Volunteers Needed For Newtown’s Relay For Life

Walkers, anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer, community leaders, team captains, and hard workers are all needed to make the American Cancer Society Relay For Life a reality in Newtown.

The third volunteer committee meeting for the 2009 Relay For Life of Newtown will be held Thursday, March 12, at the Newtown Middle School Cafeteria at 7 pm to continue planning the Newtown event designed to raise funds and awareness of the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life is the signature event of the American Cancer Society. It is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, commit to fight back through healthy lifestyle changes, and raise money for the fight against cancer.

Teams of cancer-fighting enthusiasts will gather at Fairfield Hills on June 13 to show their support and dedication. Volunteers from the Newtown community are needed to begin planning now for this event.

“Relay For Life is as much an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fund raiser,” said Laura Warren, luminary chair. “Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, have made a commitment to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.”

Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams, seek community support, and underwrite, coordinate logistics, find refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment, and lend their support in any way.

For more information on Newtown’s Relay For Life visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/newtownct or contact the Relay Committee at relayforlifeofnewtown@gmail.com.