Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society's premier overnight awareness, support, and fundraising event is coming to Plainfield.
Longtime Plainfield activities promoter Pat Fields is coordinating the entertainment and activities for Plainfield's BIGGEST VENTURE YET as a site community. Shiloh Baptist Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. will host a kick-off meeting scheduled for Thursday, at Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street. Registration opens at 5:30 PM and the meeting starts at 6 PM sharp.
Folks, this is a big -- make that BIG -- deal. Everyone knows someone who has faced or is facing cancer, everyone knows how important it is to fund research and support.
Now is Plainfield's chance to step up to the plate. Come out and learn how you can help ensure that those who face cancer will have support, those who have been lost to cancer will never be forgotten, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
This is an overnight, team event. You can learn more by visiting the ACS website or the new Relay For Life website.
What can you do? You can help to organize Plainfield's event (scheduled for June 16th and 17th). Come on out to the kick-off meeting and learn more about the event, how to organize a team that will walk in the event, help raise money, and have a great time camping out overnight.
All monies raised will be used IN UNION COUNTY for education,advocacy, research and family support.
As Pat Fields say, "I know you have the heart -- now just give up some (more) of your time. You will be overjoyed at what you accomplish!"
Call Pat directly at (908) 369-1152 to let her know you are coming.
KICKOFF MEETING. Thursday, Feb. 22. Registration, 5:30 PM. Meeting, 6 PM sharp. Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street, Plainfield. To register, call Pat Fields: (908) 369-1152. For PARKING info, call the church: (908) 754-3919.
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1 comments:
Dan,
I think it's terrific that Plainfield will be a site for the ACS event. However, it dismays me that the non-profits that get even local PR are the major players. There are plenty of worthy, local non-profits that need donor contributions much more than the American Cancer Society does. I know because I am the Managing Director of the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation based in Scotch Plains, and I volunteer for Homeless Animal Lifeline as a fundraiser and in other capacities. These are just two examples of grassroots organizations that depend on the local communities for support. Perhaps more attention should be given to those who really do make a difference.
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