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Everything You Need to Know About Relay for Life 2011

Relay for Life 2011 is set to kick off this weekend.

Relay For Life of Bethel is an event that has united members of the community for a common cause for 17 years.  Relay For Life is an overnight event that raises money to fight back against cancer and benefits the American Cancer Society.

This year, Relay will be at a new location in the heart of downtown Bethel at the Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center on Saturday, June 11–12. Gates will open at 2 p.m. on Saturday. 

Fifty Relay Teams will be camped out on the municipal center lawn offering all kinds of FUNdraising activities to benefit the American Cancer Society. There will also be a lot of talented young people from Bethel performing on stage from 2– 4 p.m.

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Pro Access Teen Center will have a snack bar at the event offering hot dogs, pizza, grilled cheese, soda and more.

The Opening Ceremony will start at 4 p.m. with a parade of cancer survivors marching down School Street to the gazebo which is serving as the event stage. 

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After the Opening Ceremony, the survivors are celebrated with the Survivor Lap which kicks off the Relay. The sidewalk on the perimeter of the municipal center lawn will serve as the track.

At 8:45 p.m., there will be a new ceremony honoring Caregivers – the friends and family members that support the cancer patient during their illness. Following this ceremony will be the Luminaria Ceremony. The track will be lined with Luminaria bags honoring the memory of loved ones lost or those who have/are battling cancer. This inspiring ceremony is the one most associated with Relay For Life.

There will be lots of fun family activities to enjoy including a Deal or No Deal game, “Miss” Relay Pageant, Themed laps, Minute to Win It, Top Chef competition and more.

Please support Relay For Life and help fight back against cancer by joining us at the event.

For more information visit the website: www.relayforlife.org/bethelct

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