MONROE - A special Luminaria Ceremony held during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Green County remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have survived. Luminarias will be lit at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Monroe High School track to represent these individuals.
"It will be beautiful when all the bags with candles are illuminated around the track," said Betty Karlen, luminaria chair. "We hope to have enough luminaria to light the entire area."
Anyone desiring to create a luminaria may do so by contacting Betty at (608) 325-7739 or stopping at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Each luminaria is available with a $5 donation.
Relay For Life, the Society's signature event, is a life-changing experience that helps celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against a disease that takes too much. This unforgettable event raises awareness and funds to save lives, help those touched by cancer, and empower people to fight back against this disease. With the money raised at Relay, the American Cancer Society works toward an important goal - a future without cancer.
Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fundraising walk in the nation. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches - people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer.
Area cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) will be honored at the Relay For Life with the official Survivors Lap at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 20.. Information about creating a luminaria, forming a team, or walking in the Survivors Lap is available by calling Jo Ann at (608) 728-2980. More information regarding the Relay For Life of Green County is available at www.events.cancer.org/rflgreencountywi.
"It will be beautiful when all the bags with candles are illuminated around the track," said Betty Karlen, luminaria chair. "We hope to have enough luminaria to light the entire area."
Anyone desiring to create a luminaria may do so by contacting Betty at (608) 325-7739 or stopping at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. Each luminaria is available with a $5 donation.
Relay For Life, the Society's signature event, is a life-changing experience that helps celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against a disease that takes too much. This unforgettable event raises awareness and funds to save lives, help those touched by cancer, and empower people to fight back against this disease. With the money raised at Relay, the American Cancer Society works toward an important goal - a future without cancer.
Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags to participate in the largest fundraising walk in the nation. Relay For Life brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, churches - people from all walks of life. Teams seek sponsorship prior to the Relay, all with the goal of eliminating cancer.
Area cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) will be honored at the Relay For Life with the official Survivors Lap at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 20.. Information about creating a luminaria, forming a team, or walking in the Survivors Lap is available by calling Jo Ann at (608) 728-2980. More information regarding the Relay For Life of Green County is available at www.events.cancer.org/rflgreencountywi.
