Relay for Life: 1

Throughout the US, people rally to support worthwhile causes...causes that have often impacted and affected them in their own lives.

About a week ago, I visited the local Relay for Life.  This event is put on by the American Cancer Society.  This entails individuals or teams of people who walk from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM in a fund raising event.  The walking path is lined with luminaries...paper bags with a candle and sand to hold them down.  The various teams decorate the bags in support of, or in memory of, a person near to them.

This does NOT get done without tremendous volunteer efforts. 

Meet Mike!  He is from the local Jaycee's.  He had worked from about mid afternoon getting the chips, soda's, water, and hot dogs ready to go. This photo was taken about 11:30 PM.  If he looks tired, he has a reason to look that way!

It was also nice to see families supporting the walkers and ensuring everyone had enough water and food.  

Meet mom Jenny and baby Aubrey!  They were here with co-workers walking to remember Margit. 

Thanks Mike and Jenny (and Aubrey!)