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Century Holds Relay For Life
April 26, 2009
Communities from across the area joined together Saturday and early Sunday morning for Century’s Relay for Life.
The event, which benefits the America Cancer Society, was held from noon Saturday 6:00 Sunday morning at Kayo Stanton Stadium at the Old Century High School on Hecker Road.
Click here for a complete photo gallery from the Survivor’s Brunch, Relay Survivor’s Lap, the Relay for Life event, the Luminaria Ceremony, and more (including Elvis–don’t miss the Elvis photos with the ladies!).
Participants, sponsors and entertainers from Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill, Flomaton, Pensacola, Milton and Atmore are taking part in the Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com will have a complete photo gallery Sunday morning with dozens of Relay photos.
“It is a community joining together for a common goal — celebrating life, remembering those lost to cancer and fighting back against the disease” Paula Jernigan, Century’s Relay chairperson, said.
A presentation was made during the opening ceremony at noon to honor Kayo Stanton, the man for which the old Century High School stadium is named. After a NorthEscambia.com about Mr. Stanton (click here for the story), Relay organizers decided to honor his memory.
As of “bank night’ last Tuesday, Century’s Relay had raised about $14,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society. To make a last minute donation to today’s Century Relay for Life make your donation online.
Participating teams will include the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, Bryneville Elementary, Carver/Century K-8, Century Branch Library, Century Correctional Institute, Century Pharmacy, Critter Caregivers, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department and NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured above: The survivor’s walk at today’s Century Relay for Life. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Century Holds Relay For Life”
HAD A GOOD TIME
I HAD A GREAT TIME THANKS TO ALL HELP THE THE FOOD FOR THE SURVIOR BRUNCH IT WAS REALLY GOOD MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE
thanks to everyone who helped to make this event a great time. thanks to everyone in the community who donated time , money, effort, entertainment. wonderful to see the young people in the community spending time on a Saturday to help others, too. thanks to William for helping us get the word out, and for all the photos.
“Relay for Life is about a community coming together to take up the fight!” What an amazing community we live in! From Molino to Flomaton and Brewton, from Milton and Jay to Atmore…we are all one community of survivors, caregivers, and supporters in the fight against cancer. To everyone who participated in Century’s Relay for Life I send my heartfelt thanks. Steering Committee, I would be lost without your hard work and moral support. Team Captains, without you there would be no Relay. Team members, you are the backbone of the event; the workers who are faithful and strong. So many businesses supported our efforts, donating food and gifts and making monetary contributions. I thank you. Those members of the community who bought donuts you didn’t need, got cars washed that were already clean, put change in collection cans at stores, bought other people’s “treasures” at yard sales…you are the lifeblood of Relay for Life. Your dollars provide funding for research, services and education in the fight against cancer. Entertainers, you braved the heat and travelled from afar to keep us going and bring us joy. Thank you. Softball teams braved the heat to “Get in the Game to Defeat Cancer” at Showalter Park during our event and raised $1401.00! HOORAH! William, your coverage of our event is amazing. Your photos capture the sprit of Relay for Life; the joyous and the poignant. Thank you. Survivors and caregivers, YOU are our “reason to relay.” You are the reason we were able to raise $20,638.30 to date, with more money still coming in! What a wonderful community we live in!
Paula Jernigan, Event Chair
Had a great time!
Great people doing Great things.