Relay for Life of Greater Rochester is looking for community members to join the Leadership Team

Relay For Life is an event that brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups, people from all walks of life – all aimed at celebrating the lives of those who have had cancer, remembering those who have been lost, and fighting back against the disease. The Relay For Life Event Leadership Team(ELT) is looking for community members who wants to make a difference by joining the Leadership Team.

Specific areas in need of volunteers are:

• Entertainment; this committee is responsible for planning and implementing a master entertainment and activities schedule that appeals to all participants.
• Relay Mission; Collaborate with event lead to plan and set goals for mission education and share materials/resources about how the Society helps people stay well (prevention), get well (screening), find cures (research education) and fight back (ACS CAN).
• Sponsorship: help with sponsor fundraising, recognition, and stewardship. Oversee event-level monetary sponsors, team-level monetary sponsors, in-kind sponsor materials/resources.
• Fundraisisng: Collaborate with all teams and team members to assist with fundraising efforts and host educational and inspiring fundraising workshops, fundraisers, etc.).

Anyone interested in learning more about the event as a committee member, a team, walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders or anyone who wants to make a difference, please consider attending the Event Kick Off on March 6th at Classic Lanes in Rochester Hills.

This year’s Relay For Life of Rochester will again take place at St. John Hospital Medical Center Rochester Hills Cancer Center located at 1901 Star Batt Drive in Rochester Hills. The event will take place on June 17 from 9:00 a.m. to midnight.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the event, please contact Rochelle Holman at 248.663.3419 or by email rochelle.holman@cancer.org. You can also learn more about the event, make a donation, start or join a team on www.relayforlife.org/rochestermi. You can also follow the event on Facebook at “Relay for Life of Greater Rochester.”