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North San Mateo County Relay For Life Event in Photos: Riechel Reports

Daly City, South San Francisco, and San Bruno volunteers participated in the 24 hour event

Article Source: Robert Riechel

Saturday April 29 2017 at 7:00 a.m. volunteers started arriving at San Bruno City Part for the 2017 Relay For Life event.

ABOVE: A-ABCO again supplied the stage, canopies, tables, and chairs

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ABOVE: Farwest again supplied the ADA Porta Potty

ABOVE: Recology San Bruno again donated the trash and recycling containers

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ABOVE: Survivors in the front row for Opening Ceremonies

ABOVE: San Bruno Boy Scout Troop 72, Pack 290


ABOVE: L Daly City Mayor Sylvester, C: San Bruno Councilman Ken Ibarra, R: San Bruno Mayor Ruane

leading off Opening Ceremonies

ABOVE: Hero of Hope Dorothy Lake and Jayne Jennings, Co-Event Lead in back

ABOVE: Capuchino High School Softball Team Fundraising Activity

ABOVE: Survivor Denise Kent

ABOVE: L County Supervisor District 5's David Canepa

R: Daly City Mayor Sylvester

ABOVE: L: San Bruno Councilman Marty Medina

R: Carolyn Livengood

ABOVE: 2 San Bruno CA Police Department officers checking on us

They and motor officers kept us safe throughout the 24 hours

ABOVE: Survivor Lap

ABOVE: Volunteer Nina

ABOVE: Over 500 Luminary Bags were decorated and placed

around the walking path in honor of those who have lost the fight

or who are currently fighting the fight.

ABOVE: Zumba led by Yenis Dance Studio

ABOVE: Road to Recovery Winning Vehicle


ABOVE: Our "Miss Relay" Contestants

ABOVE: L: ACS's Kylie Legare

R: Leslie Guevarra - From CA State Senator Jerry Hill's Sacramento Office

ABOVE: "Hope" in the stands during the Luminary Ceremony

ABOVE: L: Dray Montano R: Pam Riechel

Luminaria Ceremony

Remember: The American Cancer Society is available - 800 - 227 - 2345, 24-hrs a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year to listen, talk, provide information, referrals, volunteer information and much more.

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