The 2009 Relay For Life® St. Augustine Committee

Contact: Katie Lay, Publicity Committee Member
(904) 825-0566
sklay723@comcast.net
Date: January 30, 2009
Relay For Life® St. Augustine To Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back

One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.

This international fundraising event involves communities in a festival atmosphere. Families enjoy a day and night filled with food, activities and entertainment for all age groups. Teams decorate campsites around the track, and walkers from each team continuously circle the track throughout the 18-hour event as a symbol that we will never give up on the fight against cancer. Funds raised through the Relay are used to support the American Cancer Society's programs of research, education, advocacy and service.

The 2009 Relay For Life® of St. Augustine will take place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 at the St. Augustine High School track and field. The next Team Captain’s Meeting to prepare for Relay For Life® St. Augustine will take place on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Prosperity Bank Community Center, 790 Ponce de Leon Blvd. The Relay For Life® St. Augustine committee looks forward to seeing friendly faces from past teams, and new teams are encouraged to attend to learn more about Relay For Life®.

It's not too late to get involved! For more information about Relay For Life® St. Augustine, including how to become a sponsor, contact Event Chair Amanda Dunnam at (229) 563-4895 or e-mail Dunnam_a@bellsouth.net. For information on how to get a team registered for Relay For Life® St. Augustine, contact Heidi Matheny at (904) 536-1301 or e-mail relayForLifeSA@aol.com. More details are also available at http://www.relayforlife.org/staugustinefl


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Relay for Life events planned

Groups from all around St. Augustine have banded together to raise funds to fight cancer, care for local cancer survivors and get the word out that 70 percent of all cancers are preventable.

The 2009 Relay For Life of St. Augustine will take place May 16 and 17 at the St. Augustine High School track and field. The next team captains meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Prosperity Bank Community Center, 790 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Various activities are planned in the time leading up to the relay event:

* From March 13 to 15, Relay For Life of St. Augustine supporters will staff a booth at the Seafood Festival. The booth, sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Relay For Life team, will provide information on cancer programs and the relay.

* On March 21, a local martial arts academy will sponsor a self-defense class for $20 per person. All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life of St. Augustine. For information, e-mail Jessica@cdc123.com. Space is limited and pre-payment is requested.

* On March 28, the Royal St. Augustine Golf Club will sponsor the 4th Annual Harrij Costa Memorial Relay for Life Golf Tournament. The shotgun start is at 11 a.m., and the cost is $60 per person. Lunch will be at 2 p.m. All profits will benefit the 2009 Relay For Life St. Augustine. For information, e-mail nquatrano@yahoo.com.

For information about Relay For Life St. Augustine, contact event chair Amanda Dunnam at (229) 563-4895 or e-mail Dunnam_a@bellsouth.net. For information on how to get a team registered for the relay, contact Heidi Matheny at 536-1301 or e-mail RelayForLifeSA@aol.com. Details are also available at http://www.relayforlife.org/staugustinefl.

Pedro Menendez event

The Pedro Menendez Relay for Life is planned from March 28 to 29 from noon Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. Opening ceremonies are at noon March 28, and the survivor ceremony is at 6 p.m. that day.

The luminaria ceremony is at 9 a.m. March 28.

All events will be at Pedro Menendez High School, 600 State Road 206 West. Contact Carly Saffer at 461-2107 or e-mail PedroRelay@yahoo.com.