Relay For Life Kickoff Event Coming in February

From the American Cancer Society

The 2015 Relay For Life Committee invites all residents of the Glendora community to attend the Relay For Life Kickoff Event Monday, February 9.

The Kickoff will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Bidwell Forum of the Glendora Public Library, 140 S. Glendora Ave.

Attendees can sign up their team or join a team if they do not have one. Attendees can also learn more about the upcoming relay for life event, which takes place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, at the Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park.

The theme for Glendora’s event is “Carnival For a Cure.”

According to the Glendora Relay For Life event page, 13 teams and 30 participants have generated more than $1,400 so far.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is billed as the biggest event to create awareness and help garner donations to find a cure for cancer.

For more information, contact Roxanne Bickham at (626) 795-7774, or at roxanne.bickham@cancer.org.