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Free Upcoming Events!

Relay for Life of Yorktown has teamed up with the John C Hart Memorial Library to host lots of free events for you & your family!

This year, we are teaming up with the John C Hart Library in Shrub Oak to put on a series of Relay themed events! Each event will be interactive, informative & fun! Check out all our free events we have scheduled & come to as many as you can! For more information on all of the events & other things going on, please visit www.rockforrelay.weebly.com
See you there!
For any questions please email Kristina at RFLofYorktownEvents@gmail.com

Relay Winter Wonderland

Wednesday December 14, 2016, 4-6
Throw on your favorite holiday sweater & join us for an afternoon at our Winter Wonderland! Stop by to create your own gingerbread houses, sip on hot chocolate & get the chance to learn more about Relay for Life! Perfect for all ages & families!

New Year, New You!

Thursday, January 5, 2017, 6-8
Start 2017 off right by gaining the tools to create a healthier lifestyle! Join us as we learn more about healthier eating, exercising & how to incorporate both of those things into our already busy lives. Get hands on demonstrations & resources so you can continue to become the best version of you!

Survivor & Caregiver Meet Up

Thursday, January 26, 2017, 6-8
Being a cancer survivor or caregiver doesn’t mean you have to be alone. Join us & other survivors and caregivers to support one another and learn from one another. You will also have the chance to learn more about available resources from the American Cancer Society which can help make your cancer journey, or that of a loved one, easier to navigate. You will also get to participate in our 2017 official Wall of Hope which will be displayed at Relay for Life of Yorktown on June 9, 2017!

Valentines Day Crafts

Saturday, February 11, 2017, 11-3
(11am-1 kids, 1-3 seniors)

Looking to make somebody smile this Valentines Day? Consider making cancer survivors Valentines to create warm smiles on many of their faces! Join us in creating these Valentines which will be delivered to cancer survivors right in our community!

Relay Participant Workshop

Saturday, March 18, 2017, 10-4
Looking to get more involved with your community through Relay for Life? Join us for our Relay Workshop where you'll learn what Relay for Life is, how to start a team & what to do when your team is set up! This is perfect for participants who are looking for fundraising ideas or need a little bit of Relay inspiration

Be a Superhero Craft & Movie (kids)

Wednesday, April 26, 4-7 (kids)
Is your child a superhero? Come by for a fun afternoon of superhero crafts & enjoy a superhero movie! Perfect for kids 10 and under!

Be a Superhero Craft & Movie (teens)

Friday, April 28-4-7 (Teens)
Are you a superhero? Come by for a fun afternoon of superhero crafts & enjoy a superhero movie! Perfect for kids 10 and older!

Paint the Town Purple Art Exhibit

Saturday, May 20, 2017
Join us for a Relay for Life Art Exhibit where artists of all ages throughout our community share their pieces of what the fight against cancer means to them. Enjoy light refreshments & and wonderful artwork. Artwork will be displayed at the library for the entire month of May!

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