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Relay For Life of Evanston Kick-off Event at The Rythm Room

 Evanston, Ill. – The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Evanston will hold itsannual kick-off event at 6:30 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at The Rhythm Roomin Century 12 Evanston Theater located at 1715 Maple Avenue. Friends, neighbors,cancer survivors, caregivers and anyone interested in learning more about Relay ForLife are encouraged to attend. Past Relay For Life participants are also encouraged tocome to the event. 

The kick-off event offers information about the American Cancer Society’s mission ofsaving lives faster by helping people stay well, helping people get well, finding cures andfighting back. Refreshments and light appetizers will be served, and guests will have the opportunity to win prizes and learn more about the exciting activities planned for this year’s Relay For Life.

 Each year this event proven to be both touching and entertainingfor the whole family. Past events have included face painting, theatrical performances,kickboxing and live music. Each year a luminaria ceremony is held to honor andremember those who have battled cancer. Relay For Life is an overnight event where teams of local businesses, schools,churches, community groups and families build awareness and raise funds. While the main objective of Relay For Life is to raise money for cancer research and cancerpatients, the event helps spread cancer awareness, celebrate the lives of survivors,remember those who lost their lives to cancer and unite a community in the fight against cancer. 

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This year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Evanston will be held onSaturday April 21, 2012 in the field house of Evanston Township High School.Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, secure community support,coordinate logistics, obtain refreshments and prizes, assist with publicity and planentertainment activities for this exciting and energizing event. Community members arethe key to making each Relay a success. Last year, Evanston’s Relay gainedrecognition within the region and Relay For Life of Evanston strives to keep the positivemomentum going.

 For more information on the Relay For Life kick-off celebration, contact the AmericanCancer Society at 847-328-5147, option 3 or visit www.RelayForLife.org/EvanstonIL.Teams may register on-line anytime

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