Help Finish the Fight Against Cancer by Participating in Relay For Life of Durham

DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. – May 23 2013 – This week, the American Cancer Society celebrates its 100th birthday. For the past 100 years, the Society has helped people all across the nation to prevent cancer, to detect cancer, and to thrive after a cancer diagnosis. Durham County and nearby residents are invited to help the [...]

Walgreens Campaign Raises $43,000+ for the American Cancer Society

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ATLANTA (May 23, 2013) – A fundraising campaign by Walgreens during the month of January raised more than $43,000 for the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer.  During the campaign from January 1-31,170 Walgreens stores in Georgia and Alabama asked their customers to donate to the Society by purchasing a Relay For Life [...]

Thousands Participate in Purple Glove Dance at Gwinnett Relay For LIfe

More than 15,000 Relay For Life participants in Gwinnett County on May 17 toss their gloves in the air at the end of the purple glove dance. The gloves were later picked up and recycled. The Gwnnett Relay is one of the world's  largest Relay events, raising nearly $2 million.

Relay For Life of North Baltimore County and Darrell Barrett Salon Offer 100 Free Styling/Makeovers and Glamour Photos for Cancer Patients/Survivors to Celebrate 100th Birthday of the American Cancer Society

The stylists of Darrell Barrett Salon will be offering 100 complimentary haircuts and styles to men and women of any age who are in active cancer treatment or who have completed treatment. The 100 honors the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society, founded in 1913. The haircut will be provided for either a wig [...]

American Cancer Society Presents Award to DeKalb School Board To Recognize Schools’ Support of Society’s Relay For Life

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The American Cancer Society presented the DeKalb County Board of Education, including DeKalb Interim School Superintendent Michael Thurmond, with an award at the board’s meeting on Monday, May 6 in recognition of DeKalb schools’ support for the Society’s Relay For Life. Randy Redner, the Society’s Vice President for Georgia, told the board that there are [...]

Delta Day of Hope Airport Walks Commemorate American Cancer Society’s 100th Birthday

ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 – Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) fourth annual Delta Day of Hope will take place at more than 70 airports around the world on May 2 to celebrate the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society and raise more than $1 million toward the effort to end cancer. Delta Day of [...]

Local Auto Group Helping to Drive Away Cancer; Offers Car Raffle to Benefit American Cancer Society

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – April 29, 2013 – For the 15th consecutive year, Southern Auto Group is donating a vehicle to be raffled off to benefit the American Cancer Society. This year’s raffle winner will have the choice of a 2013 Jeep Wrangler or a Volkswagen Jetta. Tickets are available for a $5 donation until [...]

Dr. Gordy Klatt, Founder of American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, Will Participate in New Vinings-Smyrna Georgia Relay Event on May 31

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ATLANTA (April 25, 2013) – Dr. Gordy Klatt, the “father” of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, who founded Relay 28 years ago in Tacoma, Washington, by running around a track all night to raise funds to fight cancer, will participate in the Relay event in Vinings-Smyrna on Friday, May 31. The Vinings Relay, [...]

GEICO Donates $50K to American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA – April 24, 2013 – For a decade, the American Cancer Society and GEICO have worked to turn Relay For Life into the Society’s signature fundraising event. This year, GEICO helped get closer to that goal by serving as a regional presenting sponsor of Relay For Life events across Hampton Roads and [...]

Overnight Events Bring Hope, Compassion For Those Affected by Cancer

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – April 16, 2013 – Across central Virginia, thousands of participants have registered to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, an overnight event that celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those lost to the disease and empowers participants to fight back against cancer. In conjunction with the Society’s 100th birthday this year, [...]

Allgood Pest Solutions Rolls out Crush Cancer Campaign for Relay For Life, Will Have ‘Pestimonial Booth’ at Relay Events to Share Stories, Raise Money

Allgood Pest Solutions recently presented a check for $10,000 o the American Cancer Society for sponsorship of Relay For Life events. Pictured are (left to right) Lanny Allgood, CEO of Allgood; Glenda Davis, the Society's Market Development Director; and Bill Ballard, Allgood Technical Director.

DUBLIN, GA (April 8, 2013) – Allgood Pest Solutions has launched its Crush Cancer campaign in support of Relay For Life, using a “Pestimonial Booth’ as a vehicle for telling cancer survivors’ stories and raising funds for Relay.  The booth will be a vehicle of victory and hope for cancer survivors and those currently fighting [...]

American Cancer Society to Host Rally for Area Residents Interested in Finishing the Fight Against Cancer, Joining Relay For Life

NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA – April 3, 2013 – The American Cancer Society will host a rally for its Relay For Life of Newport News on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gildersleeve Middle School (1 Minton Dr., Newport News). All area residents who are interested in or planning to participate [...]