Dateline: June 21, 2007

Organizers delay Relay for Life

This year’s Relay for Life has been rescheduled for August 17 due to a lack of participation.

Organizers hope that by delaying the event they will be able to garner more support.

“Right now we only have eight teams and five sponsors,” Relay for Life Chairman Hillary McAnear said.  “In the past we’ve had 12-15 teams and 15-20 sponsors.”

In recent years the event has raised between $10,000 and $20,000; and McAnear said that at this point the event will be lucky to make $5,000 this year.

“We’re hoping that by having it later in the year we can hit $10,000.”

The money raised by the teams and sponsors goes to the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research.

Luminaries are also on sale and can be purchased in honor or in memory of someone.

“They are $5 each, and the money raised from those goes to the Donley County American Cancer Society Unit to help local people who are fighting cancer,” McAnear said.

“Anybody and everybody who wants to help is appreciated by the survivors and those going through (cancer) now.”

For more information or to participate, contact McAnear at 874-3571, ext. 161, or 874-5152 or 930-9234.