Relay for Life to hold two fundraisers

June 13, 2007 02:52 pm

— Organizers of the fifth annual Relay for Life of Amesbury have scheduled two fundraising events in the coming weeks.
The relay, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, will be held Sept. 14-15 at Landry Stadium.
In advance of the main event, the Relay Committee has also set up some upcoming fundraisers:
Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Yard Sale & More event, at the Amesbury Elementary School parking lot and other sites around town.
Teams will be selling yard sale items, baked goods and raffle tickets, with all proceeds benefiting the 2007 Amesbury Relay. For more information, contact Donna Eldredge at 978-821-4084.
Saturday July 21, noon to 9 p.m., Cones For A Cure I. The Twin Lanterns Dairy Bar, Route 150 Kensington, N.H. will be donating a portion of the day's proceeds to the Relay For Life. There will also be a raffle with prizes.
For more information, contact Tom Hanshaw at the Amesbury Police Department, 978-388-1217.
The American Cancer Society is inviting community members from Amesbury and surrounding cities and towns to join the fight against cancer in this year's "Relay For Life of Amesbury." The money raised through the relay effort supports the work of the American Cancer Society in the greater Amesbury area.
This will be the fifth annual Relay For Life of Amesbury and the theme is "Celebrations," to honor the accomplishments of survivors.
The final total raised at the 2006 Amesbury Relay For Life was $110,000.
Eighty-one percent of the money raised is used to perform research by scientists seeking a cure, support public awareness and education efforts and provide patient services to those fighting cancer.
Planning is well underway for this year's event and more volunteers are needed. Anyone who would like to become a part of the Relay For Life of Amesbury may contact co-chair Donna Eldredge at 978-821-4084 or Penny Zagranis at 978-388-9394 or Anna Floreen at the American Cancer Society, 781-314-2686, or visit the event Web site at www.acsevents.org/relay/MAamesbury for more information.
A meeting for anyone interested in joining the Relay or forming a team will be held on Monday, June 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Conference Room of the Amesbury Health Center on Highland Street. Returning team captains are encouraged to register online soon or by contacting the American Cancer Society.