American Cancer Society Fundraiser Scheduled
In 2020, the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Lancaster Relay For Life event was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last year, Relay For Life of Lancaster County held an abbreviated event. "Everyone was so excited to be in each other's presence and to be able to be on the track," recalled Stephanie Delp, ACS senior development manager. "That momentum has carried us forward."
For 2022, Relay is back, and to celebrate, organizers are inviting area residents to come enjoy the carnival-style event they have planned. Activities will begin at noon on Friday, June 10, and conclude at noon on Saturday, June 11. As in the past, teams will gather at Conestoga Valley High School, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster, forming a 50-team tent city, as each team keeps at least one member walking the school track throughout the 24-hour period. The event is presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
In keeping with the carnival theme, planners will have tents, stilt walkers, clowns, a magician, face painters, and balloon artists at the location, and a gap in the center of the tent city will create a sort of midway where relay teams will have carnival games set up. Sharon Groff of the Misfits on a Mission team emphasized that Lancaster County residents are welcome to join in the activities. "We want people to know they don't have to be on a team or be a cancer survivor (to take part)," she said. "Anyone can come. Bring the kids out." Indeed, Delp reported that children's activities will be held during both days.
Traditional Relay activities will also be observed, including the survivor's ceremony at 4 p.m. on June 10 and the luminaria ceremony at dusk that same evening. At 7 p.m. on June 10, the annual cake auction will be held. Delp noted that the auction, which features James Fishel as auctioneer, is not limited to cakes. "Dotty Moser's famous fudge has brought over $300 at auction,"she said. On the morning of June 11, all survivors and caregivers are invited to a free breakfast provided by the Breakfast Crew beginning at 8 a.m. KPETS will be on-site to promote the ACS Bark For Life event later this year. The 2022 honorary survivor will be Justin Shiffer, and the honorary caregiver will be the infusion team at Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute.
Readers who would like to learn more about Relay For Life Lancaster may visit http://www.relayforlife.org/lancaster or call 800-227-2345.
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