ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS HOST THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY RECESS EVENT KICKOFF

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Assumption Regional Catholic School

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Cathryn Flammer

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ASSUMPTION
REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

HOST THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY RECESS EVENT

Students from ASSUMPTION REGIONAL
CATHOLIC SCHOOL Become Cancer Fighting Superheroes!

GALLOWAY, NJ – Join us on FEBRUARY 27TH 2014   at 1:30 p.m. as Cancer fighting
superheroes invade our local elementary school, Assumption Regional Catholic
School, where students will come together to kick-off their quest in the fight
against cancer.  The actual Relay Recess
event benefiting the American Cancer Society and hosted by ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL will take place on Friday, MAY 30, 2014 from 2:00- 8:00 p.m.

            Relay
Recess gives elementary schools the chance to educate and involve their
students in a philanthropic event, while learning about cancer causes and
prevention.  Students will become part of
their grade level classroom teams with their teachers acting as Team
Captains.  Together they will fundraise
as a team and take turns walking laps at the event to support cancer research.

“Students at these
ages have such a passion for learning, so what a better time to teach them
about cancer prevention than now,” said Mary
Ellen Schurtz - Principal Assumption Regional Catholic School.  “They learn together as a team about how
nutrition, physical activity, sun protection, and tobacco prevention can help
them avoid cancer.” 

            “We
wanted to bring the Relay for Life experience to our school and local community
to create greater awareness in the fight against cancer,” said Ms. Lisa Colangelo, Teacher and Co-Chair.  “It’s an opportunity that engages our
students in the fight against cancer and allows them to make a difference in
their community.”

“Community Relay Recess
events help provide students the opportunity to celebrate survivors, honors
loved ones, and raise funds to help the American Cancer Society fight cancer.”  “They include an emotional luminaria closing ceremony
that pays tribute to those for whom the cure did not come soon enough and for those
who continue to fight so valiantly,” said Mrs.
Cathryn Flammer, Advancement Director and Co-Chair.

            Support ASSUMPTION REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL students as they join in the
fight against cancer: Friday, MAY 30, 2014 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at 146 S. Pitney Rd, Galloway, NJ 08205.   

REGISTER YOUR TEAM AT:  http://www.relayrecess.org  (search ARCS)

            To learn more about the
event contact Ms. Lisa Colangelo lcolangelo@arcsgalloway.org or Mrs. Cathryn Flammer
at cflammer@arcsgalloway.org

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion
with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from
cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we
fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save
lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early;
helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer
diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and
by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by
rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest
non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing about $3.4 billion,
we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11
million people in America
who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating
birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time,
day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Assumption Regional Catholic School
Mission: To CREATE, INSPIRE and NURTURE an
environment that embraces GOSPEL VALUES and meets the academic needs of each
student for the growth of our school community. http://www.arcsgalloway.org/

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