Bagpipes Wanted

Attention all bagpipers! The American Cancer Society is searching for a bagpiper to play at a Luminary Ceremony which is part of the Pomona Relay For Life event taking place April 18 & 19 at Pomona City Hall. At last night's meeting of the Relay For Life committee meeting it was learned that a search for a bagpipe player willing to donate his/her service to honer those who have succumbed to the dreaded disease has come to naught. The ceremony will take place at 9PM, Saturday , April 18. Anyone willing to donate bagpipe services, please contact Lorena Matarrita at (909)469-1121

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed for American Cancer Society Relay For Life Pomona, April 18th-19th, 2009 - Walkers, cancer survivors, community leaders, team captains and hard workers are all needed to make the American Cancer Society Relay For Life a reality in Pomona. Relay For Life is a unique fundraising event that allows participants from all walks of life – including patients, medical support staff, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers – celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.

Relay For Life is a team event where participants walk around a track relay-style overnight. Teams of cancer fighting enthusiasts will gather at Pomona City Quad, April 18th at 9:00am to show their support and dedication. Volunteers from the local community are needed to begin planning now for this event.

"Relay For Life is as much an awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fund raiser," said Joan Orozco, Event Chair. "Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or participant, have made a commitment to fight back against this disease and let the community know that you can beat cancer.”

Volunteers are needed to organize and recruit teams; seek community support; and underwrite, coordinate logistics, find refreshments and prizes, plan entertainment, and lend their support in any way. If you would like to join the Relay For Life in Pomona as a volunteer or team participant, call the American Cancer Society at (626)966-9994, or visit www.RelayForLife.org/pomonaca .

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.
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Relay for Life

For Immediate Release
Joan Orozco, (909) 509-0157
Families and Friends of Pomona
Use Hearts and Feet to Fight Cancer
Pomona, Feburary,20th 2009 —In its first year, participants will walk for 24hrs to fight against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Pomona. Residents of Pomona and the surrounding communities will gather at Pomona City Hall on April 18, 2009 to fight cancer. Relay For Life is a family friendly team event where participants walk relay-style around a quad while participating other in fun activities surrounding the quad. Teams include, but are not limited, to coworkers, club members, family and friends who gather donations prior to the event. “Relay For Life is a unique opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate those affected by cancer. As well as, those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease,” said Ismael Arias . “This is our way of giving back to the cause of finding a cure for cancer as well as lends a show of support for our friends, families and neighbors that have been touched by this disease ,” Katherine Culliver added.
Funds raised at Relay For Life will enable the American Cancer Society to support local services and resources for cancer patients and their families. Funds also support critical cancer research and community education programs designed to teach
people how to reduce their risk of developing cancer.

Relay For Life events will be held in more than 300 communities throughout California, raising $36 million for the fight against cancer. For more information about, this event please visit: www.relayforlife.org/pomonaca . The American Cancer Society is m dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.

For more
information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org