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Upcoming Relay for Life Events

Join us for lots of upcoming fundraisers, parties, free events & MORE!

Happy Holiday Season fellow Relayers!

We love LOTS going on in December & January which means you should be ready to mark your calendars!

  • -December 3- Holiday Electric Lights Parade in Yorktown!
    • Come out in town to celebrate Yorktown! If you're interested in walking with the Relay float- please email us back!
  • December 10- Shop & Play for Relay
    • Join team Grange for Life in a holiday shopping & Bingo night!
    • Event starts at 6:30 at the Grange property (99 Moseman Rd)'
    • Childcare will be available on site- $10 per child & $5 per sibling
  • December 12- Ugly Sweater Holiday Party
    • Join team Love Struck as they celebrate the holidays with their annual Ugly Sweater Party!
    • Come by Savannah's Southern House starting at 5:30
    • $10 per adult, $5 per child & enjoy happy hour specials all night!
    • Ugly sweaters are not required to join them, but there will be prizes given to some of the best sweaters!
  • December 14-Relay Winter Wonderland & Gingerbread Houses
    • We'll be hosting a FREE gingerbread house decorating event at the John C Hart Library
    • Come by with your family to decorate houses, purchase luminaria (and decorate them on site), learn more about Relay & MORE!
  • Gift Wrapping at the Jefferson Valley Mall
    • We'll have teams wrapping your holiday gifts for a suggested donations
    • Gifts do not have to be purchased at the mall to be wrapped!
    • Our teams will be there the following days/times:
    • December 14- 5PM-Closing
      December 15- 5PM- Closing
      December 16- 3PM- Closing
      December 17- Noon- Closing
      December 18- Noon- Closing
      December 19- 5PM- Closing
      December 20- Noon-5PM
      December 21- Noon-5PM
      December 22- Noon-5PM
      December 24- 8-1
  • January 5- New Year, New You
    • Join us for a free session at the John C Hart Library to help create a healthier lifestyle that works for you!
    • We'll learn more about healthy eating, incorporating goals & exercising into your daily life
    • Come by from 6-8 to learn more!
  • January 27- Survivor & Caregiver Meet Up
    • Are you a survivor or caregiver who is looking to meet more people who have gone through a similar journey?
    • Join us at the John C Hart Library to meet up with others, participate in a HOPE Wall creation, enjoy light refreshments, learn more about free programs the American Cancer Society provides & More!
    • Event will be from 6-8
  • February 8- Kickoff Café
If you are interested in joining us in any capacity, you're welcome to join us for our Committee & Team Captain meetings! Even if you're not a team captain & have questions or want to learn more - come! If you want to get even more involved with planning our Relay, come to our committee meetings! All are welcome!

Team Captain Meetings

-February 27, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 7PM
-March 20, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 7PM
-April 17, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 7PM
-May 22, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 7PM

Committee Meetings

-January 18, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM
-February 22, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM
-March 15, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM
-April 12, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM
-May 10, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM
-June 1, Mercy College (Yorktown Campus), 6:30PM

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