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14th Annual Pittsfield Relay For Life Deemed Success03:44AM / Friday, June 19, 2009
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Hundreds gathered at last year's Relay For Life in Pittsfield. More photos here. |
Update June 23, 2009: According to iBerkshires' media partner Berkshire News Network, the 14th annual event was a big success, pulling in $251,422 by the time it ended on Saturday at 6 p.m.
More funds are expected to be collected through the end of the month and organizers told Berkshire News Network they are confidant of making this year's goal of $300,000.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cancer survivors, caregivers, those who have lost loved ones to the disease and community members will gather Friday, June 19, at Onota Lake for the annual Relay For Life.
Rain or shine, the walk goes on.
The event is a major fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and Relays are held across the nation. The Northern Berkshire Relay For Life was held several weeks ago at Noel Field in North Adams.
Teams and individuals will walk to raise money for the battle against cancer tonight and into Saturday in the South/Central Berkshire County Relay For Life at Burbank Park.
Activities are planned for a full 24 hours, beginning with music in the survivors' tent beginning at 4 p.m. The traditional survivors' lap begins at 6 p.m. and the luminaria ceremony at 9. Survivors are encouraged to ask their caregiver to walk with them.
Area residents are invited to come for an hour or for 24 to join in the fundraising effort to eradicate cancer.
Attendees can walk or sponsor a walker, donate or buy Relay items at the Relay store. Survivors, walking proof of the results of cancer research, who have not signed up should do so at the survivors' tent.
Schedule
Friday
4 p.m.: Wanna B's, survivors' tent
5: Kripalu Drummers, survivors' tent
Blessing of the survivors, Minister Belle Fox Martin
Leading the survivors, Pittsfield Chapter 65 Vietnam Veterans
6: Survivors' lap
6:30: Opening ceremony with Frank Bonnevie, Mayor James Ruberto and a survivor
8: Matt Cusson in the main tent
9: Luminaria ceremony with Judi Fairweather
Midnight: Mr. & Mrs. Relay Contest
 Saturday:
Following activities are in the main tent except where noted.
7:30- 9:30 a.m.: American Dream Team (Berkshire County Board of Realtors)
hosts a pancake and sausage breakfast in the Controy Pavilion. Tickets $5 at the door.
9 a.m.: Frank Bonnevie will be demonstrating tai chi in the entertainment tent
10: Bill Chapman quartet plus 1
10-2: Hair cutting for "Wigs For Kids"
11: Michael Ziemlak, clown, strolling the grounds
Will Losaw and David Laplante
Noon: Karaoke hour
Knot tying and flag folding with Boy Scouts Pack 1 and Troop 1
Demonstrations lead by Heidi Lockman
1 p.m.: Ellen Swan Mazzer at the kids' tent
Rob Dwyer's blues band
2: Dance music with Big Daddy G
3: Fight back ceremony
4: Tony Lee Thomas band
6: Closing ceremony and final Relay total
Poetry winners are:
Kasey Leslie, St. Joseph's High School
Eric Belknap, Pittsfield High School
Alison Jassone, Silvio O. Conte Middle School
Michael Martin, Herberg Middle School |
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