BRYANT — The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is seeking volunteers in Bryant — walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers and community leaders — to organize and recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, seek refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2011 event.
The next volunteer committee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Bishop Park. The meeting will begin the planning process for the community’s Relay for Life event, which supports the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures and fighting back against the disease.
Relay for Life events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening.
Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during Relay.
“Relay for Life is all about our community uniting with the American Cancer Society and supporting its efforts to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” said Erica Dziadulewicz, Bryant Relay co-chair. “Volunteers and participants who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event are making a commitment to let Bryant know that cancer can be defeated.”
To join the Relay for Life of Bryant as a volunteer or team participant, call the American Cancer Society at (501) 603-5226 or visit www.RelayForLife.org/bryantar.