American Cancer Society's Relay For Life/Mission Viejo Committee Meeting!

Please join us at the American Cancer Society’s, 21th Relay for Life/Mission Viejo Committee Meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. The committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

The committee meeting for March will be held in the Saddleback Room at the Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. There are no dues or fees. Anyone within the city of Mission Viejo or the surrounding area is welcome to join us. You can put your talents to work making this a world with more birthdays.

The team meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Mission Viejo City Hall Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.

Learn about committee positions, volunteer opportunities and help us plan Relay. We fight against cancer all year long!

For more information please call, Denise Matson at 949-933-0732 or email denisematson17@gmail.com. Also, feel free to call Margot Ferron/Publicity/Marketing at 949/309-1235 or gomargotgo@aol.com.

So, what is Relay?

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a year-round community fundraising event to combat cancer. Committee members volunteer throughout the year to organize events to raise money, honor our survivors, caregivers and our loved ones we have lost. They plan the 24- hour overnight walk and so much more. There is something for everyone.

The overnight fundraising walk is comprised of teams with 5-15 members that take turns walking the track at Saddleback College to raise funds that are used for research, education, advocacy and services. Together we can eliminate cancer and create a world with more birthdays.

Because Relay is a team event, individual participants are not required to be there the entire time. However, it’s so much fun you will want to get caught up in the party atmosphere. The day is packed with entertainment- bands play, Zumba, onsite fundraisers, free movies, etc.

American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life/Mission Viejo Team Workshop. Margot Ferron

One way to join the fight against cancer in your community is to take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Mission Viejo. Relay is a unique, 24-hour, event celebrating cancer survivors and honoring those who have lost their lives. It takes place at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy, MV, 92691 on June 6 from 9 am to June 7, 2015 at 9 am.

This year marks our 21th anniversary. Our goal for 2015 is to have 50 teams on the track. Currently, we have 25 teams registered. How can you get involved?

On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Mission Viejo City Hall Council Chamber, 200 Civic Center Dr., Mission Viejo, 92692 there is a Team Workshop.

At the workshop they can assist you and give you directions in forming a team or joining a team. It only takes five or more people to form your own team. Be clever and you create your own team name.

Because Relay is a team event, individuals aren’t required to be there the entire time, but it’s so much fun you will get caught up in the party atmosphere and want to stay. The day is packed with entertainment- music, Kids zone, onsite fundraisers, fight back messages, etc.

You don’t need to be a runner. The common thread is to have team members’ continuously walking, running or rolling around the track for 24 hours to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we have lost to the disease and to empower everyone to fight back against cancer.

Teams walk on the track and they are committed to creating awareness. They raise money in the fight against cancer. Join in the party atmosphere! Pitch a tent, camp-out, eat, feast, play games and entertainment.

Relay is a healing experience for those fighting cancer. It offers them a chance to meet others who have claimed victory over cancer. This is a great, free family event for the community, but it wouldn’t be possible without the teams.

To register and learn more about the event go to www.mvrelay.org, www.facebook.com/mvrelay or twitter @mv_RelayForLife.

For more information please call, Denise Matson at 949-933-0732 or email denisematson17@gmail.com. Also, feel free to call Margot Ferron/Publicity/Marketing at 949/309-1235 or gomargotgo@aol.com.

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