The Relay For Life of Des Moines County Kicks Off Event on August 29th from 2 to 10 PM at the Great River Medical Center

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Wether you are a member of a team or not, come out, have a good time while raising money to help eradicate cancer

Activies Schedule:

2:00PM Opening Ceremonies

2:20PM 1st Themed Lap- Summer Beach Fun
Summer can be fun, but it’s important to protect your skin from the sun! Show your favorit beach wear for this lap! Sun protection will be handed out as you do your lap.

2:30PM 2nd Themed Lap- Exercise is Fun
Exercise can help reduce someone’s chance of being diagnosed with cancer. Dress in your favorite sports gear for this lap!

2:30PM Jake McVey

3:45PM Live Action- Auctioneer Paul Smith and Andy Ferguson

5:00PM The Overtones Chorus to perform at the Survivor Dinner Cafeteria

5:50PM Ceremonies by the waterfall

6:30PM Bingo held under large tent by the fountain area

6:30PM Fairview Zoological Farm

7:05PM 3rd Themed Lap- Birthday Lap
The American Cancer Society is the official sponsor of birthdays. Come ready to wear your favorite birthdy party hats, clothes, or
anything that says “Happy Birthday.”

7:30PM Cancer Bingo Drawing

7:35PM 4th Themed Lap- Light Up My Life
When you walk at Relay, you are the light of hope for those fighting cancer! So bring your best flow for this lap! Think glow sticks, flashlights and more!

8:00PM Luminaria Ceremony

8:15PM Slideshow, Silent Lap, Music by Georgia Justified

9:30PM Closing Ceremony

Informational Vendors:

2to4PM American Cancer Society, Hospice House, YMCA-Live Strong, Today’s Modern Hair Option, Erika Salek Breast Thermography, Hope Lodge

Some of the baskets at the live auction include:
St. Louis Cardinal tickets for September 1st, Air Choice One tickets, motel certificates, Downtown Burlington Vasket, Season tickets to SCC Men’s Basketball, Santa basket, BBQ basket, New Born basket for boy and a girl, Golf at Burlington Golf Course, Spirit Hollow, and Indian Hills, 3 month passes to GRMC gym and trainer, Fine Christmas Wreaths, Bucket of paint supplies from Sherwin Whiliams, Several beautiful quilts, 4 hour of River Rat Karaoke and DJ, 6 month membership to YMCA, Players Workshop season tickets, Granite Address Bolder, Pamper Me Basket, Family Fun basket with hundreds of dollars in certificates and passes, and lots more!

For more information contact Erica Martin at (319) 537-1200, erica.martin@cancer.org or Duane Worthy at (319) 759-4709 d.worthy@mchsi.com