Grand Island Relay For Life
2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
6:30 p.m. at Masters Field-Grand Island High School
A.C.S. Grand Island Relay Site
Relay For Life Page - 2011
2012 Fundraising Events Information
Saturday, March 31st - Band & Baskets at Mallwitz Island Lanes
Saturday, April 21st - Ol' Fashion Relay For Life Bowl-a-thon
Sunday, April 22nd - Thirty-One Party for Relay
Friday & Saturday, April 27th & 28th - BonTon Community Days
Saturday, May 12th - Chicken BBQ at Grand Island Rod & Gun Club, See information
Saturday, May 26th - E-Recycle at APP, See information
Friday, June 1st - Bowl For A Cure, see info below
Saturday, June 2nd - Kaegebein Hot Dog Sale, 11AM - 3PM during the Woodstream Meadows Yard Sale.
Sunday, June 17th - Lawnmower Races & Classic Car Show, See information
7th Annual Bowl For A Cure - May 2012
The Relay For Life team "Vikings For A Cure" is sponsoring their 7th annual "Bowl For A Cure" event at Mallwitz's Island Lanes on Friday, June 1st at 6 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $10 student/$15 adult and $20 at the door. This includes 2 games of cosmic bowling (bumpers available), shoe rental, pizza, pop and a chance to win great prizes. There is a silent auction and basket raffle. Bring your relay team and you can raise money for your team by collecting donations from sponsors. Turn in $50 in donations at the event and receive 50 free basket raffle tickets. $100 in donations gets you 100 free chances. There will also be a shopping bazaar with numerous home party consultants selling their wares. For more information contact Diane at 773-5714.Chicken BBQ at Grand Island Rod & Gun Club - May 2012
The Chicken BBQ is Saturday, May 12th, 2-7PM at the Grand Island Rod & Gun Club. Tickets are $9 presale or $10 at the door. BBQ by BW’s, music by DJ Deno, basket raffle, other misc raffles, hot dogs available for non chicken lovers and as always take out is available. To donate a basket or for more ticket information please call Nancy at 907-9037. See Flyer.Relay Volunteers Paint the Town Purple - May 2012
From left: Mary Dunbar-Daluisio and Lisa Dudley sell bows outside of HSBC.
Rene Gugino Photo
Take a look at the Town Commons next time you drive by and see the efforts of the Relay For Life volunteers.
The volunteers tied purple bows around many, many trees on Saturday, April 28th to celebrate Paint the Town Purple day, Tuesday, May 1st. The decorations also herald the annual Relay For Life walk at the Grand Island High School, Friday, June 8th. Everyone is welcome to attend the event. Opening ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Come out and show your support for the American Cancer Society. In ten years, the Grand Island Relay has raised over $1,000,000 to help the fight against cancer.Paint The Town Purple Information - April 2012
Grand Island’s Relay For Life committee will be decorating the Town Commons on Saturday, April 28th, in preparation for the annual Paint the Town Purple event, Tuesday, May 1st. They are encouraging all Grand Islanders to follow their lead as well as inspiring others to follow. It’s easy and fun. Just hang up some purple decorations, wear your favorite purple tie or plant purple flowers in your front yard. Whether you do it yourself, or with a group of Relay friends, show your support for those who have fought or continue their battle with cancer. Bows will be available for purchase at the HSBC branch on Grand Island Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m on April 28th. Bows ($5 donation) and ribbon ($1 donation), while supplies last, are available at DeSignet, 1869 Whitehaven, 9-5 Monday-Friday and Saturday 9-2. Be creative and spread the word. When someone asks you why you dressed up your front door purple, be sure to tell them May 1st is May Day for Relay. For more information, please call Becky Sommer-Stufkosky at 774-8978.2012 Kickin Grass Lawn Mower Race and Classic Car Show - April 2012
The annual lawn mower race and car show is a Relay For Life fundraiser and is scheduled for Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 2012. Registration for the race is from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., with race time planned from noon - 3:30 p.m. The car show is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Both events take place on West River Parkway, between Long Road and Sunset Drive. See Lawn Mower Race and Car Show for complete details.Relay For Life Electronic Recycle Fundraiser - April 2012
Team APP, Fresenius Kabi, USA, will host a Electronics Recycling Event at APP Pharmaceuticals LLC, / Fresenius Kabi, 3159 Staley Rd., Grand Island on May 26, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an electronics recycling program. If you have any electronics that you need to trash let us help you get rid of them. We will be accepting donations of electronics that can no longer be picked-up on a regular trash day. Your trash will become a donation to the American Cancer Society supporting the Relay for Life. See Recycling Info., Acceptable Materials, and Data Destruction Info. for complete details.Mallwitz Purple Cancer Crew Fundraiser - March 2012
Mallwitz Purple Cancer Crew Relay for Life team will host "Band & Baskets" at Mallwitz Island Lanes, 1887 Whitehaven Rd. on Saturday, March 31, 2012. A basket raffle will be held 6pm-10pm and a live band, "Wide Right" will play from 8pm - midnight. Everyone is welcome. See flyer for details.Polka Dot Chix Announces "Bootcamp" - Feb. 2012
The Team Record Breakers featuring The Polka Dot Chix Relay for Life team announces its annual Bootcamp being held at Bally Total Fitness on Saturday, March 10, 2012. See "BootCamp" for details.Team Captain Meeting Schedule - 2012
All Team Captain meetings will be held in the Grand Island High School small cafeteria located at 1100 Ransom Road.Tuesday, March 13, 7pm
Tuesday, April 17, 7pm
Tuesday, May 8, 7pm
Tuesday, May 29, 7pm *Bank and T-Shirt Night, Theme Basket Drop Off
