Relay for Life of Columbus conducted a virtual team captain meeting May 12.
The event had 13 teams with 85 participants who had already raised more than $28,000 for the American Cancer Society.
The event, “Peace, Love, Relay,” is now set for Sept. 12 at Central Middle School in Columbus. Registration is available at relayforlife.org/columbusin.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no T-shirts for participants, but they are encouraged to wear team shirts or vintage relay shirts to the event. A disc jockey also is needed.
June 7 is National Cancer Survivor Day. Participants are encouraged to raise money in their honor virtually through the event webpage or through Facebook starting June 1 and to contact survivors during the pandemic. Virtual fundraisers cannot be a raffle or bingo.
Upcoming fundraisers include:
- Terry’s Team is taking donations for birthday yard signs for a day in a yard of the donor’s choice. Contact Terry Kutsko at 812-390-6140
- Columbus Cancer Crush is selling $5 bags of Texas Roadhouse peanuts that also have a coupon for a free onion blossom. Contact Debbie Ortega at 812-344-3599 or [email protected]
- The Rumble for the Cure motorcycle ride was moved from May to Sept. 19 starting at Mann’s Harley-Davidson
Teams also are selling luminaria for $10 in memory of loved ones or in honor of cancer survivors.
The next virtual team captain meeting is at 6 p.m. June 9. Anyone with questions may contact Kathy Toburen at 812-350-3273, Terry Kutsko at 812-390-6140 or Jeff Kelley at 812-343-6333.
