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58 people are interested
Relay for Life
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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58 people are interested
Relay for life is a cancer fighting event that ranges from 6 hours to 24 hours, it is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. There are many different ways to volunteer. You could join our planning committee or you could help the day of. All hands on deck for the fight against cancer. Please respond with how you would like to help either by joining the planning committee or volunteering the day off. Thank you for helping to create a world with more birthdays.
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About American Cancer Society
Location:
Citrus Heights Relay for Life, San Juan High School, 7551 Greenback lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95610, US
Mission Statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Description
In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight against cancer by doing something he enjoyed--running marathons.
In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 m iles. Throughout the night, friends donated $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt's friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course.
While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.
In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
The vision turned into over 5,200 Relay For Life events across the United States today and more than $4.5 billion in fundraising to save lives from cancer. In addition, the American Cancer Society licenses twenty non-governmental cancer organizations in other countries to hold Relay For Life events to battle cancer across the globe.
For 28 years, Relay For Life has provided inspiration and hope for millions of cancer survivors and caregivers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
San Juan High School7551 Greenback LaneCitrus Heights, CA 95610
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A