Hundreds to Participate in American Cancer Society Relay For Life of St. Clair Shores, on May 29 - 30 at Blossom Heath Park

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CONTACT: Amy Howard

amy.howard@cancer.org

Hundreds to Participate in American Cancer Society Relay For Life of St. Clair Shores, on May 29 - 30 at Blossom Heath Park

WHAT: Hundreds of St. Clair Shores and surrounding area residents, cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and teams of walkers will join us starting on Friday, May 29th 5:00pm through Saturday, May 30th at noon to celebrate the Relay For Life of St. Clair Shores. Together we raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society to help with lifesaving programs, services, and research efforts to end cancer. Best of all it’s FREE & OPEN to the public. If you would like to register a team or participant please visit www.relayforlife.org/stclairshoresmi

WHEN: Friday, May 29 at 5:00pm till Saturday, May 30 at noon

WHERE: Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores

LIMITED PARKING: Shuttle Buses will be running from 9 Mile and Jefferson parking lot continuously starting on Friday at 1pm to Blossom Heath Park throughout the Relay.

WHAT’S NEW & EXCITING THIS YEAR!

· We will begin our day at a NEW TIME, 5:00pm Friday evening with our Opening Ceremony.

· Our survivor festivities will also begin with the Survivor & Caregiver Dinner at 5:00pm, followed by the Survivor Ceremony at 7:00pm. To register sign up at www.relayforlife.org/stclairshoresmi or email Amy Howard at amy.howard@cancer.org

· Friday Evening Silent Auction 5:00pm-9:00pm

· The evening will conclude with a moving Luminaria Ceremony followed by our Midnight Buffet!

· Overnight activities include Karaoke, Bingo & Theme Laps

· Saturday Morning All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast 8:00am-11:00am by Chris Cakes. Tickets are $8 in advance of $10 at the event

· Saturday Morning Wigs for Kids Cut-a-Thon 9:00am-11:00am. To register please contact Amy Howard at amy.howard@cancer.org

BACKGROUND:

The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community events where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team has at least one participant on the track at all times and raises funds for the American Cancer Society in the months leading up to the event.

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