Relay for Life campaign kicks off

Relay volunteers, from left, Lillie Nunley, Melinda Cooper and Polly Woodlee serve tasty treats to Homeland Community Bank representatives, from left, Cindy Rogers and Marcia Scott.

This new information is just the kind of fuel the local Relay for Life team needs to get started, with their kick-off party held Monday with a ?Lights, Camera, Cure!? theme. Committee members welcomed guests and team members to the Caney Fork Electric auditorium for a night of movie fun. Attendees proceeded to the entrance, passed a limousine, continued down the red carpet to receive admittance tickets. Team members had the opportunity to register their team, with committee members helping at every turn.

To keep with the movie theme, a current movie showed throughout the evening. Popcorn, hot dogs and candy was served to the guests as they enjoyed ice breaker games and fellowship. American Cancer Society executive director Lisa Bishop was impressed with the turnout and the commitment shown by the community.

?I see standing room only tonight and that shows the renewed excitement for the relay commitment. It?s evident by the response that your community is ready to take up the fight,? said Bishop.

With 119 days left until the relay night of June 1-2, a goal has been set for Warren County of $140,000. Already $10,000 has been received from sponsors, Clear Channel Communications, Security Federal, River Park Hospital, Bridgestone/Firestone, Homeland Community Bank and Moore Properties.

?Warren County is a gracious and amazing place to live, and without the support of the community we would not be able to have such a successful event,? said committee member Sharon Walker. She challenges everyone to get involved in some aspect, volunteer for a task, join a team, or start a new team. For more information, call Doug Lott at 247-2903 or Dwight Burch at 259-0000.