The public is invited to join the fight against cancer at Relay For Life May 16-17 at Heritage High School. Supporting the American Cancer Society, Relay celebrates cancer survivors and their supporters, while remembering those lost to cancer.
In addition to food, live music, bounce houses and games, the festivities include:
* a free Survivor Dinner served in an air-conditioned tent by volunteers from The Boy Scouts of America. Survivors can register at www.NorthernWakeRelay.org;
* opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. featuring testimonies by those who’ve battled cancer and the Survivor Lap;
* a Kids Walk at 8 p.m., when children walk laps accompanied by sports team mascots;
* a luminaria ceremony at 9:30 p.m., when candles are lit for a time of reflection to remember loved ones lost and to honor those battling cancer; and
* a Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament at 10 p.m. with a $20 entry fee for 10,000 chips. Winners receive prize packages and all fees and winnings are donated to the Relay team of the entrant’s choice.
For more details, email Melissa Kobelinski at kobelinski@cancer.org, call Marty Coward at 919-792-0316 or go online to www.NorthernWakeRelay.org.
