With the kick-off meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 9, Relay For Life of Ellicottville launched its new season.
Welcoming new comers and recognizing veteran team captains, the 2011 Relay season got underway. Besides acting as the start for the new fundraising season, the gathering was also a chance to have an informational meeting for the new members of the Relay For Life team.
So far, nine teams have registered, but Mike Porpiglia, community executive for the American Cancer Society, hopes that they will meet or exceed last year’s 26 teams.
This year’s Relay For Life will be held on June 4, 2011 from 12 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Ellicottville Central School track.
Anyone interested in creating a team or joining one can either log on to www.relayforlife.org, or call the 24/7 toll free number 1-800-227-2345.
This year’s theme for the Relay is Rock n’ Roll. Porpiglia encourages all the teams to decorate their campsites and plan activities that coincide with the theme.
Porpiglia said there will be a DJ and hopes to have a few Rock n’ Roll bands perform throughout the event. He also welcomes anybody willing to donate his or her time and talent to perform at the event.
The June Relay for Life will also have a Chicken BBQ that people can buy pre-sale tickets for now. The tickets cost $8 and are redeemable between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on June 4; however, extra dinners will be available until sold out. To purchase tickets now, contact Mistine Keis at 716-699-2377 x119.
New at the coming 2011 Relay, Porpiglia hopes to be having karaoke at the event and many other fun activities.
This year’s goal is $45,000, a $6,000 increase from last year.
Everybody is invited for a day full of fun for a good cause even if you are not on a team. Each team holds different activities or individual fundraisers that all go to the American Cancer Society.
Porpiglia also points out that if you are nervous about creating or joining a team, coming to the event just for fun can help give you a taste of what Relay For Life is all about.
“You don’t have to be touched by cancer to participate, just feel passionate about it … we would like them to come and help us in the fight,” Porpiglia said.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the Ellicottville Relay For Life committee can come to the Ellicottville Central School Multipurpose Room at 5 p.m. on March 9 to get more information.
“I would like to invite one and all in the fight against cancer,” Porpiglia said.
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