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Relay For Life -- Upcoming Events

Upcoming Relay-related events.

The 2013 Relay For Life of Bethel is an overnight, grassroots fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.  This year's event will take place on Saturday, June 8.  Between now and Relay Day, teams will raise money in a variety of ways -- here are some upcoming events and fundraisers (and how you can help!).

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Events

Tuesday, May 7th -- Team Captains Meeting

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Join us tomorrow for the FINAL team captains meeting of the 2013 Relay season.  The meeting will take place in the Bethel High School cafeteria, starting at 7:00 pm.  Join us at 6:30 for appetizers and "Relay chat"!

Fundraisers

Tuesday, May 7th -- Book Swap!

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Team M2M Kicks Cancer will be holding a book sale at the Relay For Life Team Captains' Meeting.  Bring your old books and swap them for a $1 donation.  If you don't have a book to exchange, you can buy one for $2.

Saturday, May 18th -- Bark For Life!

What Relay For Life is for humans, Bark For Life is for dogs.  Join us for a half-mile dog walk around Meckauer Park in Bethel -- registration begins at 11 am, with the walk beginning shortly after noon.  There will be food, treats, games, prizes, raffles and more -- bring your dog(s) and have some fun!

Check out the Bark For Life page for more information and to register.

Raffles

Autographed Playbill -- David Sedaris

Tickets are $5, with the drawing to be held on May 7th.  Contact Allison for more information or to purchase tickets.

Autographed T-Shirt -- Carson Kressley

A fashion statement from the fashion guru.  Contact Maryclaire for more information or to purchase tickets.  Drawing to take place at the Team Captains meeting tomorrow!

For Sale

Flowers

For every purchase made through the Captains CURE-ageous Flower Power site, 50% will be donated back to the Relay For Life of Bethel.

Cookbooks

The one and only "Power of Purple" cookbook is now available for $10.  Please contact Allison to reserve your copy, or pick one up tomorrow at the Team Captains meeting.

Bark For Life T-shirts

Featuring the Bark For Life slogan, "Lick Cancer One Face At A Time", these great shirts will be on sale for $15 at tomorrow's Team Captains meeting.  They will also be available at the Bark For Life event on May 18th.

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For more information about the Relay For Life of Bethel, please visit our website.

Have a fundraiser you'd like us to publicize?  Send the details to Allison.

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