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Relay For Life Dodge County Begins Sunday, June 7th

DODGE COUNTY- The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Dodge County will begin the 2020 Seasons of Hope celebration on Sunday, June 7th.
To commemorate National Cancer Survivor’s Day on that date and honor local survivors, everyone is invited to join in a Care-A-Van that starts in the Midland University parking lot at 900 N. Clarkson Street in Fremont at 2:00 p.m. A route map will be available that day.
 
You are also invited and encouraged to participate in the following activities for the week:
Monday, June 8:   Mission Monday

  • Post mission or team signs in yards; recognize frontline healthcare workers
  • Pin-up videos posted on Social Media.

Tuesday, June 9:   Teams Tuesday

  • Team shout-outs posted on Social Media
  • Pin-up videos posted on Social Media.

Wednesday, June 10: Walking Wednesday/Why I Relay: 

  • Post pictures on Social Media while out walking.
  • Take monetary pledges to walk a certain amount – walk in honor or memory of someone.
  • “Why I Relay”  and Pin-up videos posted on Social Media.

Thursday,  June 11:  Throwback Thursday:

  • Wear vintage Relay shirts and post pictures on Social Media
  • Post pictures and share stories from past Relays on Social Media.
  • Pin-up videos posted on Social Media.

Friday, June 12:   Fight Back Friday:

  • Post your answer to “What are you doing to Fight Back against Cancer?” on Social Media.

Saturday, June 13:   Relay Day: 

  • Pre-recorded Luminaria Ceremony or Facebook Live.
  • Display Luminaria at dusk on your porch or driveway and share a picture on Social Media.
  • Draw ribbons on driveways with chalk or paint on your windows.
  • Decorate your house or front yard.
  • The online auction begins on Facebook.

 
Luminaria bags are available for a free-will donation. Please contact any Relay For Life participant or call 402-690-3734. When you make your donation, please provide the names, separated by “in memory” and “in honor”, that will be on the luminaria bags so that they can be included on our video tribute which will be shown on our Facebook page and website on June 13th. [The deadline to be included in the video tribute is noon on June 10th.]
You can also make a donation for a Virtual Luminaria at www.relayforlife.org/dodgecone.
Get caught up in the fun and excitement of the 2nd Annual Miss Relay contest! Ten lovely ladies are vying for this year’s title.  Follow the contest on the Miss Relay 2020 event page or the Relay For Life of Dodge County, NE Facebook page. The 2020 Miss Relay will be named via Facebook live at 7:00 p.m. on June 13th.
 
The annual Relay For Life auction will be on Facebook beginning June 13th and ending on June 27th.  It is hosted and managed by Bill Christian Auction Company on the Bill’s Online Charity Auctions Only group page.  You will need to be a member of this public group to be able to view and bid on this auction.  To bid on auction items, just follow the instructions on the group page.  If you have not received an invitation to the Facebook group, message them on their Facebook page or email to rfldodge1@gmail.com. 
 
To learn more about or to donate to the Relay For Life celebration, visit www.relayforlife.org/dodgecone and follow them on Facebook at Relay For Life of Dodge County, NE.
 
If you prefer to make a donation by check, it can be mailed to:
Relay For Life of Dodge County
%Diane Wilson  
2210 Phelps Avenue  Fremont, NE  68025
 
Your support is appreciated as they continue to attack cancer from every angle.

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