Area Relay for Life to Take Place in June

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a celebration of survival and a tribute to the lives of loved ones who have been touched by cancer.

On June 8-9, 2012 the Franklin, Bellingham, Wrentham community will once again come together for eighteen hours of fun, friendship and fundraising to beat cancer.

Funds raised at Relay For Life support the American Cancer Society’s mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. This year will be the 20th year Relay For Life has taken place in the Franklin area.

Teams of 10 to 15 people set up camp and take turns walking or running around a track for 18 hours while listening to music and participating in activities. After dusk, a Luminary Ceremony and Survivors’ & Caregivers’ Lap takes place where it celebrates the courage and success of cancer survivors.

Relay For Life has fun and exciting themes for each hour of the event; such as the Scrabble lap where you get letter pieces with each lap that you walk and after the hour is over everyone gathers to create words with the letters. The team or individual with the most points wins a prize! Scavenger hunts, piñatas and kids crafts are just a few of the fun activities that also go on during Relay For Life.

Saturday morning, for the second year in a row, we will be participating in the Pantene Wigs for Kids hair donation. Pantene requires that you have at least eight inches of hair that is free of permanent color in order to donate.

If you would like to register a team please visit www.relayforlife.org/franklinma or contact Christine Walsh, Co-Chair for Relay for Life of Franklin, Bellingham, Wrentham at c4walsh@live.com.

-Courtesy Relay for Life of Franklin, Bellingham and Wrentham.