$186,529.75.
That’s how much you raised, residents and businesses of Kitsap County, in this year’s Relay For Life events. Relay For Life is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all.
According to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life is helping ACS save more than 400 lives a day. Here are some of the ways each dime you raised will be used:
Research: For more than 65 years, the American Cancer Society has been finding answers that save lives — from changes in lifestyle to new approaches in therapies to improving cancer patients’ quality of life.
Hope Lodge: Where to stay and how to afford accommodations are immediate concerns for cancer patients who must travel away from home for the best treatment. American Cancer Society Hope Lodge facilities provide a free and comfortable place for patients and their caregivers to stay, so they can focus on getting well.
Road To Recovery: Cancer patients frequently cite transportation to and from treatment as one of their most critical needs. The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program matches cancer patients with specially trained volunteer drivers.
Look Good … Feel Better: This free service teaches women beauty techniques to help them improve their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Volunteer beauty professionals demonstrate makeup techniques, nail care, skin care, and options related to hair loss.
Reach To Recovery: This support program matches specially trained breast cancer survivors with people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and want to talk to someone who has been there. These dedicated volunteers offer understanding, support, and hope.
Never doubt the ability of one individual — you — to make a difference.
At Relay For Life Port Orchard on June 5, 49 teams and 452 participants raised $90,981.88.
At Relay For Life Bremerton Central Kitsap on June 27, 41 teams and 323 participants raised $32,065.34.
At Relay For Life North Kitsap on July 10, 20 teams and 162 participants raised $63,482.53.
To make a difference in the 2016 Relay For Life, go to relay.acsevents.org. Let’s stay in it and win it.
