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Relay For Life Of North Fulton Raises More Than $218,000
The event, held May 14 at Webb Bridge Middle School, was among the largest fundraising relay events across the state.
JOHNS CREEK, GA -- The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton exceeded its goal this year, raising more the $218,000 for cancer research and patient programs while honoring cancer survivors and caregivers at its 2016 Relay.
The event was held May 14 at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta, distinguishing itself among the top 10 largest community Relays in Georgia.
“We are excited about our success this year,” said Holly York, American Cancer Society Relay for Life community manager, South Atlantic Division. “In addition to providing more funds for research, we will be providing more rides to treatment and lodging to cancer patients. Thank you to the thousands of people in our community who donated this year in support of easing the pain and suffering from cancer.”
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Relay for Life of North Fulton honored cancer survivors and caregivers at a welcome reception and dinner catered by Outback Steakhouse in Johns Creek, followed by opening ceremonies, a survivors lap, live music and entertainment.
The Webb Bridge Middle School field was peppered with 42 corporate, school, faith-based and family teams and nearly 600 team participants that, together with the volunteer-based North Fulton Event Leadership Team, created a festive community event with a carnival-like atmosphere through the evening, culminating in the Relay’s signature Luminary Lap just after dusk.
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Relay For Life is a community-based volunteer-driven event held annually in towns throughout the world. Teams fundraise over several months in advance of their Relay by reaching out to friends and family for donations and by organizing mini fundraisers. On Relay day, teams set up sites around a track and take turns walking or running laps in memory of those they’ve lost to cancer, in honor of those currently in a fight against the disease, and in celebration of survivors.
Internationally, Relay has raised more than $5 billion for cancer research since 1985. Visit the Relay for Life of North Fulton website www.relayforlife.org/northfultonga for more information or to become involved contact Holly York at holly.york@cancer.org.
To register as a survivor for next year’s event call 877-957-7848 and specify Relay for Life of North Fulton.
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