Fenton Relay for Life Fundraising Begins Tuesday

The first leg of the Fenton Relay for Life begins Tuesday.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Fenton will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Vg’s corporate office for a kick-off rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year.

Although the Relay For Life of Fenton is more than five months away, residents are invited to attend the kick-off celebration to learn more about the upcoming Relay For Life and how they can become part of the overnight event that will pave the way to a world with less cancer and more birthdays. 

Relay For Life is the Society’s signature event, dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds to fight cancer. Teams of family, friends and co-workers camp out overnight, taking turns walking the track. During the event, participants and vistors will  have a chance to: celebrate the victory of area cancer survivors during the Survivors Lap; remember those we have lost to the disease during the poignant Luminaria Ceremony; and participate in the Fight Back Ceremony that gives everyone a chance to proclaim their way of taking action against the disease.   

Donations can be made to this local Relay For Life event by visiting www.relayforlife.org/fentonmi. 

Community members can also start or join a team!  The 2012 Relay For Life of Fenton will take place on June 15-16th at Fenton High School from 2 p.m.- 2 p.m.  

For more information on how you can get involved or about the kickoff event, contact Amy Lutz at (810) 733-3703 or amy.lutz@cancer.org.

*Information provided by the American Cancer Society.