Relay for Life in full gear

This year’s Relay For Life event is shaping to be one of the most successful fundraising events in the fight against cancer. Already, 18 teams have signed up for the 12-hour Relay event, which is slated for May 10-11.

“The response we have been receiving from the community has been positively overwhelming,” said Bobbi Grizzard, team leader of the Team Recruitment Subcommittee. “We are glad to see that more and more people are getting involved in this important event.”

The following includes the list of teams, many of whom participated in last year’s Relay For Life event that will be trekking the course this year:

Team—Team Captain(s)

1. Team Ahu—Bennet Seman

2. Team Bodig—Jocelyn Guerrero

3. Fashion Victims—Rena Carlson/Birdie Carpenter

4. CHC Volunteers—Kim Prinz

5. Dept. of Public Health—Joe Santos/Dellina Lieto

6. Bank of Hawaii—Hershey Kelly/ Hobbs Lowson

7. HSBC Hong Kong Bank—Vickie Izuka/Julie Camacho

8. Duty Free Shoppers—Connie Tomokane/Tessie Duenas

9. Pacificare—Tanya Concepcion/Amy Hussey/Sheila Pangelinan

10. Verizon—Shirley Dotts

11. Hyatt Regency Hotel—Grace Rojo/Roxy Salas

12. Pacific Islands Club—Jojo Cramer

13. Shell —Nimfa Canedo

14. Tan Holdings Foundation—Lynn Knight

15. Saipan International School—Laura Burley/Wendy Soell

16. Whispering Palms —Tom Weindl/Teri Arends

17. GTS Elementary School—Todd Sandvold/Mrs. Laxamana

18. Koblerville Elementary School—Veroniann C Borja/Arturo V. Borja

Each team consists of a minimum of 10 members.

The Relay For Life Committee is still accepting team applications from individuals, families, businesses, schools, or other organizations that want to participate in the 2002 Relay For Life. Those wanting to register their team or anyone needing more information may contact Mr. Bobbi Grizzard at 322-9464 or Ms. Carlene Reyes-Tenorio at 233-7150.

The Relay For Life events is the Commonwealth’s largest fund-raiser in the fight against cancer. Participants of the Relay For Life are encouraged to walk, run, or even dance around the relay course over a 12-hour period. In addition to the actual relay event, there will be other enjoyable activities throughout the night and on into the morning, including musical entertainment, dance performances and the Relay favorite, the Bingo For Life. This year’s Relay committee has set a goal to raise at least $75,000.

The Relay For Life also honors cancer survivors and those lost through a special survivor’s lap at the beginning of the race and during a service featuring hundreds of candles placed around the track. It is an unforgettable ceremony honoring those who have won the fight against cancer and remembering those who are no longer with us.