Relay for Life of Mt. Prospect/Wheeling this Friday

The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Mt. Prospect/Wheeling will take place Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, in the Prospect High School fieldhouse. Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser of the American Cancer Society. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17. Throughout the event, teams walk laps around the Prospect indoor track. Each team is encouraged to have some team members walking at all times (hence the "relay" idea). There are many events throughout the night and early morning: Opening Ceremonies, survivor laps, survivor dinner, entertainment, raffle, Luminaria Ceremony, games and contests, onsite fundraisers, etc. Some people will only stay for a few hours, while others will bring tents and sleeping bags and stay all night; the choice is yours. The ACS uses the funds in the areas of patient services, education, advocacy, and research. One of the major goals of the event certainly is fundraising, but we are also very concerned with remembering those who have lost their battle, honoring those who are still fighting cancer, unite our community in the fight against cancer and to raise awareness of healthy lifestyle choices that can reduce the chances of developing cancer. For more information regarding the event go to www.relayforlife.org/wheelingil or contact Kerry Butz at the American Cancer Society (kerry.butz@cancer.org) or Dave Jacobson at Prospect High School (david.jacobson@d214.org).