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Preparations for the the American Cancer Society's Burlington Relay for Life are starting with a kick-off party and everyone is invited to attend.
Cancer directly affects millions of Americans a year and indirectly affects us all. A local group, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, is inviting the community to join them in taking a stand against this disease. According to a release from the Relay For Life Burlington Committee, preparations for this year's Relay for Life are underway. They are now inviting the community to a kick-off event on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Temple Shalom Emeth. Full release: Last year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Burlington was truly amazing. And this year, with your help, we plan to soar even higher! If you’ve already registered online for this year’s Relay, log in to your My Relay dashboard and recruit team members to join you at the …
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The 2012 Burlington Relay for Life has raised $143,000 with more donations still coming in.
Can rain keep warriors again cancer home for the weekend? Absolutely not. Varsity Field at Burlington High School was alive with activity this weekend as members of the Burlington community came together despite the rain to raise money to fight cancer. The rain started early Saturday morning, but it wasn’t enough to keep away the many die-hard teams that participated in Saturday’s Relay For Life. There were 62 teams set up and ready do go at Opening Ceremonies. The evening started with a few speeches, the BurlingtonHigh School chorus sang the National Anthem, and then survivors, caregivers and teams took the track to walk from 6 pm until 6 am. There were teams walking the track all night despite the rain, keeping up the tradition and …
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Registration for the Burlington Relay for Life starts at 3 p.m. and events kick-off at 6 p.m.
Take a stand against cancer and join the Burlington Relay for Life starting this afternoon at the Burlington High School athletics field. Relay are incredible community events where you can meet new people, participate in activities and help make a difference by supporting cancer research. After dark there is a Luminaria Ceremony where white bags with lit candles are set up around the track followed by a moving Fight Back Ceremony where everyone stands against this horrible disease in solidarity. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is an overnight event to raise funds for cancer research and to support patients of cancer and their families. Along with funding research, money raised goes to a variety of services for those afflicted…
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The Burlington Relay for Life is inviting cancer survivors to participate in the Survivors' Lap.
The following is a release from the Burlington Relay for Life: Are you a cancer survivor? Were you diagnosed and are being treated for cancer? Please let the Burlington Relay For Life honor you. A survivor is anyone who has ever heard the words "You have cancer," and we invite all cancer survivors in the community to attend Relay For Life. Teams have been hard at work raising money for the upcoming American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Burlington.Relay will take place on June 2-3 at the Burlington High School track. Members of each team will take their place, take turns and walk the track from 6 pm until 6 am as the idea behind Relay For Life is that “cancer never sleeps”. This is a great way to be a part of the community and make a…
The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Burlington is two weeks away.
The following is a release from the Burlington Relay for Life: Teams have been hard at work raising money for the upcoming American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in Burlington. Relay will take place on June 2-3 at theBurlington High School track. Members of each team will take their place, take turns and walk the track from 6 pm until 6 am as the idea behind Relay For Life is that “cancer never sleeps”. This is a great way to be a part of the community and make a difference. Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Relay is a family-friendly environment for the entire community. There…
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Coaches vs. Cancer will be collecting donations at the girls tennis match against Wakefield to benefit the American Cancer Society.
The following is a relase by the National Association of Basketball Coaches's program Coaches vs. Cancer: Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers athletic coaches, their teams, and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The goal is to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living among students, faculty, school staff, fans, and the community at large, through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. The Wakefield match on Thursday, May 17 will be played in honor of loved ones lost and those who have survived their cancer battle at 3:30 at Rahanis Park in …
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Burlington's Relay for Life coordinators are presenting an evening of comedy featuring funny-man Jerry Caruso on May 4 at the American Legion.
There is nothing funny about cancer but next Friday laughs will be used to help combat the disease. Burlington Relay for Life coordinators Tiffany Freeman and Cheryl Shafman are hosting an evening of comedy to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event will feature Boston-based comedian Jerry Caruso, who has been making audiences laugh since 1993 with his "unique mix of celebrity impressions, song parodies and stand-up comedy." Visit his website for more information. The event will be held at the Burlington American Legion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The cost of entry is $20 and free hors d'oeuvres. There will also be a cash bar. This year's Relay for Life will take place on June 2, 2012 at the Burlington High School track. …
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The organizers of Burlington's Relay for Life would like to thank members of the community and businesses who supported the kick-off celebration this week.
The Planning Committee for The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Burlington would like to thank everyone for helping to make their Kickoff Celebration a huge success. With the help of the local businesses, the community, past relayers, new relayers, survivors and those who were just curious about Relay For Life, we were able to “kick off” the planning of our yearly event that will take place on June 2-3 at the Burlington High School Track. Thank you to the Burlington Marriott for donating the space and audio/visual equipment for the evening. Thank you to Burlington Florist for the beautiful flowers that we were able to give to the survivors who attended that evening. And thank you to the following pizza places for generously …
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The Burlington Relay for Life is hosting a kick-off celebration at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Clubhouse at the Burlington Marriott.
Take a stand against cancer by getting involved in the Burlington Relay for Life, kicking off with a special celebration tonight. The disease directly affects millions of Americans a year and indirectly affects us all. Once again local fighters of cancer, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, is inviting the community to join them in an overnight relay to raise funds to find a cure and support those afflicted by cancer. Preparations have already begun for this year's American Cancer Society Burlington Relay for Life set to be held at the Burlington High School in the evening of June 2 to the morning of June 3 and now organizers are reaching out to the community to get involved. Relay organizers would like to invite everyone to a…
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Heather Allen
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