The American Cancer Society is calling on all community members in Brazoria County and Fort Bend County to participate in the annual Relay for Life, the biggest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. This year Relay for Life includes all of Brazoria County and all of Fort Bend County and will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Pearland Town Center off Hwy 288 in Pearland. “Come be a part of the fight, and together we can beat this terrible disease,” said Event Lead Debbie McDonald. “We are seeking volunteers to form teams or participate as an individual and stand shoulder to shoulder with us and cancer patients and those supporting them,” she added.
Founded by Dr. Gordy Klatt in Washington in 1985, the Relay for Life movement unites communities to celebrate people who have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.
“Since this years Relay is close to Christmas, our theme is Merry Movies, so teams and individuals can choose a Christmas movie to base their decorations or costumes on if they choose to,” said McDonald. “And we are so excited to team up with the good folks at Pearland Town Center to hold the event around their awesome pavilion area,” McDonald said.
The event will start with a craft show, entertainment, games and fun activities at 9 a.m. which will conclude at 4 p.m. The actual relay where team members walk in honor and/memory of someone starts at 5 p.m. with a tribute to survivors followed by teams walking the roped off “track” to signify their commitment to helping beat cancer. More games, activities, entertainment will continue until it gets dark, which is when the luminaria ceremony will take place. “The luminaria ceremony is the most significant part of Relay as we watch hundreds of luminarias lit up in honor and/or memory of people we love,” said McDonald.
Interested participants, survivors, caretakers or anyone interested in helping fight cancer or to learn more is encouraged to call McDonald at 713-408-0923 or email acctrflam@yahoo.com or dmcdona1@bechtel.com or go to www.relayforlife.org/northbrazoriacotx.
