Relay Teams and Cancer Survivors Wanted

The first annual Relay For Life of Hope is taking place on June 9-10, 2017. The Relay for Life of North Warren in Blairstown has merged with the Greater Hackettstown Relay to form this new Relay For Life of Hope. Registration opens at 4:00 pm and the Opening Ceremony starts at 6:00pm: This is followed by the Cancer Survivors taking the first walking lap around the track and then onto the complimentary Cancer Survivor Dinner, with a Caregiver guest. Survivors are treated to complimentary massages, purple Survivor shirts, medals, floral baskets, gift bags and much more. So please if you know a friend or neighbor who is a Cancer Survivor, please have them RSVP at www.RelayForLife.org/HopeNJ or call 973-285-8029

Teams are being sought for this American Cancer Society fundraiser. You may sign up at www.RelayForLife.org/HopeNJ

Teams can consist of one to an unlimited number of people. It is suggested that each team member try and fundraise $100 in order to recieve the Event t-shirt.

This is a 2 day, 14 hour walk, where teams take turns always having one member on the track at all times. All minors age 18 and under must be chaperoned by someone 25 or older. Wristbands are given out to wear and be checked. Parental permission forms and chaperone forms can be found on the website. Periodic group check ins will be conducted. All tents must leave their doors open, as well. It is also suggested that each team hold a fundraiser at their campsite at Relay. There is a website called Relay Nation which gives lots of ideas for that.

9:00pm is the Luminaria Ceremony where we remember those we have lost to this deadly disease and honor those who have survived. This is a very somber time of reflection and reminds us all of the reasons we are there. Candles lit in bags each representing a person, surround the track. With the lights dimmed, the Silent Lap can be an emotional one for many people.

10:00pm is a Complimentary Caregiver Dessert which is open to everyone that is in attendance at the Relay. Make your own ice cream sundaes among other scrumptious desserts will be served, as well as a fruit platter.

Tricky Tray tickets will be sold from 5-10pm. The winning tickets will be called at 10:45pm. There will be 3 levels of prizes some of which can be viewed at the Facebook page, Tricky Tray Relay For Life of Hope.

If you are a Facebook user, please like and follow our FB page, Relay For Life of Hope!!!!

Questions can be directed to Dan Denkovic at 973-285-8029 or Susan Wilson at 973-583-8866. Or email to RFLofHope@gmail.com