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Relay for Life
Relay For Life® is the American Cancer Society's signature event that brings more than 3.5 million people from 4,900 communities across the country together each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. The Crooks Relay for Life Team is called "High on Hope". Ginger Smith is the coordinator, who along with her team have raised thousands of dollar for this worthy endeavor. Contact Ginger for more information if you too are High on Hope for finding a cure for cancer. |
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Fighting Cancer
Fighting cancer is a team effort. The impact we can make together is much greater than what any of us could do alone.
At the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. By joining or donating to our team, you will be a part of a life-changing event that gives everyone in the community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.
Please make a donation, or join our team and help us create a world where cancer can no longer claim another year of anyone’s life.
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History
Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life.
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Luminaria
One important aspect of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the opportunity for people to come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. One of the most moving parts of the event is the Luminaria Ceremony.
As the sun sets over campsites and darkness falls, the night is brightened by the glow of illuminated bags called luminaria, each bearing the name of someone who has battled cancer. Some celebrate cancer survivors, while others help us honor and remember those gone too soon. All represent someone special who has been profoundly affected by cancer and the family and friends who continue to fight back in their honor. |
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Relay for Life Fundraising Events |
 York/Poquoson Relay
Tabb High School
3 - 4 June 2011
The Relay for Life of YorkPoquoson was held 3-4 June 2011 at Tabb High School. The event consisted of 76 teams and brought in $229,556.32, with almost 900 people participating in the event.
Our own High on Hope team raised $2,583.32 with the efforts of team captain Ginger Smith and her team of Jimmy and Melinda Alimonos; Ashley, Donna and Rick Gailey; Bobby Gay; Deborah and Otto Giese; Candace Lavorie; Jennifer and Rob Lowell.
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 At the event, our team will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Saving lives from cancer starts one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time. Our team is doing our part to make sure that cancer never steals another year of anyone’s life.
Jimmy Alimonos cooking up BBQ chicken sandwiches |
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Margie and George Ivey making a lap. Jennifer Lowell and Donna Gailey preparing sandwiches for sale. |
  Melinda Alimonos serving up DQ bars Ashley Gailey serving drinks |
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