An early count shows that the 48 teams and 323 participants in this year’s Relay for Life at Heritage High have raised $40,368 – but there will be more before the weekend ends.
Everyone is invited to join the fight against cancer during this event.
The opening ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, with testimonies by those who have battled cancer and the Survivors Lap.
At 8 p.m. there will be a Kids Walk at 8 p.m., with children walking with sports team mascots.
There will be a luminaria ceremony at 9:30 p.m. when candles are lit to remember those who lost and those who are still battling.
Then there is a Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tournament at 10 p.m. with a $20 entry fee for 10,000 chips.
The evening began with a Survivors Dinner served in an air-conditioned tent.
Runners will take the track Saturday morning for the new Marga-Relay-Ville 5K. The race starts at 9 a.m. Registration is a $25 donation to the fight against cancer. Sign up at www.NorthernWakeRelay5k.org.
Also on Saturday morning, the Wake Forest Lions Club will serve a pancake breakfast beginning at 7 p.m. Buy a plate with a donation to the American Cancer Society.
One Response
Carol,
Thanks for the article and mentioning the Wake Forest Lions CLub. The Pancake Breakfast actually starts at 7:00 A.M. Thanks, Glenn Day Secretary Wake Forest Lions CLub