancer survivor, began Manchester’s fourth annual Relay For Life on June 28.
Cancer survivors met their caregivers halfway around the track, and continued the survivor lap before heading to a brunch in their honor as part of the “Celebrate” phase of Relay For Life.
Tap burgers, provided by the team “Toon Out Cancer” were a popular food addition to this year’s Relay For Life. Other food options included corn dogs, pizza, the concession stand operated by team “Emanuel United” with several fresh food choices, as well as walking tacos. A Sunday morning treat included walking pancakes provided by the “Kiwanis Kickers” team.
Ms. Relay, a “gal” with some attitude (aka Owen Whitney, Team “Toon Out Cancer”), was presented with a special sash by some true royalty–Mrs. Michigan America 2014, Rebecca Ransom Scholten.
Knee surgery on June 26 couldn’t keep St. John’s Lutheran Church (Bridgewater) team co-captain Carol Wild from participating in Relay For Life. She did her laps in a wheelchair, assisted by fellow captain Sue Eversole.
The “remember” component of Relay For Life includes the luminaria laps, which take place at 10 p.m. Names of those who have lost their battles with cancer, as well as survivors, are read as a reminder that Relay For Life is trying to “Finish The Fight” against cancer in our lifetime.
Halfway through the luminaria lap, the word “HOPE” changes to “CURE.”
Ms. Relay contestants strutted their stuff around the track and raised hundreds of extra dollars for this year’s Relay For Life.
Even the approach of inclement weather did not keep the intrepid Relayers from their appointed rounds. Fortunately, the skies eventually cleared and the event could continue uninterrupted.
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