Relay For Life Of North Fulton Returns On May 12

ROSWELL, GA — The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of North Fulton has announced Northside Hospital Cancer Institute will once again be the presenting sponsor for its 2018 Relay for Life of North Fulton event. This year's celebration will be held from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 12 at Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta.

“We are thrilled to have the support of Northside Hospital Cancer Institute again this year,” said Lecia
Hauer, community manager of the South Atlantic Division, for the American Cancer Society.

The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute has committed $20,000 to the 2018 event, and has donated roughly $65,000 over the past four years. Other 2018 sponsors include WellStar Health System, Gym Guys, and The Craft Dolan Team. Retail partners that have sponsored give-back nights, donating a portion of their sales on a given date, include Zaxby’s, Vino 100 and Kendra Scott Avalon, with more to come.

"We are proud to say we raised over $228,000 last year, and we are gearing up for an even more successful
event this year," said Mark Maksimik of the North Fulton event leadership team. “There are many different
ways to participate, whether you are a corporate sponsor, a give-back partner, a group forming a team, or
simply someone that wants to attend the Relay itself. Now is the time though for our teams to be raising money, so that on May 12 we can celebrate together.”

North Fulton corporate and community teams gearing up for the fight against cancer this year include UPS,
Georgia Power, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, FiServ, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, Synchrony Financial, and United Community Bank; Dolvin, Vickery Mill, Lake Windward, Mountain Park, Hillside, New Prospect, Abbotts Hill, Sweet Apple and Chestnut elementary schools; Autrey Mill, Taylor Road and Holcomb Bridge middle schools; St. Francis, Johns Creek, Cambridge, Centennial, Independence, Roswell and Dunwoody high schools; The Cottage School, Alpharetta First United Methodist and Messiah Lutheran churches; Rotary Club of North Fulton, Delta Sigma Theta sorority and the Delta Mu Mu chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Relay is an open event in which anyone is free to come and go. This year, it will kick-off at 3 p.m. with
opening ceremonies, featuring guest speakers and entertainers. There will be a Survivors Dinner, to which all area cancer survivors and caregivers are invited. There will also be food, live music, games and activities for all ages, and Relay’s trademark Luminary Lap just after dusk.

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 May 12, our North Fulton teams will set up sites around the Webb Bridge Middle School track and take turns walking or running laps in memory of those they’ve lost to cancer and in honor of those currently in a fight against the disease.

The North Fulton Event Leadership Team will provide a carnival atmosphere for additional fun, and food and beverages will be available for sale to benefit the Society.

Internationally, Relay has raised more than $6.3 billion for cancer research since 1985. Visit the Relay for
Life of North Fulton website for more information or to become involved, contact Lecia Hauer at lecia.hauer@cancer.org.

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Image via Relay for Life of North Fulton